SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Reducing social housing regulation

PART 2Restructuring and dissolution: removal of consent requirements etc

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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.