Explanatory Notes

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 17

22 July 2008

Structure of the Act

Part 2 – Regulation of Social Housing

Chapter 6 – Regulatory powers
Monitoring
Section 209 – Inquiry: charities

615.This section provides that an inquiry can only be held in relation to a registered charity if it has received ‘public assistance’, may only relate to its housing activities, and that the Charity Commission must be notified of the inquiry.