After section 169 insert—

“Notification of constitutional changes

169ARegistered societies: change of rules

A non-profit registered provider that is a registered society must notify the regulator of any change to the society's rules.

169BCharity: change of objects

The trustees of a registered charity that is a non-profit registered provider must notify the regulator of any amendment to the charity's objects.

169CCompanies: change of articles etc

A non-profit registered provider that is a registered company must notify the regulator of—

(a)

any amendment of the company's articles of association,

(b)

any change to its name or registered office.”

Directions about notifications

169DDirections about notifications

(1)

The regulator may give directions about—

(a)

the period within which notifications under sections 160 to 165 or 169A to 169C must be given by private registered providers;

(b)

the content of those notifications.

(2)

The regulator may give directions dispensing with notification requirements imposed by sections 160 to 165 or 169A to 169C.

(3)

A direction under this section may be—

(a)

general, or

(b)

specific (whether as to particular registered providers, particular kinds of notification requirement or in any other way).

(4)

A direction dispensing with a notification requirement may include conditions.

(5)

The regulator must make arrangements for bringing a direction under this section to the attention of every registered provider to which it applies.”