Transitional etc. provisions: regulation of social housing
15.—(1) The amendments and repeals made by section 179 of, Schedule 17 to and Part 27 of Schedule 25 to, the Act do not affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords before 1st April 2012.
(2) Anything which, on 1st April 2012, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords may be continued by or in relation to the Homes and Communities Agency in its capacity as the Regulator of Social Housing.
(3) Anything which, on 1st April 2012, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords, if in force or effective on 1st April 2012, has effect as if done by or in relation to the Homes and Communities Agency in its capacity as the Regulator of Social Housing, in so far as that is required for continuing its effect on or after 1st April 2012.
(4) The references in paragraphs (1) to (3) to things done include references to things omitted to be done.
(5) Any standard in relation to rent made by the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords under section 193 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008(1) which is in force and effective immediately before that date is to be treated on and after that date as if it were made under section 194 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (as amended by the Act).