Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Section 147 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)This section applies if—
(a)a moratorium in respect of a [F1private registered provider] ends otherwise than by cancellation, and
(b)a further [F2event mentioned in section 145(2) occurs] in relation to the provider within the period of 3 years beginning with the end of the moratorium.
(2)The further [F3event mentioned in section 145(2] does not automatically trigger a further moratorium.
(3)But the regulator may impose a further moratorium for a specified [F4period 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 further moratorium.]
(4)If the regulator imposes a new moratorium it shall notify—
[F5(za)the HCA,]
(a)the registered provider,[F6and]
(b)any liquidator, administrator, administrative receiver or receiver appointed in respect of the registered provider or any of its land, F7...
F8(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F9(4A)If the regulator imposes a new moratorium in respect of a private registered provider who owns land in Greater London, the regulator shall also notify the Greater London Authority.]
(5)This group of sections applies to a further moratorium as to a first moratorium (except for section 146(2)).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 147(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 30
F2Words in s. 147(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/399), reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 1(4)(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e)
F3Words in s. 147(2) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/399), reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 1(4)(b); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e)
F4Words in s. 147(3) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 12(4), 46(3); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(e)
F5S. 147(4)(za) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 24 (with Pt. 4)
F6Word in s. 147(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 40(a); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F7Word in s. 147(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)
F8S. 147(4)(c) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 40(b), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F9S. 147(4A) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 19 para. 51; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
Commencement Information
I1S. 147 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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