Housing Associations Act 1985

18 Exercise of powers under ss. 16 and 17 in relation to registered charities.E+W+S

(1)The [F1Corporation] may exercise its powers under sections 16 and 17 (removal or appointment of committee member) in relation to an association which is a registered charity only if the association has, at any time before the powers are exercised, received [F2financial assistance under section 24 of the Local Government Act 1988 or] a grant or loan under—

  • [F3section 50 of the Housing Act 1988 (housing association grants),

  • section 51 of that Act (revenue deficit grants)]

  • section 41 (housing association grants),

  • section 54 or 55 (revenue deficit grants or hostel deficit grants),

  • section 58(2) (grants or loans by local authorities),

  • section 79 (loans by [F1Corporation]),

  • section 31 of the M1Housing Act 1974 (management grants), or

  • any enactment mentioned in paragraph 2 or 3 of Schedule 1 (pre-1974 grants and certain loans).

(2)Sections 16 and 17 apply in relation to a trustee of such an association as they apply in relation to a committee member.

(3)Before exercising its powers under section 17 (appointment of committee member or trustee) in relation to such an association the Corporation shall consult the Charity Commissioners; . . . F4