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Enforced by: RSH, Homes England
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 4 of 50 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 4 carry different penalties and 42 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Landlord30 Any Person6 Director or Officer2 Employer2

Plus 10 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Landlord — also bound by 224 other Acts

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 74 duties

Housing Act 1985 55 duties

The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 27 duties

The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 26 duties

Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 24 duties

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 241 duties

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 120 duties

TULRCA 1992 72 duties

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 54 duties

Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 53 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Social Rented Sector regulated by the Welsh Ministers

7 of 118 sections shown

s.007 Removal of local authority appointees to comply with 24 per cent limit Regulated

Remove surplus local authority appointees from your board to meet the 24% limitLandlord

s.009 Notification to Welsh Ministers of disposal of land Regulated

Notify Welsh Ministers when disposing of landLandlord

s.012 Priority of charge for repayment of discount. Regulated

Consent to priority of advances for approved purposes and serve postponement noticeLandlord

s.035 Information as to levels of performance. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Welsh Ministers must collect and publish housing performance dataStatutory regulator

s.037 Powers of entry. Regulated

Give occupiers at least 7 days' notice of proposed surveyLandlord

s.045 Effect of agreed proposals. Regulated

Directors, committee members or trustees must cooperate to implement agreed rescue proposalsDirector or Officer

s.047 Powers of the manager. Regulated

Appointed manager must act as agent, consult tenants and avoid personal liabilityAny Person

111 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 The register of social landlords.

s.001 Welsh bodies

s.002 Eligibility for registration.

s.003 Registration.

s.004 Removal from the register.

s.005 Criteria for registration or removal from register.

s.006 Appeal against decision on removal.

s.006 Voluntary undertakings

s.007 Regulation of registered social landlords.

s.007 Meaning of key terms used in this Chapter

s.007 Limit on local authority appointments to board

s.007 Procedure for selection by registered social landlord of local authority appointees for removal

s.007 Board quorum: no requirement for local authority appointee

s.007 Board resolutions: 75 per cent threshold

s.007 Constitutional changes: no requirement for local authority consent and no power of veto

s.007 Voting rights of local authorities

s.007 Provision in agreements that is to be treated as having no effect

s.007 Power to disapply provisions of this Chapter

s.008 Power of registered social landlord to dispose of land.

s.010 Lettings and other disposals not requiring consent of Relevant Authority.

s.011 Covenant for repayment of discount on disposal

s.011 Increase in value of house attributable to home improvements to be disregarded

s.012 Right of first refusal for registered social landlord

s.012 Consideration payable for disposal under section 12A

s.013 Restriction on disposal of houses in National Parks, &c.

s.014 Treatment of options.

s.015 Relevant and exempted disposals.

s.015 Treatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 11

s.016 Right of tenant to acquire dwelling.

s.016 Extension of section 16 to dwellings funded by grants under section 27A

s.016 Restriction on exercising the right to acquire

s.016 Exception to restriction on exercising the right to acquire

s.017 Right of tenant to acquire dwelling: supplementary provisions.

s.018 Social housing grants.

s.019 Land subject to housing management agreement.

s.020 Purchase grant where right to acquire exercised.

s.021 Purchase grant in respect of other disposals.

s.022 Assistance from local authorities.

s.023 Local loans made by the Treasury

s.024 The disposal proceeds fund.

s.025 Application or appropriation of disposal proceeds.

s.026 Disposal proceeds: power to require information.

s.027 Recovery, &c. of social housing grants.

s.027 Grants to bodies other than registered social landlords

s.027 Transfer of property funded by grants under section 27A

s.028 Grants under Part 2 of the Housing Act 1988.

s.029 Commutation of payments of special residual subsidy.

s.030 General power to obtain information.

s.031 Enforcement of notice to provide information, &c.

s.032 Disclosure of information to the Welsh Ministers.

s.033 Disclosure of information by the Welsh Ministers.

s.033 Standards of performance

s.033 Guidance on standards of performance

s.033 Consultation

s.034 Standards of performance – housing in England .

s.035 Guidance about complaints about performance

s.035 Consultation

s.036 Issue of guidance by the Welsh Ministers – housing in England .

s.038 Penalty for obstruction of person exercising power of entry.

s.039 Insolvency, &c. of registered social landlord: scheme of provisions.

s.040 Initial notice to be given to the Welsh Ministers.

s.041 Further notice to be given to the Welsh Ministers.

s.042 Moratorium on disposal of land, &c.

s.043 Period of moratorium.

s.043 Appointment of interim manager

s.044 Proposals as to ownership and management of landlord’s land.

s.046 Appointment of manager to implement agreed proposals.

s.048 Powers of the manager: transfer of engagements.

s.049 Assistance by the Welsh Ministers.

s.050 Application to court to secure compliance with agreed proposals.

s.050 Application of Chapter 4A

s.050 Exercise of enforcement powers

s.050 Grounds for giving notice

s.050 Content

s.050 Appeal

s.050 Withdrawal

s.050 Sanction

s.050 Grounds for imposition

s.050 Imposition

s.050 Amount

s.050 Warning

s.050 Representations

s.050 Enforcement

s.050 Appeal

s.050 Grounds for award

s.050 Persons to whom compensation may be awarded

s.050 Award

s.050 Impact

s.050 Warning

s.050 Representations

s.050 Enforcement

s.050 Appeal

s.051 Schemes for investigation of complaints.

s.051 Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales

s.051 Investigation of complaints

s.051 Meaning of “social landlord in Wales”

s.051 Power of housing ombudsman to issue guidance to scheme members

s.052 General provisions as to orders.

s.053 General provisions as to determinations.

s.054 Determinations of the Housing Corporation requiring approval.

s.055 Minor and consequential amendments: Part I.

s.056 Meaning of “the Welsh Ministers”.

s.057 Definitions relating to registered societies.

s.058 Definitions relating to charities.

s.059 Meaning of “officer” of registered social landlord.

s.060 Meaning of “subsidiary”.

s.061 Meaning of “associate”.

s.062 Members of a person’s family: Part I.

s.063 Minor definitions: Part I.

s.064 Index of defined expressions: Part I.

s.s.a1 Introduction

Part 2

Houses in multiple occupation

0 of 16 sections shown

16 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.065 Making and approval of registration schemes.

s.066 Registration schemes: control provisions.

s.067 Registration schemes: special control provisions.

s.068 Offences in connection with registration schemes.

s.069 Information requirements in connection with registration schemes.

s.070 Existing registration schemes.

s.071 Restriction on notices requiring execution of works.

s.072 Recovery of expenses of notice requiring execution of works.

s.073 Duty to keep premises fit for number of occupants.

s.074 Section 354 direction to be local land charge.

s.075 Means of escape from fire.

s.076 Works notices: improvement of enforcement procedures.

s.077 Codes of practice.

s.078 Increase of fines, &c.

s.079 Minor amendments.

s.080 Repeal of Part XII of the Housing Act 1985.

Part 3

Landlord and Tenant

7 of 39 sections shown

s.081 Restriction on termination of tenancy for failure to pay service charge. Regulated

Do not forfeit lease for unpaid service charge without final determinationLandlord

s.105 Low rent test: nil rateable values.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Collective enfranchisement: valuation principles.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.110 New leases: valuation principles.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Landlord and Tenant

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Landlord and Tenant

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Leasehold valuation tribunals: pre-trial review.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

32 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.082 Notice under s.146 of the Law of Property Act 1925.

s.083 Determination of reasonableness of service charges.

s.084 Right to appoint surveyor to advise on matters relating to service charges.

s.085 Appointment of manager by the court.

s.086 Appointment of manager: transfer of jurisdiction to leasehold valuation tribunal.

s.087 Text of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, as amended.

s.088 Period after which acquisition order may be made.

s.089 Application of right of first refusal in relation to contracts.

s.090 Notice required to be given by landlord making disposal.

s.091 Offence of failure to comply with requirements of Part I.

s.092 Procedure for exercise of rights of first refusal.

s.093 Duty of new landlord to inform tenant of rights.

s.094 Provision of general advice etc. about residential tenancies.

s.095 Jurisdiction of county courts.

s.096 Tenancies which are assured shorthold tenancies.

s.097 Duty of landlord to provide statement of terms of assured shorthold tenancy.

s.098 Form of notices under s. 21 of the Housing Act 1988.

s.099 Restriction on recovery of possession on expiry or termination.

s.100 Applications for determination of rent: time limit.

s.101 Mandatory possession for non-payment of rent: reduction in arrears required.

s.102 Recovery of possession where grant induced by false statement.

s.103 Assured agricultural occupancies: exclusion of tenancies of agricultural holdings and farm business tenancies.

s.104 Consequential amendments: assured tenancies.

s.106 Low rent test: extension of rights.

s.107 Collective enfranchisement: multiple freeholders.

s.108 Collective enfranchisement: removal of need for professional valuation of interests to be acquired.

s.113 Powers of trustees.

s.114 Minor amendment of section 1(1)(a) of Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

s.115 Power for leasehold valuation tribunal to determine amount of costs payable under Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

s.116 Compensation for postponement of termination in connection with ineffective claims.

s.117 Priority of interests on grant of new lease.

s.118 Estate management schemes in connection with enfranchisement by virtue of s. 106.

Part 4

Universal Credit, Housing benefit and related matters

2 of 4 sections shown

s.122 Functions of rent officers in connection with universal credit, housing benefit and rent allowance subsidy.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.123 Consequential amendments: Part IV.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.120 Payment of housing benefit to third parties.

s.121 Administration of housing benefit, &c.

Part 5

Conduct of tenants

45 of 60 sections shown

s.124 Introductory tenancies.

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Duration of introductory tenancy.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Extension of trial period by 6 months Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlord must serve notice of extension with reasons and review rightsLocal authority

amended 5 times

s.125 Review of decision to extend trial period Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlord must review extension decision and notify tenant within deadlineLocal authority

amended 5 times

s.127 Proceedings for possession. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlords must obtain court order and execute it to end an introductory tenancyLocal authority

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Notice of proceedings for possession. Regulated

Serve notice of possession proceedings before starting a court claimLandlord

amended 29 times (opens in a new tab)

s.129 Review of decision to seek possession. Regulated

Landlord must review possession decision if tenant requests it in timeLandlord

s.130 Effect of beginning proceedings for possession.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Persons qualified to succeed tenant.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.132 Cases where the tenant is a successor.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.133 Succession to introductory tenancy.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Assignment in general prohibited.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.136 Provision of information about tenancies. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must publish and supply information about introductory tenanciesLocal authority

s.138 Jurisdiction of county court.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.140 Members of a person’s family: Chapter I.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Index of defined expressions: introductory tenancies.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Demoted tenancies

amended 1 time

s.143 Duration of demoted tenancy

amended 1 time

s.143 Change of landlord

amended 1 time

s.143 Proceedings for possession

amended 1 time

s.143 Notice of proceedings for possession

amended 1 time

s.143 Review of decision to seek possession Regulated

Landlord must carry out a review if the tenant requests itLandlord

amended 1 time

s.143 Effect of proceedings for possession

amended 1 time

s.143 Succession to demoted tenancy

amended 1 time

s.143 No successor tenant: termination

amended 1 time

s.143 Successor tenants

amended 1 time

s.143 Restriction on assignment

amended 1 time

s.143 Right to carry out repairs

amended 1 time

s.143 Provision of information

amended 1 time

s.143 Demoted tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies

amended 1 time

s.143 Jurisdiction of county court

amended 1 time

s.143 Meaning of dwelling house

amended 1 time

s.143 Members of a person’s family

amended 1 time

s.152 Power to grant injunctions against anti-social behaviour.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Power of arrest for breach of other injunctions against anti-social behaviour.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Anti-social behaviour injunction

amended 1 time

s.153 Injunction against unlawful use of premises

amended 1 time

s.153 Injunctions: exclusion order and power of arrest

amended 1 time

s.153 Injunction against breach of tenancy agreement

amended 1 time

s.153 Injunctions: supplementary

amended 1 time

s.154 Powers of arrest: ex-parte applications for injunctions.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.155 Arrest and remand.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Remand for medical examination and report.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.157 Powers of arrest: supplementary provisions.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.158 Interpretation: Chapter III.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.126 Licences.

s.135 Right to carry out repairs.

s.137 Consultation on matters of housing management.

s.137 Introductory tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies

s.139 Meaning of “dwelling-house”.

s.141 Consequential amendments: introductory tenancies.

s.142 Regulations and orders.

s.144 Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, &c.

s.145 New ground of domestic violence: secure tenancies.

s.146 Extension of ground that grant of tenancy induced by false statement.

s.147 Proceedings for possession or termination.

s.148 Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to adjoining occupiers &c.

s.149 New ground of domestic violence: assured tenancies.

s.150 Additional notice requirements: domestic violence.

s.151 Early commencement of certain proceedings for possession.

Part 6

Allocation of housing accommodation

14 of 19 sections shown

s.159 Allocation of housing accommodation.

amended 15 times (opens in a new tab)

s.160 Cases where provisions about allocation do not apply.

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.160 Allocation only to eligible persons: Wales

amended 10 times

s.160 Allocation only to eligible and qualifying persons: England

amended 10 times

s.161 Allocation of housing accommodation

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.163 Allocation of housing accommodation

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.166 Applications for housing accommodation

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.166 Allocation in accordance with allocation scheme: England

amended 2 times

s.167 Allocation in accordance with allocation scheme : Wales

amended 23 times (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Information about allocation scheme.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.169 Guidance to authorities by the Secretary of State.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.170 Co-operation between certain social landlords and local housing authorities. Regulated

Co-operate with local housing authority requests for priority housingLandlord

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.172 Regulations.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.174 Index of defined expressions: Part VI.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.162 Allocation of housing accommodation

s.164 Allocation of housing accommodation

s.165 Allocation of housing accommodation

s.171 False statements and withholding information.

s.173 Consequential amendments: Part VI.

Part 7

Homelessness: England

47 of 56 sections shown

s.175 Homelessness and threatened homelessness.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.177 Whether it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.178 Meaning of associated person.

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.179 Duty of local housing authority in England to provide advisory services

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.180 Assistance for voluntary organisations.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.182 Guidance by the Secretary of State.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.183 Application for assistance.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.184 Inquiry into cases of homelessness or threatened homelessness.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.185 Persons from abroad not eligible for housing assistance.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.186 Asylum-seekers and their dependants.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.187 Provision of information by Secretary of State.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.188 Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.189 Priority need for accommodation.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.189 Assessments and personalised plan

amended 2 times

s.189 Initial duty owed to all eligible persons who are homeless

amended 2 times

s.190 Duties to persons becoming homeless intentionally.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.191 Becoming homeless intentionally.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.192 Duty to persons not in priority need who are not homeless intentionally.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.193 Duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally.

amended 39 times (opens in a new tab)

s.193 Consequences of refusal of final accommodation offer or final Part 6 offer at the initial relief stage

amended 39 times

s.193 Notices in cases of an applicant's deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate

amended 39 times

s.193 Notice under section 193B: consequences

amended 39 times

s.194 Homelessness

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.195 Duties in cases of threatened homelessness

amended 18 times (opens in a new tab)

s.195 Re-application after private rented sector offer

amended 18 times

s.196 Becoming threatened with homelessness intentionally.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.197 Homelessness

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.198 Referral of case to another local housing authority.

amended 18 times (opens in a new tab)

s.199 Local connection.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.199 Duties to the applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred under section 198(A1)

amended 9 times

s.200 Duties to applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred under section 198(1).

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.202 Right to request review of decision.

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.203 Procedure on a review.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.204 Right of appeal to county court on point of law.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.204 Section 204(4): appeals

amended 6 times

s.205 Discharge of functions: introductory.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.206 Discharge of functions by local housing authorities.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.207 Discharge of functions: provision of accommodation by the authority.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.208 Discharge of functions: out-of-area placements.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.209 Discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private landlord

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.210 Suitability of accommodation.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.211 Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.213 Co-operation between relevant housing authorities and bodies.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.213 Co-operation in certain cases involving children

amended 2 times

s.213 Duty of public authority to refer cases in England to local housing authority

amended 2 times

s.217 Minor definitions: Part VII.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.218 Index of defined expressions: Part VII.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.176 Meaning of accommodation available for occupation.

s.181 Terms and conditions of assistance.

s.201 Application of referral provisions to cases arising in Scotland.

s.201 Cases referred from a local housing authority in Wales

s.212 Protection of property: supplementary provisions.

s.214 False statements, withholding information and failure to disclose change of circumstances.

s.214 Codes of practice

s.215 Regulations and orders.

s.216 Transitional and consequential matters.

Part 8

Miscellaneous and general provisions

5 of 17 sections shown

s.218 Anti-social behaviour: landlords' policies and procedures Regulated

English non-profit registered providers must prepare anti-social behaviour policies and proceduresEmployer
Welsh registered social landlords must prepare anti-social behaviour policies and proceduresEmployer

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities and housing action trusts must prepare anti-social behaviour policies and proceduresLocal authority

amended 6 times

s.219 Directions as to certain charges by social landlords.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.224 The Common Council of the City of London.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.230 Minor definitions: general.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.231 Extent.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.220 Directions as to certain charges: supplementary provisions.

s.220 Provision of general advice

s.221 Exercise of compulsory purchase powers in relation to Crown land.

s.222 Miscellaneous minor amendments.

s.223 Offences by body corporate.

s.225 The Isles of Scilly.

s.226 Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.

s.227 Repeals.

s.228 Financial provisions.

s.229 Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.

s.232 Commencement.

s.233 Short title.

Schedules

31 of 203 shown

s.sch001 (1) A registered social landlord shall not make a gift... Regulated

Registered social landlords must not give gifts or dividends to members, their families, or directorsLandlord

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to a registered social landlord— Regulated

Charitable registered social landlords need Charity Commission consent to change objectsLandlord

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to a company (including a company... Regulated

Notify Welsh Ministers of changes to name, address, or articles of associationLandlord

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to a registered society whose registration... Regulated

Notify Welsh Ministers of special resolutions and corporate changesLandlord

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to a company whose registration as... Regulated

Notify Welsh Ministers of court orders, resolutions and proposalsLandlord

s.sch001 (1) The Welsh Ministers may give directions to registered social... Regulated

Comply with Welsh Ministers' directions on notification proceduresLandlord

s.sch001 (1) The Relevant Authority may from time to time determine... Regulated

Comply with accounting requirements and submit accounts to regulator within six monthsLandlord

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to a registered social landlord that—... Regulated

Prepare and deliver annual report to members when using audit exemptionDirector or Officer

s.sch001 (1) The report required for the purposes of paragraph 16A(2)... Regulated

Obtain an accountant's report confirming accounts compliance and audit exemptionLandlord

s.sch001 (1) A registered social landlord which is a registered charity... Regulated

Keep proper accounting records and prepare audited accounts for housing activitiesLandlord

s.sch001 (1) The report referred to in paragraph 18(4A) is a... Regulated

Obtain a reporting accountant’s report on charity accounts for registered social landlordsLandlord

s.sch001 (1) Every responsible person, that is to say, every person... Prosecution

Fail to meet accounting and audit obligationsLandlord

Unlimited fine

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.19D Regulated

Registered social landlords must pay inspection fees charged by Welsh MinistersLandlord

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.19F Prosecution

Fail to disclose information or documents as requiredAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.19G Prosecution

Obstruct an inspector exercising inspection powersAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch001 (1) A registered social landlord which is a registered society... Regulated

Restrict payments and benefits to officers, employees, and connected personsLandlord

s.sch001 (1) The Relevant Authority may direct an inquiry into the... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Welsh Ministers may direct a formal inquiry into your housing associationStatutory regulator

s.sch001 (1) For the purposes of an inquiry the person or... Prosecution

Fail to comply with inquiry notice or provide false informationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch001 (1) A person appointed by the Relevant Authority under paragraph... Prosecution

Provide false or misleading information to a housing inquiryAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch001 (1) For the purposes of an inquiry under paragraph 20... Regulated

Comply with audit requirement during a regulatory inquiryLandlord

s.sch001 (1) The Relevant Authority may make an order under this... Imprisonment

Contravene regulatory order against a registered social landlordLandlord

s.sch001 (1) Where the Relevant Authority is satisfied, as the result... Imprisonment

Disobey housing regulator asset freeze orderLandlord

s.sch001 (1) A person is disqualified from acting as an officer... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Welsh Ministers must keep a public register of disqualified officersStatutory regulator

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to a registered society whose registration... Regulated

Notify Welsh Ministers of any rule changesLandlord

s.sch002 (1) Where an approved scheme provides that it shall be... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Housing Ombudsman appointment requires Secretary of State approval; Secretary of State may remove the ombudsmanCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch002 (1) A social landlord who— (a) becomes a member of... Prosecution

Fail to notify approved scheme membershipLandlord

Fine up to £2,500

s.sch002 (1) The Regulator of Social Housing shall maintain a register... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulator must maintain a register of approved housing complaint schemesStatutory regulator

s.sch004 (1) The surveyor has a right to require the landlord... Regulated

Provide surveyor with access to documents and copiesLandlord

s.sch004 (1) The surveyor also has the right to inspect any... Regulated

Allow surveyor to inspect common parts and provide free accessLandlord

s.sch004 (1) Where a landlord is required by a notice under... Regulated

Inform surveyor about superior landlord holding requested documentsLandlord

s.sch004 (1) Where a notice under paragraph 3 has been given... Regulated

Take over outstanding landlord obligations to tenants' associationAny Person

172 other schedules

s.sch001 (1) The Relevant Authority may present a petition for the...

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies— (a) where a registered social landlord...

s.sch001 (1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide for any...

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.15B

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.15C

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.15D

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.15E

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.15F

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.15G

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.15H

s.sch001 (1) The reporting accountant must be either—

s.sch001 (1) The provisions of the Companies Act 2006 listed in...

s.sch001 In paragraphs 16A to 16D— “company” means a company registered...

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to registered social landlords which are...

s.sch001 (1) A person who is, or has been, an auditor...

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.19B

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.19C

s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.19E

s.sch001 (1) A person who acts as an officer of a...

s.sch001 (1) Where as a result of an inquiry under paragraph...

s.sch001 (1) The Relevant Authority may exercise its powers under paragraphs...

s.sch001 The Relevant Authority may not exercise its powers under paragraph...

s.sch001 (1) The Relevant Authority may from time to time specify...

s.sch001 (1) The Relevant Authority may, in accordance with the following...

s.sch001 (1) The Relevant Authority may make an order under paragraph...

s.sch001 (1) The Relevant Authority may by order appoint a person...

s.sch002 (1) A social landlord, other than a local housing authority,...

s.sch002 (1) If at any stage in the course of conducting...

s.sch002 (1) Members of an approved scheme shall pay a subscription,...

s.sch002 Section 52 shall apply to an order of the Secretary...

s.sch002 (1) A scheme shall not be approved for the purposes...

s.sch002 (1) An application to the Secretary of State for approval...

s.sch002 (1) A social landlord wishing to withdraw from membership of...

s.sch002 (1) A housing ombudsman under an approved scheme shall ,...

s.sch002 (1) A complaint against a social landlord is not “duly...

s.sch002 (1) Paragraph 7A(1) does not apply in relation to a...

s.sch002 (1) In paragraph 7A(3)(c) “ designated tenant panel ” means...

s.sch002 (1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision...

s.sch002 (1) A housing ombudsman under an approved scheme may publish—...

s.sch002 For the purposes of the law of defamation absolute privilege...

s.sch002a Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales

s.sch003 (1) Section 107 of the Finance Act 1981 (stamp duty...

s.sch003 Section 58 of the Housing Act 1988 (application of Housing...

s.sch003 In section 79(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (permitted disposals...

s.sch003 Social rented sector: minor amendments

s.sch003 Section 33 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (recognition of...

s.sch003 In section 69(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (power...

s.sch003 In section 75(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (general...

s.sch003 . . . . . . . . . ....

s.sch003 In section 87 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (financial...

s.sch003 (1) The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 is amended...

s.sch003 Social rented sector: minor amendments

s.sch004 (1) A surveyor appointed for the purposes of section 84...

s.sch004 (1) The surveyor may appoint such persons as he thinks...

s.sch004 (1) If the landlord or other person to whom notice...

s.sch004 Where a notice under paragraph 3 has been given to...

s.sch006 In section 4(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...

s.sch006 In section 60(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...

s.sch006 (1) In Schedule 1 to the Landlord and Tenant Act...

s.sch006 Before section 19 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987,...

s.sch006 (1) Section 20(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...

s.sch006 In section 20(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987,...

s.sch006 In Part III of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...

s.sch006 In section 52(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...

s.sch006 Amendments of Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987

s.sch006 In section 54(4) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...

s.sch008 In section 553(2) of the Housing Act 1985, for paragraph...

s.sch008 (1) The Housing Act 1988 shall be amended as follows....

s.sch009 In the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, after section 1A there...

s.sch009 (1) In consequence of paragraph 1 above, the Leasehold Reform...

s.sch009 Low rent test: extension of rights

s.sch009 (1) In Chapter VII of that Part (general), section 94...

s.sch010 Chapter I of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing...

s.sch010 In section 30 (effect on acquisition of institution of compulsory...

s.sch010 (1) Section 34 (conveyance to nominee purchaser) shall be amended...

s.sch010 (1) Section 36 (nominee purchaser required to grant leases back...

s.sch010 In section 38 (interpretation of Chapter I), in subsection (3),...

s.sch010 In Schedule 1 (conduct of proceedings by reversioner on behalf...

s.sch010 In that Schedule, after Part I there shall be inserted—...

s.sch010 In Schedule 2 (special categories of landlords), in paragraph 1(1),...

s.sch010 (1) Part II of Schedule 3 (which makes provision for...

s.sch010 (1) Schedule 6 (purchase price payable by nominee purchaser) shall...

s.sch010 In Schedule 7 (conveyance to nominee purchaser on enfranchisement), in...

s.sch010 In section 1(4) (right to acquire additional property satisfied by...

s.sch010 (1) Schedule 9 (grant of leases back to former freeholder)...

s.sch010 (1) Section 9 (the reversioner and other relevant landlords) shall...

s.sch010 Section 107: consequential amendments

s.sch010 (1) Section 11 (right of qualifying tenant to obtain information...

s.sch010 (1) Section 13 (notice by qualifying tenants of claim to...

s.sch010 (1) Section 19 (effect of notice under section 13 on...

s.sch010 (1) Section 21 (reversioner’s counter-notice) shall be amended as follows....

s.sch010 (1) Section 26 (application to court where relevant landlords cannot...

s.sch011 (1) After section 27 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967...

s.sch011 (1) After section 37 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and...

s.sch011 (1) After section 61 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and...

s.sch012 (1) Section 134 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...

s.sch012 In section 138 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...

s.sch012 (1) Section 139 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...

s.sch012 After section 140 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...

s.sch012 (1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...

s.sch013 In section 63(7) of the Rent Act 1977 (expenditure on...

s.sch013 In section 425(2)(b) of the Housing Act 1985 (housing subsidy:...

s.sch013 (1) The Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended as...

s.sch013 In section 135(8) of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban...

s.sch014 In section 88(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where...

s.sch014 In section 104(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (provision of...

s.sch014 After section 115 of the Housing Act 1985 insert— Meaning...

s.sch014 In section 117 of the Housing Act 1985 (index of...

s.sch014 In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which...

s.sch015 (1) The provisions of this Schedule apply where the court...

s.sch015 (1) The court may— (a) remand him in custody, that...

s.sch015 (1) Where a person is remanded on bail, the court...

s.sch015 (1) The court shall not remand a person for a...

s.sch015 (1) If the court is satisfied that a person who...

s.sch015 Where under paragraph 2(2)(b) the court fixes the amount in...

s.sch016 In section 106 of the Housing Act 1985 (information about...

s.sch016 (1) Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which...

s.sch016 (1) Section 9 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996...

s.sch017 In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act...

s.sch017 In section 39 of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...

s.sch017 In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which...

s.sch017 In section 42 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (application...

s.sch018 Part IV of the Housing Act 1988 (change of landlord:...

s.sch018 In section 89 of the Housing Act 1985 (succession to...

s.sch018 In section 90(3) of the Housing Act 1985 (devolution of...

s.sch018 In section 91(3) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where...

s.sch018 In section 99B(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (persons qualifying...

s.sch018 In section 101(3) of the Housing Act 1985 (rent not...

s.sch018 (1) Section 160 of the Housing Act 1985 (exempted disposals...

s.sch018 In section 171B(4)(b) of the Housing Act 1985 (extent of...

s.sch018 In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 6A to the Housing Act...

s.sch018 In section 4(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...

s.sch018 (1) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Housing Act...

s.sch018 (1) A local housing authority may make payments to or...

s.sch018 Section 16 of the Housing Act 1985 (consent requirements for...

s.sch018 (1) Section 133 of the Housing Act 1988 (consent required...

s.sch018 (1) Any requirement in the following enactments for the consent...

s.sch018 In section 106A of the Housing Act 1985 (consultation before...

s.sch018 (1) In section 17(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (acquisition...

s.sch018 (1) In section 63 of the Housing Act 1988 (objects...

s.sch018 (1) In section 171B of the Housing Act 1985 (qualifying...

s.sch018 (1) Section 442 of the Housing Act 1985 (agreements by...

s.sch018 In section 443 of the Housing Act 1985 (local authority...

s.sch018 (1) For section 444 of the Housing Act 1985 (meaning...

s.sch018 (1) Part II of the Housing Act 1985 (provision of...

s.sch018 In paragraph 21(d) of Schedule 13 to the Local Government...

s.sch018 (1) In Part VI of the Local Government and Housing...

s.sch018 (1) No contribution shall be made by the Secretary of...

s.sch018 In section 54(2) of the Housing Act 1980 (prohibition on...

s.sch018 (1) Section 39 of the Housing Act 1985 (exempted disposals)...

s.sch018 In section 88(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where...

4 other provisions

s.para.417 Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c.32)

s.para.437 The following sections are substituted for sections 5 to 10...

s.para.438 The following sections are substituted for sections 11 to 15...

s.para.439 The following sections replace sections 16 and 17 of the...

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Housing Act 1996

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What it requires

Social Rented Sector regulated by the Welsh Ministers

Houses in multiple occupation

Landlord and Tenant

Universal Credit, Housing benefit and related matters

Conduct of tenants

Allocation of housing accommodation

Homelessness: England

Miscellaneous and general provisions

Schedules