Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
(1)The regulator may arrange for a person to inspect—
(a)a registered provider's performance of its functions in relation to the provision of social housing, or
(b)the financial or other affairs of a registered provider.
[F1(2)The person may be a member of the regulator's staff if the Secretary of State consents.
(2A)Consent under subsection (2) may be general or specific.]
F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The regulator may direct a person carrying out an inspection to discontinue it.
(5)An inspection may be general or specific.
F3(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4(7)Arrangements for a person other than a member of the regulator's staff to carry out an inspection may include provision about payments.]
F5(7A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 201(2)(2A) substituted for s. 201(2) (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 10(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F2S. 201(3) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 10(3), Sch. 25 Pt. 27; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F3S. 201(6) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 10(4), Sch. 25 Pt. 27; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F4S. 201(7) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 10(5); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F5S. 201(7A) omitted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 94; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)
F6S. 201(8) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 10(7), Sch. 25 Pt. 27; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
Commencement Information
I1S. 201 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)