Section 12 Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc.C1C2C3C4C5C6C7
England and Wales
F1A local housing authority, combined authority or CCA, or two-tier county council that is a strategic authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, provide and maintain in connection with housing accommodation provided under this Part (whether it is provided by that authority or another authority)—
buildings adapted for use as shops,
recreation grounds, and
other buildings or land which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, will serve a beneficial purpose in connection with the requirements of the persons for whom the housing accommodation is provided.
The Secretary of State may, in giving his consent, by order apply, with any necessary modifications, any statutory provisions which would have been applicable if the land or buildings had been provided under any enactment giving a local authority powers for the purpose.
The power conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised either by F2the authority themselves or jointly with another person.
The Secretary of State shall consult the Regulator of Social Housing before deciding whether to consent under this section to anything within the Regulator’s remit.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 12(1) substituted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 19 para. 5(2) (with s. 102)
- F2
Words in s. 12(3) substituted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(3), Sch. 19 para. 5(3) (with s. 102)
- F3
S. 12(4) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4
Modifications
- C1
S. 12 functions made exercisable concurrently (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 13 (with art. 28)
- C2
S. 12: functions made exercisable concurrently (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 8
- C3
S. 12: functions made exercisable concurrently (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 35 (with art. 9)
- C4
S. 12: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/118), regs. 1(2), 6, 8(1)
- C5
S. 12: functions made exercisable concurrently (5.2.2025) by The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/115), regs. 1(2), 6
- C6
S. 12: functions made exercisable concurrently (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 7, 9(1)
- C7
S. 12: functions made exercisable concurrently (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 16
Notes on Part II
Modifications
- C1
Pt. II (ss. 8–57): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4)
- C2
Pt. II (ss. 8-57) restricted (19.8.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 9(4)(a); S.I. 1996/2127, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I