Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

Chapter 7Enforcement powers

Management etc.

253Transfer of land

1

This section applies if as a result of an inquiry under section 206 or an audit under section 210 the regulator is satisfied that—

a

the affairs of a registered provider have been mismanaged in relation to social housing, or

b

a transfer of land by a registered provider would be likely to improve the management of the land.

2

The regulator may require the registered provider to transfer specified land—

a

to the regulator, or

b

to another specified registered provider.

3

A requirement may be imposed on a profit-making registered provider only in relation to its social housing and associated land.

4

For the purposes of subsection (3) land is associated with social housing if the regulator thinks that it is used in connection with the social housing or its management.

5

A requirement may not be imposed on a non-profit registered provider requiring it to transfer land to a profit-making registered provider.

6

A requirement may not be imposed on a registered charity.

7

A requirement may be imposed on a charity which is not registered (C1), but only for transfer to another charity (C2) whose objects the regulator thinks are similar to those of C1.