Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 Explanatory Notes

Managers of social housing
Section 217 - Accreditation

642.This section allows the regulator to operate a scheme for the purpose of accrediting persons who provide services in connection with the management of social housing.

643.Subsection (2) provides that the regulator may approve a scheme operated by someone else – a trade body for example. Subsection (3)provides that approval may be withdrawn.

644.Subsection (6) provides that standards set under section 193 may refer to accreditation.

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