(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Section 53A(1) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17) allows the Secretary of State to make one or more schemes for the transfer to the Homes and Communities Agency of designated property, rights or liabilities of a specified public body. These Regulations specify various NHS Trusts and County Councils for that purpose.
The Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1471), the Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/515), the Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/199), the Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/8) and the Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/36) specify other public bodies for the same purpose.
A full impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on private or voluntary sectors. An Explanatory Memorandum is available alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk