Housing Act 1996

6 Appeal against decision on removal. E+W

(1) A body which is aggrieved by a decision of the [F1 Relevant Authority]—

(a) not to register it as a social landlord, or

(b) to remove or not to remove it from the register of social landlords,

may appeal against the decision to the High Court.

(2) If an appeal is brought against a decision relating to the removal of a body from the register, the [F1 Relevant Authority] shall not remove the body from the register until the appeal has been finally determined or is withdrawn.

(3) As soon as may be after an appeal is brought against a decision relating to the removal of a body from the register, the [F1 Relevant Authority] shall give notice of the appeal—

(a) in the case of a registered charity, to the [F2 Charity Commission] ,

(b) in the case of an industrial and provident society, to the [F3 Financial Services Authority], and

(c) in the case of [F4 a company (including a company that is a registered charity)] , to the registrar of companies.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words 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.

F2 Words in s. 6(3) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 186; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.

F3 Words in s. 6(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 353

F4 Words in s. 6(3)(c) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 161(3)(c) (with art. 10)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 6 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1

S. 6 restricted (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 3