The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024

1.—(1) The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 59 (purpose), after “section 79)” insert “and local authorities (as defined in section 275)”.

(3) In section 100G (direction to the HCA)(1), for subsection (2)(b) (but not the “or” following it), substitute—

“(b) an event mentioned in section 145(2) has occurred in relation to the registered provider,”.

(4) In section 147 (further moratorium)(2)—

(a) in subsection (1)(b), for “notice mentioned in section 145 is given” substitute “event mentioned in section 145(2) occurs”;

(b) in subsection (2), for “notice” substitute “event mentioned in section 145(2)”.

(5) In section 220 (grounds for giving notice)(3), in subsection (9), for the words from “pay” to the end substitute “pay an annual fee under section 117(1)(b).”.

(6) In section 225 (sanction), in subsection (2)(a), for “the next group of sections,” substitute “sections 226 to 235,”.

(7) In section 237 (grounds for award), in subsection (1)(a), for “either” substitute “any”.

(8) In the italic cross-heading before section 256(4), omit “non-profit”.

(9) In section 276 (index of defined terms)—

(a) after the entry for “Dwelling” insert—

“Emergency remedial action

section 225B”;

(b) after the entry for “Enforcement notice” insert—

“English body

section 79”;

(c) after the entry for “The HCA” insert—

“Housing ombudsman

section 275”.

(1)

Section 100G was inserted by S.I. 2018/1040.

(2)

Section 147(1)(b) and (2) were amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(3)

Subsection (9) was substituted by S.I. 2010/844.

(4)

The cross-heading was amended by S.I. 2010/844.