The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2024

Provisions coming into force on 1st April 2024

2.  The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st April 2024—

(a) section 3 (collection of information), in so far as it is not already in force;

(b) section 4 (power to charge fees);

(c) section 8 (designation);

(d) section 10 (appointment of health and safety lead by registered provider), except subsection (6);

(e) section 12 (moratorium on disposal of land);

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

(g) section 14 (insolvency of registered providers);

(h) section 15 (notification requirements: expansion to profit-making organisations);

(i) section 16 (conversion of company into registered society: continuation of registration);

(j) section 17 (restructuring of registered societies);

(k) section 18 (receipt of transfers of engagements from a registered society);

(l) section 19 (notification of constitutional changes);

(m) section 20 (notification of change of control);

(n) section 26 (failure to meet standards: exercise of intervention powers);

(o) section 28 (surveys);

(p) section 29 (inspection plan);

(q) section 30 (action after inspection);

(r) section 31 (performance improvement plans), except subsection (7);

(s) section 32 (emergency remedial action);

(t) section 36 (regulatory and enforcement powers: further amendments), in so far as it is not already in force;

(u) section 38 (meaning of “subsidiary”);

(v) section 43 (minor and consequential amendments), in so far as it is not already in force;

(w) in Schedule 1 (limited liability partnerships)—

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

(ii) paragraphs 5 to 9;

(iii) Part 2, in so far as it is not already in force;

(x) Schedule 2 (amendments to restrictions on insolvency procedures);

(y) Schedule 3 (regulatory and enforcement powers), in so far as it is not already in force;

(z) Schedule 5 (minor and consequential amendments), in so far as it is not already in force.