
1 

(1) This order may be cited as the Housing Act 1974 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1974.
(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 applies for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
(3) In this order “the Act” means the Housing Act 1974.
2 
The provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule to this order shall come into operation on 20th August 1974.
3 
The provisions of Schedule 9 to the Act shall come into operation on 31st August 1974.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State.
R. Freeson
Minister for Housing and Construction
Department of the Environment
19th August 1974
SCHEDULE


 Section 2, 13, 14, 117, 127, 128 and 129.
 Section 130(1) in so far as it relates to paragraphs 8 and 38 to 45 of Schedule 13.
 Section 130(2).
 Section 130(4) in so far as it relates to the Land Compensation Act 1973 and the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973.
 Section 131.
 Schedule 2.
 Paragraphs 8 and 38 to 45 of Schedule 13.
 Schedule 15 in so far as it relates to the Land Compensation Act 1973 and the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973.
