The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
3Requirement to register
4Removal of exception for persons controlled by local authorities
5Amendment of Part 2
6Amendment of other enactments
7Transitional provision
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Amendment of Part 2 of the Act
Chapter 1 (introduction)
1In section 60 (structural overview), in the Table in subsection...
2(1) Section 75 (leaving the social housing stock: disposal with...
3In section 76 (leaving the social housing stock: regulator’s direction),...
4In section 79 (English bodies), in subsection (1)(e)(i), after “1996...
5In section 80 (provider of social housing), after subsection (2)...
Chapter 2 (the Social Housing Regulator)
6In section 94 (studies), after subsection (2) insert—
7In section 95 (financial assistance), in subsection (3), for “a...
8In section 96 (evidence), in paragraph (d), at the beginning...
9After section 106 insert— Cooperation with the Audit Commission (1) The regulator shall cooperate with the Audit Commission for...
10In section 107 (collection), in subsection (1), for paragraph (b)...
Chapter 3 (registration)
11(1) Section 112 (eligibility for registration) is amended as follows....
12The heading to section 113 becomes “Section 112: exceptions”.
13After section 114 insert— Local authorities: duty to notify (1) A local authority in England which is not subject...
14In section 115 (profit-making and non-profit organisations), after subsection (9)...
15(1) Section 116 (entry) is amended as follows.
16In section 117 (fees), for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—...
17(1) Section 118 (de-registration: compulsory) is amended as follows.
18In section 119 (de-registration: voluntary), in subsection (1), for “registered...
19(1) Section 120 (notice) is amended as follows.
Chapter 4 (registered providers)
20In section 123 (disposal of property), at the end insert...
21In section 126 (sustainable community strategies), for “registered provider” substitute...
22In section 127 (directions)— (a) in subsection (1), for “registered...
23(1) Section 128 (submission to regulator) is amended as follows....
24In section 141 (offences), for “registered provider”, in each place...
25In section 142 (High Court), in subsection (1), for “registered...
26In section 143 (disclosure), in subsection (1)(a) and (b), for...
27After the italic heading “Insolvency etc” and before section 144...
28In section 144 (preparatory steps: notice), in the first entry...
29In section 145 (moratorium)— (a) in subsections (1) and (2),...
30In section 147 (further moratorium), in subsection (1)(a), for “registered...
31In section 158 (assistance by regulator), in subsections (1) and...
32In section 159 (applications to court)— (a) in subsection (1),...
33After the italic heading “Restructuring and dissolution” and before section...
Chapter 5 (disposal of property)
34At the end of the main heading to Chapter 5...
35In section 170 (overview), for “registered providers” substitute “private registered...
36In section 171 (power to dispose)— (a) in subsection (1),...
37In section 172 (requirement of consent), in subsection (1), for...
38In section 174 (procedure), in subsection (5)(b), for “registered providers”...
39In section 175 (disposal without consent), in subsection (1), for...
40In section 177 (separate accounting), in subsection (1), for “registered...
41In section 178 (use of proceeds), in subsection (1), for...
42In section 179 (application of Housing Act 1996)—
43In section 180 (right to acquire)— (a) in subsection (1)(a),...
44In section 181 (interpretation: “publicly funded”)— (a) in subsection (3)(a),...
45In section 182 (interpretation: “remained in the social rented sector”),...
46In section 184 (right to acquire: supplemental), in subsection (2)(c),...
47In section 186 (former registered providers), for “registered provider” substitute...
48In section 187 (change of use, etc), in subsections (1)...
49In section 188 (trustees), for “registered provider” substitute “private registered...
50In section 190 (consent to disposals under other legislation) for...
Chapter 6 (regulatory powers)
51In section 194 (management), in subsection (1), for “registered providers”...
52In section 201 (inspections), after subsection (7) insert—
53In section 207 (inquiry: supplemental), for subsection (2) substitute—
54In section 210 (extraordinary audit), in subsection (1), for “a...
55After that section insert— Extraordinary report: local authorities (1) Where an inquiry in respect of a local authority...
Chapter 7 (enforcement)
56(1) Section 220 (grounds for giving notice) is amended as...
57For section 222 substitute— Notifying HCA etc If the regulator gives an enforcement notice it must send...
58In section 226 (overview), for “registered providers” substitute “private registered...
59(1) Section 227 (grounds for imposition) is amended as follows....
60In section 236 (overview), for “registered provider” substitute “private registered...
61In section 237 (grounds for award), in subsection (1), for...
62In section 242 (warning), in subsection (1), for “registered provider”...
63In section 245 (appeal) for “registered provider” substitute “private registered...
64(1) Section 247 (management tender) is amended as follows.
65(1) Section 248 (section 247: supplemental) is amended as follows....
66(1) Section 250 (section 249: supplemental) is amended as follows....
67After section 250 insert— Sections 247 and 249: local authorities...
68In section 251 (appointment of manager)— (a) in subsection (1)(a)...
69In section 252 (section 251: supplemental), in subsection (9), for...
70After section 252 insert— Appointment of advisers to local authorities...
71In section 253 (transfer of land)— (a) in subsection (1)(a)...
72In the italic heading above section 256, insert “by non-profit...
73In the italic heading above section 259, insert “of non-profit...
74After section 269 insert— Censure of local authority employees Local...
Chapter 8 (general)
75In section 270 (officer), for “registered provider”, in each place...
76In section 276 (index of defined terms), insert the following...
SCHEDULE 2Amendment of other enactments
1Interpretation Act 1978
2County Courts Act 1984
3Housing Act 1985
4In section 12 (provision of shops, recreation grounds etc), after...
5In section 19 (appropriation of land), after subsection (3) insert—...
6In section 21 (general powers of management), at the end...
7In section 23 (byelaws), after subsection (3) insert—
8In section 24 (rents), after subsection (4) insert—
9(1) Section 27 (management agreements) is amended as follows.
10(1) The amendments made by paragraph 9 do not affect...
11In section 27AB (management agreements with tenant management organisations), in...
12In section 32 (power to dispose of land held for...
13In section 33 (covenants and conditions which may be imposed),...
14In section 34A (requirements to co-operate in relation to certain...
15In section 43 (consent required for certain disposals not within...
16In section 56 (minor definitions)— (a) the existing provision becomes...
17In section 171D (consent to certain disposals of housing obtained...
18In section 427A (entitlement to subsidy in case of land...
19In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by...
20Local Government Act 1988
21Housing Act 1988
22Local Government and Housing Act 1989
23Housing Act 1996
24Audit Commission Act 1998
25Finance Act 2003
26Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

2010 No. 844

Housing, England And Wales

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010

Made

Coming into force in accordance with Article 1(2) and (3)

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114, 320(1) and 321(2) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 20081 and after consultation in accordance with section 114(6) of that Act, makes the following Order: