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36 1 Section 80 (security for loans to unregistered self-build societies) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (1), omit “, with the written consent of the Secretary of State,”. 3 In subsection (3), omit “given with the like consent”. 4 After that subsection insert— 3A The written consent of the Secretary of State is required for the giving, varying or revoking of directions by the Housing Corporation. 5 In subsection (4), for the words from “consent” to “or to” substitute “ give directions under this section requiring a society to transfer its interest in land to him or any other person, and shall not consent to the Housing Corporation’s giving such directions requiring a society to transfer its interest in land to the Housing Corporation or ” .