Section 78 Effect of moratoriumI1

Scotland

(1)

During a moratorium a registered social landlord's land may not be disposed of without the Regulator's consent.

(2)

Subsection (1)—

(a)

applies to disposals by the registered social landlord and by any other person having power to dispose of the registered social landlord's land, but

(b)

does not apply to a disposal F1of a type mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g) and (i) to (k) of section 108(1).

(3)

The Regulator's consent to a disposal may be given—

(a)

before or after the moratorium begins,

(b)

subject to such conditions as the Regulator considers appropriate.

(4)

A purported disposal during a moratorium without consent is void.

Annotations

F1: Words in s. 78(2)(b) substituted (8.3.2019) by Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 13), ss. 3(2), 11(2); S.S.I. 2018/253, reg. 2(2)

I1: S. 78 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/39, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)