Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 7A inserted (E.W.) (23.12.2007) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 28(4), 59(5)
F2Words in Pt. 7A heading inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 187(2), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(v) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 333ZA-333ZJ and cross-headings inserted (15.1.2012 for the insertion of ss. 333ZA-333ZD and the heading immediately preceding s. 333ZA, 1.4.2012 so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 187(3), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(w) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(e) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)
(1)Subject to subsection (2), sections 31 to 36 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (social housing functions) apply in relation to the Authority as they apply in relation to the Homes and Communities Agency.
(2)In those sections as applied by subsection (1)—
(a)references to the Homes and Communities Agency are to be read as references to the Authority,
(b)the definition of “social housing assistance” in section 32(13) is to be read as if the reference to financial assistance given under section 19 of that Act were to financial assistance given by the Authority,
(c)section 34 is to be read as if subsection (1) were omitted, and
(d)section 35(1) is to be read as if the reference to section 19 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 were omitted and as if the reference in paragraph (b) to a dwelling in England outside Greater London were to a dwelling in Greater London.
(3)Sums received by the Authority in respect of repayments of grants made by it for the purposes of social housing are to be used by it for those purposes.
(1)The Authority must, in the exercise of its housing and regeneration functions, co-operate with the Regulator of Social Housing (referred to in this Part as “the Regulator”).
(2)In particular, the Authority must consult the Regulator on matters likely to interest the Regulator in the exercise of its social housing functions.
(3)The Regulator must, in the exercise of its social housing functions, co-operate with the Authority.
(4)In particular, the Regulator must consult the Authority on matters likely to interest the Authority in the exercise of its housing and regeneration functions.
(1)The Regulator may direct the Authority not to give financial assistance in connection with social housing to a specified registered provider of social housing.
(2)A direction may be given if—
(a)the Regulator has decided to hold an inquiry into affairs of the registered provider of social housing under section 206 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (and the inquiry is not concluded),
(b)the Regulator has received notice in respect of the registered provider of social housing under section 145 of that Act, or
(c)the Regulator has appointed an officer of the registered provider of social housing under section 269 of that Act (and the person appointed has not vacated office).
(3)A direction may prohibit the Authority from giving assistance of a specified kind (whether or not in pursuance of a decision already taken and communicated to the registered provider of social housing).
(4)A direction may not prohibit grants to a registered provider of social housing in respect of discounts given by the provider on disposals of dwellings to tenants.
(5)A direction has effect until withdrawn.
(6)In this section the following terms have the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008—
“disposal” (see section 273 of that Act);
“dwelling” (see section 275 of that Act);
“tenant” (see section 275 of that Act).
(1)Subsection (2) applies if the Authority is proposing to give financial assistance on condition that the recipient provides low cost home ownership accommodation.
(2)The Authority must consult the Regulator about the proposals.
(3)The Authority must notify the Regulator at least 14 days before exercising, in relation to a registered provider of social housing, any of the powers conferred by section 32(2) to (4) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (recovery etc of social housing assistance).
(4)The Authority must consult the Regulator before making a general determination under section 32 or 33 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.
(5)For the purposes of this section a person provides low cost home ownership accommodation if (and only if) the person acquires, constructs or converts any housing or other land for use as low cost home ownership accommodation or ensures such acquisition, construction or conversion by another.
(6)In this section “low cost home ownership accommodation” has the meaning given by section 70 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.]]