Statutory Instruments
HOUSING, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made
31st July 1995
Coming into force
21st August 1995
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 444(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (1) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and with the consent of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Order-
1. This Order may be cited as the Mortgage Indemnities (Recognised Bodies) (No. 2) Order 1995 and shall come into force on 21st August 1995.
2. The following bodies are hereby specified as recognised bodies for the purposes of sections 442 (2) and 443 of the Housing Act 1985 (agreements to indemnify mortgagees and contributions to mortgage costs):
(a)Barshelfco (No. 68) Limited;
(b)C L Mortgages Limited;
(c)Market Harborough Mortgages Limited;
(d)Newbury Mortgage Services Limited.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
David Curry
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment
24th July 1995
We consent,
Simon Burns
Bowen Wells
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury
31st July 1995
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order specifies four additional bodies as recognised bodies for the purposes of sections 442 and 443 of the Housing Act 1985. Other bodies have been specified by previous Orders.
Section 442 provides for a local authority, with the approval of the Secretary of State, to enter into agreements with a recognised body to indemnify such a body against any loss or expense arising from an advance made by it on the security of a house or flat bought from a local authority, a new town corporation, an urban development corporation, the Housing Corporation, Housing for Wales, Scottish Homes, or a registered housing association.
Section 443 provides for a local authority to contribute towards costs incurred in connection with a legal charge to secure such an advance.
Section 442(5) was amended by the Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53), Schedule 18, paragraph 18(2).