The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2023

Provisions coming into force on 20th September 2023

2.  The following provisions of the Act come into force on 20th September 2023—

(a) section 1 (fundamental objectives);

(b) section 2 (advisory panel);

(c) in section 3 (collection of information)—

(i) subsection (1), so far as it relates to the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (ii);

(ii) in subsection (3)—

(aa) the words before paragraph (a), so far as they relate to paragraphs (c) and (d)(ii) of that subsection;

(bb) paragraphs (c) and (d)(ii);

(d) section 5 (relationship between regulator and housing ombudsman);

(e) section 6 (meaning of “English body”);

(f) section 7 (registration criteria);

(g) section 9 (de-registration);

(h) section 13 (limited liability partnerships), so far as it relates to the provisions specified in paragraph (v);

(i) section 21 (standards relating to competence and conduct);

(j) section 22 (standards relating to information and transparency);

(k) section 23 (code of practice: standards relating to consumer matters);

(l) section 24 (direction by Secretary of State);

(m) section 27 (performance monitoring);

(n) section 33 (extension of powers to charities who have not received public assistance);

(o) section 34 (notification of Charity Commission of exercise of enforcement powers);

(p) section 35 (exercise of powers: land with a Crown or Duchy interest);

(q) section 36 (regulatory and enforcement powers: further amendments), so far as it relates to the provisions specified in paragraph (w);

(r) section 37 (leaving the social housing stock: end of lease);

(s) section 39 (appeals);

(t) section 42 (social housing leases: remedying hazards);

(u) section 43 (minor and consequential amendments), so far as it relates to the provisions specified in paragraph (y);

(v) in Schedule 1 (limited liability partnerships)—

(i) paragraph 1, so far as it relates to paragraph 4 of that Schedule;

(ii) paragraph 4;

(iii) paragraph 10, so far as it relates to paragraph 17 of that Schedule;

(iv) paragraph 17;

(w) in Schedule 3 (regulatory and enforcement powers)—

(i) paragraph 1, so far as it relates to the provision specified in sub-paragraph (ii);

(ii) paragraph 18, except sub-paragraphs (a) to (d);

(x) Schedule 4 (appeals);

(y) in Schedule 5 (minor and consequential amendments)—

(i) paragraph 1, so far as it relates to the provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (ii) to (xv);

(ii) paragraphs 2 to 12;

(iii) paragraph 16, except sub-paragraph (a);

(iv) paragraphs 17 to 20;

(v) paragraph 23, except sub-paragraph (c);

(vi) paragraph 24;

(vii) paragraph 25;

(viii) paragraphs 27 to 33;

(ix) paragraph 35;

(x) paragraph 38;

(xi) paragraph 41;

(xii) paragraph 42;

(xiii) paragraph 43, except sub-paragraphs (a) and (b);

(xiv) paragraph 44;

(xv) paragraph 45;

(xvi) paragraph 47, except sub-paragraphs (b) and (c);

(xvii) paragraph 48;

(xviii) paragraph 49.