Part 2Registered social landlords
Removal from register
27Compulsory de-registration
1
The Regulator may remove a body from the register under this section only if it considers that the body—
a
no longer meets (or has never met) the registration criteria,
b
has ceased to carry out activities, or
c
has ceased to exist.
2
In determining whether to remove a body from the register, the Regulator may require the body to provide information demonstrating that it meets any of the registration criteria.
3
Before removing a body from the register the Regulator must—
a
take all reasonable steps to give the body at least 14 days’ notice, and
b
have regard to any views expressed by the body in that period.
28Voluntary de-registration
1
The Regulator must set de-registration criteria to be applied where a registered social landlord seeks to be removed from the register (and may set different criteria for different types of bodies or cases).
2
A registered social landlord may ask the Regulator to remove it from the register on the ground that it meets the de-registration criteria.
3
The Regulator, if satisfied that the landlord meets the de-registration criteria, must remove the landlord from the register.
4
Before setting or revising de-registration criteria, the Regulator must consult—
a
Ministers,
b
tenants of registered social landlords or their representatives,
c
registered social landlords or their representatives, and
d
secured creditors of registered social landlords or their representatives.
5
The Regulator must make arrangements for bringing the de-registration criteria (and any revision) to the attention of those affected by them.