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Status:This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).Housing (Wales) Measure 20112011 nawm 5A MEASURE of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision for the suspension of the right to buy under the Housing Act 1985 and related rights; to make further provision about the regulation of registered social landlords and the enforcement action that may be taken against them; to make further provision as regards the insolvency of registered social landlords; and for connected purposes. This Measure, passed by the National Assembly for Wales on 22 March 2011 and approved by Her Majesty in Council on 10 May 2011, enacts the following provisions:—
PART 1SUSPENSION OF THE RIGHT TO BUY AND RELATED RIGHTSCHAPTER 1DIRECTIONS SUSPENDING THE RIGHT TO BUY AND RELATED RIGHTS1Power to apply for direction suspending the right to buy and related rights(1)A local housing authority may apply to the Welsh Ministers for a direction suspending the right to buy and related rights in its area for a period of up to five years if—
2Consultation(1)This section provides for the consultation exercise that a local housing authority must carry out before it may apply to the Welsh Ministers for a direction suspending the right to buy and related rights.
3Application for direction suspending the right to buy and related rights(1)This section sets out the requirements to be met by a local housing authority’s application to the Welsh Ministers for a direction suspending the right to buy and related rights.
4Consideration by the Welsh Ministers of an application(1)If the Welsh Ministers are of the opinion that a local housing authority’s application for a direction suspending the right to buy and related rights meets the requirements of section 3, they must consider the application.
5Decision of the Welsh Ministers on the application(1)This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are considering a local housing authority’s application for a direction suspending the right to buy and related rights in accordance with section 4(1) or (2).
6Issue of direction(1)Where the Welsh Ministers grant a local housing authority’s application under section 5, they must issue in writing a direction which—
CHAPTER 2VARIATION OF DIRECTION SUSPENDING THE RIGHT TO BUY AND RELATED RIGHTS7Meaning of “enlarging variation” and “reducing variation” etc(1)For the purposes of this Chapter, an “enlarging variation” is a variation of a direction issued under this Part which makes either or both of the following changes (and no others)—
8Enlarging variation: power to apply(1)A local housing authority may apply to the Welsh Ministers for an enlarging variation of a direction issued under this Part if—
9Enlarging variation: consultation(1)This section provides for the consultation exercise that a local housing authority must carry out before it may apply to the Welsh Ministers for an enlarging variation of a direction issued under this Part.
10Application for enlarging variation(1)This section sets out the requirements to be met by a local housing authority’s application to the Welsh Ministers for an enlarging variation of a direction issued under this Part.
11Consideration by the Welsh Ministers of an application for an enlarging variation(1)If the Welsh Ministers are of the opinion that a local housing authority’s application for an enlarging variation meets the requirements of section 10, they must consider the application.
12Decision of the Welsh Ministers on the application(1)This section applies where the Welsh Ministers are considering a local housing authority’s application for an enlarging variation in accordance with section 11(1) or (2).
13Issue of direction as varied to include enlarging elements(1)Where the Welsh Ministers grant a local housing authority’s application under section 12, they must issue in writing a varied direction which—
14Reducing variation: power to apply(1)A local housing authority may apply to the Welsh Ministers for a reducing variation of a direction issued under this Part if—
15Application for reducing variation(1)This section sets out the requirements to be met by a local housing authority’s application to the Welsh Ministers for a reducing variation of a direction issued under this Part.
16Decision of the Welsh Ministers on the application(1)The Welsh Ministers may reject a local housing authority’s application for a reducing variation (without considering whether subsection (2) requires them to grant it) if they are of the opinion that the authority has failed to comply with a requirement imposed under section 27 in relation to the application.
17Issue of direction as varied to include reducing elements(1)Where the Welsh Ministers grant a local housing authority’s application under section 16, they must issue in writing a varied direction which—
CHAPTER 3EXTENSION OF DIRECTION SUSPENDING THE RIGHT TO BUY AND RELATED RIGHTS18Extension application: power to apply(1)A local housing authority may apply to the Welsh Ministers for an extension of the period for which a direction issued under this Part is to have effect if—
CHAPTER 4REVOCATION OF DIRECTION SUSPENDING THE RIGHT TO BUY AND RELATED RIGHTS23Revocation of direction: power to apply(1)A local housing authority may apply to the Welsh Ministers for the revocation of a direction issued under this Part if the authority concludes that the condition described in subsection (2) exists.
24Application for revocationA local housing authority’s application to the Welsh Ministers for revocation of a direction issued under this Part must be in writing and must explain why the authority has concluded that the condition described in section 23(2) exists.
25Decision of the Welsh Ministers on the application(1)The Welsh Ministers may reject a local housing authority’s application under section 23 (without considering whether subsection (2) requires them to grant it) if they are of the opinion that the authority has failed to comply with a requirement imposed under section 27 in relation to the application.
CHAPTER 5APPLICATIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS26Withdrawal of applicationAt any time before the Welsh Ministers have made a decision on a local housing authority’s application for a direction, or for the revocation of a direction, under this Part, the authority which made the application may by notice in writing withdraw it.
27Provision of further information(1)The Welsh Ministers may require a local housing authority to provide further information in addition to that provided in an application for a direction, or for the revocation of a direction, under this Part.
28Publication of directions(1)As soon as reasonably practicable after the issue of a direction under this Part, the local housing authority which applied for the direction must publish it in whatever manner it thinks appropriate.
29Restriction on repeat applications(1)Subsection (2) applies where the Welsh Ministers have refused to grant a local housing authority’s application for a direction under this Part.
30GuidanceIn the exercise of its functions under sections 3, 10, 15, 20 and 24, a local housing authority must have regard to any guidance given from time to time in writing by the Welsh Ministers.
CHAPTER 6AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSING ACT 198531Consequence of the Welsh Ministers deciding to consider certain applications(1)The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
32Effect of direction to suspend the right to buy(1)The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
CHAPTER 7MISCELLANEOUS33Interpretation of Part 1(1)Unless the context otherwise requires, an expression used in this Part and the Housing Act 1985 has the same meaning in this Part as it does in that Act.
34Consequential etc orders(1)The Welsh Ministers may by order make such provision as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, any provision made by this Part.
PART 2REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDSCHAPTER 1PERFORMANCE35Standards of performanceBefore section 34 of the Housing Act 1996 (but after the italic heading immediately before that section) insert—
36Guidance on standards of performanceAfter section 33A of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
37ConsultationAfter section 33B of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
“33CConsultationBefore setting standards under section 33A, or issuing, revising or withdrawing guidance under section 33B, the Welsh Ministers must consult -
38Information as to levels of performance(1)Amend section 35 of the Housing Act 1996 (information as to levels of performance) as follows.
39Guidance about complaints about performanceAfter section 35 of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
40ConsultationAfter section 35A of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
CHAPTER 2VOLUNTARY UNDERTAKINGS41Voluntary undertakingsAfter section 6 of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
CHAPTER 3REGULATIONSurvey and examination42Failure to give notice to occupiers(1)Amend section 37 of the Housing Act 1996 (power to enter premises to carry out survey and examination) as follows.
Inspection43Inspection: overview and applicationAfter Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
“PART 3AINSPECTIONOverview and application19B(1)This Part provides for the inspection of a registered social landlord’s affairs.
44InspectionAfter paragraph 19B of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
45Inspection: supplementalAfter paragraph 19C of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
46Inspector’s powers to require provision of documents or informationAfter paragraph 19D of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
47Inspector’s powers to require provision of documents or information: supplementalAfter paragraph 19E of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
“Inspector’s powers to require provision of documents or information: supplemental19F(1)A requirement does not require a person to disclose anything which the person would be entitled to refuse to disclose on grounds of legal professional privilege in proceedings in the High Court.
48Inspector’s powers of entry and inspectionAfter paragraph 19F of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
Inquiry49Extraordinary audit for purposes of inquiryIn paragraph 22 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 (extraordinary audit for purposes of inquiry), in sub-paragraph (4), for “the Welsh Ministers” substitute “the registered social landlord in respect of which the inquiry is being conducted”.
CHAPTER 4ENFORCEMENTGeneral50Welsh Ministers' enforcement powers: generalAfter section 50 of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
51Exercise of enforcement powersAfter section 50A of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
Enforcement notice52Grounds for giving noticeAfter section 50B of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
53ContentAfter section 50C of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
54AppealAfter section 50D of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
55WithdrawalAfter section 50E of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
56SanctionAfter section 50F of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
Penalty57Grounds for impositionAfter section 50G of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
58ImpositionAfter section 50H of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
59AmountAfter section 50I of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
60WarningAfter section 50J of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
61RepresentationsAfter section 50K of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
62EnforcementAfter section 50L of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
63AppealAfter section 50M of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
Compensation64Grounds for awardAfter section 50N of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
65Persons to whom compensation may be awardedAfter section 50O of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
66AwardAfter section 50P of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
67ImpactAfter section 50Q of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
68WarningAfter section 50R of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
69RepresentationsAfter section 50S of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
70EnforcementAfter section 50T of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
71AppealAfter section 50U of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
Management and constitution of registered social landlords72Management tenderAfter paragraph 15A of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
73Management tender: supplementalAfter paragraph 15B of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
74Management transferAfter paragraph 15C of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
75Management transfer: supplementalAfter paragraph 15D of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
76Appointment of manager of registered social landlordAfter paragraph 15E of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
77Appointment of manager: supplementalAfter paragraph 15F of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
78AmalgamationAfter paragraph 15G of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
79Restrictions on dealings during an inquiryIn paragraph 23 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 (powers exercisable on interim basis), after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
80Restrictions on dealings following an inquiry or extraordinary audit(1)Amend paragraph 24 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 (powers exercisable as a result of final report or audit) as follows.
81Disqualification of removed person(1)In paragraph 25 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 (disqualification as officer of registered social landlord), after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
82Acting while disqualified(1)Amend paragraph 26 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 (persons acting as officer while disqualified) as follows.
CHAPTER 5MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS83Insolvency, etc of registered social landlord: appointment of interim managerAfter section 43 of the Housing Act 1996 insert—
84Removal of officers(1)Amend Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 as follows.
85Appointment of new officers(1)Amend Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 as follows.
86Charities that have “received public assistance”In section 58 of the Housing Act 1996 (definitions relating to charities), after subsection (1) insert—
87Minor definitionsIn section 63 of the Housing Act 1996 (minor definitions: Part 1), in subsection (1), insert in the appropriate places—
88Minor and consequential amendmentsThe Schedule contains minor and consequential amendments.
PART 3SUPPLEMENTARY AND FINAL PROVISIONS89Orders(1)Any power of the Welsh Ministers to make an order under this Measure—
90Commencement(1)This Part of this Measure comes into force at the end of a period of two months beginning on the day on which this Measure is approved by Her Majesty in Council.
91Short titleThis Measure may be cited as the Housing (Wales) Measure 2011.
(introduced by section 88) SCHEDULEMINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSHousing Act 1996 (c. 52)1Amend the Housing Act 1996 as follows.