Housing Act 1996

Notice to be given of becoming a member of an approved schemeE+W

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.)