Localism Act 2011

Valid from 01/04/2012

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17) E+W

46 E+W The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.

47 E+W In section 4(6) (application of rules about the exercise of the Homes and Communities Agency's specific powers) before the “and” at the end of paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) subsection (2) does not apply to the exercise of a function by the HCA in consequence of an authorisation under section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (delegation by Mayor),”.

48 E+W In section 112(4) (duty to consult before setting criteria for voluntary registration) before paragraph (b) insert—

“(aa) the Greater London Authority,”.

49 E+W In section 145 (moratorium) before the table insert—

“(5) Where the private registered provider owns land in Greater London, the regulator shall give the Greater London Authority a copy of any notice received under this section.”

50 (1) Section 146 (duration of moratorium) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) After subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) If the regulator extends a moratorium in respect of a private registered provider who owns land in Greater London, the regulator shall also notify the Greater London Authority.”

(3) Before subsection (9) insert—

“(8A) When a moratorium in respect of a private registered provider who owns land in Greater London ends, the regulator shall also give notice to the Greater London Authority.”

51 E+W In section 147 (further moratorium) after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A) If the regulator imposes a new moratorium in respect of a private registered provider who owns land in Greater London, the regulator shall also notify the Greater London Authority.”

52 E+W In section 148(1) (HCA may not, during a moratorium, give or enforce directions as to the use or repayment of financial assistance)—

(a) before “the HCA” insert “ neither ”,

(b) after “the HCA” insert “ , nor the Greater London Authority, may ”,

(c) in each of paragraphs (a) and (b) omit “may not”, and

(d) for the “and” between those paragraphs substitute “ or ”.

53 E+W In section 174(5) (procedure for consent to disposal of social housing) before paragraph (b) insert—

“(aa) the Greater London Authority,”.

54 E+W In section 178(3) (private registered provider's use of proceeds from disposals) for the words from “to the HCA” to the end substitute “—

(a) in the case of sums representing net disposal proceeds relating to property outside Greater London, to the HCA, and

(b) in the case of sums representing net disposal proceeds relating to property in Greater London, to the Greater London Authority.”

55 E+W In section 196(1) (consultation on standards and codes of practice) after paragraph (e) insert—

“(ea) the Greater London Authority,”.

56 E+W In section 197(4) (direction by Secretary of State) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) the Greater London Authority,”.

57 E+W In section 216 (consultation on use of intervention powers) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba) the Greater London Authority,”.

58 E+W In section 222 (notification of use of enforcement notice) before paragraph (b) insert—

“(aa) in the case of an enforcement notice given to a registered provider who owns land in Greater London, the Greater London Authority, and”.

59 E+W In section 230(2) (pre-penalty warning) before paragraph (b) insert—

“(aa) the Greater London Authority (if the pre-penalty warning is given to a registered provider who owns land in Greater London), and”.

60 E+W Before section 233 insert—

“232A Notifying the Greater London Authority

If the regulator imposes a penalty on a registered provider who owns land in Greater London, it must send a copy of the penalty notice to the Greater London Authority.”

61 E+W In section 242(3) (pre-compensation warning) before paragraph (b) insert—

“(aa) the Greater London Authority (if the pre-compensation warning is given to a registered provider who owns land in Greater London), and”.

62 (1) Section 248 (supplemental provisions about management tenders) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (4) before paragraph (b) insert—

“(aa) the Greater London Authority (if the notice is given to a registered provider who owns land in Greater London),”.

(3) In subsection (7) before paragraph (d) insert—

“(ca) the Greater London Authority (if the notice is given to a registered provider who owns land in Greater London),”.

(4) In subsection (8) before paragraph (b) insert—

“(aa) in the case of a requirement imposed on a registered provider who owns land in Greater London, to the Greater London Authority, and”.

63 (1) Section 250 (supplemental provisions about management transfer) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (4) before paragraph (b) insert—

“(aa) in the case of a notice given to a registered provider who owns land in Greater London, the Greater London Authority,”.

(3) In subsection (7) before paragraph (d) insert—

“(ca) if the requirement would be imposed on a registered provider who owns land in Greater London, the Greater London Authority,”.

(4) In subsection (8) before paragraph (b) insert—

“(aa) in the case of a requirement imposed on a registered provider who owns land in Greater London, to the Greater London Authority, and”.

64 (1) Section 252 (supplemental provisions about appointment of managers) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (4) before paragraph (b) insert—

“(aa) the Greater London Authority (if the notice is given to a registered provider who owns land in Greater London), and”.

(3) Before subsection (8) insert—

“(7A) The regulator must notify the Greater London Authority of an appointment or requirement under section 251(2) in respect of a registered provider who owns land in Greater London.”