Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2.  Summary and Background

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Overview

      1. Section 1 - Overview of this Act

   2. Interpretation

      1. Section 2 – Meaning of the “1996 Act”

   3. Notification by registered social landlord of constitutional changes, etc.

      1. Section 3 - Change of rules or articles

         1. Paragraph 9 of Schedule 1

         2. Paragraph 11 of Schedule 1

      2. Section 4 – Amalgamation and other structural changes

         1. Paragraph 12 of Schedule 1

         2. Paragraph 13 of Schedule 1

         3. Paragraph 14 of Schedule 1

      3. Section 5 - Directions about notifications to be given to Welsh Ministers

   4. Powers exercisable in respect of officers and management of registered social landlord

      1. Overview

      2. Section 6 – Removal or appointment of officer of registered social landlord

         1. Paragraph 4 of Schedule 1

         2. Paragraphs 6 to 8 of Schedule 1

      3. Section 7 – Tender or transfer of registered social landlord’s management functions

         1. Paragraph 15B of Schedule 1

         2. Paragraph 15D of Schedule 1

      4. Section 8 - Appointment of manager of registered social landlord

      5. Section 9 –Amalgamation effected by Welsh Ministers

   5. Powers exercisable in respect of inquiries, etc.

      1. Section 10 – Inquiries and reports

         1. Overview

         2. Paragraph 20 of Schedule 1

         3. Paragraph 23 of Schedule 1

         4. Paragraph 24 of Schedule 1

         5. Paragraph 27 of Schedule 1

   6. Enforcement Notices and Penalties

      1. Section 11 - Enforcement notices

      2. Section 12 - Requirement to pay a penalty

   7. Disposals of land

      1. Overview

      2. Section 13 –Disposal of land: consent

         1. Section 171D of the Housing Act 1985

         2. Section 81 of the Housing Act 1988

         3. Section 133 of the Housing Act 1988

      3. Section 14 - Disposal of land: notification

      4. Section 15 – Disposal Proceeds fund

   8. Board membership and voting rights

      1. Section 16 - Limit on local authority board membership and voting rights

      2. Section 17 - Minor and consequential amendments

      3. Section 18- Power to make further consequential amendments etc

      4. Section 19 - Coming into force

      5. Section 20 – Short title

      6. Schedule 1

      7. Schedule 2

         1. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28)

         2. Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

4. Record of Proceedings in National Assembly for Wales