Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

Chapter 6Regulatory powers

Standards

196Consultation

(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,

F1(ba)

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,

F3(d)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e)

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

F4(ea)

the Greater London Authority,

F5(f)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., 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.