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 4 E+W Registered providers

Insolvency etc. E+W

147 Further moratorium E+W

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a moratorium in respect of a [F1 private registered provider] ends otherwise than by cancellation, and

(b) a further [F2 notice mentioned in section 145 is given] in relation to the provider within the period of 3 years beginning with the end of the moratorium.

(2) The further [F3 notice] does not automatically trigger a further moratorium.

(3) But the regulator may impose a further moratorium for a specified period, if each secured creditor of the registered provider whom the regulator is able to locate after making reasonable enquiries consents.

(4) If the regulator imposes a new moratorium it shall notify—

[F4 (za) the HCA,]

(a) the registered provider,[F5 and]

(b) any liquidator, administrator, administrative receiver or receiver appointed in respect of the registered provider or any of its land, F6 ...

F7 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F8 (4A) If the regulator imposes a new moratorium in respect of a private registered provider who owns land in Greater London, the regulator shall also notify the Greater London Authority.]

(5) This group of sections applies to a further moratorium as to a first moratorium (except for section 146(2)).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 147(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 30

F2 Words in s. 147(1)(b) substituted (5.7.2018) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 6 para. 5(2); S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 5)

F3 Word in s. 147(2) substituted (5.7.2018) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 6 para. 5(3); S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 5)

F4 S. 147(4)(za) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Legislative Reform (Regulator of Social Housing) (England) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1040), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 24 (with Pt. 4)

F5 Word in s. 147(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 40(a); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F6 Word in s. 147(4)(b) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F7 S. 147(4)(c) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 40(b), Sch. 25 Pt. 26; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F8 S. 147(4A) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 19 para. 51; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 147 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)