October 2008 Plenary Meetings of the Permanent Council
In section 92K of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (fundamental objectives), in subsection (3)—
in paragraph (a), after “well-managed” insert “, safe, energy efficient”;
in paragraph (c), omit the final “and”;
after paragraph (c) insert—.
After section 96 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 insert—
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 107 (collection)—
for subsection (1) substitute—;
omit subsection (2);
before subsection (3), insert—;
in subsection (3)—
in the opening words, after “requirement” insert “under subsection (1)”;
in paragraph (a), for “document or information” substitute “document, information or an explanation”;
in subsection (4), for “documents or information” substitute “documents, information or explanations”;
after subsection (4) insert—;
in subsection (5), after “requirement” insert “under subsection (1)”;
in subsection (6), for “to which a requirement relates” substitute “required under subsection (1)”;
after subsection (6) insert—;
in subsection (7), after “requirement” insert “under subsection (1)”.
In section 108 (section 107: supplemental)—
in subsection (1), after “requirement” insert “under section 107(1)”;
for subsection (2) substitute—;
in subsection (3), omit the words from “not” to the end;
in subsection (4)—
in the words before paragraph (a), after “107(6)” insert “or (6A)”;
in paragraph (a) omit the words from “not” to the end;
in subsection (5), for “or (6)” substitute “, (6) or (6A)”.
Section 117 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (fees) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
In subsection (1)(a), after “fee” insert “for dealing with an application”.
After subsection (1) insert—
In subsection (2) omit “initial or”.
After subsection (4) insert—
In subsection (5)—
in paragraph (a), for “expenditure on” substitute “the costs incurred in”;
omit paragraph (b) (but not the “and” following it);
in paragraph (c), for “to which it relates” substitute “incurred, or likely to be incurred, in the performance of the regulator’s functions”.
In section 202 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (inspections: supplemental) omit subsections (4) to (7).
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).
After section 100G insert—
In section 196 (consultation), in subsection (1), after paragraph (ea) insert—.
In section 197 (direction by Secretary of State), in subsection (4), after paragraph (aa) insert—.
In section 275 (general interpretation), after the entry relating to the HCA insert—.
In Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1996 (social rented sector: housing complaints), in paragraph 3 (approval of scheme etc), in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “shall be made” to the end substitute—
In section 79 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (English bodies), in subsection (1)—
after paragraph (c) insert and;
omit paragraphs (d) and (e).
In section 112 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (eligibility for voluntary registration), in subsection (3)—
in the opening words omit “as to”;
in paragraph (a), at the beginning insert “as to”;
in paragraph (b)—
at the beginning insert “as to”;
omit “and”;
in paragraph (c)—
at the beginning insert “as to”;
at the end insert , and
Section 115 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (profit-making and non-profit organisations) is amended as follows—
omit subsection (2);
for subsection (3) substitute—;
in subsection (4)—
in paragraph (a), omit “or”;
omit paragraph (b);
after subsection (6) insert—;
in subsection (8) omit “(2) or”.
In section 118 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (compulsory de-registration), in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) insert—.
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
Before section 127 (and the heading immediately before it) insert—
In section 220 (grounds for giving enforcement notice), at the appropriate place insert—
In section 227 (grounds for imposition of penalty), at the appropriate place insert—
In section 247(1) (management tender), before paragraph (b) insert—.
In section 251(1) (appointment of manager of private registered provider), before paragraph (b) insert—.
In section 252A(2) (appointment of advisers to local authorities)—
in paragraph (a), omit the final “or”;
after paragraph (b) insert—.
In section 320 (orders and regulations), in subsection (3)(d), for “or 72” substitute “, 72 or 126A”.
Section 122 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (electrical safety standards for properties let by private landlords) is amended as follows.
In the heading, for “properties let by private landlords” substitute “residential properties let by landlords”.
In subsection (1)—
omit “private”;
after “England” insert “to whom this section applies”.
After subsection (1) insert—
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
For section 145 substitute—
In section 146 (duration of moratorium)—
in the heading, for “Duration” substitute “Ending”;
omit subsection (1);
in subsection (2), in the words before paragraph (a), after “moratorium” insert “mentioned in section 145”;
in subsection (2A), in paragraph (a), for “day on which the notice mentioned in section 145 is given” substitute “relevant day”;
after subsection (2A) insert—;
in subsection (3), for the words from “period,” to the end substitute period if—;
in subsection (5), omit the words from “if” to the end;
in subsection (9), for “a notice mentioned in section 145 is given” substitute “an event mentioned in section 145(2) occurs”.
In section 147 (further moratorium), in subsection (3), for the words from “period,” to the end substitute period if—
In section 151 (appointment of interim manager during moratorium), in subsection (4), for paragraph (b) (but not the “or” following it) substitute—.
In section 153 (procedure for proposals made during moratorium)—
in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—;
after subsection (1) insert—;
in subsection (2)—
for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “Where the regulator locates one or more secured creditors of the registered provider for the purposes of subsection (1), the regulator must, before making proposals, send a copy of draft proposals to—”;
for paragraph (b) (but not the “and” following it) substitute—;
in subsection (3), in the words before paragraph (a), for the words from “The regulator” to “bringing” substitute “If the regulator sends draft proposals under subsection (2), the regulator must also make arrangements for bringing those”;
for subsection (4) substitute—;
in subsection (5)—
in the words before paragraph (a) for “Proposals” substitute “Draft proposals”;
in paragraph (a), for “proposals were sent” substitute “draft proposals were required to be sent”;
in subsection (6)(b)—
for “its” substitute “any”;
for “the original” substitute “draft”;
for subsection (8) substitute—
In section 158 (assistance by regulator in connection with proposals), in subsection (1), for “the agreement of proposals” substitute “the regulator deciding whether to exercise the power under section 152 to make proposals and (if proposals are made) the proposals becoming agreed proposals”.
Schedule 1 amends Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 and Chapter 5 of Part 4 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to make provision about limited liability partnerships.
Schedule 2 contains amendments to provisions of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 about procedures to be followed on the insolvency of a registered provider.
In the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, in the following provisions omit “non-profit”—
section 160(1) (arrangements and reconstructions);
section 161(1) (conversion of registered company to registered society);
section 163(1) (restructuring of registered society);
section 165(1) (dissolution of registered society);
section 169A (change of rules of registered society);
section 169C (change of articles of registered company).
In section 161 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (company: conversion into registered society) omit subsections (4) to (7).
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 163 (registered society: restructuring) omit subsections (5) to (8).
After section 163 insert—
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
After section 161 insert—
After section 163A (inserted by section 17) insert—
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 169A (registered societies: change of rules)—
in the heading, after “rules” insert “etc”;
after “society’s rules” insert “, name or registered office”.
For section 169B substitute—
After section 169C insert—
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
Before section 169D (and the heading immediately before it) insert—
After section 194 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 insert—
In section 196 of that Act (consultation), after subsection (2) insert—
In section 197 of that Act (direction by Secretary of State), after subsection (5) insert—
After section 217 of that Act insert—
In consequence of the amendment made by subsection (4), in section 192 of that Act—
in paragraph (d), omit the final “and”;
at the end of paragraph (e) insert , and
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
After section 194B (inserted by section 21) insert—
In section 220 (grounds for giving enforcement notice), in subsection (2), for “193 or 194” substitute “193, 194 or 194C”.
In section 227 (grounds for imposition of penalty), in subsection (2), for “193 or 194” substitute “193, 194 or 194C”.
In section 237 (grounds for award of compensation), in subsection (2), for “193 or 194” substitute “193, 194 or 194C”.
In section 247 (management tender), in subsection (1)(a), for “193 or 194” substitute “193, 194 or 194C”.
In section 251 (appointment of manager), in subsection (1)(a), for “193 or 194” substitute “193, 194 or 194C”.
In section 195 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (code of practice)—
in subsection (1)(a), omit “under section 194”;
in subsection (2), omit “under that section”.
In section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (direction by Secretary of State), after subsection (2) insert—
The Secretary of State must give a direction to the Regulator of Social Housing under section 197(2A) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 about setting a standard under section 194C of that Act (standards relating to information and transparency) for the purpose of securing that registered providers of social housing are required to provide their tenants of low cost rental accommodation with information about—
their tenants’ rights in connection with the low cost rental accommodation and with facilities or services provided in connection with that accommodation, and
how their tenants can make a complaint against them.
The Secretary of State must give the direction before the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
In this section—
“low cost rental accommodation” means accommodation which—
is low cost rental accommodation (as defined in section 69 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008) provided by a registered provider of social housing, and
“low cost rental accommodation” means accommodation which—
is low cost rental accommodation (as defined in section 69 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008) provided by a registered provider of social housing, and
is not low cost home ownership accommodation (as defined in section 70 of that Act);
Omit sections 198A and 198B of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
Before section 199 (and the heading immediately before it) insert—
In section 220 (grounds for giving enforcement notice), at the appropriate place insert—
In section 227 (grounds for imposition of penalty), at the appropriate place insert—
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 199 (survey)—
in subsection (3)—
for “subsection (2)” substitute “this section and in sections 199A to 200,”, and
for “of this section” substitute “of the section concerned”;
omit subsections (4) to (6);
after subsection (8) insert—
After section 199 insert—
In section 200 (survey: supplemental)—
omit subsection (1);
omit subsection (3);
for subsection (4) substitute—;
after subsection (4) insert—
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
After section 201 (inspections) insert—
In section 215 (use of intervention powers), after subsection (1) insert—
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 202 (inspections: supplemental), omit subsections (1) to (3).
In section 203(12) (definition of “inspector”), after “this section” insert “and section 203A”.
After section 203 insert—
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
After section 218 insert—
In section 220 (grounds for giving enforcement notice), before subsection (12) (but after the subsection (11C) inserted by section 27) insert—
In section 227 (grounds for imposition of a penalty), before subsection (8) (but after the subsection (7C) inserted by section 27) insert—
In section 237 (grounds for award of compensation) at the end insert—
In section 247 (management tender), in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert , or
In section 251 (appointment of manager), in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert , or
In section 252A (appointment of advisers to local authority), in subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (e) (inserted by paragraph 10 of Schedule 3) insert , or
After section 225 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 insert—
In the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 omit—
section 209(1) (inquiries);
section 256(7) (orders restricting dealings during inquiry);
section 257(5) (orders restricting dealings following inquiry);
section 259(5) (orders suspending officers etc during inquiry);
section 260(4) (orders removing or suspending officers etc following inquiry);
section 267(2) (orders removing officers);
section 269(6)(a), including the final “and” (orders appointing new officers).
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 256 (restrictions on dealings during inquiry), after subsection (6) insert—
In section 257 (restrictions on dealings following inquiry), after subsection (4) insert—
In section 267 (supplemental provision about removal of officers), after subsection (1A) (inserted by paragraph 17 of Schedule 4) insert—
In section 269 (appointment of new officers), in subsection (6)(b), for “consulted the Charity Commission” substitute “notified the Charity Commission of its intention to do so”.
Before section 277 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (but after the heading before that section) insert—
Schedule 3 makes further amendments to the regulatory and enforcement powers of the Regulator of Social Housing.
In section 74 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (leaving the social housing stock: ending of lease)—
in the heading, for “expired” substitute “ending of”;
in subsection (1)(b), for “expires” substitute “determines (whether by effluxion of time or in any other way)”;
for subsection (2) substitute—
The amendments in subsection (1) apply in relation to leases granted on or after 10 June 2022.
In section 271 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (meaning of subsidiary and associate), for subsections (1) to (5) substitute—
For the purposes of section 74 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, the amendment in subsection (1) applies in relation to leases granted on or after 10 June 2022.
Schedule 4 makes provision about appeals under the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.
Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1996 (social rented sector: housing complaints) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (1), after item 11 insert—
In paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (1), in item 15, for “expenses of the scheme” substitute “costs of the person administering the scheme and the scheme’s housing ombudsman”.
Sub-paragraph (2B) applies where during an investigation of a complaint against a member of the scheme, a housing ombudsman identifies that the member’s policies or practices in relation to a matter may give rise to further complaints about that matter. The housing ombudsman may, in the ombudsman’s determination of the complaint, order the member to review their policy or practice on that matter.
In paragraph 11—
The amount of a subscription payable by a member may be calculated by reference to costs incurred, or likely to be incurred, by the person administering the scheme and the scheme’s housing ombudsman in carrying out any of their functions, including costs unconnected with the member and costs unconnected with the operation of the scheme.
in sub-paragraph (1B), for “expenses”, in both places, substitute “costs”;
in sub-paragraph (1C)—
for “expenses”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “costs”;
for “expenses of the scheme” substitute “costs”.
The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.
In the italic heading before section 51, for “complaints” substitute “ombudsman”.
After section 51 insert—
After section 10 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 insert—
Schedule 5 contains minor and consequential amendments.
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this Act.
Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under an Act passed—
before this Act, or
later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.
Regulations under this section—
are to be made by statutory instrument;
may include different provision for different purposes.
A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to subsections (2) and (3).
Section 44, this section and sections 46 and 47 extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
An amendment or repeal has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.
The following come into force on the day this Act is passed—
section 11;
sections 44 and 45;
this section;
section 47.
Sections 25, 40 and 41 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
The power to make regulations under subsection (4) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.
Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.
This Act may be cited as the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023.
Section 13
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 is amended as set out in paragraphs 2 to 9.
Section 129 (companies exempt from audit) is amended as follows. In the heading, after “companies” insert “or limited liability partnerships”. In subsection (1)(a), after “charity” insert “or is a limited liability partnership”. In subsection (2)— In subsection (3), for “has the same meaning as in” substitute “means accounts prepared in accordance with”.
Limited liability partnership A member of the limited liability partnership
Section 130 (exempt companies: accountant’s report) is amended as follows. In the heading, after “companies” insert “or limited liability partnerships”. In subsection (2), for “company’s” substitute “registered provider’s”. In subsection (3)(b), for “company” substitute “registered provider”. For subsection (6) substitute—
In section 131 (exempt companies: reporting accountant)—
in the heading, after “companies” insert “or limited liability partnerships”;
in subsection (1), for “company”, in both places, substitute “registered provider”.
Section 132 (application of Companies Act) is amended as follows. In subsection (1)— In subsection (2)(e)—
In section 133 (exempt companies: extraordinary audit)—
in the heading, after “companies” insert “or limited liability partnerships”;
in subsections (1), (2) and (4), for “company”, in each place, substitute “registered provider”.
In section 141 (offences), in subsection (6), omit the words from “not” to the end.
In section 95 (housing administration orders), in subsection (1), after paragraph (a)(i) insert—.
In section 120 (notice), in subsection (1)(c), after “charity)” insert “or a limited liability partnership”.
In section 160 (arrangements and reconstructions)—
in the heading, after “company” insert “and limited liability partnership”;
in subsection (1), after “company” insert “or a limited liability partnership”.
In section 100 (powers of court: meaning of “relevant officer”), in subsection (7), after paragraph (a) insert—.
In section 102 (power to make regulations applying etc insolvency legislation), in subsections (2) and (3), after “relation to” insert “a limited liability partnership,”.
In section 104 (winding-up orders), after subsection (1)(a) insert—.
In section 105 (voluntary winding up), in subsection (1), after paragraph (a), insert—.
In section 106 (ordinary administration orders)—
in subsection (1), in paragraph (a), omit the final “or”;
after that paragraph insert—.
In section 107 (administrator appointments by creditors)—
in subsection (1), in paragraph (a), omit the final “or”;
after that paragraph insert—.
In section 116 (interpretation of Chapter 5 of Part 2)—
in subsection (1), in the definition of “the court”, after “company”, in each place it occurs, insert “, limited liability partnership”;
in subsection (7), after paragraph (a) insert—.
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as set out in paragraphs 11 to 20.
In section 154 (implementation of regulator’s proposals), in subsection (2), after paragraph (aa) insert—.
Section 14
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 is amended as follows.
In section 104 (winding-up orders), after subsection (2) insert—
In section 105 (voluntary winding up), after subsection (4) insert—
In section 106 (ordinary administration orders), after subsection (3) insert—
In section 107 (appointment of administrator)—
in the heading, after “creditors” insert “etc”;
in subsection (4)(a)(i) omit the words from “, accompanied” to “1986”;
after subsection (4) insert—;
in subsection (5) omit “(and a copy of the accompanying documents)”.
In section 108 (enforcement of security)—
in subsection (1), omit the words from “that” to the end;
after subsection (2) insert—;
omit subsection (3);
before subsection (4) insert—
Section 36
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 201 (inspections) omit subsections (2) and (2A).
In section 206 (inquiry)—
for subsection (1) substitute—;
in subsection (4)(a), for “, employees or consultants” substitute “or employees”;
omit subsection (5).
In section 226 (overview of provisions on penalties) omit “private”.
In section 227 (grounds for imposition of penalty), in subsection (1), omit “private”.
In section 229 (amount of penalty)—
in subsection (2), after “penalty” insert “that may be”;
in that subsection, for “may not exceed £5,000” substitute “is unlimited”;
omit subsection (3).
In section 249 (management transfer), in subsection (1)—
in paragraph (a), omit “or”;
at the end of paragraph (b) insert , or
In section 251 (appointment of manager of a private registered provider), in subsection (2), in both places, omit “an individual as”.
In section 252 (supplementary provisions about appointment of manager)—
for subsection (2) substitute—;
after subsection (2) insert—;
omit subsection (3).
In section 252A (appointment of advisers to local authorities), in subsection (2)—
in the words before paragraph (a), for “thinks” substitute “is satisfied”;
at the end of paragraph (d) (inserted by section 10) insert—.
In section 253 (transfer of land by private registered provider), in subsection (1)—
in paragraph (a), omit “or”;
at the end of paragraph (b) insert , or
In section 255 (amalgamation), in subsection (1)—
in paragraph (a), omit “or”;
at the end of paragraph (b) insert , or
In section 256 (restrictions on dealings during inquiry)—
in subsection (1)(a), for “non-profit” substitute “private”;
in subsection (3), for the words from “that” to the end substitute that—
In section 257 (restrictions on dealings following inquiry), in subsection (1), for the words from “that” to the end substitute “that—
the affairs of a private registered provider have been mismanaged, or
a private registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section 194.”
In section 259 (suspension of officer etc during inquiry)—
in subsection (1)(a), for “non-profit” substitute “private”;
in subsection (1)(b), for “either” substitute “any”;
in subsection (3), for the words from “that” to the end substitute that—;
after subsection (3) insert—;
for subsection (4) substitute—
In section 260 (removal or suspension of officer etc following inquiry)—
in subsection (1), for the words from “that” to the end substitute that—;
in subsection (2), for the words from “who” to the end substitute who—
In section 266 (removal of officers)—
in subsection (1), for “non-profit” substitute “private”;
after subsection (8) insert—
In section 269 (appointment of new officers)—
in subsection (1), for “non-profit” substitute “private”;
in subsection (1)(b), omit “or”;
after subsection (1)(b) insert—;
after subsection (1) insert—;
in subsection (4)(a)—
leave out “on expiry”;
after “appointment” insert “(on any number of occasions)”.
In section 269A (local authorities: censure during or following inquiry)—
in subsection (3), for the words from “that” to the end substitute that—;
in subsection (4), for the words from “that” to the end substitute that—
In section 269B (response to censure notice), in subsection (2)(c), after “mismanaged” insert “or it has failed to meet the standard (as the case may be).”
Section 39
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 115 (profit-making and non-profit organisations), in subsection (9), at the end insert “and notify the body it has done so.”
In section 116 (voluntary registration), after subsection (2) insert—
Section 118 (compulsory de-registration) is amended as follows. For subsection (2) substitute— For subsection (3) substitute—
Section 121 (registration decisions: appeals) is amended as follows. In subsection (1)— After subsection (1) insert— In subsection (2), for “while an appeal is pending” substitute “during the appeal period”. After subsection (2) insert—
In section 223 (enforcement notice: appeal)—
the existing text becomes subsection (1);
after that subsection insert—
In section 235 (penalty notice: appeals)—
the existing text becomes subsection (1);
after that subsection insert—
In section 245 (compensation notice: appeals)—
the existing text becomes subsection (1);
after that subsection insert—
In section 247 (management tender), in subsection (2), after “may” insert “by notice”.
In section 248 (management tender: procedure and appeals), after subsection (9) insert—
In section 249 (management transfer), in subsection (2), after “may” insert “by notice”.
In section 250 (management transfer: procedure and appeals), after subsection (9) insert—
In section 251 (appointment of manager), in subsection (2), after “may” insert “by notice to the registered provider”.
In section 252 (appointment of manager: procedure and appeals), after subsection (9) insert—
In section 259 (suspension of officer etc during inquiry), after subsection (7) insert—
In section 260 (removal or suspension of officer etc following inquiry), after subsection (5) insert—
In section 267 (removal of officers: supplemental), after subsection (1) insert—
In section 268 (removal or suspension of officer etc: appeals)—
the existing text becomes subsection (1);
after that subsection insert—
Section 43
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as set out in paragraphs 2 to 46.
In section 60 (structural overview) omit subsection (4).
In section 74A (leaving the social housing stock: private providers), in subsection (1), in both places, omit “of social housing”.
In section 79 (English bodies), omit subsections (2) to (5).
In section 92K (fundamental objectives), in subsections (2)(a) and (3)(d), omit “of social housing”.
In section 96 (evidence), in paragraph (d), for “an ombudsman appointed by virtue of section 124” substitute “a housing ombudsman”.
In section 112 (eligibility for voluntary registration)—
for subsection (1) substitute—;
omit subsection (5).
Omit section 113.
In section 114 (registration of local authorities)—
omit subsection (1);
in subsection (2), after “require” insert “or permit”;
in subsection (3)—
at the end of paragraph (a) insert “and”;
in paragraph (b), omit “and”;
omit paragraph (c);
in subsection (5)—
omit paragraph (a);
in paragraph (b), omit “(1) or”.
In section 114A (local authorities: duty to notify), in subsection (1) omit “in England”.
In section 122 (payments to members etc), in subsection (6), for “registered company or registered society” substitute “registered provider”.
In section 135 (charity accounts), in subsection (1), omit “non-profit”.
In section 153 (moratorium: process for proposals)—
in subsection (2)(a) omit “and its officers”;
in subsection (6)(a) omit “and its officers”.
Before section 169A (but after the heading before that section) insert—
In section 169D (directions about notifications)—
for “169C”, in both places, substitute “169CD”;
in subsection (1)(a), omit “private”.
In section 192 (overview of Chapter 6)—
in paragraph (a), for “to 198B” substitute “to 198”;
in paragraph (b), for “to 210” substitute “to 210A”;
in paragraph (d) omit “about the submission of information and opinions relating to registered providers and”.
In section 193 (standards relating to consumer matters)—
in subsection (1), after “extent” insert “, safety, energy efficiency”;
in subsection (2)(f), for “and informing tenants” substitute “tenants and providing them with information in connection with such consultation”;
in subsection (2), after paragraph (h) insert—;
omit subsection (3).
In section 194 (standards relating to economic matters), omit subsection (3).
In section 197 (direction by Secretary of State), in subsection (2)(a), after “quality” insert “, safety or energy efficiency”.
In section 198 (supplemental provisions about standards), after subsection (5) insert—
In section 203(3) (inspector’s powers), for “107(3) to (7)” substitute “107(2A) to (4) and (5) to (7)”.
In section 208(4) (inquirer’s powers), for “107(3) to (7)” substitute “107(2A) to (4) and (5) to (7)”.
In section 215 (guidance about use of intervention powers) omit—
subsection (1)(a) (including the final “and”);
subsection (2);
subsection (2A).
In section 216 (consultation), in paragraph (b), at the end insert “of social housing”.
In section 217 (accreditation)—
in subsection (4)(b), after “193” insert “or 194A”;
in subsection (6), after “193” insert “or 194A”.
In section 218 (exercise of enforcement powers)—
in subsection (1), for “Subsection (2)” substitute “This section”;
in subsection (2), after paragraph (d) insert—;
omit subsections (3) and (4).
In section 220 (grounds for giving enforcement notice)—
in subsection (2) omit “applicable to it”;
in subsection (11), for “an ombudsman appointed by virtue of section 124” substitute “a housing ombudsman”;
omit subsection (11A).
In section 227 (grounds for imposition of a penalty), omit subsection (7A).
In section 237 (grounds for award of compensation), omit subsection (4).
In section 239 (housing ombudsman compensation), in subsection (1), for “an ombudsman appointed by virtue of section 124” substitute “a housing ombudsman”.
In section 242 (warning before giving compensation notice), in subsection (2), for “person appointed by virtue of section 124 as the ombudsman” substitute “housing ombudsman”.
In section 247 (grounds for requiring management tender), in subsection (1)—
in paragraph (a), omit “applicable to it”;
omit paragraph (aa) (including the final “or”).
In section 251 (grounds for appointing manager), in subsection (1), omit paragraph (aa) (including the final “or”).
In section 256 (restrictions on dealings during an inquiry), in subsection (2), for “has reasonable grounds for believing” substitute “is satisfied”.
In section 258 (restrictions on dealings: supplemental), in subsection (3), omit the words from “not” to the end.
In the heading immediately before section 259, omit “non-profit”.
In section 259 (suspension during inquiry), in subsection (2), for “has reasonable grounds for believing” substitute “is satisfied”.
In section 264 (offence of acting as an officer while disqualified), in subsection (2)(a), omit “not exceeding the statutory maximum”.
In section 269 (appointment of new officers), in subsection (1)(c), for “thinks” substitute “is satisfied”.
In section 269A (local authorities: censure during or following inquiry), in subsection (2), for “has reasonable grounds for believing” substitute “is satisfied”.
Omit section 274 (definition of charities that have “received public assistance”).
In section 275 (general), for the definition of “local authority” substitute—.
In section 276 (index of defined terms)—
health and safety lead section 126A(2) health and safety requirement section 126B(2)
Performance improvement plan Section 218A Performance improvement plan notice Section 218A
omit the entry relating to “received public assistance (charities)”.
After section 276A (inserted by section 35) insert—
In section 278A (power to nominate bodies for consultation purposes), in subsection (1), omit paragraph (b).
In section 320 (orders and regulations), in subsection (7)(a), for “, 122 and 229” substitute “and 122”.
In Schedule 17 to the Localism Act 2011 (regulation of social housing) omit—
paragraph 6;
paragraph 15(4);
paragraph 17.
Omit section 30 of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016.
Section 2 of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (excepted leases) is amended as follows. In subsection (7)(a) omit “within the meaning of section 79 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008”. After subsection (7) insert—