Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 3Registration
Procedure
119De-registration: voluntary
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A registered provider may ask the regulator to remove it from the register.
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The regulator may comply with a request—
a
on the grounds that the registered provider no longer is or intends to be a provider of social housing in England,
b
on the grounds that the registered provider is subject to regulation by another authority whose control is likely to be sufficient, or
c
on the grounds that the registered provider meets any relevant criteria for de-registration set by the regulator.
3
Before deciding whether or not to comply, the regulator must consult such local authorities in whose area the registered provider acts as it thinks appropriate.
4
The regulator shall not comply with a request by a non-profit registered provider if it thinks that removal is sought with a view to enabling the registered provider to distribute assets to members.
5
In deciding whether or not to comply, the regulator must (in particular) have regard to—
a
any conditions imposed in connection with disposal consents given to the registered provider under Chapter 5, and
b
any conditions imposed in connection with financial assistance given to the registered provider under any enactment.
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Having decided whether or not to remove the registered provider the regulator must notify—
a
the provider, and
b
any authority consulted.
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The regulator shall publish criteria set for the purposes of subsection (2)(c).