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.