PART 3

REGULATION OF SOCIAL LANDLORDS
CHAPTER 1

REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS

Housing management

Appointment of manager
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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.