SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17Regulation of social housing

10(1)Section 201 (inspections) is amended as follows.

(2)For subsection (2) substitute—

(2)The person may be a member of the regulator’s staff if the Secretary of State consents.

(2A)Consent under subsection (2) may be general or specific.

(3)Omit subsection (3).

(4)Omit subsection (6).

(5)For subsection (7) substitute—

(7)Arrangements for a person other than a member of the regulator’s staff to carry out an inspection may include provision about payments.

(6)In subsection (7A) after “person” insert “other than a member of the regulator’s staff”.

(7)Omit subsection (8).