Part 1The Homes and Communities Agency
Chapter 4Other functions of the HCA
Functions in relation to companies and other persons
I142Agency arrangements with UDCs
1
The HCA may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, appoint an urban development corporation to act as its agent.
2
The appointment—
a
may be in connection with any of the functions of the HCA other than its functions in connection with Chapter 3 F1or the functions to which subsection (2A) applies, and
b
is to be on such terms as may be agreed.
F22A
The functions to which this subsection applies are the functions conferred on the HCA—
a
as the regulator by virtue of Part 2, or
b
as the Regulator of Social Housing by virtue of any other enactment or instrument.
3
The appointment must specify the functions in connection with which it is made.
4
An urban development corporation must act as agent in accordance with the terms of its appointment.
5
An urban development corporation may arrange for any of its property or staff to be made available to the HCA if—
a
the purpose is to assist the HCA to exercise any of its functions, and
b
the HCA asks the urban development corporation to make the property or staff available.
6
The property or staff are to be made available for such period, and on such other terms, as the urban development corporation considers appropriate.
7
In this Part “urban development corporation” means a corporation established by an order under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65).