# The Housing Act 1996 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1997, Paragraph 1


Section 16(2)(c) (right of tenant to acquire dwelling) of the Act does not apply in a case where the dwelling has been acquired after the commencement of this Order by a registered social landlord pursuant to an option which was created or a contract which was entered into before 1st April 1997.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/618/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1996-commencement-no-10-and-transitional-provisions-order-1997/schedule/paragraph-1
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