Part 4Inquiries and information

Code of practice

I1I251Code of practice: inquiries

1

The Regulator must issue a code of practice on inquiries setting out how it intends to make inquiries and otherwise perform its functions under this Part.

2

The code of practice may, in particular, set out examples of situations in which it may make inquiries, arrange for surveys or audits or require information to be provided.

3

The code of practice must be kept under review and must be re-issued (with any revisions which the Regulator thinks appropriate) at least once every 5 years.

4

Before issuing a code of practice, the Regulator must consult—

a

Ministers,

b

tenants of social landlords or their representatives,

c

homeless persons or bodies representing the interests of homeless persons,

d

recipients of housing services provided by social landlords or their representatives,

e

social landlords or their representatives,

f

secured creditors of registered social landlords or their representatives, and

g

the Accounts Commission for Scotland.

5

The Regulator must make arrangements for bringing the issued code of practice to the attention of social landlords.