Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)

Part 2 E+W Regulation of Social Housing

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

Chapter 3 E+W Registration

Eligibility E+W

114 Registration of local authorities E+W

F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) The Secretary of State may by order require [F2 or permit] the regulator to register—

(a) a specified local authority, or

(b) a specified class of local authority.

(3) Registration under subsection (2)—

(a) takes effect in accordance with any provision of the order about timing or other procedural or incidental matters, [F3 and]

(b) does not require an application for registration, F4 ...

F5 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) If the Secretary of State thinks it necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of local authorities, the Secretary of State may by order—

(a) provide for a provision of this Part or any other enactment not to apply in relation to registered local authorities;

(b) provide for a provision of this Part or any other enactment to apply with specified modifications in relation to registered local authorities;

(c) amend a provision of this Part or any other enactment.

(5) In this section—

F6 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) “registered local authorities” means authorities or persons who are registered, registrable or to be registered as a result of an order under subsection F7 ... (2) above.

(6) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a) any authority or person likely to be affected by it, and

(b) such other persons as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 114(1) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 9(a); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(ii)

F2 Words in s. 114(2) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 9(b); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(ii)

F3 Word in s. 114(3)(a) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 9(c)(i); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(ii)

F4 Word in s. 114(3)(b) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 9(c)(ii); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(ii)

F5 S. 114(3)(c) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 9(c)(iii); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(ii)

F6 S. 114(5)(a) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 9(d)(i); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(ii)

F7 Words in s. 114(5)(b) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 9(d)(ii); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(ii)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 114 in force at 8.9.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3(1)

I2 S. 114 in force at 7.9.2009 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/2096, art. 2(1)