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United Kingdom legislation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42) was an act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom. The act introduced the protected tenancy in England and Wales.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Rent Act 1968, Parts III, IV and VIII of the Housing Finance Act 1972, the Rent Act 1974, sections 7 to 10 of the Housing Rents and Subsidies Act 1975, and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission. |
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| Citation | 1977 c. 42 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 29 July 1977 |
| Commencement | 29 August 1977 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends |
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| Repeals/revokes | Rent Act 1968 |
| Amended by | Housing Act 1980 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Rent Act 1977 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The organization setting the rent, the Valuation Office Agency, was known as the "Rent Office".[1][failed verification]
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