Part 1Democracy and involvement

Chapter 4Housing

26Consultation of bodies representing tenants etc

1

The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17) is amended as follows.

2

After section 278 insert—

278APower to nominate for consultation purposes

1

The Secretary of State may for the purposes of the following provisions of this Part nominate a body appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of tenants of social housing in England—

a

section 112(4);

b

section 174(5);

c

section 196(1);

d

section 197(4);

e

section 216.

2

The Secretary of State must notify the regulator of any nomination (or withdrawal of any nomination) under this section.

3

In each of sections 112(4) (consultation about criteria for registration of providers of social housing) and 174(5) (consultation about disposal of dwellings by registered providers of social housing)—

a

after paragraph (b) (and before the “and” following that paragraph) insert—

ba

any body for the time being nominated under section 278A,

b

in paragraph (c), after “one or more” insert “ other ”.

4

In section 196(1) (consultation about standards etc for registered providers of social housing)—

a

after paragraph (b) insert—

ba

any body for the time being nominated under section 278A,

b

in paragraph (c), after “one or more” insert “ other ”.

5

In section 197(4) (consultation about directions relating to standards)—

a

after paragraph (d) insert—

da

any body for the time being nominated under section 278A,

b

in paragraph (e), after “one or more” insert “ other ”.

6

In section 216 (consultation about guidance to registered providers of social housing)—

a

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

any body for the time being nominated under section 278A,

b

in paragraph (b), after “one or more” insert “ other ”.