Housing Act 1996

1 (1) A social landlord[F1 , other than a local housing authority,] must be a member of an approved scheme covering, or more than one approved scheme which together cover, all his housing activities. E+W

[F2 (1A) A social landlord which is a local housing authority must be a member of an approved scheme covering, or more than one scheme which together cover—

(a) action which—

(i) is taken by or on behalf of the authority in its capacity as a registered provider of social housing, and

(ii) is action in connection with its housing activities so far as they relate to the provision or management of social housing (and here “social housing” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008), and

(b) action taken by or on behalf of the authority in connection with the management of dwellings owned by the authority and let on a long lease (and here “long lease” has the meaning given by section 59(3) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987).]

(2) If a social landlord fails to comply with the duty imposed by this paragraph, the Secretary of State may apply to the High Court for an order directing him to comply within a specified period and the High Court may, if it thinks fit, make such an order.

(3) Nothing in this Schedule shall be construed as restricting membership of an approved scheme to social landlords.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) inserted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 181(4)(a), 240(2) (with s. 181(11)); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(c)

F2 Sch. 2 para. 1(1A) inserted (1.4.2013 for E.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 181(4)(b), 240(2) (with s. 181(11)); S.I. 2013/722, art. 2(c)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.4.1997 see s. 232(1)-3) and S.I. 1997/618, art. 2 (subject to the limitation in (2) of that art.)