SCHEDULE 17 Regulation of Social Housing
Localism Act 2011 (2011 c 20) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 17 Regulation of Social Housing

Section 179

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Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (regulation of social housing) is amended as follows.

2

In section 122 (restriction on gifts and distributions by non-profit registered providers to members etc) after subsection (6) insert—

“(7)     The Secretary of State may by order amend this section for the purpose of—

(a)     adding to the permitted classes, or

(b)     modifying or removing a permitted class added by order under this subsection.

(8)     Before making an order under subsection (7), the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)     the Charity Commission,

(b)     the regulator, and

(c)     one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of registered providers.â€

3

(1)     Section 192 (overview of Chapter 6) is amended as follows.

(2)     In paragraph (a) for “198†substitute “198Bâ€.

(3)     In paragraph (d) for “complaints†substitute “the submission of information and opinionsâ€.

4

(1)     Section 193 (standards as to provision of social housing) is amended as follows.

(2)     In the heading for “Provision of social housing†substitute “Standards relating to consumer mattersâ€.

(3)     In subsection (2) omit paragraph (c).

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(1)

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