157 Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks, etc
Housing Act 1985 (1985 c 68) | Legislation

157  Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks, etc

(1)     Where in pursuance of this Part a conveyance or grant is executed by a local authority. . . or a housing association (“the landlord”) of a dwelling-house situated in—

(a)     a National Park,

(b)     an area designated under [section 82 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000] as an area of outstanding natural beauty, or

(c)     an area designated by order of the Secretary of State as a rural area,

the conveyance or grant may [(subject to section 156A(8)] contain a covenant limiting the freedom of the tenant (including any successor in title of his and any person deriving title under him or such a successor) to dispose of the dwelling-house in the manner specified below.

(2)     The limitation is. . . that

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