Explanatory Notes

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 17

22 July 2008

Structure of the Act

Part 2 – Regulation of Social Housing

Chapter 6 – Regulatory powers
Managers of social housing
Section 217 - Accreditation

642.This section allows the regulator to operate a scheme for the purpose of accrediting persons who provide services in connection with the management of social housing.

643.Subsection (2) provides that the regulator may approve a scheme operated by someone else – a trade body for example. Subsection (3)provides that approval may be withdrawn.

644.Subsection (6) provides that standards set under section 193 may refer to accreditation.