C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 1Introduction
Preliminary
I161Restriction of “registered social landlord” system to Wales
1
Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (social rented sector) is amended as follows (and the title of Part 1 becomes “Social Rented Sector in Wales”).
2
Before section 1 (register of social landlords) insert—
A1Introduction
This Chapter provides for the registration of social landlords in Wales.
3
In section 1—
a
for “The Relevant Authority” substitute “
The Welsh Ministers
”
, and
b
omit subsections (1A) and (1B).
4
After section 1 insert—
1AWelsh bodies
In this Chapter “Welsh body” means a body which is—
a
a registered charity whose address, for the purposes of registration by the Charity Commission for England and Wales, is in Wales,
b
F1a registered society whose registered office for the purposes of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 is in Wales, or
c
a company within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006 which has its registered office for the purposes of that Act in Wales.
5
In section 2 (eligibility for registration)—
a
in subsection (1), for “A body” substitute “
A Welsh body
”
,
b
in subsection (2) after “that the body is” insert “
principally concerned with Welsh housing, is
”
,
c
after subsection (2) insert—
2A
A body is principally concerned with Welsh housing if the Welsh Ministers think—
a
that it owns housing only or mainly in Wales, or
b
that its activities are principally undertaken in respect of Wales;
and once a body has been registered in reliance on paragraph (a) or (b) it does not cease to be eligible for registration by virtue only of ceasing to satisfy that paragraph.
d
in subsection (7) for “Secretary of State”
(in each place) substitute “
Welsh Ministers
”
, and
e
in subsection (8) for “either House of Parliament” substitute “
the National Assembly for Wales
”
.
6
In section 3 (registration)—
a
in subsection (1) for “any body” substitute “
any Welsh body
”
, and
b
in subsection (4) for “A body” substitute “
A Welsh body
”
.
7
The table sets out substitutions which have effect throughout the Part (except section 51 and Schedule 2); and where necessary in consequence of those substitutions, for words in the singular substitute appropriate corresponding words in the plural.
Expression | Substitution |
---|---|
“the Relevant Authority” | “the Welsh Ministers” |
“the Authority” | “the Welsh Ministers” |
“the Relevant Authority's” | “the Welsh Ministers” |
8
Omit section 56 (meaning of “the Relevant Authority”).
9
Sections 62 and 63 make other consequential amendments.
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. 911141517)