Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 2The Social Housing Regulator
Relationship with other bodies
I1106Direction to the HCA
1
The regulator may direct the HCA not to give financial assistance to a specified registered provider—
a
under section 19, and
b
in connection with social housing.
2
A direction may be given if—
a
the regulator has decided to hold an inquiry into affairs of the registered provider under section 206 (and the inquiry is not concluded),
b
the regulator has received notice in respect of the registered provider under section 145, or
c
the regulator has appointed an officer of the registered provider under section 269 (and the person appointed has not vacated office).
3
A direction may prohibit the HCA from giving assistance of a specified kind (whether or not in pursuance of a decision already taken and communicated to the registered provider).
4
A direction may not prohibit grants to a registered provider in respect of discounts given by the provider on disposals of dwellings to tenants.
5
A direction shall have effect until withdrawn.