Housing Associations Act 1985

18 Exercise of powers under ss. 16 and 17 in relation to registered charities

(1) The Housing Corporation may exercise its powers under sections 16 and 17 (removal or appointment of committee member) in relation to an association which is a registered charity only if the association has, at any time before the powers are exercised, received a grant or loan under—

• section 41 (housing association grants),

• section 54 or 55 (revenue deficit grants or hostel deficit grants),

• section 58(2) (grants or loans by local authorities),

• section 79 (loans by Housing Corporation),

• section 31 of the [1974 c. 44.] Housing Act 1974 (management grants), or

• any enactment mentioned in paragraph 2 or 3 of Schedule 1 (pre-1974 grants and certain loans).

(2) Sections 16 and 17 apply in relation to a trustee of such an association as they apply in relation to a committee member.

(3) Before exercising its powers under section 17 (appointment of committee member or trustee) in relation to such an association the Corporation shall consult the Charity Commissioners ; and the Corporation may not under that section appoint a trustee in excess of the maximum number permissible under the association's constitution.