Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

Chapter 6Regulatory powers

Standards

196I1Consultation

1

Before setting standards, or issuing, revising or withdrawing a code of practice, the regulator shall consult the following or ensure that they have been consulted—

a

one or more bodies appearing to it to represent the interests of registered providers,

b

one or more bodies appearing to it to represent the interests of secured creditors of registered providers,

F1ba

any body for the time being nominated under section 278A,

c

one or moreF2other bodies appearing to it to represent the interests of tenants of social housing,

d

the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England,

e

one or more bodies appearing to it to represent the interests of local housing authorities,

f

the HCA, and

g

the Secretary of State.

2

Before setting a standard which would apply to charities, or issuing, revising or withdrawing a code of practice which applies or would apply to charities, the regulator must consult the Charity Commission.