Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

Chapter 2The Social Housing Regulator

Constitution

82Membership

1

The regulator shall consist of—

a

a person appointed by the Secretary of State as chair,

b

neither less than 3 nor more than 10 other members appointed by the Secretary of State, and

c

the chief executive appointed under section 84.

2

The Secretary of State must consult the chair before appointing other members.

3

The Secretary of State may appoint a person under subsection (1) only if satisfied that the person has no financial or other personal interest in the performance of functions.

4

Former membership of the Housing Corporation is not a bar to appointment.

5

In this Part “appointed member” means—

a

the chair, or

b

a member appointed under subsection (1)(b).

6

A vacancy for, or a defect in the appointment of, the chair, the chief executive or another member does not prevent or invalidate proceedings.