PART 3

REGULATION OF SOCIAL LANDLORDS
CHAPTER 1

REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS

Housing management

Appointment of manager
71
1
Where the Scottish Ministers consider it necessary or expedient in order to ensure that the management of its affairs by a registered social landlord is of an appropriate standard (either generally or in relation to a particular matter), they may—
a
appoint a manager, or
b
require the landlord to appoint a manager,
to conduct the affairs of the landlord, or such of the affairs as the Scottish Ministers may specify.
2
A manager appointed under subsection (1)(a) or in pursuance of a requirement under subsection (1)(b)—
a
is to be appointed for such period and on such terms and conditions as the Scottish Ministers may determine,
b
has, by virtue of the appointment, power generally to do all such things as are necessary for carrying out the manager’s functions, and
c
has such specific powers (which may include power to do anything which the landlord has power to do) as the Scottish Ministers may specify.
3
The remuneration and expenses of the manager are to be paid by the landlord.
4
The Scottish Ministers may give directions in relation to the carrying out of the manager’s functions; and the manager must comply with any such direction.
5
In carrying out functions the manager acts as the landlord’s agent; and the manager is not personally liable on a contract entered into as manager.
6
A person dealing with the manager in good faith and for value is not concerned to inquire whether the manager is acting within the powers conferred by virtue of this section.
S. 71 wholly in force at 1.11.2001, see s. 113 and S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3) (as amended by S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 7(b))