Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023

5 (1) Section 121 (registration decisions: appeals) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (b), after “it” insert “under section 118(1)”;

(b) in that paragraph, omit “or”;

(c) at the end of paragraph (c) insert—

“(d) to designate it as a non-profit organisation or as a profit-making organisation (as the case may be), or

(e) to change its registered designation.”

(3) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) An appeal under this section must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the body is notified of the decision it is appealing.”

(4) In subsection (2), for “while an appeal is pending” substitute “during the appeal period”.

(5) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) The “appeal period” means—

(a) where an appeal is brought, the period beginning with the day on which notice of the decision appealed against is given and ending with the day on which the appeal is finally determined or withdrawn, and

(b) otherwise, the period during which an appeal could be brought.

(2B) Subsections (1A) to (2A) do not apply to a decision of the regulator to de-register a body under section 118(1)(c).”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I2 Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 20.9.2023 by S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(x)