Part 2 E+WRegulation 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 5 E+WDisposal of property[F1 by private registered providers]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 2 Ch. 5 inserted (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. 34

Regulator's consent E+W

172 Requirement of consent E+W

(1) Disposal of a dwelling by a [F2 private registered provider] requires the regulator's consent if the dwelling is social housing.

(2) The regulator shall not consent to a disposal by a non-profit registered provider which it thinks is being made with a view to enabling the provider to distribute assets to members.

(3) Consent is not required under this section if the disposal falls within an exception listed in section 173.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 172(1) 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. 37

Commencement Information

I1 S. 172 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)