Housing Act 1996

56 Meaning of “the Corporation”

(1) In this Part “the Corporation” means the Housing Corporation or Housing for Wales, as follows.

(2) In relation to a registered social landlord, or a body applying for such registration, which is—

(a) a registered charity which has its address for the purposes of registration by the Charity Commissioners in Wales,

(b) an industrial and provident society which has its registered office for the purposes of the [1965 c. 12.] Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 in Wales, or

(c) a company registered under the [1985 c. 6.] Companies Act 1985 which has its registered office for the purposes of that Act in Wales,

• “the Corporation” means Housing for Wales.

(3) In relation to any other registered social landlord or body applying for such registration, “the Corporation” means the Housing Corporation.

(4) Nothing in this Part shall be construed as requiring the Housing Corporation and Housing for Wales to establish the same criteria for registration as a social landlord, or otherwise to act on the same principles in respect of any matter in relation to which they have functions under this Part.