Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

146 [F1 Ending] of moratorium E+W

F2 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F3 (2) The moratorium [F4 mentioned in section 145] ends when one of the following occurs—

(a) the expiry of the relevant period,

(b) the making of a housing administration order under Chapter 5 of Part 4 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to the registered provider, or

(c) the cancellation of the moratorium (see subsection (5)).]

[F3 (2A) The “relevant period” is—

(a) the period of 28 days beginning with the [F5 relevant day], plus

(b) any period by which that period is extended under subsection (3).]

[F6 (2B) The “relevant day” is—

(a) in the case of an event mentioned in section 145(2)(a), the day on which notice under section 104(2)(a) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 is given or on which the requirement to give such notice is waived under section 104(2)(b) of that Act;

(b) in the case of an event mentioned in section 145(2)(b), the day on which notice under section 105(4)(a) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 is given or on which the requirement to give such notice is waived under section 105(4)(b) of that Act;

(c) in the case of an event mentioned in section 145(2)(c), the day on which notice under section 106(3)(a)(i) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 is given or on which the requirement to give such notice is waived under section 106(3)(a)(ii) of that Act;

(d) in the case of an event mentioned in section 145(2)(d), the day on which notice under section 107(4)(a)(i) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 is given or on which the requirement to give such notice is waived under section 107(4)(a)(ii) of that Act;

(e) in the case of an event mentioned in section 145(2)(e), the day of that event.]

(3) During a moratorium the regulator may extend it (or further extend it) for a specified [F7 period if—

(a) the regulator has made reasonable enquiries with a view to locating secured creditors of the registered provider, and

(b) where the regulator located one or more such creditors, each of them has consented to the extension.]

(4) If the regulator extends a moratorium it shall notify—

(a) the registered provider, [F8 and]

(b) any liquidator, administrator, administrative receiver or receiver appointed in respect of the registered provider or its land, F9 ...

F10 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F11 (4A) If the regulator extends a moratorium in respect of a private registered provider who owns land in Greater London, the regulator shall also notify the Greater London Authority.]

(5) During a moratorium the regulator may cancel it F12 ....

F13 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) When a moratorium ends the regulator shall give notice, and (except in the case of cancellation) an explanation of section 147, to—

(a) the registered provider, and

(b) such of its secured creditors as the regulator is able to locate after making reasonable enquiries.

[F14 (7A) The regulator shall also notify the HCA as follows—

(a) if it extends a moratorium, and

(b) when a moratorium ends.]

F15 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F16 (8A) When a moratorium in respect of a private registered provider who owns land in Greater London ends, the regulator shall also give notice to the Greater London Authority.]

[F17 (9) If [F18 an event mentioned in section 145(2) occurs] during a moratorium, that does not—

(a) start a new moratorium, or

(b) alter the existing moratorium's duration.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 146 heading substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 12(3)(a), 46(3); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e)

F2 S. 146(1) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 12(3)(b), 46(3); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e) (with reg. 4(1))

F3 S. 146(1)-(2A) substituted for s. 146(1) (5.7.2018) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(2); S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)

F4 Words in s. 146(2) inserted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 12(3)(c), 46(3); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e)

F5 Words in s. 146(2A)(a) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 12(3)(d), 46(3); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e) (with reg. 4(1))

F6 S. 146(2B) inserted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 12(3)(e), 46(3); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e) (with reg. 4(1))

F7 Words in s. 146(3) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 12(3)(f), 46(3); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e)

F8 Word in s. 146(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 39(2)(a); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F9 Word in s. 146(4)(b) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F10 S. 146(4)(c) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 39(2)(b), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F11 S. 146(4A) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 19 para. 50(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F12 Words in s. 146(5) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 12(3)(g), 46(3); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e)

F13 S. 146(6) omitted (5.7.2018) by virtue of Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(3); S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)

F14 S. 146(7A) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 23 (with Pt. 4)

F15 S. 146(8) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 39(3), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F16 S. 146(8A) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 19 para. 50(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F17 S. 146(9) substituted (5.7.2018) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(4); S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)

F18 Words in s. 146(9) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 12(3)(h), 46(3); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e) (with reg. 4(1))

Commencement Information

I1 S. 146 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)