The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Order 2008

Commencement of certain provisions of Part 1 relating to the Homes and Communities Agency

2.—(1) The following provisions of Part 1 of the Act shall come into force on the commencement date—

• Section 1 (establishment and constitution of the HCA) and Schedule 1

• Sections 2 and 3 (objects and principal powers of the HCA)

• Section 4 (powers: general), in relation to the specific powers brought into force by this Order

• Section 37 (duty to co-operate with Regulator of Social Housing)

• Section 44 (local government involvement)

• Sections 46 and 47 (guidance and directions by the Secretary of State)

• Sections 49 and 50(1) (abolition of existing bodies)

• Section 51 (property etc. transfer schemes), and Schedules 6 and 7 as they apply in relation to, or make provision about the tax implications of, schemes under section 51

• Section 52 (role of the HCA in relation to former CNT functions)

• Section 53 (interim arrangements)

• Section 54 (validity of transactions)

• Section 55 (notices)

• Section 56 (consequential amendments), for the purpose of bringing into force the provisions of Schedule 8 specified in paragraph (2)

• Sections 57 and 58 (interpretation etc of Part 1), so far as required for the interpretation of provisions commenced by this Order.

(2) The provisions of Schedule 8 referred to in paragraph (1) and coming into force on the commencement date are paragraphs 1, 4(a) and (b), 19(1) and (2), 20(1) and (2), 21(1) and (2), and 77(1) and (2).