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(1)A body which has been registered as a social landlord shall not be removed from the register except in accordance with this section.
(2)If it appears to the [F1Relevant Authority] that a body which is on the register of social landlords—
(a)is no longer a body eligible for such registration, or
(b)has ceased to exist or does not operate,
the [F1Relevant Authority] shall, after giving the body at least 14 days’ notice, remove it from the register.
(3)In the case of a body which appears to the [F1Relevant Authority] to have ceased to exist or not to operate, notice under subsection (2) shall be deemed to be given to the body if it is served at the address last known to the [F1Relevant Authority] to be the principal place of business of the body.
(4)A body which is registered as a social landlord may request the [F1Relevant Authority] to remove it from the register and the [F1Relevant Authority] may do so, subject to the following provisions.
(5)Before removing a body from the register of social landlords under subsection (4) the [F1Relevant Authority] shall consult the local authorities in whose area the body operates; and the [F1Relevant Authority] shall also inform those authorities of its decision.
(6)As soon as may be after removing a body from the register of social landlords the [F1Relevant Authority] shall give notice of the removal—
(a)in the case of a registered charity, to the Charity Commissioners,
(b)in the case of an industrial and provident society, to the [F2Financial Services Authority], and
(c)in the case of a company registered under the M1Companies Act 1985 (including such a company which is also a registered charity), to the registrar of companies,
who shall record the removal.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5.
F2Words in s. 4(6)(b) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 352
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1
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