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Status:Point in time view latest with prospective.This version of this schedule contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element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, 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 Localism Act 2011. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationChanges and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.Sch. 16 coming into force by S.I. 2012/628 art. 6(i)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Localism Act 2011:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing provisions within this Act into force:S.I. 2011/2896 art. 2 commences (2011 c. 20) Section 178SCHEDULE 16E+WTransfer of functions from the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords to the Homes and Communities AgencyThis schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes PART 1 E+WAmendments to the Housing and Regeneration Act 20081The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.E+W2In section 2 (the HCA: objects) after subsection (1) insert—E+W“(1A)It is also an object of the HCA to facilitate the exercise through its Regulation Committee of the functions conferred on the HCA—
3In section 4 (powers of the HCA: general) in subsection (6) for the “and” at the end of paragraph (a) substitute—E+W“(aa)subsections (2) to (5) do not apply to the powers conferred on the HCA—
4(1)Section 31 (duties in relation to social housing) is amended as follows.E+W(2)Omit subsections (9) and (10).(3)In subsection (11) omit—(a)“or low cost home ownership accommodation”, and(b)“or (as the case may be) low cost home ownership accommodation”.(4)In subsection (12) omit the definition of “low cost home ownership accommodation”.5In section 32 (recovery etc of social housing assistance) omit subsection (11).E+W6In section 34(2) (determinations under sections 32 and 33)—E+W(a)omit paragraph (a), and(b)in paragraph (b) omit “other”.7Omit section 37 (duty to co-operate with Regulator of Social Housing).E+W8(1)Section 42 (agency arrangements with UDCs) is amended as follows.E+W(2)In subsection (2)(a) after “Chapter 3” insert “ or the functions to which subsection (2A) applies ”.(3)After that subsection insert—“(2A)The functions to which this subsection applies are the functions conferred on the HCA—
9In section 46 (guidance by the Secretary of State) after subsection (7) insert—E+W“(8)This section does not apply to the functions conferred on the HCA—
10In section 47 (directions by the Secretary of State) after subsection (6) insert—E+W“(7)This section does not apply to the functions conferred on the HCA—
11In the Table in section 58 (Part 1: index of defined expressions) in the entry for “Regulator of Social Housing” for “Section 81(2)(a)” substitute “ Section 92A(2) ”.E+W12In the Table in section 60(4) (structural overview of Part 2) for the entry relating to Chapter 2 substitute—E+W“292A to 109The Social Housing Regulator(a)The regulator and the Regulation Committee
(e)Information”
13Omit section 78 (the Regulator of Social Housing).E+W14Omit section 81 (the regulator: establishment).E+W15Omit section 82 (the regulator: membership).E+W16Omit section 83 (the regulator: tenure of office of members).E+W17Omit section 84 (the regulator: chief executive).E+W18Omit section 85 (the regulator: other staff).E+W19Omit section 86 (the regulator: fundamental objectives).E+W20Omit section 87 (the regulator: procedure).E+W21Omit section 88 (the regulator: conflict of interest).E+W22Omit section 89 (the regulator: committees).E+W23Omit section 90 (the regulator: delegation).E+W24Omit section 91 (the regulator: seal).E+W25Omit section 92 (the regulator: annual report).E+W26After that section insert—E+W“The regulator and the Regulation CommitteeE+W92ARegulation functions of the HCA(1)In this Part “the regulator” means the HCA.
27In section 93(1) (the regulator: general functions) for “conferred on it by this Part or another enactment” substitute “ of the regulator ”.E+W28Omit section 99 (the regulator: remuneration).E+W29In section 100 (charging)—E+W(a)at the beginning insert “ (1) ”, and(b)at the end of the subsection (1) so formed insert—“(2)The functions of billing for and receiving the payment of charges under this section are exercisable by the HCA rather than by the HCA acting through its Regulation Committee.”
30Omit section 101 (the regulator: assistance by Secretary of State).E+W31Omit section 102 (the regulator: borrowing).E+W32Omit section 103 (the regulator: accounts).E+W33Omit section 104 (the regulator: financial year).E+W34Omit section 105 (the regulator: co-operation with the HCA).E+W35Omit section 106 (the regulator: direction to the HCA).E+W36In section 112(4) (duty to consult before setting criteria for voluntary registration) omit paragraph (a).E+W37(1)Section 117 (the regulator: fees) is amended as follows.E+W(2)In subsection (5)(a) after “the performance of” insert “the regulator's”.(3)In subsection (9) for “regulator's” substitute “HCA's”.(4)After that subsection insert—“(10)The functions of billing for and receiving the payment of fees under this section are exercisable by the HCA rather than by the HCA acting through its Regulation Committee.”
38In section 145 (moratorium) omit subsection (4).E+W39(1)Section 146 (duration of moratorium) is amended as follows.E+W(2)In subsection (4)—(a)at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ and ”, and(b)omit paragraph (c).(3)Omit subsection (8).40In section 147(4) (further moratorium)—E+W(a)at the end of paragraph (a) insert “ and ”, and(b)omit paragraph (c).41In section 174(5) (procedure for consent to disposal of social housing) omit paragraph (a).E+W42In section 196(1) (consultation on standards and codes of practice) omit paragraph (f).E+W43In section 197(4) (direction by Secretary of State) omit paragraph (b).E+W44In section 202 (inspections: supplemental) after subsection (7) insert—E+W“(8)The functions of billing for and receiving the payment of fees under this section are exercisable by the HCA rather than by the HCA acting through its Regulation Committee.”
45In section 216 (consultation on use of intervention powers) omit paragraph (e).E+W46In section 222 (notification of use of enforcement notice) omit paragraph (a).E+W47In section 230(2) (pre-penalty warning) omit paragraph (a).E+W48Omit section 232 (duty to notify HCA of penalty notice).E+W49In section 242(3) (pre-compensation warning) omit paragraph (a).E+W50(1)Section 248 (supplemental provisions about management tenders) is amended as follows.E+W(2)In subsection (4) omit paragraph (a).(3)In subsection (7) omit paragraph (c).(4)In subsection (8) omit paragraph (a).51(1)Section 250 (supplemental provisions about management transfers) is amended as follows.E+W(2)In subsection (4) omit paragraph (a).(3)In subsection (7) omit paragraph (c).(4)In subsection (8) omit paragraph (a).52(1)Section 252 (supplemental provisions about appointment of managers) is amended as follows.E+W(2)In subsection (4) omit paragraph (a).(3)Omit subsection (7).53(1)The Table in section 276 (Part 2: index of defined terms) is amended as follows.E+W(2)Omit the entry for “Appointed member”.(3)In the entry for “Fundamental objectives” for “Section 86” substitute “ Section 92K ”.(4)In the entry for “The regulator” for “Section 81” substitute “ Section 92A ”.(5)In the entry for “The Regulator of Social Housing” for “Section 81” substitute “ Section 92A ”.(6)Insert the following entries at the appropriate place—“The chairSection 92C”;“External memberSection 92C”;“The internal memberSection 92C”.54(1)Schedule 1 (constitution of the Homes and Communities Agency) is amended as follows.E+W(2)In paragraph 1 (appointment of membership) after sub-paragraph (4) insert—“(5)A person who is an external member of the Regulation Committee (see section 92C) may not be appointed as a member of the HCA.”
(3)After paragraph 17 insert—“18The provisions in this Schedule about the HCA's committees and their sub-committees do not apply in relation to the Regulation Committee or its sub-committees (as to which see in particular sections 92A to 92I).” PART 2 E+WAmendments consequential on Part 1Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)E+W55In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 omit the entry for the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords.E+WParliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)E+W56In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc subject to investigation) omit the entry for the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords.E+WHouse of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)E+W57In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified) omit the entry for the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords.E+WFreedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)E+W58In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities) omit the entry for the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords.E+WHousing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17)E+W59The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 is amended as follows.E+W60In section 18(2) (co-operation with other regulators: definition of “relevant regulators”) in paragraph (a) for “the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords” substitute “ the Regulator of Social Housing ”.E+W61In section 68(3) (determination of accounting requirements for registered social landlords: consultation with other bodies) in paragraph (c) for “the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords” substitute “ the Regulator of Social Housing ”.E+WEquality Act 2010 (c. 15)E+W62In Schedule 19 to the Equality Act 2010 (public authorities) omit the entry for the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords.E+W PART 3 E+WTransfer of property, rights and liabilitiesTransfer of property, rights and liabilitiesE+W63(1)The property, rights and liabilities to which the Office is entitled or subject immediately before the commencement of this paragraph transfer to and vest in the HCA.E+W(2)This paragraph has effect in spite of any provision (of whatever nature) that would otherwise prevent, penalise or restrict the transfer of the property, rights or liabilities.(3)In particular, it has effect regardless of a contravention, liability or interference with an interest or right that would otherwise exist by reason of such a provision having effect in relation to the terms on which the Office is entitled to the property or right, or subject to the liability, in question.(4)A certificate by the Secretary of State that anything specified in the certificate has vested in the HCA under this paragraph is conclusive evidence for all purposes of that fact.Employment contracts: transfer of rights and liabilitiesE+W64(1)The rights and liabilities transferred by paragraph 63 include rights or liabilities under a contract of employment.E+W(2)The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/246) apply to the transfer by virtue of that paragraph of rights or liabilities under a contract of employment (whether or not it is a relevant transfer for the purposes of those regulations).ContinuityE+W65(1)The transfer of property, rights and liabilities by virtue of paragraph 63 does not affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Office before the transfer takes effect.E+W(2)Anything that—(a)is done (or has effect as if done) by or in relation to the Office for the purposes of, or otherwise in connection with, anything transferred by paragraph 63, and(b)has effect immediately before the transfer date,is to be treated as done by or in relation to the HCA.
(3)There may be continued by or in relation to the HCA anything (including legal proceedings) that—(a)relates to anything transferred under paragraph 63, and(b)is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Office immediately before the transfer date.(4)Sub-paragraph (5) applies to any document that—(a)relates to anything transferred under paragraph 63, and(b)is in effect immediately before the transfer date.(5)Any references (however expressed) in the document to the Office are to be read, so far as is necessary for the purposes of the transfer, as references to the HCA.InterpretationE+W66In this Part of this Schedule—E+W“the Office” means the Office for Tenants and Social Landlords constituted by Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 as originally enacted;
PART 4 E+WTransitional and saving provisionsFinal annual reportE+W67(1)As soon as is reasonably practicable after the abolition date, the HCA must prepare a report on the performance of the functions of the Office—E+W(a)in the last financial year to end before the abolition date, and(b)in the period (if any) beginning immediately after the end of that financial year and ending immediately before the abolition date.(2)Sub-paragraph (1)(a) does not apply if the Office has already sent a report under section 92 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 to the Secretary of State in respect of the financial year.(3)The report must, in particular—(a)specify any direction given to the Office by the Secretary of State in the period to which it relates under section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, and(b)contain a general description of complaints made to the Office in that period about the performance of registered providers of social housing and of how those complaints have been dealt with.(4)The HCA must send a report under this paragraph to the Secretary of State as soon as is reasonably practicable after preparing it.(5)The Secretary of State must lay the report before Parliament.Final accountsE+W68(1)As soon as is reasonably practicable after the abolition date, the HCA must prepare—E+W(a)a statement of the accounts of the Office for the last financial year to end before the abolition date, and(b)a statement of the accounts of the Office for the period (if any) beginning immediately after the end of that financial year and ending immediately before the abolition date.(2)A statement under this paragraph must be prepared in accordance with the direction given by the Secretary of State to the Office dated 12 August 2009.(3)The HCA must, as soon as is reasonable practicable after preparing a statement under this section, send a copy of it to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General.(4)The Comptroller and Auditor General must—(a)examine, certify and report on the statement, and(b)lay a copy of the report before Parliament.(5)Sub-paragraph (1)(a) does not apply if the Office has already sent a copy of its statement of accounts for the year to the Comptroller and Auditor General.(6)In such a case the repeal of section 103(5) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 does not remove the obligation of the Comptroller and Auditor General to take the steps specified in that provision in relation to the statement of accounts if the Comptroller has not already done so.General transitional and saving provisionsE+W69(1)Section 92A of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 does not apply to an enactment or instrument if and to the extent that it makes provision about a time before the commencement of the insertion of that section by paragraph 26.E+W(2)In relation to such a time—(a)references in Part 2 of that Act to “the regulator” are to the Office, and(b)references in any other enactment or instrument to “the Regulator of Social Housing” are to the Office.(3)The transfer of functions from the Office to the HCA by virtue of this Schedule does not affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Office before the transfer takes effect.(4)Anything that—(a)is done (or has effect as if done) by or in relation to the Office for the purposes of, or otherwise in connection with, a function transferred by virtue of this Schedule, and(b)has effect immediately before the date on which the function is transferred,is to be treated as done by or in relation to the HCA.
(5)There may be continued by or in relation to the HCA anything (including legal proceedings) that—(a)relates to a function transferred by virtue of this Schedule, and(b)is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Office immediately before the date on which the function is transferred.(6)Sub-paragraph (7) applies to any document that—(a)relates to a function transferred by virtue of this Schedule, and(b)is in effect immediately before the date on which the function is transferred.(7)Any references (however expressed) in the document to the Office are to be read, so far as is necessary for the purposes of the transfer, as references to the HCA.InterpretationE+W70In this Part of this Schedule—E+W“the abolition date” means the date on which the repeal of section 81 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 by Part 1 of this Schedule comes into force;