Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

s.100 Assistance by Secretary of State

amended 4 times

s.100 Borrowing

amended 4 times

s.100 Accounts

amended 4 times

s.100 Regulator’s annual report

amended 4 times

s.100 Financial year

amended 4 times

s.100 Cooperation with the HCA

amended 4 times

s.100 Direction to the HCA

amended 4 times

s.100 Relationship with housing ombudsman

amended 4 times

s.101 Assistance by Secretary of State

s.102 Borrowing

s.103 Accounts

s.104 Financial year

s.105 Cooperation with the HCA

s.106 Direction to the HCA

s.106 Cooperation with the Audit Commission

amended 2 times

s.107 Collection

s.108 Section 107: supplemental

s.109 Disclosure

s.110 Overview

s.111 The register

amended 21 times (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Eligibility for voluntary registration

s.113 Section 112: exceptions

s.114 Registration of local authorities

s.114 Local authorities: duty to notify

amended 9 times

s.115 Profit-making and non-profit organisations

s.116 Entry in the register: voluntary registration

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.117 Fees

s.118 De-registration: compulsory

s.119 De-registration: voluntary

s.120 Notice

s.121 Appeal

s.122 Payments to members etc.

s.123 Disposal of property

s.124 Complaints

s.125 Voluntary undertaking

s.126 Sustainable community strategies

s.126 Designation of health and safety lead Regulated

Designate a health and safety leadLandlord

amended 3 times

s.126 Functions of the health and safety lead

amended 3 times

s.126 Duties of registered provider in relation to health and safety lead Regulated

Make your health and safety lead effective and report their detailsRegistered Care Provider

amended 3 times

s.126 Health and safety lead: general

amended 3 times

s.127 Directions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulator may direct how you prepare accounts for social housingStatutory regulator

s.128 Submission to regulator Regulated

Send annual accounts to the regulator within 6 monthsLandlord

s.129 Companies or limited liability partnerships exempt from audit Regulated

Prepare accountant's report for audit-exempt registered providersDirector or Officer

s.130 Exempt companies or limited liability partnerships: accountant's report Regulated

Prepare accountant's report for audit exemptionRegistered Care Provider

s.131 Exempt companies or limited liability partnerships: reporting accountant

s.132 Application of Companies Act

s.133 Exempt companies or limited liability partnerships: extraordinary audit

s.134 Non-audited registered society

s.135 Charity

s.136 Charity: audit

s.137 Charity: auditor's report Regulated

Auditor must report on charity housing accounts and complianceAny Person

s.138 Charity: accountant's report Regulated

Make a signed report on charity accounts with required statementsAny Person

s.139 Charity: extraordinary audit

s.140 Charity: auditor's powers

s.141 Offences

s.142 High Court

s.143 Disclosure

s.143 Application of rules about insolvency

amended 3 times

s.144 Preparatory steps: notice

s.145 Moratorium

amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Ending of moratorium

s.147 Further moratorium

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.148 Effect of moratorium

s.149 Exempted disposals

s.150 Disposals without consent

s.151 Interim manager

s.152 Proposals

amended 19 times (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Proposals: procedure

s.154 Proposals: effect

s.155 Manager: appointment

s.156 Manager: powers Regulated

Managers of registered housing providers must consult tenants before using certain powersAny Person

s.157 Manager of registered society: extra powers

s.158 Assistance by regulator

s.159 Applications to court

s.159 Application of rules about restructuring and dissolution

amended 3 times

s.160 Company and limited liability partnership: arrangements and reconstructions Regulated

Notify the regulator of certain insolvency and company restructuring ordersRegistered Care Provider

s.161 Company: conversion into registered society Regulated

Notify the regulator of your company's conversion to a registered societyRegistered Care Provider

s.161 Company: receipt of transfer of engagements from registered society Regulated

Notify regulator of transfer of engagements from a registered societyRegistered Care Provider

amended 4 times

s.162 Company: winding up

s.163 Registered society: restructuring Regulated

Notify the regulator of any restructuring resolution passed by the societyRegistered Care Provider

s.163 Restructuring of registered societies: registration of successor bodies Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulator must register successor body after restructuring or notify ineligibilityStatutory regulator

amended 5 times

s.163 Registered society: receipt of transfer of engagements from another registered society Regulated

Notify the regulator if a non-registered society transfers engagements to youRegistered Care Provider

amended 5 times

s.164 Registered society: winding up

s.165 Registered society: dissolution Regulated

Notify the regulator before dissolving as a registered societyRegistered Care Provider

s.166 Winding up petition by regulator

s.167 Transfer of property

s.168 Section 167: supplemental

s.169 Extension of sections 167 and 168

s.169 Registered societies: change of rules etc Regulated

Notify the regulator of changes to your society's rules, name or registered officeLandlord

amended 1 time

s.169 Charity: change to trusts etc

amended 1 time

s.169 Companies: change of articles etc Regulated

Notify regulator of changes to your company articles, name or registered officeLandlord

amended 1 time

s.169 Limited liability partnership: change of name etc Regulated

Tell the regulator if your name or registered office changesRegistered Care Provider

amended 1 time

s.169 Application of rules about notification of change of control

amended 1 time

s.169 Change in board members Regulated

Notify the Regulator of Social Housing of significant board changesRegistered Care Provider

amended 1 time

s.169 Change in subsidiary status Regulated

Notify regulator of changes to subsidiary statusRegistered Care Provider

amended 1 time

s.169 Directions about notifications

amended 1 time

s.169 Application of rules about notification of constitutional changes

amended 1 time

s.170 Overview

s.171 Power to dispose

s.172 Requirement of consent

s.173 Exceptions

s.174 Procedure

s.175 Disposal without consent

s.176 Notification where disposal consent not required Regulated

Notify the regulator when disposing of social housing dwellings or landLandlord

s.177 Separate accounting

s.178 Use of proceeds

s.179 Application of Housing Act 1996

s.180 Right to acquire

s.181 Interpretation: “publicly funded”

s.182 Interpretation: “remained in the social rented sector”

s.183 Interpretation: other expressions

s.184 Right to acquire: supplemental

s.185 Right to acquire: consequential amendments

s.186 Former registered providers

s.187 Change of use, etc.

s.188 Trustees

s.189 Charities

s.190 Consent to disposals under other legislation

s.191 Section 190: consequential amendments

s.192 Overview

s.193 Standards relating to consumer matters

s.194 Standards relating to economic matters

s.194 Standards relating to competence and conduct

amended 7 times

s.194 Meaning of “services provider”, “senior housing executive” and “senior housing manager”

amended 7 times

s.194 Standards relating to information and transparency

amended 7 times

s.195 Code of practice Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulator must issue, revise and publicise codes of practice for housing standardsStatutory regulator

s.196 Consultation

amended 16 times (opens in a new tab)

s.197 Direction by Secretary of State

s.198 Supplemental

s.198 Failure to meet standard under section 193

amended 4 times

s.198 Failure to meet standard under section 194

amended 4 times

s.198 Directions about performance information

amended 4 times

s.199 Survey

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.199 Survey: power to enter without warrant

amended 4 times

s.199 Survey: power to enter with warrant

amended 4 times

s.200 Survey: supplemental Prosecution

Do not obstruct an authorised person carrying out a surveyDirector or Officer

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.201 Inspections

s.201 Inspection plan

amended 12 times

s.202 Inspections: supplemental

s.203 Inspector's powers

s.203 Action after inspection

amended 4 times

s.204 Performance information

s.205 Publication of performance information

s.206 Inquiry

s.207 Inquiry: supplemental

s.208 Inquiry: evidence

s.209 Inquiry: charities

s.210 Extraordinary audit Regulated

Allow extraordinary audit by regulator and pay costsLandlord

s.210 Extraordinary audit: local authorities Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must allow extraordinary audit of social housing accounts when required by regulatorLocal authority

amended 2 times

s.211 Non-profit providers only

s.212 Registered society: change of rules

s.213 Charity: change of objects

s.214 Companies: change of articles

s.215 Use of intervention powers

s.216 Consultation

s.217 Accreditation

s.217 Implied terms of management services agreements relating to qualifications

amended 3 times

s.218 Exercise of enforcement powers

s.218 Performance improvement plan notice

amended 10 times

s.218 Performance improvement plans Regulated

Registered providers must implement approved performance improvement plans and provide copies to tenants on requestLandlord

amended 10 times

s.218 Cancellation of performance improvement plan

amended 10 times

s.218 Appeals

amended 10 times

s.219 Overview

s.220 Grounds for giving notice

s.221 Content

s.222 Notifying HCA etc

s.223 Appeal

s.224 Withdrawal

s.225 Sanction

s.225 Overview

amended 2 times

s.225 Power to take emergency remedial action

amended 2 times

s.225 Emergency remedial action: power to enter without warrant

amended 2 times

s.225 Power under section 225C: supplementary

amended 2 times

s.225 Emergency remedial action: power to enter with warrant

amended 2 times

s.225 Offences

amended 2 times

s.225 Reclaiming expenses

amended 2 times

s.225 Appeals

amended 2 times

s.226 Overview

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.227 Grounds for imposition

s.228 Imposition

s.229 Amount

s.230 Warning

s.231 Representations

s.231 Notifying the HCA

amended 1 time

s.232 Notifying HCA

s.232 Notifying the Greater London Authority

amended 2 times

s.233 Destination

s.234 Enforcement

s.235 Appeal

s.236 Overview

s.237 Grounds for award

s.238 Nature

s.239 Housing ombudsman compensation

s.240 Award

s.241 Impact

s.242 Warning

s.243 Representations

s.244 Enforcement

s.245 Appeal

s.246 Overview

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.247 Management tender

s.248 Section 247: supplemental

amended 19 times (opens in a new tab)

s.249 Management transfer

amended 18 times (opens in a new tab)

s.250 Section 249: supplemental

s.250 Sections 247 and 249: local authorities

amended 18 times

s.251 Appointment of manager of private registered provider

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.252 Section 251: supplemental Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulator must follow notice and representation process before enforcement actionStatutory regulator

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.252 Appointment of advisers to local authorities

amended 13 times

s.253 Transfer of land by private registered provider

s.254 Section 253: supplemental

s.255 Amalgamation

s.256 Restrictions on dealings during inquiry Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulator may freeze your assets and restrict payments during inquiryStatutory regulator

s.257 Restrictions on dealings following inquiry Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulator must notify Charity Commission of orders affecting registered charitiesStatutory regulator

s.258 Restrictions on dealings: supplemental

s.259 Suspension during inquiry

s.260 Removal or suspension following inquiry

s.261 Suspension under section 259 or 260: supplemental

s.262 Disqualification of removed person

s.263 Register of disqualified persons

s.264 Acting while disqualified: offence

s.265 Acting while disqualified: other consequences

s.266 Removal of officers

s.267 Section 266: supplemental

s.268 Appeal against removal or suspension

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.269 Appointment of new officers

s.269 Local authorities: censure during or following inquiry

amended 12 times

s.269 Response to censure notice

amended 12 times

s.270 Officer

s.271 Subsidiary and associate

s.272 Family

s.273 Disposal

s.274 Charities that have “received public assistance”

s.275 General

amended 27 times (opens in a new tab)

s.276 Index of defined terms

s.276 Exercise of powers: land with a Crown or Duchy interest

amended 27 times

s.276 Data protection

amended 27 times

s.277 Consequential amendments

s.278 Transitional

s.278 Power to nominate for consultation purposes

amended 1 time

65 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.059 Purpose

s.060 Structural overview

s.061 Restriction of “registered social landlord” system to Wales

s.062 References to Welsh Ministers

s.063 References to National Assembly for Wales

s.064 Dissolution of Housing Corporation

s.065 Transfer schemes

s.066 Interim arrangements

s.067 Transitional arrangements

s.068 Basic principle

s.069 Low cost rental

s.070 Low cost home ownership

s.071 Shared ownership low cost rental

s.072 Regulations

s.073 Leaving the social housing stock: sale

s.074 Leaving the social housing stock: ending of lease

s.074 Leaving the social housing stock: transfer by private providers

s.075 Leaving the social housing stock: local authority disposal with consent

s.076 Leaving the social housing stock: regulator's direction

s.077 Housing stock under Housing Act 1996

s.078 Regulator of Social Housing

s.079 English bodies

s.080 Provider of social housing

s.080 Establishment

s.080 Membership

s.080 Terms of appointment of members

s.080 Staff

s.081 Establishment

s.082 Membership

s.083 Tenure

s.084 Chief executive

s.085 Other staff

s.086 Fundamental objectives

s.087 Procedure

s.088 Conflict of interest

s.089 Committees

s.090 Delegation

s.091 Seal

s.092 Annual report

s.092 Regulation functions of the HCA

s.092 The Regulation Committee

s.092 Membership of the Regulation Committee

s.092 Terms of appointment of members

s.092 Remuneration etc of members

s.092 Sub-committees of the Regulation Committee

s.092 Procedure of the Committee and its sub-committees

s.092 Members' interests

s.092 Exercise of functions

s.092 Recommendations to HCA

s.092 Fundamental objectives

s.092 Committees

s.092 Procedure

s.092 Conflict of interest

s.092 Delegation

s.092 Members’ interests

s.092 Seal

s.093 General

s.094 Studies

s.095 Financial assistance

s.096 Evidence

s.096 Advisory panel

s.097 Information, advice etc.

s.098 Tenant involvement

s.099 Remuneration

Part 3

Other provisions

18 of 41 sections shown

s.290 General powers to make regulations

s.295 Management agreements: extending requirements to co-operate

s.296 Requirements to co-operate in relation to certain disposals of land

s.297 Family intervention tenancies: general

s.298 Certain family intervention tenancies: termination

s.299 Possession orders relating to certain tenancies

s.300 Right to acquire freehold: abolition of low rent test

s.301 Shared ownership leases: protection for certain leases

s.302 Shared ownership leases: protection for hard to replace houses

s.303 Service charges: provision of information and designated accounts

s.308 Former right to buy and other flats: service charge loans

s.309 Former right to buy and other flats: equity share purchases

s.311 Disposals of dwelling-houses by local authorities

s.314 Ineligible persons from abroad: statutory disregards

s.315 Armed forces: local connection test

s.316 Amendments to Housing Act 1985: lending institutions

s.317 Building regulations: time limit for prosecutions

s.318 Protected mobile home sites to include sites for gypsies and travellers

23 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.279 Certificates for new homes

s.280 Meaning of sustainability

s.281 Authorised assessors

s.282 Register of certificates

s.283 Enforcement authorities

s.284 Power to require production of certificates or statements

s.285 Penalty charge notices

s.286 Offences relating to enforcement officers

s.287 Grants

s.288 Suspension of duties

s.289 Disclosure of certificates etc.

s.291 Powers to extend Chapter

s.292 Chapter 1: interpretation etc.

s.293 Index of defined expressions: Chapter 1

s.294 Ballots before certain disposals to private landlords

s.304 Exclusion of the right to buy: possession orders

s.305 Exclusion of the right to buy: demolition notices

s.306 Review of determination of value

s.307 Approved lending institutions

s.310 Other amendments

s.312 Financial assistance for information and other services

s.313 Exclusions from subsidy arrangements

s.319 Financial assistance for certain services about commonhold

Part 4

Supplementary and final provisions

2 of 7 sections shown

s.320 Orders and regulations

s.321 Consequential amendments and repeals