Where a residential building is acquired by a local housing authority under section 300 or retained by a local housing authority under section 301 for temporary use for housing purposes—
the authority have the like powers in respect of the residential building as they have in respect of dwellings provided by them under Part II (provision of housing accommodation);
the authority may carry out such works as may from time to time be required for rendering and keeping the residential building capable of providing accommodation of a standard which is adequate for the time being pending its demolition;
sections 8 and 9A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (implied condition of fitness for human habitation) do not apply to a contract for the letting of the residential building or any flat in the building by the authority.