Housing Act 1996

AmalgamationE+W

[F115H(1)This paragraph applies if as a result of an inquiry under paragraph 20 or an audit under paragraph 22, the Welsh Ministers are satisfied [F2that a registered social landlord which is a registered society has failed to comply with a requirement imposed by or under an enactment.]

[F3(2)But this paragraph does not apply if the failure relates only to the registered social landlord's provision of housing in England.]

(3)The Welsh Ministers may make and execute on behalf of the society an instrument providing for the amalgamation of the society with [F4another registered society].

(4)An instrument providing for the amalgamation of a society (“S1”) with another has the same effect as a special resolution by S1 under [F5section 109 of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014] (amalgamation of societies by special resolution).

(5)A copy of an instrument must be sent to and registered by the [F6Financial Conduct Authority].

(6)An instrument does not take effect until the copy is registered.

(7)The copy must be sent for registration during the period of 14 days beginning with the date of execution, but a copy registered after that period is valid.

(8)Any body created by virtue of an amalgamation must be registered as a social landlord by the Welsh Ministers, and pending registration is to be treated as registered.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 para. 15H inserted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), ss. 78, 90(2); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(r)

F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 15H(3) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 65(10)(b) (with Sch. 5)

F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 15H(4) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 65(10)(c) (with Sch. 5)