568 Extension of assistance to mortgagees
Housing Act 1985 (1985 c 68) | Legislation

568  Extension of assistance to mortgagees

(1)     The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for conferring rights and obligations on a mortgagee of a defective dwelling where—

(a)     a power of sale (whether conferred by section 101 of the Law of Property Act 1925 or otherwise) is exercisable by the mortgagee, and

(b)     the mortgagor is eligible for assistance in respect of the defective dwelling.

(2)     The rights that may be so conferred are—

(a)     rights corresponding to those conferred by this Part

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