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Andrew George

Lembit Öpik

89

Clause  155,  page  62,  line  37,  leave out ‘non-profit’.

Andrew George

Lembit Öpik

90

Clause  156,  page  63,  line  8,  leave out ‘non-profit’.

Andrew George

Lembit Öpik

91

Clause  157,  page  63,  line  21,  leave out ‘non-profit’.

Andrew George

Lembit Öpik

92

Clause  157,  page  63,  line  24,  leave out ‘non-profit’.

Andrew George

Lembit Öpik

93

Clause  162,  page  64,  line  32,  leave out subsection (1).

Andrew George

Lembit Öpik

94

Clause  162,  page  64,  line  34,  leave out ‘profit-making’.

Andrew George

Lembit Öpik

95

Clause  163,  page  65,  line  4,  leave out ‘non-profit’.

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Andrew George

Lembit Öpik

96

Clause  165,  page  65,  line  38,  after ‘disposal’, insert ‘of social housing’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

44

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  3,  after ‘may’ insert ‘, in accordance with subsection (2)

and subject to subsection (3),’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

41

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  3,  leave out ‘as’ and insert ‘for the purpose of protecting

investment in social housing or protecting the interests of tenants and residents in social

housing . These standards may refer’

Sir George Young

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

11

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  5,  after ‘extent’, insert ‘, accessibility’.

Sir George Young

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

10

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  6,  at end insert—

‘(c)	the nature and extent of activities they should undertake in pursuance of

their duties under section 49A(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act

1995 (c.50).’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

45

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  7,  leave out from ‘may’ to the end of line 8 and insert

‘cover-’

Mr Nick Raynsford

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

42

Clause  173,  page  68,  leave out lines 22 and 23.

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Sir George Young

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

9

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  24,  at end insert—

‘(m)	facilitating timely provision of adaptations to tenants’ homes for a

disabled occupant (whether by means of assistance provided under Part

1 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)

or otherwise).’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

43

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  24,  at end insert—

‘(3)	In setting standards the regulator shall have regard (among other matters) to

landlords’ contribution to the environmental, social and economic well-being of

the areas in which their property is situated.’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

46

Clause  173,  page  68,  line  24,  at end insert—

‘(3)	No standard may be set that would require a registered provider to act in any way

that is inconsistent with—

(a)	its rules, memorandum and articles of association, or equivalent

governing instrument;

(b)	any legal or contractual commitment, including any loan covenant, for

the time being binding upon it; or

(c)	or if applicable, its status as a charity (whether or not it is registered as

such).’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

47

Clause  174,  page  68,  line  27,  at end insert—

‘(2)	In setting standards, the regulator shall have regard (among other matters) to

providers’ contribution to the environmental, social and economic well-being of

the areas in which their property is situated.’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

48

Clause  174,  page  68,  line  27,  at end insert—

‘(2)	No standard may be set that would require a registered provider to act in any way

that is inconistent with—

(a)	its rules, memorandum and articles of association, or equivalent

governing instrument;

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(b)	any legal or contractual commitment, including any loan covenant, for

the time being binding upon it; or

(c)	if applicable, its status as a charity (whether or not registered as such).’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

49

Clause  177,  page  69,  line  8,  at end insert—

‘provided that any such directive is consistent with the regulator’s fundamental

objectives as defined in section 86.’.

Mr Nick Raynsford

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

50

Clause  178,  page  69,  line  21,  leave out subsection (1) and insert—

‘(1)	The regulator may exercise its powers as set out in Chapters 6 and 7 in order to

secure the proper management of the affairs of a registered provider. In

considering whether mismanagement or misconduct has occurred, the regulator

may have regard (among other matters) to the extent to which the standards are

being or have been followed.’.

Sir George Young

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

100

Clause  233,  page  88,  line  3,  after ‘constitution’, insert ‘provided that the total

number of appointees under this section does not exceed one-fourth of the total number

of officers, or four persons, whichever is greater’.

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New Clauses relating to part 2

Payments and benefits to officers and employees of housing associations

Grant Shapps

Robert Neill

Mr Eric Pickles

Alistair Burt

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Mr Paul Goodman

nc4

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	Paragraph 2 (Payments and benefits to officers and employees, &c) and

paragraph 3 (Maximum amounts payable by way of fees, expenses, &c) of

Schedule 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) are hereby repealed.

(2)	The Secretary of State shall introduce regulations incorporating a code of conduct

for registered providers which deal with payments and benefits to officers and

employees of housing associations.

(3)	Before introducing the regulations the Secretary of State shall consult with the

Regulator of Social Housing, the Charity Commission and any body which

appears to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of registered

providers.’.

Social housing tenant mobility

Grant Shapps

Robert Neill

Mr Eric Pickles

Alistair Burt

Mrs Jacqui Lait

Mr Paul Goodman

nc6

To move the following Clause:—

‘The Secretary of State, in accordance with powers contained in section 168 of

the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42), shall introduce a scheme to

facilitate moves to and from the homes of tenants of social housing in England

and shall consult with such bodies as appear to the Secretary of State to represent

the interests of registered providers of social housing and local government.’.

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National Tenants’ Voice

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

nc19

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	The Secretary of State shall by order make provision for the establishment of a

body to be known as the National Tenants’ Voice.

(2)	The objects of the National Tenants’ Voice shall include the following—

(a)	to represent the interests of tenants in the social rented sector;

(b)	to act as an advocate for tenants to the Regulator of Social Housing,

providers of housing accommodation, Communities England, other

government departments and bodies, mortgage lenders and others;

(c)	to carry out and promote research into matters affecting the interests of

tenants;

(d)	to evaluate the effects of policies and practice, both national and local, on

tenants;

(e)	to promote good practice in matters affecting the interests of tenants;

(f)	to give support and assistance to national tenants’ representative

organisations and where appropriate to foster co-ordination of activities

and mutual support; and

(g)	to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

(3)	In subsection (2), “tenants” shall include those who occupy accommodation

under periodic or fixed term tenancies or under long leases, and other lawful

residential occupiers who receive housing services from providers of social

housing.

(4)	The Secretary of State shall by regulation make provision for the constitution and

composition of the National Tenants’ Voice, for membership of its governing

body, for the determination of procedures, for the establishment of executive and

administrative support, and for the delivery of reports and accounts.’.

Mr Iain Wright

29

Clause  274,  page  116,  line  19,  at end insert—

‘( )	an order under section 14(8),’.

Mr Iain Wright

30

Schedule  7,  page  158,  line  39,  leave out from beginning to end of line 1 on page

159 and insert—

‘(4)	Omit subsection (2).’.

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Mr Iain Wright

123

Schedule  10,  page  166,  line  5,  at end insert—

‘Leasehold Reform Act 1967

In section 1—

(c. 88)

(a)	in subsections (1)(a) and (1A), the words “at

a low rent”,

(b)	in subsection (3A)(b), the words “, 1AA”.

Section 1A(2).

Section 1AA.

Section 4A.

In section 9(1C), the words “, 1AA”.

In section 9A(1), the words “, 1AA”.

In section 32A(1)(b), the words “or if section 1AA

above were not in force”.

In Schedule 3, paragraph 6(1A).’.

Mr Iain Wright

124

Schedule  10,  page  168,  line  22,  column  2,  at end insert—

‘In Schedule 5, in paragraph 13(5), the word “and”

following paragraph (a).’.

Mr Iain Wright

31

Schedule  10,  page  168,  line  24,  at end insert—

	‘Town and Country Planning Act	Section 8A(2).’.
	1990 (c. 8)

Mr Iain Wright

125

Schedule  10,  page  168,  line  25,  column  2,  at beginning insert—

‘Section 65.’.

Mr Iain Wright

126

Schedule  10,  page  168,  line  41,  column  2,  at end insert—

‘Section 105(2).’.

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