Paragraph 10

(1)

The functions of the local housing authority under any of paragraphs 3, 4 and 7 may be exercised by a person authorised by the local housing authority for the purpose or by employees of such a person.

(2)

Anything done or omitted to be done by or in relation to an authorised person (or an employee of that person) in, or in connection with, the exercise or purported exercise of the function concerned is to be treated for all purposes as done or omitted to be done by or in relation to the local housing authority.

(3)

But sub-paragraph (2) does not apply—

(a)

for the purposes of so much of any contract made between the authorised person and the local housing authority as relates to the exercise of the function, or

(b)

for the purposes of any criminal proceedings brought in respect of anything done or omitted to be done by an authorised person (or an employee of that person).

(4)

In sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) “authorised person” means a person authorised to exercise any function by virtue of sub-paragraph (1).