Housing: direction by the Secretary of State13.
Before giving a direction under regulation 10, the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)
such local authorities, local authority associations and other persons as he thinks appropriate in respect of a direction given to a local authority;
(b)
the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in respect of a direction given to the Executive;
(c)
the National Assembly of Wales in respect of a direction given to a local authority in Wales; and
(d)
the Scottish Ministers in respect of a direction given to a local authority in Scotland.