Explanatory Notes

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 17

22 July 2008

Structure of the Act

Part 2 – Regulation of Social Housing

Chapter 2 – The Social Housing Regulator
Constitution
Section 82 – Membership

167.This section provides for the membership of the regulator. The regulator is to consist of not fewer than four members and up to a maximum of 11 members (including the Chair who is appointed by the Secretary of State) and a Chief Executive (appointed under section 84). The Secretary of State must consult the Chair before appointing other members. Subsection (4) makes clear that former members of the Housing Corporation can become members of the regulator.