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,
c
one or more 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.