UK Act of Parliament
2008
United Kingdom
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
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(1) The HCA is to consist of such number of...
(1) The HCA may delegate any of its functions to...
(1) For each financial year, the HCA must—
(1) The HCA must keep proper accounts and proper records...
(1) The HCA must provide the Secretary of State with...
(1) The application of the seal of the HCA must...
The HCA is not to be regarded—
Schedule 1 para.16
The Secretary of State (instead of the HCA) may—
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(1) Subject as follows, a member of the HCA holds...
(1) The HCA may pay to its members such remuneration...
(1) The HCA must appoint a person to be chief...
(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the...
(1) The HCA may establish one or more committees.
(1) The HCA may, subject to any directions given by...
The validity of proceedings of the HCA, or of any...
(1) A member of the HCA who is directly or...
(1) The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 applies to the...
Section 7 (measure of compensation) of the Act of 1965...
Section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 has effect...
(1) The provisions of the Act of 1965 mentioned in...
(1) Section 11 of the Act of 1965 (powers of...
Section 20 of the Act of 1965 (compensation for short-term...
Section 22 of the Act of 1965 (protection of acquiring...
(1) The enactments relating to compensation for the compulsory purchase...
(1) The provisions of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase...
(1) Schedule 3 to the Act of 1981 applies to...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the HCA completes the compulsory...
The HCA may give a direction before the completion of...
Paragraph 3(2) is subject to any agreement which may be...
(1) Paragraph 3(2) does not apply to—
(1) Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment of...
(1) The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 applies, with the necessary...
(1) Part 1 of the Act of 1965 applies to...
(1) The HCA or any other person may undertake any...
(1) The Secretary of State must cause a public local...
Paragraphs 12 and 13 apply if— (a) an order under...
(1) The power of the operator of the network to...
(1) The operator of the network may abandon the electronic...
(1) The operator of the network may recover from the...
Electronic communications apparatus, or any part of it, abandoned by...
(1) The Secretary of State must serve notice on the...
The power of the Secretary of State to make orders...
In this Part of this Schedule, in relation to an...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to any land of...
(1) Compensation is payable under section 7 or 10 of...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to any land of...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to any land of...
(1) Regulations under this Part of this Schedule must secure...
(1) Regulations under this Part of this Schedule about the...
(1) No faculty is required for— (a) the removal and...
Section 25 of the Burial Act 1857 (c. 81) (which...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule— “burial ground” includes...
The Secretary of State may by order extinguish any public...
(1) This paragraph applies if the Secretary of State is...
(1) The Secretary of State must proceed under paragraph 6...
(1) The Secretary of State must, before making a final...
(1) The Secretary of State must, before making a final...
The Secretary of State may treat the objection as irrelevant...
The Secretary of State may make a final decision without...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) a protected right subsists...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if statutory undertakers serve a notice...
(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a notice is served...
(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a notice is served...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if statutory undertakers have the right...
(1) Statutory undertakers are entitled to compensation from the HCA...
(1) The reference in paragraph 9(1)(a) to apparatus vested in,...
(1) The Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister may...
(1) The Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister may...
(1) An order under paragraph 16 or 17 may, in...
(1) Statutory undertakers must, as soon as possible after making...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the HCA serves a notice...
(1) The HCA must, as soon as possible after making...
(1) The Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister must...
(1) The Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister must,...
(1) The Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister must,...
The Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister may treat...
The Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister may make...
(1) The Secretary of State and the appropriate Minister must...
Orders under paragraph 16 or 17 are subject to special...
(1) The appropriate Minister may by order provide for statutory...
(1) Statutory undertakers must, as soon as possible after making...
(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a notice is served...
(1) The appropriate Minister must proceed under paragraph 31 if—...
(1) The appropriate Minister must, before making a final decision,...
(1) The appropriate Minister must, before making a final decision,...
The appropriate Minister may treat the objection as irrelevant for...
The appropriate Minister may make a final decision without further...
(1) The appropriate Minister may cause a public local inquiry...
(1) The appropriate Minister must, immediately after making an order...
An order under paragraph 28 which is not subject to...
(1) An order under paragraph 28 is subject to special...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a person aggrieved by an...
(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a notice is served...
(1) The power of— (a) the Secretary of State and...
(1) In this Schedule— “the appropriate Minister” is to be...
(1) Before making an order under paragraph 4(3), the Secretary...
(1) This paragraph applies if an order is made under...
(1) Statutory undertakers are entitled to compensation from the HCA...
(1) The reference in paragraph 1(1)(a) to a protected right...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) apparatus vested in, or...
The New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64) is amended as...
(1) Section 58 (advances to development corporations and Commission) is...
(1) Section 58A (grants to development corporations and Commission) is...
(1) Section 59 (other borrowing powers of development corporations and...
(1) Section 60 (limit on borrowing by development corporations and...
(1) Section 61 (provisions supplemental to section 58) is amended...
(1) Section 62 (Treasury guarantees) is amended as follows.
Omit section 62B (power to suspend loan obligations of development...
(1) Section 63 (Secretary of State's general power) is amended...
(1) Section 65 (disposal of surplus funds) is amended as...
In section 66(1) (payments under sections 63 and 65 treated...
For the heading to Part 2 substitute “Transfers from and...
(1) Section 67 (accounts of Commission and development corporations) is...
(1) Section 68 (audit) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 69 (Secretary of State's accounts) is amended as...
(1) Section 70 (reports) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 71 (information) is amended as follows.
In section 72(1)(a) (application and exclusion of certain enactments: section...
In section 74(3) (local inquiries) for “sections 37, 40 and...
In section 77(3) (regulations and orders to be made by...
In section 80(1) (general interpretation provisions)— (a) omit the definition...
In section 82 (short title, extent and commencement)—
For the italic heading before section 35 substitute “ Functions...
Omit Schedule 9 (additional provisions as to the Commission).
(1) Schedule 10 (additional provisions as to transfer to Commission...
(1) Schedule 11 (saving and transitional provisions) is amended as...
Omit section 35 (establishment of Commission for the New Towns)....
(1) Section 36 (functions of Commission) is amended as follows....
Omit sections 37 (restrictions on functions of Commission) and 38...
(1) Section 39 (power of development corporations to transfer undertakings)...
(1) Section 41 (transfer of property to Commission and dissolution...
After section 41 insert— Part 2: interpretation In this Part— “the appropriate national authority”— in relation to...
A scheme may— (a) create for the transferor interests in,...
Anything which— (a) is done by the transferor for the...
There may be continued by or in relation to the...
(1) This paragraph applies to any document—
A scheme may include supplementary, incidental, transitional and consequential provision....
(1) A scheme may provide for the transfer of property,...
A certificate by the Secretary of State that anything specified...
(1) This paragraph applies if rights and liabilities under a...
(1) Rights and liabilities under a contract of employment are...
If (apart from the change of employer) a substantial detrimental...
(1) This Schedule applies with the following modifications in relation...
A scheme may contain provision for the payment of compensation...
A transfer by virtue of a scheme does not affect...
This Schedule makes provision about the fiscal effect of transfers...
(1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of Schedule 29...
(1) If as a result of a transfer the transferee...
(1) Stamp duty shall not be chargeable on a transfer...
(1) In this Schedule— (a) “transfer scheme” means a scheme...
(1) In this Schedule— (a) ICTA means the Income and...
(1) This paragraph applies if as the result of a...
(1) This paragraph applies in respect of property transferred under...
The following transfers shall be treated as giving rise to...
(1) This paragraph applies in respect of property transferred under...
A transfer shall be disregarded for the purposes of section...
At the end of section 35(3)(d) of TCGA (re-basing to...
In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition...
In section 37(1) (interpretation of Part 1) after paragraph (b)...
(1) Schedule 4 (re-acquisition for development) is amended as follows....
In paragraph 2(2)(c) of Schedule 4A (exclusion of certain shared...
In Schedule 1 to the National Loans Act 1968 (Government...
The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 100J (application of Part 5A of the Act...
In section 100K (interpretation and application of Part 5A) in...
(1) Section 39 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (duty...
(1) The Local Government Act 1974 is amended as follows....
(1) Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
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(1) Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
(1) Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (bodies...
(1) Section 5 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (no...
(1) Section 14 of the Rent Act 1977 (landlord's interest...
(1) Section 3A of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977...
The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended...
In section 4(4) (power to direct bodies to publish information)...
In section 93 (public bodies to whom Part 10 applies)...
In section 99(4)(e) (directions to dispose of land: supplementary) omit...
In section 165A(2) (transfer by order of property etc. of...
In Schedule 4 to the Public Health Act 1961 (attachment...
In section 165B(2) (transfer by order of property etc. of...
In Schedule 16 (bodies to whom Part 10 applies) omit...
(1) Section 219 of the Highways Act 1980 (payments to...
(1) The Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 is amended...
(1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the Local Government...
In Schedule 5 to the Housing Act 1985 (exceptions to...
In section 38 (minor definitions) of the Landlord and Tenant...
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 is amended as follows....
In section 21(3)(a) (tenant's right to apply to tribunal for...
In section 29(7)(a) (conditions for making acquisition orders)—
In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
In section 58(1) (exempt landlords and resident landlords)—
In section 60 (general interpretation) after subsection (1) insert—
In section 376(4) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act...
In Schedule 2 to the Local Government Act 1988 (public...
The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.
In the italic heading before section 50 omit “: functions...
Omit sections 50 (housing association grants) and 51 (revenue deficit...
(1) Section 52 (recovery etc. of grants) is amended as...
(1) Section 53 (determinations under Part 2) is amended as...
In section 54(2)(a) (tax relief grants) for “a registered social...
The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 is amended as follows.
In section 59(1A) (interpretation of Part 2 etc.) for “50”...
In section 172(8) of the Local Government and Housing Act...
(1) Section 8A of the Town and Country Planning Act...
In Schedule 4 to the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation...
In section 3 of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990...
The Water Industry Act 1991 is amended as follows.
In section 41(2)(d)(i) (power to require the provision of a...
In section 97(5) (performance of sewerage undertaker's functions by local...
In section 98 (power to require the provision of a...
In section 219(1) (general interpretation) after the definition of “navigation...
In section 28(5)(b) (retention or resumption of land required for...
(1) Section 72 of the Water Resources Act 1991 (interpretation...
In section 191 (interpretation: general), in the definition of “new...
In section 219(1) of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
(1) The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993...
(1) Section 43A of the Finance Act 1996 (landfill tax...
(1) Section 28 of the Housing Act 1996 (grants under...
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Schedule 8 para.67
Schedule 8 para.68
Schedule 8 para.69
(1) Section 29 (reservation of future right to develop) is...
Schedule 8 para.70
Schedule 8 para.71
The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 333A (the London housing strategy) is amended as...
In section 333D (duty to have regard to the London...
(1) Section 408 (transfers of property, rights or liabilities) is...
In section 409 (transfer schemes) omit subsection (5).
(1) Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows.
In section 71(4) (certain acquisitions by registered social landlord exempt...
In section 30(7)(a) (reservation of right of pre-emption in new...
(1) Schedule 9 (stamp duty land tax: right to buy,...
In section 37 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act...
In section 59(1)(f) of the Finance Act 2004 (contractors) for...
In section 104(4) of the Local Government and Public Involvement...
In section 33 (Crown land) after subsection (2) insert—
In Part 2 of the Table at the end of...
(1) Section 10 (dispositions excepted from section 9) is amended...
The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 is amended as...
In section 376(4) (qualifying borrowers and qualifying lenders) for paragraph...
In section 488(7A) (co-operative housing associations)— (a) at the beginning...
In section 489(5A) (self-build societies) for “Housing Corporation” substitute “...
In section 506B(9) (transactions with substantial donors: exceptions)—
The Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 is amended as...
(1) Section 218 (disposals of land between the Housing Corporation,...
(1) Section 219 (disposals by Housing Corporation, the Secretary of...
(1) Section 259 (gifts to housing associations) is amended as...
(1) Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
The Audit Commission Act 1998 is amended as follows.
For section 40 substitute— Studies relating to registered providers of...
Omit sections 41 to 41B (functions in relation to registered...
(1) Section 41C (advice and assistance for registered social landlords)...
Omit section 43 (meaning of “registered social landlord”).
In section 49(2A) (disclosure of information) for the words from...
In Schedule 1 (the Audit Commission) omit—
In paragraph 3 of Schedule 2A (interaction with other authorities)...
(1) Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
The Finance Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(1) Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
(1) Section 71 (certain acquisitions by registered social landlord exempt...
(1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 (stamp duty land tax:...
(1) Schedule 9 (stamp duty land tax: right to buy,...
In section 59(1)(h) of the Finance Act 2004 (contractors) for...
In section 555 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (transactions...
In paragraph 52 of Part 1 of Schedule 1A to...
In Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (defined expressions)...
In Schedule 16 to the Local Government, Planning and Land...
In section 24A(2) of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (gifts...
The Housing Associations Act 1985 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 9 (control by Corporation of disposals of land...
A penalty charge notice given to a person under section...
(1) A penalty charge notice and any other notice mentioned...
(1) The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision...
The penalty charge specified in the notice shall be of...
(1) The period specified under paragraph 1(c) must not be...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, within the period specified under...
The enforcement authority may give the recipient of a penalty...
(1) The recipient of a penalty charge notice may appeal...
(1) The amount of the penalty charge is recoverable from...
In proceedings for the recovery of the penalty charge, a...
The enforcement authority must repay any amount previously paid as...
The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 127 (introductory tenancies: proceedings for possession) is amended...
(1) Section 130 (introductory tenancies: effect of beginning proceedings for...
(1) Section 143D (demoted tenancies: proceedings for possession) is amended...
(1) Subject as follows, this Part of this Schedule does...
In this Part of this Schedule “an original tenancy” means...
(1) A new tenancy of the dwelling-house which was let...
The new tenancy is to be— (a) a secure tenancy...
(1) The new tenancy is, subject as follows, to have...
(1) Any provision which is made by or under an...
(1) Section 82 (security of tenure: date on which secure...
(1) The possession order in pursuance of which the original...
(1) The new tenancy and the original tenancy are to...
(1) The fact that— (a) the views of the ex-tenant...
(1) In the application of this Part of this Schedule...
(1) The appropriate national authority may by order provide for...
In determining for the purposes of this Part of this...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule— “appropriate national authority”...
(1) Section 85 (extended discretion of court in certain proceedings...
In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by...
The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 5 (security of tenure) is amended as follows....
In section 7(7) (possession orders in cases of fixed term...
(1) Section 9 (extended discretion of court in possession claims)...
(1) Section 21 (recovery of possession on expiry or termination...
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is amended as follows....
In section 39 (index of defined expressions) omit the entry...
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 42A (service charge contributions to be held in...
(1) Section 53 (regulations and orders) is amended as follows....
The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 is...
(1) Section 78 (management audits) is amended as follows.
In section 79(2)(a) (rights exercisable in connection with management audits)—...
For section 21 (as substituted by section 152 of the...
(1) Section 21A (withholding of service charges) is amended as...
(1) Section 22 (as substituted by section 154 of the...
In section 23(1) (as substituted by paragraph 1 of Schedule...
In section 23A(4) (effect of change of landlord)—
In section 26(1) (exception: tenants of certain public authorities) for...
In section 27 (exception: rent registered and not entered as...
Omit section 28 (meaning of “qualified accountant”).
Schedule 5 to the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (exceptions...
After paragraph 3 insert— Transfer of initial demolition notices (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) an initial demolition notice...
(1) Paragraph 4 (restrictions on service of further notices) is...
In paragraph 5 (notices under Schedule 5A) for “or 15”...
In paragraph 6(1) (interpretation) after “Schedule” insert “ (other than...
This Schedule does not apply to notices served before the...
(1) Paragraph 13 (final demolition notices) is amended as follows....
(1) Paragraph 15 (extension or revocation etc. of final demolition...
After paragraph 15 insert— (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a final demolition notice...
In paragraph 16(1) (notices under paragraphs 13 and 15) for...
Schedule 5A to the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (initial...
In paragraph 1(4)(b) (initial demolition notices: maximum specified period to...
In paragraph 2(1) (period of validity of initial demolition notices)...
In paragraph 3(1) (revocation of initial demolition notices: application of...
(1) The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
In section 133(3) of the Housing Act 1988 (consent required...
(1) The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993...
(1) The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.
The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 20 (persons having priority on housing list and...
(1) Section 30 (notification of decision and reasons) is amended...
(1) Section 31 (duties to persons found to be homeless)...
(1) Section 32 (duties to persons found to be threatened...
(1) Section 34 (duties to persons whose applications are referred)...
In section 35A(2) (right to request review of decision) after...
In section 43 (minor definitions) at the appropriate places insert—...
Part 2 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 is...
(1) Article 7A (persons not eligible for housing assistance) is...
(1) Article 9 (notification of decision and reasons) is amended...
(1) Section 167 (allocation in accordance with allocation scheme) is...
(1) Article 10 (duties to persons found to be homeless)...
(1) Article 11 (duties to persons found to be threatened...
(1) Section 119 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999...
The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 is amended as...
Omit section 134(6) (support for designated persons: eligibility for certain...
Omit section 135(7) (power to amend or repeal section 134(6))....
(1) Section 184 (inquiry into cases of homelessness or threatened...
(1) Section 185 (persons from abroad not eligible for certain...
(1) Section 193 (duty to persons with priority need who...
(1) Section 195 (duties in the case of threatened homelessness)...
(1) Section 202 (right to request review of decision) is...
In section 218 (index of defined expressions: Part 7) insert...
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 is amended as follows.
Charging
Amended 4 timesAssistance by Secretary of State
Amended 4 timesBorrowing
Amended 4 timesAccounts
Amended 4 timesRegulator’s annual report
Amended 4 timesFinancial year
Amended 4 timesCooperation with the HCA
Amended 4 timesDirection to the HCA
Amended 4 timesRelationship with housing ombudsman
Amended 4 timesAssistance by Secretary of State
Amended 2 timesBorrowing
Amended 2 timesAccounts
Amended 2 timesFinancial year
Amended 2 timesCooperation with the HCA
Amended 2 timesDirection to the HCA
Amended 2 timesCooperation with the Audit Commission
Amended 2 timesCollection
Amended 14 timesSection 107: supplemental
Amended 7 timesDisclosure
Amended 1 timeOverview
Amended 1 timeThe register
Amended 1 timeEligibility for voluntary registration
Amended 21 timesSection 112: exceptions
Amended 8 timesRegistration of local authorities
Amended 9 timesLocal authorities: duty to notify
Amended 9 timesProfit-making and non-profit organisations
Amended 10 timesEntry in the register: voluntary registration
Amended 9 timesFees
Amended 16 timesDe-registration: compulsory
Amended 6 timesDe-registration: voluntary
Amended 7 timesNotice
Amended 6 timesAppeal
Amended 9 timesPayments to members etc.
Amended 6 timesDisposal of property
Amended 2 timesComplaints
Amended 1 timeVoluntary undertaking
Amended 1 timeSustainable community strategies
Amended 3 timesDesignation of health and safety lead
Amended 3 timesFunctions of the health and safety lead
Amended 3 timesDuties of registered provider in relation to health and safety lead
Amended 3 timesHealth and safety lead: general
Amended 3 timesDirections
Amended 5 timesSubmission to regulator
Amended 5 timesCompanies or limited liability partnerships exempt from audit
Amended 6 timesExempt companies or limited liability partnerships: accountant's report
Amended 4 timesExempt companies or limited liability partnerships: reporting accountant
Amended 4 timesApplication of Companies Act
Amended 5 timesExempt companies or limited liability partnerships: extraordinary audit
Amended 4 timesNon-audited registered society
Amended 4 timesCharity
Amended 3 timesCharity: audit
Amended 5 timesCharity: auditor's report
Amended 1 timeCharity: accountant's report
Amended 2 timesCharity: extraordinary audit
Amended 1 timeCharity: auditor's powers
Amended 1 timeOffences
Amended 3 timesHigh Court
Amended 2 timesDisclosure
Amended 3 timesApplication of rules about insolvency
Amended 3 timesPreparatory steps: notice
Amended 4 timesMoratorium
Amended 9 timesEnding of moratorium
Amended 17 timesFurther moratorium
Amended 12 timesEffect of moratorium
Amended 6 timesExempted disposals
Amended 6 timesDisposals without consent
Amended 1 timeInterim manager
Amended 2 timesProposals
Amended 8 timesProposals: procedure
Amended 19 timesProposals: effect
Amended 3 timesManager: appointment
Amended 1 timeManager: powers
Amended 1 timeManager of registered society: extra powers
Amended 4 timesAssistance by regulator
Amended 4 timesApplications to court
Amended 3 timesApplication of rules about restructuring and dissolution
Amended 3 timesCompany and limited liability partnership: arrangements and reconstructions
Amended 4 timesCompany: conversion into registered society
Amended 4 timesCompany: receipt of transfer of engagements from registered society
Amended 4 timesCompany: winding up
Amended 2 timesRegistered society: restructuring
Amended 5 timesRestructuring of registered societies: registration of successor bodies
Amended 5 timesRegistered society: receipt of transfer of engagements from another registered society
Amended 5 timesRegistered society: winding up
Amended 4 timesRegistered society: dissolution
Amended 8 timesWinding up petition by regulator
Amended 2 timesTransfer of property
Amended 4 timesSection 167: supplemental
Amended 1 timeExtension of sections 167 and 168
Amended 1 timeRegistered societies: change of rules etc
Amended 1 timeCharity: change to trusts etc
Amended 1 timeCompanies: change of articles etc
Amended 1 timeLimited liability partnership: change of name etc
Amended 1 timeApplication of rules about notification of change of control
Amended 1 timeChange in board members
Amended 1 timeChange in subsidiary status
Amended 1 timeDirections about notifications
Amended 1 timeApplication of rules about notification of constitutional changes
Amended 1 timeOverview
Amended 2 timesPower to dispose
Amended 4 timesRequirement of consent
Amended 2 timesExceptions
Amended 1 timeProcedure
Amended 7 timesDisposal without consent
Amended 2 timesNotification where disposal consent not required
Amended 2 timesSeparate accounting
Amended 3 timesUse of proceeds
Amended 5 timesApplication of Housing Act 1996
Amended 3 timesRight to acquire
Amended 8 timesInterpretation: “publicly funded”
Amended 10 timesInterpretation: “remained in the social rented sector”
Amended 2 timesInterpretation: other expressions
Amended 1 timeRight to acquire: supplemental
Amended 2 timesRight to acquire: consequential amendments
Amended 2 timesFormer registered providers
Amended 3 timesChange of use, etc.
Amended 4 timesTrustees
Amended 2 timesCharities
Amended 1 timeConsent to disposals under other legislation
Amended 3 timesSection 190: consequential amendments
Amended 1 timeOverview
Amended 9 timesStandards relating to consumer matters
Amended 7 timesStandards relating to economic matters
Amended 7 timesStandards relating to competence and conduct
Amended 7 timesMeaning of “services provider”, “senior housing executive” and “senior housing manager”
Amended 7 timesStandards relating to information and transparency
Amended 7 timesCode of practice
Amended 5 timesConsultation
Amended 8 timesDirection by Secretary of State
Amended 16 timesSupplemental
Amended 4 timesFailure to meet standard under section 193
Amended 4 timesFailure to meet standard under section 194
Amended 4 timesDirections about performance information
Amended 4 timesSurvey
Amended 4 timesSurvey: power to enter without warrant
Amended 4 timesSurvey: power to enter with warrant
Amended 4 timesSurvey: supplemental
Amended 5 timesInspections
Amended 12 timesInspection plan
Amended 12 timesInspections: supplemental
Amended 14 timesInspector's powers
Amended 4 timesAction after inspection
Amended 4 timesPerformance information
Amended 2 timesPublication of performance information
Amended 2 timesInquiry
Amended 4 timesInquiry: supplemental
Amended 2 timesInquiry: evidence
Amended 2 timesInquiry: charities
Amended 2 timesExtraordinary audit
Amended 2 timesExtraordinary audit: local authorities
Amended 2 timesNon-profit providers only
Amended 1 timeRegistered society: change of rules
Amended 5 timesCharity: change of objects
Amended 1 timeCompanies: change of articles
Amended 3 timesUse of intervention powers
Amended 10 timesConsultation
Amended 9 timesAccreditation
Amended 3 timesImplied terms of management services agreements relating to qualifications
Amended 3 timesExercise of enforcement powers
Amended 10 timesPerformance improvement plan notice
Amended 10 timesPerformance improvement plans
Amended 10 timesCancellation of performance improvement plan
Amended 10 timesAppeals
Amended 10 timesOverview
Amended 1 timeGrounds for giving notice
Amended 14 timesContent
Amended 1 timeNotifying HCA etc
Amended 6 timesAppeal
Amended 3 timesWithdrawal
Amended 1 timeSanction
Amended 2 timesOverview
Amended 2 timesPower to take emergency remedial action
Amended 2 timesEmergency remedial action: power to enter without warrant
Amended 2 timesPower under section 225C: supplementary
Amended 2 timesEmergency remedial action: power to enter with warrant
Amended 2 timesOffences
Amended 2 timesReclaiming expenses
Amended 2 timesAppeals
Amended 2 timesOverview
Amended 3 timesGrounds for imposition
Amended 11 timesImposition
Amended 2 timesAmount
Amended 5 timesWarning
Amended 4 timesRepresentations
Amended 1 timeNotifying the HCA
Amended 1 timeNotifying HCA
Amended 2 timesNotifying the Greater London Authority
Amended 2 timesDestination
Amended 1 timeEnforcement
Amended 8 timesAppeal
Amended 2 timesOverview
Amended 2 timesGrounds for award
Amended 8 timesNature
Amended 1 timeHousing ombudsman compensation
Amended 3 timesAward
Amended 2 timesImpact
Amended 1 timeWarning
Amended 7 timesRepresentations
Amended 1 timeEnforcement
Amended 6 timesAppeal
Amended 3 timesOverview
Amended 1 timeManagement tender
Amended 11 timesSection 247: supplemental
Amended 19 timesManagement transfer
Amended 5 timesSection 249: supplemental
Amended 18 timesSections 247 and 249: local authorities
Amended 18 timesAppointment of manager of private registered provider
Amended 11 timesSection 251: supplemental
Amended 13 timesAppointment of advisers to local authorities
Amended 13 timesTransfer of land by private registered provider
Amended 6 timesSection 253: supplemental
Amended 1 timeAmalgamation
Amended 5 timesRestrictions on dealings during inquiry
Amended 6 timesRestrictions on dealings following inquiry
Amended 4 timesRestrictions on dealings: supplemental
Amended 2 timesSuspension during inquiry
Amended 9 timesRemoval or suspension following inquiry
Amended 5 timesSuspension under section 259 or 260: supplemental
Amended 1 timeDisqualification of removed person
Amended 1 timeRegister of disqualified persons
Amended 1 timeActing while disqualified: offence
Amended 5 timesActing while disqualified: other consequences
Amended 1 timeRemoval of officers
Amended 5 timesSection 266: supplemental
Amended 4 timesAppeal against removal or suspension
Amended 3 timesAppointment of new officers
Amended 12 timesLocal authorities: censure during or following inquiry
Amended 12 timesResponse to censure notice
Amended 12 timesOfficer
Amended 4 timesSubsidiary and associate
Amended 3 timesFamily
Amended 1 timeDisposal
Amended 1 timeCharities that have “received public assistance”
Amended 2 timesGeneral
Amended 14 timesIndex of defined terms
Amended 27 timesExercise of powers: land with a Crown or Duchy interest
Amended 27 timesData protection
Amended 27 timesConsequential amendments
Amended 4 timesTransitional
Amended 1 timePower to nominate for consultation purposes
Amended 1 timeGeneral powers to make regulations
Amended 1 timeManagement agreements: extending requirements to co-operate
Amended 1 timeRequirements to co-operate in relation to certain disposals of land
Amended 1 timeFamily intervention tenancies: general
Amended 1 timeCertain family intervention tenancies: termination
Amended 10 timesPossession orders relating to certain tenancies
Amended 2 timesRight to acquire freehold: abolition of low rent test
Amended 1 timeShared ownership leases: protection for certain leases
Amended 2 timesShared ownership leases: protection for hard to replace houses
Amended 2 timesService charges: provision of information and designated accounts
Amended 1 timeFormer right to buy and other flats: service charge loans
Amended 2 timesFormer right to buy and other flats: equity share purchases
Amended 4 timesDisposals of dwelling-houses by local authorities
Amended 1 timeIneligible persons from abroad: statutory disregards
Amended 3 timesArmed forces: local connection test
Amended 2 timesAmendments to Housing Act 1985: lending institutions
Amended 1 timeBuilding regulations: time limit for prosecutions
Amended 1 timeProtected mobile home sites to include sites for gypsies and travellers
Amended 2 timesOrders and regulations
Amended 7 timesConsequential amendments and repeals
Amended 9 timesBrowse 154 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Establishment and constitution
Objects
Principal powers
Powers: general
Powers to provide housing or other land
Powers for regeneration, development or effective use of land
Powers in relation to infrastructure
Powers to deal with land etc.
Acquisition of land
Restrictions on disposal of land
Main powers in relation to acquired land
Powers in relation to, and for, statutory undertakers
Power of Secretary of State to make designation orders
Contents of designation orders
HCA as local planning authority: local involvement
Regional planning
Power to enter and survey land
Section 17: supplementary
Financial assistance
Powers to borrow
Loans by the Secretary of State
Guarantees by the Secretary of State
Financial limits
Power to charge for certain activities
Directions as to surplus funds
Duty to act as agent in respect of regeneration and development
Duty to act as agent in respect of derelict land
Business
Powers to form companies etc.
Community services
Duties in relation to social housing
Recovery etc. of social housing assistance
Section 32: interest and successors in title
Determinations under sections 32 and 33
Duty to give financial assistance in respect of certain disposals
Information in relation to social housing
Co-operation with the Regulator of Social Housing
Duty to co-operate with Regulator of Social Housing
Information services
Advice, education and training
Guidance
Control of subsidiaries
Agency arrangements with UDCs
Acting with, or for, other persons: general
Local government involvement
Support services
Guidance by the Secretary of State
Directions by the Secretary of State
Consents of the Secretary of State
Abolition of Urban Regeneration Agency
Abolition of the Commission for the New Towns
Property etc. transfers to the HCA and the Welsh Ministers
Role of the HCA in relation to former CNT functions
Interim arrangements
Tax consequences of transfers under section 53A
Other property etc transfers to the HCA
Validity of transactions
Notices
Consequential amendments: Part 1
Interpretation: Part 1
Index of defined expressions: Part 1
Purpose
Structural overview
Restriction of “registered social landlord” system to Wales
References to Welsh Ministers
References to National Assembly for Wales
Dissolution of Housing Corporation
Transfer schemes
Interim arrangements
Transitional arrangements
Basic principle
Low cost rental
Low cost home ownership
Shared ownership low cost rental
Regulations
Leaving the social housing stock: sale
Leaving the social housing stock: ending of lease
Leaving the social housing stock: transfer by private providers
Leaving the social housing stock: local authority disposal with consent
Leaving the social housing stock: regulator's direction
Housing stock under Housing Act 1996
Regulator of Social Housing
English bodies
Provider of social housing
Establishment
Membership
Terms of appointment of members
Staff
Establishment
Membership
Tenure
Chief executive
Other staff
Fundamental objectives
Procedure
Conflict of interest
Committees
Delegation
Seal
Annual report
Regulation functions of the HCA
The Regulation Committee
Membership of the Regulation Committee
Terms of appointment of members
Remuneration etc of members
Sub-committees of the Regulation Committee
Procedure of the Committee and its sub-committees
Members' interests
Exercise of functions
Recommendations to HCA
Fundamental objectives
Committees
Procedure
Conflict of interest
Delegation
Members’ interests
Seal
General
Studies
Financial assistance
Evidence
Advisory panel
Information, advice etc.
Tenant involvement
Remuneration
Remuneration
Certificates for new homes
Meaning of sustainability
Authorised assessors
Register of certificates
Enforcement authorities
Power to require production of certificates or statements
Penalty charge notices
Offences relating to enforcement officers
Grants
Suspension of duties
Disclosure of certificates etc.
Powers to extend Chapter
Chapter 1: interpretation etc.
Index of defined expressions: Chapter 1
Ballots before certain disposals to private landlords
Exclusion of the right to buy: possession orders
Exclusion of the right to buy: demolition notices
Review of determination of value
Approved lending institutions
Other amendments
Financial assistance for information and other services
Exclusions from subsidy arrangements
Financial assistance for certain services about commonhold
Transitional, transitory or saving provision
Financial provisions
Extent
Commencement
Short title
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
RSH
PrimaryRegulator of Social Housing
Regulates registered providers of social housing in England. Sets and enforces standards for governance, financial viability, and consumer outcomes including safety, quality, …
Government's housing delivery agency. Provides funding, land, and expertise to deliver new homes. Administers affordable housing programmes, Help to Buy, and strategic …
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