Housing Act 1996, Cross Heading: Notice to be given of becoming a member of an approved scheme 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.
4(1)A social landlord who—E+W
(a)becomes a member of an approved scheme, or
(b)is a member of a scheme which becomes an approved scheme,
shall, within the period of 21 days beginning with the date of becoming a member or, as the case may be, of being informed of the Secretary of State’s approval of the scheme, give notice of that fact to the [F1Regulator of Social Housing] .
(2)The [F1Regulator of Social Housing], on receiving the notice, shall record his membership of an approved scheme.
(3)A person who fails to comply with sub-paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
Proceedings for such an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of the [F1Regulator of Social Housing] or the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 124(1), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.8.1996 see s. 232(1)-(3) and S.I. 1996/2048, art. 2 (subject to the limitation in (2) of that art.)
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