Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Part I (ss. 1-64) amended (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art.3
C2Pt. 1: The system of "registered social landlords" under this Part is replaced (8.9.2008 for specified purposes and 1.12.2008, 16.2.2009, 1.4.2009, 7.9.2009 and 1.4.2010 for further purposes) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), Pt. 2. This Part continues to apply in relation to Wales with certain provisions applied in relation to England and certain provisions preserved although they apply to England only, see s. 60 of the affecting Act; S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 3 (with arts. 6-13); S.I. 2009/363, art. 2; S.I. 2009/803, art. 7; S.I. 2009/2096, art. 2(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)In this Part “the [F1Relevant Authority]” means the Housing Corporation or [F2the Secretary of State], as follows.
(2)In relation to a registered social landlord, or a body applying for such registration, which is—
(a)a registered charity which has its address for the purposes of registration by the [F3Charity Commission] in Wales,
(b)an industrial and provident society which has its registered office for the purposes of the M1Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 in Wales, or
(c)a company registered under the M2Companies Act 1985 which has its registered office for the purposes of that Act in Wales,
(3)In relation to any other registered social landlord or body applying for such registration, “the [F1Relevant Authority]” means the Housing Corporation.
(4)Nothing in this Part shall be construed as requiring the Housing Corporation and [F2the Secretary of State] to establish the same criteria for registration as a social landlord, or otherwise to act on the same principles in respect of any matter in relation to which they have functions under this Part.
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. 56(1)(2)(4) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para.94 (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
F3Words in s. 56(2) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 190; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
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