# Housing Act 1985, Section 612: Exclusion of Rent Act protection.


Nothing in the Rent Acts , or the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1) or Part I of the Housing Act 1988 prevents possession being obtained of a dwelling-house of which possession is required for the purpose of enabling a local housing authority to exercise their powers under any enactment relating to housing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/612 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1985/section-612
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