Section 645: Tests to be satisfied by the association
2003.This section sets out the tests which housing associations have to satisfy in order to be approved for the purposes of this Chapter. It is based on section 488(6) of ICTA.
2004.As mentioned in relation to section 644, since section 488 of ICTA was enacted, a number of changes to the approvals regime have been made as a result of devolution.
2005.So far as exercisable in relation to Wales, the functions under section 488(6) have been transferred to the Welsh Ministers by the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (SI 1999/672), article 2 and Schedule 1 and by the Government of Wales Act 2006, paragraphs 30(1) and(2) of Schedule 11.
2006.Article 5 of the Scotland Act 1988 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) Order 2004 (SI 2004/2030) amended section 488(6)(iii). The effect of the amendment on the approvals process for Northern Irelandis discussed inChange 47 in Annex 1.
