195.This section enables the regulator to publish ideas or information; to undertake research in relation to social housing; and to provide guidance, advice, education or training.
196.Subsection (2) enables the regulator to arrange for someone else to carry out all these activities on its behalf, and also joint working with other persons engaged in the work set out in subsection (1).
197.Subsection (3) specifies that advice may be given to unregistered and prospective housing associations. This provision broadly replicates the effect of section 77 of the Housing Associations Act 1985.