Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)

Part 2 E+W Regulation of Social Housing

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

Chapter 2 E+W The Social Housing Regulator

Money E+W

F1 99 Remuneration E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 99 repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 28, Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

[F2 99A. Remuneration E+W

(1) The regulator may pay to or in respect of appointed members—

(a) remuneration, and

(b) travelling and other allowances.

(2) The Secretary of State must determine rates and eligibility criteria for payments under subsection (1).

(3) If the Secretary of State considers that there are special circumstances that justify the payment of compensation to a person on ceasing to be an appointed member, the regulator may pay such compensation as is determined by the Secretary of State.]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 99A inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 18 (with Pt. 4)

100 Charging E+W

[F3 (1)] The regulator may charge for giving advice, conducting research or providing other services.

F4 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 100 numbered as s. 100(1) (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 29(a); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F4 S. 100(2) omitted (1.10.2018) by virtue of The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 19 (with Pt. 4)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 100 in force at 8.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3(1)

[F5 100A. Assistance by Secretary of State E+W

(1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the regulator by way of grant or loan.

(2) A grant or loan may be subject to conditions (which may include provision for repayment, with or without interest).]

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 100A-100G inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 20 (with Pt. 4)

[F5 100B. Borrowing E+W

(1) The regulator may borrow—

(a) by way of overdraft or otherwise, for the purpose of what it considers to be short-term management of its finances, or

(b) from the Secretary of State.

(2) The regulator may not borrow otherwise.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 100A-100G inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 20 (with Pt. 4)

[F5 100C. Accounts E+W

(1) The regulator must keep proper accounts (and proper records of its accounts).

(2) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year the regulator must prepare a statement of accounts in respect of that financial year.

(3) The statement must be in such form as the Secretary of State may direct.

(4) The regulator must, within such period as the Secretary of State may direct, send a copy of the statement to—

(a) the Secretary of State, and

(b) the Comptroller and Auditor General.

(5) The Comptroller and Auditor General must—

(a) examine, certify and report on the statement, and

(b) send a copy of the certified statement and the report to the Secretary of State as soon as possible.

(6) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of each statement and report received under subsection (5).]

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 100A-100G inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 20 (with Pt. 4)

[F5 100D. Regulator’s annual report E+W

(1) The regulator must, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year, prepare an annual report in relation to how it has exercised its functions during that financial year.

(2) The regulator must, within such period as the Secretary of State may direct, send a copy of the annual report to the Secretary of State.

(3) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of each annual report before Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 100A-100G inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 20 (with Pt. 4)

[F5 100E. Financial year E+W

(1) The regulator’s financial year is each period of 12 months beginning with 1st April.

(2) But the first financial year is the period—

(a) beginning with the day on which section 80A comes into force, and

(b) ending with the next 31st March.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 100A-100G inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 20 (with Pt. 4)