Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Section 217 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 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)The regulator may operate a scheme for the purpose of accrediting persons who provide services in connection with the management of social housing.
(2)The regulator may approve a scheme operated by someone else for that purpose.
(3)Approval may be withdrawn.
(4)A scheme may include provision about—
(a)eligibility for accreditation;
(b)standards to be met by accredited persons (which may operate by reference to standards under section 193 [F1or 194A]);
(c)monitoring compliance;
(d)complaints against accredited persons;
(e)renewal, suspension and withdrawal of accreditation.
(5)Accreditation, or continued accreditation, may be conditional on the payment of fees.
(6)Standards under section 193 [F2or 194A] may refer to accreditation under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 217(4)(b) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 25(a); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(vii)
F2Words in s. 217(6) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 25(b); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(vii)
Commencement Information
I1S. 217 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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