PART I INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

Other authorities and bodies

F16A The Corporation

1

In this Act “the F2Relevant Authority” means the Housing Corporation, F3the Secretary of State or Scottish Homes, subject as follows.

2

In relation to a housing association which is—

a

a registered charity which has its address for the purposes of registration by the Charity Commissioners in Wales,

b

a society registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 which has its registered office for the purposes of that Act in Wales, or

c

a company registered under the Companies Act 1985 which has its registered office for the purposes of that Act in Wales,

“the F2Relevant Authority” means F3the Secretary of State.

3

In relation to a housing association which is a society registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 which has its registered office for the purposes of that Act in Scotland, “the F2Relevant Authority” means Scottish Homes.

4

In relation to any other housing association which is a registered charity, a society registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 or a company registered under the Companies Act 1985, “the F2Relevant Authority” means the Housing Corporation.

5

In this section “registered charity” means a charity which is registered under section 3 of the Charities Act 1993 and is not an exempt charity within the meaning of that Act..