Part 4: Social Housing in England Chapter 2: Vacant Higher Value Local Authority Housing Payments to Secretary of State by Local Housing Authorities Section 71: Procedure for determinations
This section (and section 72) sets out the procedure that the Secretary of State must follow when making a determination under section 69.
	The Secretary of State must consult before making a determination and must send a copy of the determination to each local housing authority it relates to as soon as possible after making it (subsection (3)).
	Subsection (4) provides for the methods of communication by the Secretary of State to each local authority. This ensures that this legislation applies the same methods of communication as other legislation in the housing finance context.