S. 1 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, Sch.

S. 2 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, Sch.

S. 3(1) in force at 1.4.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/39, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)

S. 3(2) in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, Sch.

S. 4 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, Sch.

S. 4 in force at 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2012/39, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)

S. 5(1)(a)(2)(3) in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, Sch.

S. 5(1)(b) in force at 1.4.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/39, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)

S. 6(1) in force at 1.4.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/39, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)

S. 6(2) in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, Sch.

S. 7 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, Sch.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/part/1/crossheading/the-regulatorHousing (Scotland) Act 2010An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish the Scottish Housing Regulator and to make provision about housing, including provision about the performance and regulation of social landlords and reforms of the right to buy social housing; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2020-12-28Part 1The Scottish Housing RegulatorThe Regulator
1The Scottish Housing Regulator

There is established a body corporate to be known as the Scottish Housing Regulator.

2The Regulator's objective(1)

The Regulator's objective is to safeguard and promote the interests of persons who are or who may become—

(a)

homeless,

(b)

tenants of social landlords, or

(c)

recipients of housing services provided by social landlords.

(2)

The Regulator must, so far as is reasonably practicable, perform its functions in a way—

(a)

which is compatible with its objective, and

(b)

which it considers most appropriate for the purpose of meeting that objective.

3The Regulator's functions(1)

The Regulator's general functions are—

(a)

to keep a publicly available register of social landlords, and

(b)

to monitor, assess and report regularly on (and, where appropriate, to make regulatory interventions relating to)—

(i)

social landlords' performance of housing activities, and

(ii)

registered social landlords' financial well-being and standards of governance.

(2)

The Regulator must perform its functions in a way which—

(a)

is proportionate, accountable and transparent,

(b)

is targeted only where action is needed,

(c)

encourages equal opportunities and in particular the observance of the requirements of the law for the time being relating to equal opportunities, and

(d)

is consistent with any other principle which appears to it to represent best regulatory practice.

4Statement on performance of functions(1)

The Regulator—

(a)

must prepare a statement setting out how it intends to perform its functions,

(b)

must review that statement from time to time (and may revise it following such a review), and

(c)

must publish that statement (and any revision).

(2)

The statement must include information on how the Regulator intends—

(a)

to meet its objective, and

(b)

to perform its functions in the way described in section 3(2).

(3)

In preparing the statement the Regulator must take into account the different types of social landlord, for example by taking into account—

(a)

legal status and governance arrangements,

(b)

property owned or managed,

(c)

annual turnover,

(d)

number of employees.

(4)

Before preparing the statement (and when reviewing it), the Regulator must—

(a)

have regard to the interests of persons who may become—

(i)

homeless, or

(ii)

tenants of social landlords, and

(b)

consult—

(i)

Ministers,

(ii)

tenants of social landlords or their representatives,

(iii)

homeless persons or bodies representing the interests of homeless persons,

(iv)

recipients of housing services provided by social landlords or their representatives,

(v)

social landlords or their representatives,

(vi)

secured creditors of registered social landlords or their representatives, and

(vii)

the Accounts Commission for Scotland.

5Involvement of representative bodies(1)

Where the Regulator considers it appropriate, it must—

(a)

consult representative bodies about the performance of its general functions (for example, by holding meetings), and

(b)

involve representative bodies in the performance of its general functions (for example, by appointing them to committees).

(2)

The representative bodies referred to in subsection (1) are—

(a)

representatives of homeless persons,

(b)

representatives of tenants of social landlords, and

(c)

representatives of recipients of housing services.

(3)

The Regulator must publish a statement about how it intends to comply with subsection (1).

6Involvement of the Accounts Commission(1)

The Regulator must, at such intervals and in such manner as it considers appropriate, consult the Accounts Commission for Scotland about the performance of the Regulator's general functions in relation to local authority landlords.

(2)

The Regulator must publish a statement about how it intends to comply with subsection (1).

7Independence from Ministers

Ministers must not—

(a)

give directions relating to, or

(b)

otherwise seek to control,

the performance of the Regulator's functions.

This section is subject to any contrary provision in this or any other enactment.

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S. 1 in force at 1.4.2011 by
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S. 2 in force at 1.4.2011 by
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S. 3(2) in force at 1.4.2011 by
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S. 6(1) in force at 1.4.2012 by
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<ref eId="cp3zm2by1-00109" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2012/39/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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S. 6(2) in force at 1.4.2011 by
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<ref eId="cp2he3e61-00071" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/96/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="cp2he3e61-00072" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/96/schedule">Sch.</ref>
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S. 7 in force at 1.4.2011 by
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<ref eId="cp2he3e61-00082" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/96/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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<ref eId="cp2he3e61-00083" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2011/96/schedule">Sch.</ref>
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<section eId="section-3">
<num>3</num>
<heading>The Regulator's functions</heading>
<subsection eId="section-3-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>The Regulator's general functions are—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>to keep a publicly available register of social landlords, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-3-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<intro>
<p>to monitor, assess and report regularly on (and, where appropriate, to make regulatory interventions relating to)—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-3-1-b-i">
<num>(i)</num>
<content>
<p>social landlords' performance of housing activities, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-3-1-b-ii">
<num>(ii)</num>
<content>
<p>registered social landlords' financial well-being and standards of governance.</p>
</content>
</level>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-3-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<intro>
<p>The Regulator must perform its functions in a way which—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>is proportionate, accountable and transparent,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>is targeted only where action is needed,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>encourages equal opportunities and in particular the observance of the requirements of the law for the time being relating to equal opportunities, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-d">
<num>(d)</num>
<content>
<p>is consistent with any other principle which appears to it to represent best regulatory practice.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-4">
<num>4</num>
<heading>Statement on performance of functions</heading>
<subsection eId="section-4-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>The Regulator—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>must prepare a statement setting out how it intends to perform its functions,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>must review that statement from time to time (and may revise it following such a review), and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-1-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>must publish that statement (and any revision).</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<intro>
<p>The statement must include information on how the Regulator intends—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>to meet its objective, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>to perform its functions in the way described in section 3(2).</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<intro>
<p>In preparing the statement the Regulator must take into account the different types of social landlord, for example by taking into account—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>legal status and governance arrangements,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>property owned or managed,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>annual turnover,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-d">
<num>(d)</num>
<content>
<p>number of employees.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-4-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<intro>
<p>Before preparing the statement (and when reviewing it), the Regulator must—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<intro>
<p>have regard to the interests of persons who may become—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4-4-a-i">
<num>(i)</num>
<content>
<p>homeless, or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4-4-a-ii">
<num>(ii)</num>
<content>
<p>tenants of social landlords, and</p>
</content>
</level>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<intro>
<p>consult—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4-4-b-i">
<num>(i)</num>
<content>
<p>Ministers,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4-4-b-ii">
<num>(ii)</num>
<content>
<p>tenants of social landlords or their representatives,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4-4-b-iii">
<num>(iii)</num>
<content>
<p>homeless persons or bodies representing the interests of homeless persons,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4-4-b-iv">
<num>(iv)</num>
<content>
<p>recipients of housing services provided by social landlords or their representatives,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4-4-b-v">
<num>(v)</num>
<content>
<p>social landlords or their representatives,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4-4-b-vi">
<num>(vi)</num>
<content>
<p>secured creditors of registered social landlords or their representatives, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para2" eId="section-4-4-b-vii">
<num>(vii)</num>
<content>
<p>the Accounts Commission for Scotland.</p>
</content>
</level>
</level>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-5">
<num>5</num>
<heading>Involvement of representative bodies</heading>
<subsection eId="section-5-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>Where the Regulator considers it appropriate, it must—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-5-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>consult representative bodies about the performance of its general functions (for example, by holding meetings), and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-5-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>involve representative bodies in the performance of its general functions (for example, by appointing them to committees).</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<intro>
<p>The representative bodies referred to in subsection (1) are—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-5-2-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>representatives of homeless persons,</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-5-2-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>representatives of tenants of social landlords, and</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-5-2-c">
<num>(c)</num>
<content>
<p>representatives of recipients of housing services.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-5-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>The Regulator must publish a statement about how it intends to comply with subsection (1).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-6">
<num>6</num>
<heading>Involvement of the Accounts Commission</heading>
<subsection eId="section-6-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>The Regulator must, at such intervals and in such manner as it considers appropriate, consult the Accounts Commission for Scotland about the performance of the Regulator's general functions in relation to local authority landlords.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-6-2">
<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>The Regulator must publish a statement about how it intends to comply with subsection (1).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-7">
<num>7</num>
<heading>Independence from Ministers</heading>
<intro>
<p>Ministers must not—</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-7-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>give directions relating to, or</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-7-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>otherwise seek to control,</p>
</content>
</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>the performance of the Regulator's functions.</p>
<p>This section is subject to any contrary provision in this or any other enactment.</p>
</wrapUp>
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