Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

Supplementary and transitional provisions E+W

14 (1) The application of the seal of the HCA must be authenticated by the signature of— E+W

(a) a member of the HCA who is authorised (generally or specifically) for that purpose, or

(b) a member of staff of the HCA who is so authorised.

(2) A document purporting to be duly executed under the seal of the HCA, or signed on its behalf, is to be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is proved, is to be treated as so executed or signed.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 8.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 2(1)

15 E+W The HCA is not to be regarded—

(a) as a servant or agent of the Crown, or

(b) as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown,

and its property is not to be regarded as property of, or held for or on behalf of, the Crown.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 8.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 2(1)

F1 16 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 16 repealed (1.7.2011) by Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23), s. 19(1), Sch. 2 (with ss. 16, 19(5)); S.I. 2011/1418, art. 2

17 E+W The Secretary of State (instead of the HCA) may—

(a) appoint the first chief executive, and

(b) determine the terms and conditions of service as a member of staff of the HCA which are applicable to the first chief executive on appointment.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 8.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 2(1)

F2 18 E+W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 18 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. 37(b) (with Pt. 4)