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 7 E+W Enforcement powers

Management etc. E+W

251 Appointment of manager [F1 of private registered provider] E+W

(1) This section applies if the regulator is satisfied that—

(a) a [F2 private registered provider] has failed to meet a standard under section 193 or 194,

[F3 (aa) a private registered provider has failed to comply with—

(i) section 23 of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016,

(ii) regulations under section 27 of that Act, or

(iii) Part 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act,] or

(b) the affairs of a [F4 private registered provider] have been mismanaged in relation to social housing.

(2) The regulator may—

(a) appoint an individual as a manager of the registered provider, or

(b) require the registered provider to appoint an individual as a manager.

(3) An appointment or requirement may relate to a manager—

(a) of the registered provider's affairs generally in so far as they relate to social housing, or

(b) of specified affairs relating to social housing.

(4) Appointment shall be on terms and conditions (including as to remuneration) specified in, or determined in accordance with, the appointment or requirement.

(5) A manager shall have—

(a) any power specified in the appointment or requirement, and

(b) any other power in relation to the registered provider's affairs required by the manager for the purposes specified in the appointment or requirement (including the power to enter into agreements and take other action on behalf of the registered provider).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 251(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 68(b)

F2 Words in s. 251(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 68(a)

F3 S. 251(1)(aa) inserted (16.3.2016 for specified purposes, 1.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (c. 7), ss. 30(6), 36(5); S.I. 2016/394, reg. 4

F4 Words in s. 251(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 68(a)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 251 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)