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UK Law Reference
All sections of Housing and Planning Act 2016
2016 c. 22, s.77

Section 77 — Local authority disposal of housing: consent requirements

This version in force from 2016-05-12

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 34(4A) (consents to disposals and conditions), after paragraph (ca) (but before the “and”) insert— (cb) any reduction in the amount that the local authority may be required to pay under section 69 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (payments to Secretary of State in respect of vacant higher value housing in England) as a result of the disposal;.

(3) In section 43(4A) (consents to disposals and conditions), after paragraph (ca) (but before the “and”) insert— (cb) any reduction in the amount that the local authority may be required to pay under section 69 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (payments to Secretary of State in respect of vacant higher value housing in England) as a result of the disposal;.