Part 4Inquiries and information
Code of practice
I151Code of practice: inquiries
1
The Regulator must issue a code of practice on inquiries setting out how it intends to make inquiries and otherwise perform its functions under this Part.
2
The code of practice may, in particular, set out examples of situations in which it may make inquiries, arrange for surveys or audits or require information to be provided.
3
The code of practice must be kept under review and must be re-issued (with any revisions which the Regulator thinks appropriate) at least once every 5 years.
4
Before issuing a code of practice, the Regulator must consult—
a
Ministers,
b
tenants of social landlords or their representatives,
c
homeless persons or bodies representing the interests of homeless persons,
d
recipients of housing services provided by social landlords or their representatives,
e
social landlords or their representatives,
f
secured creditors of registered social landlords or their representatives, and
g
the Accounts Commission for Scotland.
5
The Regulator must make arrangements for bringing the issued code of practice to the attention of social landlords.