After paragraph 15A of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
15B(1)This paragraph applies if the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that—
(a)a registered social landlord has failed to meet a standard under section 33A, or
(b)there has been misconduct or mismanagement in the affairs of the registered social landlord.
(2)But this paragraph does not apply where the misconduct or mismanagement relates only to the registered social landlord's provision of housing in England.
(3)The Welsh Ministers may require the registered social landlord to implement a process specified by them for the purpose of—
(a)inviting persons to apply to undertake management functions of the registered social landlord, and
(b)selecting from the applications and making an appointment.
(4)A requirement may relate to—
(a)the registered social landlord's affairs generally, or
(b)specified affairs.
(5)A requirement must include—
(a)provision about the constitution of a selection panel (which must include provision for ensuring representation of tenants' interests),
(b)provision for ensuring best procurement practice (and consistent with any applicable procurement law), and
(c)provision about the terms and conditions on which the manager is to be appointed (including provision about—
(i)setting, monitoring and enforcing performance standards, and
(ii)resources).”
Commencement Information
I1S. 72 in force for specified purposes at 18.10.2011 by S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(o)
I2S. 72 in force in so far as not already in force at 2.12.2011 by S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 3(h)