SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Housing for Wales

The Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

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(1)

Schedule 1 (regulation of registered social landlords) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraphs 9 and 11—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (3), omit “given by order under the seal of the Corporation”, and

(b)

after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(3A)

Consent under sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)

if given by the Housing Corporation, shall be given by order under its seal, and

(b)

if given by the Secretary of State, shall be given by order in writing.”

(3)

In paragraphs 12(6) and 13(7), for “are to consent given by order under the seal of the Corporation” substitute “are—

(a)

if it is given by the Housing Corporation, to consent given by order under its seal, and

(b)

if it is given by the Secretary of State, to consent given by order in writing.”

(4)

For paragraph 15(5) substitute—

“(5)

In any other case—

(a)

the Relevant Authority may dispose of property transferred to it by virtue of this paragraph to a registered social landlord, and

(b)

the Housing Corporation may dispose of property transferred to it by virtue of this paragraph to any of its subsidiaries.”

(5)

In paragraph 20(3)—

(a)

after “appointed”, in the first place, insert “by the Housing Corporation to conduct an inquiry”,

(b)

for “Corporation” substitute “Housing Corporation”, and

(c)

before “appointed”, in the second place, insert “so”.

(6)

In paragraph 27(1)—

(a)

omit “, with the consent of the Secretary of State,”, and

(b)

at the end insert—

“The consent of the Secretary of State is required for the giving of directions by the Housing Corporation.”

(7)

In paragraph 27(4), for “The consent” substitute “If the transfer is directed by the Housing Corporation, the consent”.

(8)

In paragraph 28(2), in the entry relating to section 79 of the M1Housing Associations Act 1985, for “Housing Corporation” substitute “Relevant Authority”.