SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 16Transfer of functions from the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords to the Homes and Communities Agency
PART 4Transitional and saving provisions
Final annual report
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1
As soon as is reasonably practicable after the abolition date, the HCA must prepare a report on the performance of the functions of the Office—
a
in the last financial year to end before the abolition date, and
b
in the period (if any) beginning immediately after the end of that financial year and ending immediately before the abolition date.
2
Sub-paragraph (1)(a) does not apply if the Office has already sent a report under section 92 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 to the Secretary of State in respect of the financial year.
3
The report must, in particular—
a
specify any direction given to the Office by the Secretary of State in the period to which it relates under section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, and
b
contain a general description of complaints made to the Office in that period about the performance of registered providers of social housing and of how those complaints have been dealt with.
4
The HCA must send a report under this paragraph to the Secretary of State as soon as is reasonably practicable after preparing it.
5
The Secretary of State must lay the report before Parliament.