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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchHousing (Scotland) Act 2010You are here:2010 asp 17Whole ActTable of ContentsContentExplanatory NotesMore ResourcesPreviousNextPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of ChangesOpening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFView moreStatus:This version of this Act contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. A version of a provision is prospective either:where the provision (Part, Chapter or section) has never come into force or;where the text of the provision is subject to change, but no date has yet been appointed by the appropriate person or body for those changes to come into force.Commencement Orders listed in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ box as not yet applied may bring this prospective version into force.Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.SHousing (Scotland) Act 20102010 asp 17The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 3rd November 2010 and received Royal Assent on 9th December 2010An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish the Scottish Housing Regulator and to make provision about housing, including provision about the performance and regulation of social landlords and reforms of the right to buy social housing; and for connected purposes.Prospective Part 1 SThe Scottish Housing RegulatorThe RegulatorS1The Scottish Housing RegulatorSThere is established a body corporate to be known as the Scottish Housing Regulator.
Prospective Part 2 SRegistered social landlordsThe registerS20Registered social landlordsS(1)The Regulator must keep a register of social landlords (“the register”).
Prospective Part 3 SPerformance of social landlordsScottish Social Housing CharterS31Scottish Social Housing CharterSMinisters must set out standards and outcomes which social landlords should aim to achieve when performing housing activities.
Prospective Part 4 SInquiries and informationInquiriesS42Inquiries about social landlordsS(1)The Regulator may make inquiries about—
Prospective Part 5 SRegulatory interventionIntroductoryS52Regulatory interventionSRegulatory intervention may consist of any combination of the Regulator—
Prospective Part 6 SRegistered social landlords: accounts and audit68Determination of accounting requirementsS(1)The Regulator may determine accounting requirements with a view to ensuring that the accounts of each registered social landlord—
Prospective Part 7 SRegistered social landlords: insolvency etc.MoratoriumS73Notification of step towards insolvency etc.S(1)A person specified in the following table must notify the Regulator—
Prospective Part 8 SRegistered social landlords: organisational change etc.Change of name, office or constitutionS92Change of name or officeSA registered social landlord must give the Regulator notice of any change to—
Prospective Part 9 SDisposal of land or assets by registered social landlords107Power to dispose of land or assetsS(1)A registered social landlord has power to dispose of land, or to dispose of any other asset by granting security over it, but may do so only if—
Prospective Part 10 SSpecial procedure for disposals and restructuring resulting in change of landlordChapter 1SDisposals by a registered social landlord113Disposals resulting in change of landlordS(1)This Chapter applies to a disposal of land by a registered social landlord—
Prospective Part 11 SChange of landlord: secure tenants125Right to acquire certain houses from local authority landlordsS(1)An approved person has the right to acquire an eligible house from a local authority landlord.
Prospective Part 12 SCharitable registered social landlords137Charitable registered social landlordsS(1)In this section—
Prospective Part 13 SSocial landlords and rural housing bodies: long leases and heritable securities138Residential restriction on a long leaseSIn section 8 of the Land Tenure Reform (Scotland) Act 1974 (c.38), after subsection (3) insert—
Prospective Part 14 SRight to buy: reforms140Re-accommodated persons: protection of right to buySSection 61 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26) is amended as follows—
Prospective Part 15 SAmendment of Housing (Scotland) Act 2006148IntroductorySThis Part contains miscellaneous amendments of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1) (“the 2006 Act”).
Prospective Part 16 SMiscellaneous152Tenant protection: orders for possession against landlordS(1)After section 5A(8) of the Heritable Securities (Scotland) Act 1894 (c.44) insert—
Part 17 SSupplementary and final provisionsProspective159Offences by bodies corporate etc.S(1)Where—
Prospective160Formal communicationsS(1)A “formal communication” means—
Prospective162Minor and consequential amendments and repealsSSchedule 2 sets out minor amendments and amendments and repeals consequential on the provisions of this Act.
Prospective164Connected bodiesSA body is connected to a social landlord if—
ProspectiveSCHEDULE 1STransitional provisions(introduced by section 14(3))Transfer of staff S1(1)All staff, other than excepted staff, employed immediately before the coming into force of this paragraph in the Executive Agency of Ministers known as the Scottish Housing Regulator are transferred to, and become members of staff of, the Regulator. Accordingly—S(a)the contract of employment of a transferred person—(i)is not terminated by the transfer, and(ii)has effect from the date of transfer as if originally made between the person and the Regulator,(b)all the rights, powers, duties and liabilities of Ministers under or in connection with a transferred person's contract of employment are transferred to the Regulator, and(c)anything done before that date by or in relation to Ministers in respect of that contract of employment or a transferred person is to be treated from that date as having been done by, or in relation to, the Regulator.(2)The excepted staff are staff on secondment or loan to the Agency from another part of the Scottish Administration.(3)Sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the right of a transferred person to terminate that person's contract of employment if the terms of employment are changed substantially to the detriment of the person; but such a change is not to be taken to have occurred by reason only that the identity of that person's employer has changed.(4)A determination by Ministers that any member of their staff is employed as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) or excepted by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) is conclusive of that fact for the purposes of this paragraph.Transfer of assets and liabilitiesS2(1)Ministers may by order provide for the transfer to the Regulator of—S(a)any assets held or used by them for or in connection with the purposes of the Executive Agency of Ministers known as the Scottish Housing Regulator,(b)any liabilities of Ministers incurred for or in connection with those purposes.(2)An order under sub-paragraph (1) may, in particular—(a)provide for the creation of rights or interests, or the imposition of liabilities or conditions, in relation to assets transferred, or rights or interests acquired, by virtue of the order,(b)provide for any assets, liabilities or conditions to be determined under the order.(3)An order under sub-paragraph (1) has effect in relation to any assets or liabilities to which it applies despite any provision (of whatever nature) which would otherwise prevent, penalise or restrict the transfer of the assets or liabilities.(4)A right of pre-emption, right of irritancy, right of return or other similar right—(a)does not operate or become exercisable as a result of any transfer of assets by virtue of an order under sub-paragraph (1), and(b)accordingly has effect in the case of any such transfer as if the Regulator were the same person in law as Ministers and as if no transfer of the assets had taken place.(5)Such compensation as is just is to be paid (by Ministers or by the Regulator or by both) to any person in respect of any such right which—(a)would but for sub-paragraph (4) have operated in favour of, or become exercisable by, that person, but(b)because of the operation of that sub-paragraph, cannot subsequently operate in the person's favour or (as the case may be) become exercisable by the person.(6)An order under sub-paragraph (1) may provide for the determination of disputes as to—(a)whether and, if so, how much compensation is payable, and(b)the person to whom or by whom it is to be paid.(7)A certificate given by Ministers which states whether an asset or liability has, or has not, been transferred by virtue of an order under sub-paragraph (1) is conclusive evidence of whether the asset or liability has been so transferred.(8)In this paragraph “right of return” means any right for the return or reversion of assets in specified circumstances.SCHEDULE 2SModifications of enactments(introduced by section 162)Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 1968 (c.55)S1In section 4A(3)(ba) (societies which cannot disapply section 4) of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act 1968, for “section 57 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)” substitute “ section 20(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17) ”.SLand Tenure Reform (Scotland) Act 1974 (c.38)S2In section 21 (provisions for contracting out to be void) of the Land Tenure Reform (Scotland) Act 1974, for “sections 8(6) and 11(3)” substitute “ sections 8(3A), 8(6), 11(3) and 11(3A) ”.SHousing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26)S3(1)The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 is amended as follows.S(2)Sections 17A and 17B are repealed.(3)In section 14(2)(a) (houses which may be sold by local authorities without consent) for “Part III of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988” substitute “ Part 11 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17) ”.(4)In section 61(4)(e), for “is registered as such” substitute “ was first registered as such (and remains so registered) ”.(5)In the definition of “registered social landlord” in section 338(1), for “Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)” substitute “ Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17) ”.Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)S4(1)The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 is amended as follows.S(2)In section 1(3)(e), the words from “maintaining” to the third occurrence of “landlords” are repealed.(3)Sections 56 to 64 are repealed.(4)For paragraph 11(ea) (local authority and other tenancies) of Schedule 4 substitute—“(ea)a registered social landlord within the meaning of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17).”.
(3)In section 38—(a)subsection (1) is repealed,(b)in subsection (2), for “functions referred to in subsection (1)” substitute “ OSCR's functions under sections 28 to 35 (other than section 30) and section 70A ”,(c)subsection (7) is repealed,(d)the words “(1) or”, where occurring in subsections (8), (9) and (10), are repealed,(e)subsection (12) is repealed.Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)S14In section 22(4)(b) (application to private rented housing panel) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, for “section 57 of that Act” substitute “ section 20(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17) ”.SPublic Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8)S15(1)The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 is amended as follows.S(2)In section 115(6), after the entry relating to the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland insert— “ Scottish Housing Regulator, ”.(3)In schedule 19 (persons subject to user focus duty), after the entry relating to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator insert— “ Scottish housing regulator ”.(4)In schedule 20 (persons subject to duty of co-operation), after the entry relating to the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland insert— “ Scottish Housing Regulator ”.PreviousNextBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceExplanatory NotesText created by the Scottish Executive department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Acts of the Scottish Parliament except those which result from Budget BillsMore ResourcesAccess essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enactedversion that was used for the print copylists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentscorrection slipslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesMore ResourcesUse this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copycorrection slipsClick 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation itemconfers power and blanket amendment detailsall formats of all associated documentslinks to related legislation and further information resourcesAll content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated© Crown copyright