Part 13

Other special types of company etc
Chapter 7

Co-operative housing associations

Approval of housing associations
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1
In the case of a housing association in Great Britain, the power to approve housing associations for the purposes of this Chapter—
a
is exercisable by the Scottish Ministers if the association has its registered office in Scotland,
b
is exercisable by the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales, and
c
is otherwise exercisable by the Secretary of State.
2
In the case of a housing association in Northern Ireland, the power to approve housing associations for the purposes of this Chapter is exercisable by the Department for Social Development.
3
An approval given for the purposes of this Chapter—
a
has effect from the date specified by the approving authority (which may be earlier or later than the date on which the approval is given), and
b
may be revoked by the approving authority.
4
See also paragraph 80 of Schedule 2 (concurrent exercise by the Secretary of State of certain functions exercisable by the Welsh Ministers).