Further modification of regulation of social landlords
8Power to modify functions of Scottish Housing Regulator
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify the functions of the Scottish Housing Regulator which relate to social landlords.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may—
a
make different provision for different purposes,
b
include any incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as Ministers consider appropriate,
c
modify any enactment.
3
Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative procedure.
4
Before laying a draft of a Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers—
a
must consult—
i
the Scottish Housing Regulator,
ii
tenants of social landlords or their representatives,
iii
social landlords or their representatives, and
iv
secured creditors of registered social landlords or their representatives,
b
may consult such other persons as Ministers consider appropriate.
5
In this section, “registered social landlord”, “secured creditor” and “social landlord” have the meanings given by section 165 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010.