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Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Cross Heading: Information, education and guidance etc. is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 12 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Information, education and guidance etc.E+W

38Information servicesE+W

(1)The HCA may—

(a)publish ideas or information, or

(b)disseminate or promote ideas or information in other ways.

(2)The HCA may undertake research or experimentation.

(3)The HCA may provide other information services.

(4)The HCA may facilitate—

(a)the publication or other dissemination or promotion of ideas or information,

(b)research or experimentation, or

(c)the provision of other information services.

Commencement Information

I1S. 38 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(p) (with arts. 6-13)

39Advice, education and trainingE+W

(1)The HCA may provide—

(a)advice, education or training, or

(b)other advisory, education or training services.

(2)The HCA may facilitate the provision of—

(a)advice, education or training, or

(b)other advisory, education or training services.

Commencement Information

I2S. 39 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(p) (with arts. 6-13)

40GuidanceE+W

(1)The HCA may give guidance to such persons as it considers appropriate about any matters relating to its objects.

(2)Before giving guidance under this section, the HCA must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.

(3)As soon as reasonably practicable after giving guidance under this section, the HCA must take such steps as the HCA considers appropriate to bring it to the attention of those affected by it.

(4)The HCA may revoke guidance given under this section.

(5)The HCA—

(a)must, before revoking guidance under this section, consult such persons as it considers appropriate, and

(b)must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the revocation, take such steps as it considers appropriate to bring the revocation to the attention of those affected by it.

(6)References in this section to giving guidance include references to giving guidance by varying existing guidance.

Commencement Information

I3S. 40 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(p) (with arts. 6-13)

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