Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 3Registration
Eligibility
I1I2114Registration of local authorities
1
The Secretary of State may by order—
a
repeal section 113, or
b
amend it so as to permit the registration of specified classes of local authority.
2
The Secretary of State may by order require the regulator to register—
a
a specified local authority, or
b
a specified class of local authority.
3
Registration under subsection (2)—
a
takes effect in accordance with any provision of the order about timing or other procedural or incidental matters,
b
does not require an application for registration, and
c
may apply to a local authority whether or not it is eligible for registration by virtue of subsection (1).
4
If the Secretary of State thinks it necessary or desirable in connection with the registration of local authorities, the Secretary of State may by order—
a
provide for a provision of this Part or any other enactment not to apply in relation to registered local authorities;
b
provide for a provision of this Part or any other enactment to apply with specified modifications in relation to registered local authorities;
c
amend a provision of this Part or any other enactment.
5
In this section—
a
“local authority” means an authority or person to whom section 113 applies or has applied, and
b
“registered local authorities” means authorities or persons who are registered, registrable or to be registered as a result of an order under subsection (1) or (2) above.
6
Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—
a
any authority or person likely to be affected by it, and
b
such other persons as the Secretary of State thinks fit.