Part IU.K. Social rented sector

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Part I (ss. 1-64) amended (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art.3

Chapter IU.K. Registered social landlords

RegistrationU.K.

5 Criteria for registration or removal from register.E+W

(1)The [F1Relevant Authority] shall establish (and may from time to time vary) criteria which should be satisfied by a body seeking registration as a social landlord; and in deciding whether to register a body the [F1Relevant Authority] shall have regard to whether those criteria are met.

(2)The [F1Relevant Authority] shall establish (and may from time to time vary) criteria which should be satisfied where such a body seeks to be removed from the register of social landlords; and in deciding whether to remove a body from the register the [F1Relevant Authority] shall have regard to whether those criteria are met.

(3)Before establishing or varying any such criteria the [F1Relevant Authority] shall consult such bodies representative of registered social landlords, and such bodies representative of local authorities, as it thinks fit.

(4)The [F1Relevant Authority] shall publish the criteria for registration and the criteria for removal from the register in such manner as the [F1Relevant Authority] considers appropriate for bringing the criteria to the notice of bodies representative of registered social landlords and bodies representative of local authorities.

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.