Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

Procedure E+W

116 [F1 Entry in the register: voluntary registration] E+W

(1) The regulator shall register anyone who—

(a) is eligible for registration [F2 under section 112(1)], and

(b) applies to be registered.

(2) The regulator may make provision about—

(a) the form of an application;

(b) the information to be contained in it or provided with it;

(c) the manner in which an application is to submitted;

(d) the consequences of failure to comply with provision under paragraphs (a) to (c).

(3) This section is subject to section 117 (fees).

(4) Once entered [F3 in the register under this section] a body remains registered unless and until removed under section 118 or 119.

(5) It shall be presumed for all purposes that a person entered in the register [F4 under this section] is eligible for registration while the registration lasts (irrespective of whether and why the person is later removed from the register).

[F5 (6) This section deals with voluntary registration; for the registration of local housing authorities and county councils, see section 114.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Heading of s. 116 substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 15(6)

F2 Words in s. 116(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 15(2)

F3 Words in s. 116(4) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 15(3)

F4 Words in s. 116(5) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 15(4)

F5 S. 116(6) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 15(5)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 116(1) s. 116(3)-(5) in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

I2 S. 116(2) in force at 8.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3(1)

117 Fees E+W

[F6 (1) The regulator may charge—

(a) a fee for initial registration, and

(b) an annual fee for continued registration.

(2) Except in the case of a local authority, the regulator may make initial or continued registration conditional upon payment of the fee.]

(3) The regulator shall—

(a) prescribe the amount of a fee, and

(b) make provision about the periods during which and in respect of which annual fees are payable.

(4) The regulator may set different fees, and make different provision, for different cases or circumstances.

(5) Fees must be set in accordance with principles which the regulator prepares and publishes and which are designed to ensure that so far as is reasonably practicable—

(a) fee income matches expenditure on the performance of [F7 the regulator's] functions,

(b) each fee is reasonable and proportionate to the costs to which it relates, and

(c) actual or potential registered providers can see the relationship between the amount of a fee and the costs to which it relates.

(6) The principles—

(a) shall provide for section 95(3) to be disregarded for the purpose of subsection (5)(a), and

(b) may provide for specified expenditure or potential expenditure under section 95 or otherwise to be disregarded for the purpose of subsection (5)(a).

(7) Principles do not have effect until approved by the Secretary of State.

(8) In preparing (or revising) the principles the regulator shall consult persons appearing to the regulator to represent the interests of fee-payers.

(9) The [F8 HCA's] accounts shall show—

(a) fees received, and

(b) fees outstanding.

[F9 (10) The functions of billing for and receiving the payment of fees under this section are exercisable by the HCA rather than by the HCA acting through its Regulation Committee.]

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 117(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 16

F7 Words in s. 117(5)(a) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 37(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F8 Word in s. 117(9) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 37(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F9 S. 117(10) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 37(4); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

Commencement Information

I3 S. 117 in force at 8.9.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3(1)

I4 S. 117 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

118 De-registration: compulsory E+W

(1) The regulator may remove from the register a [F10 private registered provider] which the regulator thinks—

(a) is no longer eligible for registration,

(b) has ceased to carry out activities, or

(c) has ceased to exist.

(2) Before removing a body under subsection (1)(a) or (b) the regulator must—

(a) take all reasonable steps to give the body at least 14 days' notice, and

(b) consider any representations it makes in that period.

(3) After removing a body under subsection (1)(a) or (b) the regulator must take all reasonable steps to notify the body.

[F11 (4) The regulator shall remove a local authority from the register if the regulator becomes aware that the authority—

(a) is no longer a provider of social housing, or

(b) no longer intends to become a provider of social housing (in the case of an authority which intended to become one but did not in fact do so).]

Textual Amendments

F10 Words in s. 118(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(2)

F11 S. 118(4) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 17(3)

Commencement Information

I5 S. 118 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

119 De-registration: voluntary E+W

(1) A [F12 private registered provider] may ask the regulator to remove it from the register.

(2) The regulator may comply with a request—

(a) on the grounds that the registered provider no longer is or intends to be a provider of social housing in England,

(b) on the grounds that the registered provider is subject to regulation by another authority whose control is likely to be sufficient, or

(c) on the grounds that the registered provider meets any relevant criteria for de-registration set by the regulator.

(3) Before deciding whether or not to comply, the regulator must consult such local authorities in whose area the registered provider acts as it thinks appropriate.

(4) The regulator shall not comply with a request by a non-profit registered provider if it thinks that removal is sought with a view to enabling the registered provider to distribute assets to members.

(5) In deciding whether or not to comply, the regulator must (in particular) have regard to—

(a) any conditions imposed in connection with disposal consents given to the registered provider under Chapter 5, and

(b) any conditions imposed in connection with financial assistance given to the registered provider under any enactment.

(6) Having decided whether or not to remove the registered provider the regulator must notify—

(a) the provider, and

(b) any authority consulted.

(7) The regulator shall publish criteria set for the purposes of subsection (2)(c).

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in s. 119(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 18

Commencement Information

I6 S. 119(1) s. 119(3)-(6) in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

I7 S. 119(2)(7) in force at 8.9.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3(1)

I8 S. 119(2)(7) in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

120 Notice E+W

(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after registering or de-registering a body the regulator shall notify—

(a) in the case of a registered charity, the Charity Commission,

(b) in the case of [F13 a registered society], the [F14 Financial Conduct Authority], F15 ...

(c) in the case of a registered company (whether or not also a registered charity), the registrar of companies for England and Wales [F16 , and

(d) in the case of a local authority, the Secretary of State.]

(2) [F17 Except in the case of a local authority,] a notice of registration shall specify whether the person registered is designated as a non-profit or profit-making organisation.

(3) If the designation changes, the regulator shall notify any person notified of the registration.

(4) A person to whom notice is given under this section must keep a record of it.

Textual Amendments

F13 Words in Act substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 122 (with Sch. 5)

F14 Words in s. 120(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/496), art. 1(1), Sch. 11 para. 8(2)(3)(a) (with Sch. 12)

F15 Word in s. 120(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2010) by virtue of The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 19(2)(a)

F16 S. 120(1)(d) and word inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 19(2)(b)

F17 Words in s. 120(2) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 19(3)

Commencement Information

I9 S. 120 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

121 Appeal E+W

(1) A body may appeal to the High Court against a decision of the regulator—

(a) to refuse to register it,

(b) to de-register it, or

(c) to refuse to de-register it.

(2) The regulator shall not de-register a body while an appeal is pending.

(3) The Secretary of State may by order provide for the First-tier Tribunal to have jurisdiction under this section instead of the High Court.

Commencement Information

I10 S. 121 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)