The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

Housing Act 1985

2.—(1) In the following provisions of the Housing Act 1985 any reference to the Housing Corporation shall be treated as if it were a reference to the Regulator of Social Housing—

• sections 5(4), 6A, 45(2), 92(2A)(a), 171(2) and 429A(2A)

• ground 10A in Part II and paragraph 6 of Part V of Schedule 2 and paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 4(1)

(2) Section 151B of the Housing Act 1985 shall have effect as if after subsection (5) there were inserted—

“(5A) In subsection (5) “the Relevant Authority” includes the Homes and Communities Agency but does not include the Regulator of Social Housing.”.

(3) Section 156(4) of the Housing Act 1985 shall have effect as if after subsection (4) there were inserted—

“(4ZA) In subsection (4) “the Relevant Authority” includes the Homes and Communities Agency but does not include the Regulator of Social Housing.”.

(1)

1985 c.68; amended by section 140 of, and Schedule 16 to, and section 152 of and Part 6 of Schedule 18 to the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38). Section 5(4) was substituted by S.I.1996/2325. Section 6A was inserted by section 140 of, and Schedule 17 to the Housing Act 1988 (c.50) and amended by S.I.1996/2325. Section 45 was amended by sections 41 and 61 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c.31). Section 92(2A) was inserted by section 163 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42). Section 171(2) was amended by section 83 of the Housing Act 1988 and by S.I. 1996/2325. Section 429A(2A) was inserted by section 216 of, and paragraph 54 of Schedule 17 to the Housing Act 1988. Ground 10A and Part V of Schedule 2 were inserted by section 9 of the Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c.63).