# The Housing Act 1974 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1974, Note: Explanatory note


This Order, which applies to England, Scotland and Wales, brings into operation on 2nd December 1974 the following provisions of the Housing Act 1974:—
Section 3(3), (4) and (5) which relates to the powers of the Housing Corporation to acquire land compulsorily.
Sections 15 to 17, 18 (except in so far as it is already in operation), and 19 to 28 and Parts II and III of Schedule 3 which contain provisions in relation to the registration, supervision and control of housing associations by the Housing Corporation, and special rules applicable to tenancies of registered and certain other housing associations.
Part IV and Schedule 4 which contain provisions relating to the declaration of housing action areas and their treatment, to the powers of local authorities in such areas and related matters, and provide for the requirement to notify local authorities of certain notices to quit and disposals in relation to housing accommodation in such areas.
Part V and Schedule 5 which together make further provisions in relation to general improvement areas and amend Part II of the Housing Act 1969 (1969 c.33).
Part VI which contains provisions relating to the declaration of priority neighbourhoods and their treatment, to the powers of local authorities in priority neighbourhoods and related matters, and provides for the requirement to notify local authorities of certain notices to quit and disposals in relation to housing accommodation in priority neighbourhoods.
Part VII and Schedule 6 which contain provisions for financial assistance by the making of grants towards the improvement, repair and conversion of dwellings and provide for the imposition of conditions on the making of grants and for matters related to such grants.
Part VIII which provides for the compulsory improvement of dwellings, the powers and duties of local authorities in connection therewith and for related matters.
Section 106 and Schedule 7 which relate to the inclusion of lodging houses and hostels provided by local authorities in housing revenue accounts and make consequential amendments to Schedule 1 to the Housing Finance Act 1972 (1972 c.47).
Sections 109 to 112 and 114 to 116 and Schedule 10 which make provision for the retention of listed buildings within clearance areas declared under Part III of the Housing Act 1957 (1957 c.56) and for the making of rehabilitation orders in respect of houses within certain clearance areas and for related matters.
Section 119(1) in so far as it brings into force paragraph 3(2) (extending option mortgage subsidy to self-build societies) and paragraph 4 (declaring the Housing Corporation to be a qualifying lender for option mortgage subsidy purposes) of Schedule 11.
Section 120 which provides for certain tax exemptions for self-build societies.
Section 123 which relates to the form and content of certain notices to quit.
Section 126 which provides for the enforceability of certain covenants in agreements relating to development land.
Section 130(1) and paragraphs 1, 4, 9, 10(5), 12, 14, 17, 20, 23(5), (6) and (7), 24 to 29, 33, 34, 36 and 37 of Schedule 13, which relate to minor and consequential amendments to provisions of existing statutes in relation to various matters.
Section 130(3) and Schedule 14 (except paragraphs 1 and 2) which make certain transitional provisions and savings.
Section 130(4) and Schedule 15 in relation to the repeal of certain provisions set out in the Table to Schedule 1 of the Order.
This Order also provides for certain savings, in respect of provisions repealed, in relation to proceedings taken before 2nd December 1974 for the compulsory improvement of dwellings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1974/1791/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1974-commencement-no-3-order-1974/note
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