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Section 333ZC Disposal etc of land held for housing and regeneration purposesF1F2C1

(1)

The Authority may not dispose of land held by it for the purposes of housing or regeneration for less than the best consideration which can reasonably be obtained unless the Secretary of State consents.

(2)

Consent under subsection (1)—

(a)

may be general or specific;

(b)

may be given unconditionally or subject to conditions.

(3)

Subsection (1) does not apply to a disposal by way of a short tenancy if the disposal consists of—

(a)

the grant of a term of not more than 7 years, or

(b)

the assignment of a term which, at the date of assignment, has not more than 7 years to run.

(4)

A disposal of land by the Authority is not invalid merely because any consent required by subsection (1) has not been given.

(5)

A person dealing with—

(a)

the Authority, or

(b)

a person claiming under the Authority,

in relation to any land need not be concerned as to whether any consent required by subsection (1) has been given.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 7A inserted (E.W.) (23.12.2007) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 28(4), 59(5)

F2

Ss. 333ZA-333ZJ and cross-headings inserted (15.1.2012 for the insertion of ss. 333ZA-333ZD and the heading immediately preceding s. 333ZA, 1.4.2012 so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 187(3), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(w) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(e) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

Modifications

C1

S. 333ZC excluded (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 1(2), 35(1) (with art. 35(3))

Notes on Part 7A

Textual amendments

F2

Words in Pt. 7A heading inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 187(2), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(v) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)