In section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (direction by Secretary of State), after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

The Secretary of State may direct the regulator—

(a)

to set a standard under section 194A,

(b)

to set a standard under section 194C which relates, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, to the matters in section 194C(2)(a),

(c)

about the content of standards described in paragraph (a) or (b), or

(d)

to have regard to specified objectives when setting those standards.”