7. In section 34(1) (determinations under sections 32 and 33)—
(a)omit subsection (2), and
(b)before subsection (3), insert—
“(2A) Before making such a determination, the HCA must consult—
(a)the Regulator of Social Housing, and
(b)such other persons as it considers appropriate.”.
Subsection (2) was amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 16 to the Localism Act 2011.