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[F1Part 7AE+WHousing [F2and regeneration]

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)

[F3Social housingE+W

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)

333ZGRelationship with the Regulator of Social Housing: directionsE+W

(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),

[F4(b)an event mentioned in section 145(2) of that Act has occurred in relation to the registered provider of social housing,] 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(5)A direction has effect until withdrawn.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—