SCHEDULE 1Consequential amendments

PART 1Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

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The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.

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In section 59 (purpose), after “section 79)” insert “and local authorities (as defined in section 275)”.

3

In section 100G (direction to the HCA)4, for subsection (2)(b) (but not the “or” following it), substitute—

b

an event mentioned in section 145(2) has occurred in relation to the registered provider,

4

In section 147 (further moratorium)5

a

in subsection (1)(b), for “notice mentioned in section 145 is given” substitute “event mentioned in section 145(2) occurs”;

b

in subsection (2), for “notice” substitute “event mentioned in section 145(2)”.

5

In section 220 (grounds for giving notice)6, in subsection (9), for the words from “pay” to the end substitute “pay an annual fee under section 117(1)(b).”.

6

In section 225 (sanction), in subsection (2)(a), for “the next group of sections,” substitute “sections 226 to 235,”.

7

In section 237 (grounds for award), in subsection (1)(a), for “either” substitute “any”.

8

In the italic cross-heading before section 2567, omit “non-profit”.

9

In section 276 (index of defined terms)—

a

after the entry for “Dwelling” insert—

Emergency remedial action

section 225B

b

after the entry for “Enforcement notice” insert—

English body

section 79

c

after the entry for “The HCA” insert—

Housing ombudsman

section 275