28(1)The [F1Relevant Authority] may exercise its powers under paragraphs 20 to 26 in relation to a registered charity only if the charity has [F2 received public assistance]F3...E+W
F4(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)In relation to a registered charity paragraphs 20 to 26 have effect with the following adaptations—
(a)references to its affairs are confined to its housing activities and such other activities (if any) as are incidental to or connected with its housing activities;
(b)references to its accounts do not include revenue accounts which do not relate to its housing activities, except so far as such accounts are necessary for the auditing of revenue accounts which do so relate or of the balance sheet;
(c)a person is a qualified auditor for the purpose of paragraph 22 (extraordinary audit) only if he is an auditor qualified for the purposes of paragraph 18 (accounting and audit requirements for charities).
(4)The [F1Relevant Authority] shall notify the [F5Charity Commission] upon the exercise in relation to a registered charity of its powers under—
(a)paragraph 20(1) (inquiry into affairs of registered social landlord),
(b)paragraph 23(2)(a) (interim suspension of person in connection with misconduct or mismanagement), or
(c)paragraph 24(2)(a) or (b) (removal of person in connection with misconduct or mismanagement or suspension with a view to removal).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 28(1) inserted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), s. 90(2), Sch. para. 20(a)(i); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(v)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 28(1) omitted (18.10.2011) by virtue of Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), s. 90(2), Sch. para. 20(a)(ii); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(v)
F4Sch. 1 para. 28(2) omitted (18.10.2011) by virtue of Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), s. 90(2), Sch. para. 20(b); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(v)
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 28(4) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 192(5); S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.