176Notification of disposal

1

If a private registered provider disposes of a dwelling that is social housing it must notify the regulator.

2

If a non-profit registered provider disposes of land other than a dwelling it must notify the regulator.

3

Subsection (1) continues to apply to any land of a private registered provider even if it has ceased to be a dwelling.

4

The regulator may give directions about—

a

the period within which notifications under subsection (1) or (2) must be given;

b

the content of those notifications.

5

The regulator may give directions dispensing with the notification requirement in subsection (1) or (2).

6

A direction under this section may be—

a

general, or

b

specific (whether as to particular registered providers, as to particular property, as to particular forms of disposal or in any other way).

7

A direction dispensing with a notification requirement—

a

may be expressed by reference to a policy for disposals submitted by a registered provider;

b

may include conditions.

8

The regulator must make arrangements for bringing a direction under this section to the attention of every registered provider to which it applies.