Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)U.K.
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161.—(1) Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (registered social landlords) is amended as follows.
(2) In the following provisions for “a company registered under the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ a company ”
(a)section 2(1)(c) (eligibility for registration);
(b)sections 40(3) and (4) and 41(3) and (4) (notices to be given of steps to enforce security, winding up etc);
(c)section 58(2) (definitions relating to charities: references to company not to include registered charity);
(d)section 59(1)(a) (meaning of “officer”: registered charity that is not a company).
(3) In the following provisions for “a company registered under the Companies Act 1985 (including such a company which is also a registered charity)” substitute “ a company (including a company that is a registered charity) ”
(a)section 3(3)(c) (registration);
(b)section 4(6)(c) (removal from register);
(c)section 6(3)(c) (appeal against decision on removal).
(4) In section 45(3)(b) (duty of directors to co-operate in implementation of proposals), for “a company registered under the Companies Act 1985 (including a company which is a registered charity)” substitute “ a company (including a company that is a registered charity) ”.
(5) In section 56(2)(c) (meaning of “the Relevant Authority”), for “the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ the Companies Act 2006 ”.
(6) In section 59(1)(c) (meaning of “officer”: company)—
(a)for “a company registered under the Companies Act 1985 (including such a company which is also a registered charity)” substitute “ a company (including a company that is a registered charity) ”, and
(b)for “that Act” substitute “ the Companies Acts (see sections 250 and 1173(1) of the Companies Act 2006) ”.
(7) In sections 60(1)(c) and 61(2) (meaning of “subsidiary”), for “the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ the Companies Acts (see section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006) ”.
(8) In section 63(1) (minor definitions)—
(a)at the appropriate place insert—
““company” means a company registered under the Companies Act 2006;”;
(b)in the definition of “registrar of companies” for “the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ the Companies Acts (see section 1060 of the Companies Act 2006) ”.
(9) In section 64 (index of defined expressions)—
(a)at the appropriate place insert—
“company | section 63 (and see section 58(2))”; |
(b)omit the entry for “company registered under the Companies Act 1985”.
(10) In Schedule 1 (regulation of registered social landlords)—
(a)in paragraphs 1(3) , 2(1), 3(1) , 4(1)(c), 7(1) , 12(2)(c) and 13(1), for “a company registered under the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ a company ”;
(b)in paragraph 4(2) , for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)he is subject to a disqualification order or disqualification undertaking under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 or the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002;”;
(c)in paragraph 10(1)(a) for “a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ a company ”;
(d)in paragraph 11—
(i)in the heading, for “memorandum or articles of association” substitute “ articles ”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (1) for “a company registered under the Companies Act 1985 (including such a company which is also a registered charity)” substitute “ a company (including a company that is a registered charity) ”, and
(iii)in sub-paragraph (3) , for “memorandum or articles” substitute “ articles ”;
(e)in paragraph 12(4)(b) (amalgamation or dissolution), for the words from “section 30” to “1965)” substitute “ section 55(3) of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 ”;
(f)in paragraph 14(1) (winding up)—
(i)for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)a company (including a company that is a registered charity), or”, and
(ii)in paragraph (b) for “section 55(a)” substitute “ section 55(1)(a) ”;
(g)in paragraph 15 (transfer of assets on dissolution or winding up)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “section 55(a) or (b)” substitute “ section 55(1)(a) or (b) ”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) , for “a company registered under the Companies Act 1985 (including such a company which is also a registered charity)” substitute “ a company (including a company that is a registered charity) ”, and
(iii)in sub-paragraph (2) , in the second sentence for “the Companies Act 1985” substitute “ the Companies Act 2006 ” and for “memorandum or articles of association” substitute “ articles ”.