# Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Section 54: Validity of transactions


(1) A transaction between a person and the HCA is not invalid merely because of a failure by the HCA to exercise its powers for the purposes mentioned in sections 3 and 4(2).
(2) A transaction between a person and the HCA is not invalid merely because it was carried out in contravention of a direction under section 47.
(3) A transaction between a person and a subsidiary of the HCA is not invalid merely because of a failure by the HCA to comply with section 41(1) or (2).
(4) A person entering into a transaction with the HCA or a subsidiary of the HCA need not be concerned as to whether—
(a) there has been a failure of the kind mentioned in subsection (1) or (3), or
(b) a direction of the kind mentioned in subsection (2) has been given or complied with.
(5) A disposal of land by the HCA is not invalid merely because any consent required by section 10(1) or (3) has not been given.
(6) A person dealing with—
(a) the HCA, or
(b) a person claiming under the HCA,
in relation to any land need not be concerned as to whether any consent required by section 10(1) or (3) has been given.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/54n1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-regeneration-act-2008/section-54n1
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