Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023

Part 2 E+W Amendments of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

Introductory E+W

10 The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as set out in paragraphs 11 to 20.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I2 Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 20.9.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(iii)(v)

I3 Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(w)(iii)

Notice of registration or de-registration E+W

11 In section 120 (notice), in subsection (1)(c), after “charity)” insert “or a limited liability partnership”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I5 Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(w)(iii)

Accounts E+W

12 (1) Section 129 (companies exempt from audit) is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, after “companies” insert “or limited liability partnerships”.

(3) In subsection (1)(a), after “charity” insert “or is a limited liability partnership”.

(4) In subsection (2)—

(a) after “directors of the company” insert “or members of the limited liability partnership”;

(b) for “company’s”, in both places, substitute “registered provider’s”;

(c) for “which the company” substitute “which the registered provider”.

(5) In subsection (3), for “has the same meaning as in” substitute “means accounts prepared in accordance with”.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I7 Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(w)(iii)

13 (1) Section 130 (exempt companies: accountant’s report) is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, after “companies” insert “or limited liability partnerships”.

(3) In subsection (2), for “company’s” substitute “registered provider’s”.

(4) In subsection (3)(b), for “company” substitute “registered provider”.

(5) For subsection (6) substitute—

“(6) In this section and sections 131 and 132—

• “firm” means any entity, whether or not a legal person, that is not an individual and includes a body corporate, a corporation sole and a partnership or other unincorporated association;

• “body corporate” includes a body incorporated outside the United Kingdom.”

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I9 Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(w)(iii)

14 In section 131 (exempt companies: reporting accountant)—

(a) in the heading, after “companies” insert “or limited liability partnerships”;

(b) in subsection (1), for “company”, in both places, substitute “registered provider”.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I11 Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(w)(iii)

15 (1) Section 132 (application of Companies Act) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “company” substitute “registered provider”;

(b) for “company’s” substitute “registered provider’s”.

(3) In subsection (2)(e)—

(a) for “454(4)(b)” substitute “454”;

(b) for the words from “provision” to the end substitute “section (revised accounts and reports),”.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 1 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I13 Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(w)(iii)

16 In section 133 (exempt companies: extraordinary audit)—

(a) in the heading, after “companies” insert “or limited liability partnerships”;

(b) in subsections (1), (2) and (4), for “company”, in each place, substitute “registered provider”.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 1 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I15 Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(w)(iii)

17 E+W In section 141 (offences), in subsection (6), omit the words from “not” to the end.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 1 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I17 Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 20.9.2023 by S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(iv)(v)

Moratorium on disposal of land E+W

18 In section 154 (implementation of regulator’s proposals), in subsection (2), after paragraph (aa) insert—

“(ab) in the case of a limited liability partnership, its members,”.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 1 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I19 Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(w)(iii)

Arrangements and reconstructions E+W

19 In section 160 (arrangements and reconstructions)—

(a) in the heading, after “company” insert “and limited liability partnership”;

(b) in subsection (1), after “company” insert “or a limited liability partnership”.

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 1 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I21 Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(w)(iii)

Meaning of “officer” E+W

20 In section 270 (meaning of “officer” of a private registered provider), in the Table, after the entry relating to “Registered company” insert—

“Limited liability partnership

A member of the limited liability partnership”.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 1 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I23 Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(w)(iii)