Provisions coming into force on 20th September 2023 2

The following provisions of the Act come into force on 20th September 2023—

a

section 1 (fundamental objectives);

b

section 2 (advisory panel);

c

in section 3 (collection of information)—

i

subsection (1), so far as it relates to the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (ii);

ii

in subsection (3)—

aa

the words before paragraph (a), so far as they relate to paragraphs (c) and (d)(ii) of that subsection;

bb

paragraphs (c) and (d)(ii);

d

section 5 (relationship between regulator and housing ombudsman);

e

section 6 (meaning of “English body”);

f

section 7 (registration criteria);

g

section 9 (de-registration);

h

section 13 (limited liability partnerships), so far as it relates to the provisions specified in paragraph (v);

i

section 21 (standards relating to competence and conduct);

j

section 22 (standards relating to information and transparency);

k

section 23 (code of practice: standards relating to consumer matters);

l

section 24 (direction by Secretary of State);

m

section 27 (performance monitoring);

n

section 33 (extension of powers to charities who have not received public assistance);

o

section 34 (notification of Charity Commission of exercise of enforcement powers);

p

section 35 (exercise of powers: land with a Crown or Duchy interest);

q

section 36 (regulatory and enforcement powers: further amendments), so far as it relates to the provisions specified in paragraph (w);

r

section 37 (leaving the social housing stock: end of lease);

s

section 39 (appeals);

t

section 42 (social housing leases: remedying hazards);

u

section 43 (minor and consequential amendments), so far as it relates to the provisions specified in paragraph (y);

v

in Schedule 1 (limited liability partnerships)—

i

paragraph 1, so far as it relates to paragraph 4 of that Schedule;

ii

paragraph 4;

iii

paragraph 10, so far as it relates to paragraph 17 of that Schedule;

iv

paragraph 17;

w

in Schedule 3 (regulatory and enforcement powers)—

i

paragraph 1, so far as it relates to the provision specified in sub-paragraph (ii);

ii

paragraph 18, except sub-paragraphs (a) to (d);

x

Schedule 4 (appeals);

y

in Schedule 5 (minor and consequential amendments)—

i

paragraph 1, so far as it relates to the provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (ii) to (xv);

ii

paragraphs 2 to 12;

iii

paragraph 16, except sub-paragraph (a);

iv

paragraphs 17 to 20;

v

paragraph 23, except sub-paragraph (c);

vi

paragraph 24;

vii

paragraph 25;

viii

paragraphs 27 to 33;

ix

paragraph 35;

x

paragraph 38;

xi

paragraph 41;

xii

paragraph 42;

xiii

paragraph 43, except sub-paragraphs (a) and (b);

xiv

paragraph 44;

xv

paragraph 45;

xvi

paragraph 47, except sub-paragraphs (b) and (c);

xvii

paragraph 48;

xviii

paragraph 49.