The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010

Miscellaneous

Audit Commission studies

37.—(1) Sections 40, 41 and 43 of the Audit Commission Act 1998(1) (studies relating to registered social landlords) continue to have effect on and after the commencement date in relation to a programme of studies—

(a)agreed, or directed to be carried out, before the commencement date under section 40 of that Act, but

(b)not completed before that date.

(2) In their application by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), sections 40, 41 and 43 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 have effect—

(a)without any amendments or repeals of them brought into force by this Order or made by an order under section 114 of the 2008 Act,

(b)as if the 2008 Order were not revoked, and

(c)as if references to registered social landlords were, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes on and after the commencement date, references to private registered providers of social housing.

(3) References in this paragraph to sections 40, 41 and 43 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 include references to any other enactment, instrument or other document so far as it has effect under or otherwise in connection with those sections.

Audit Commission inspection powers

38.—(1) Sections 41A, 41B and 43 of the Audit Commission Act 1998(2) (inspections of registered social landlords) continue to have effect on and after the commencement date in relation to an inspection in relation to an English registered social landlord which began before that date but in relation to which no report has been issued before that date.

(2) In their application by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), sections 41A, 41B and 43 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 have effect—

(a)without any amendments or repeals of them brought into force by this Order,

(b)as if the 2008 Order were not revoked, and

(c)as if references to registered social landlords were, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes on and after the commencement date, references to private registered providers of social housing.

(3) References in this paragraph to section 41A, 41B or 43 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 include references to any other enactment, instrument or other document so far as it has effect under or otherwise in connection with those sections.

Directions to the Homes and Communities Agency

39.—(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to a direction not to make a grant which—

(a)was given before the commencement date by the TSA to the HCA under article 4 of the 2008 Order, and

(b)was not withdrawn before that date.

(2) The direction has effect, on and after the commencement date and subject to section 106(4) of the 2008 Act (direction to the HCA), as if it were a direction under section 106 not to give any financial assistance.