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(1)Subsection (2) applies if the HCA acquires, constructs or converts any housing or other land for use as low cost rental accommodation.
(2)The HCA must ensure that a [F1registered provider of social housing] is the landlord of the accommodation when it is made available for rent.
(3)Subsection (4) applies if the HCA disposes of any housing or other land to a person on condition that the person provides low cost rental accommodation (whether in the same or different housing or other land).
(4)The HCA must impose a further condition that a [F2registered provider of social housing] is the landlord of the accommodation when it is made available for rent.
(5)Subsection (6) applies if the HCA provides infrastructure to a person on condition that the person provides low cost rental accommodation.
(6)The HCA must impose a further condition ensuring that a [F3registered provider of social housing] is the landlord of the accommodation when it is made available for rent.
(7)Subsection (8) applies if the HCA is proposing to give financial assistance on condition that the recipient provides low cost rental accommodation.
(8)The HCA must impose a further condition ensuring that a [F4registered provider of social housing] is the landlord of the accommodation when it is made available for rent.
[F5(8A)Subsection (8B) applies if the HCA is proposing to give financial assistance on condition that the recipient provides low cost home ownership accommodation.]
[F5(8B)The HCA must consult the Regulator of Social Housing about the proposals.]
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(11)For the purposes of this section, a person provides low cost rental accommodation F7... if (and only if) the person acquires, constructs or converts any housing or other land for use as low cost rental accommodation F8... or ensures such acquisition, construction or conversion by another.
[F9(11A)For the purposes of this section, a person provides low cost home ownership accommodation if (and only if) the person acquires, constructs or converts any housing or other land for use as low cost home ownership accommodation or ensures such acquisition, construction or conversion by another.]
(12)In this section—
[F10“low cost home ownership accommodation” has the meaning given by section 70, and]
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“low cost rental accommodation” has the meaning given by section 69,
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 31(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 26(2)(a)
F2Words in s. 31(4) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 26(2)(a)
F3Words in s. 31(6) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 26(2)(a)
F4Words in s. 31(8) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 26(2)(a)
F5S. 31(8A)(8B) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(a) (with Pt. 4)
F6S. 31(9)(10) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 4(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F7Words in s. 31(11) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 4(3)(a), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F8Words in s. 31(11) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 4(3)(b), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F9S. 31(11A) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(b) (with Pt. 4)
F10Words in s. 31(12) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(c) (with Pt. 4)
F11Words in s. 31(12) omitted (1.4.2010) by virtue of The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 26(2)(b)
F12Words in s. 31(12) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 4(4), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 31-36 applied (with modifications) by 1999 c. 29, s. 333ZE(1)(2) (as inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 187(3), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(e) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17))
Commencement Information
I1S. 31 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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