http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/part/2/crossheading/removal-from-registerHousing (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 Participation2020-12-28 Part 2Registered social landlords<Emphasis>Removal from register</Emphasis>Compulsory de-registration271The Regulator may remove a body from the register under this section only if it considers that the body—ano longer meets (or has never met) the registration criteria,bhas ceased to carry out activities, orchas ceased to exist.2In determining whether to remove a body from the register, the Regulator may require the body to provide information demonstrating that it meets any of the registration criteria.3Before removing a body from the register the Regulator must—atake all reasonable steps to give the body at least 14 days' notice, andbhave regard to any views expressed by the body in that period.Voluntary de-registration281The Regulator must set de-registration criteria to be applied where a registered social landlord seeks to be removed from the register (and may set different criteria for different types of bodies or cases).2A registered social landlord may ask the Regulator to remove it from the register on the ground that it meets the de-registration criteria.3The Regulator, if satisfied that the landlord meets the de-registration criteria, must remove the landlord from the register.4Before setting or revising de-registration criteria, the Regulator must consult—aMinisters,btenants of registered social landlords or their representatives,cregistered social landlords or their representatives, anddsecured creditors of registered social landlords or their representatives.5The Regulator must make arrangements for bringing the de-registration criteria (and any revision) to the attention of those affected by them.S. 28 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/96, art. 2, Sch.S. 28 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. 27 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/39, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2)
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