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(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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