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Index to Housing And Regeneration Bill

INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY STRUCTURE OF THE BILL TERRITORIAL EXTENT TERRITORIAL APPLICATION: WALES COMMENTARY ON SECTIONS Clauses 2-4 - Objects, Principal Powers, Powers: general Chapter 2 - Land and infrastructure Clause 8 - Powers to deal with land etc. Clause 9 - Acquisition of land Clause 10 - Restrictions on disposal of land Powers in relation to acquired land Clause 12 - Powers in relation to, and for, statutory undertakers Planning Clause 18 - Regional planning Other powers etc. in relation to land Clause 21 - Powers to connect private streets to highways Chapter 3 - Financial provision Borrowing powers of the HCA Clause 24 - Loans by the Secretary of State Clause 25 - Guarantees by the Secretary of State Clause 26 - Financial limits Other Clause 28 - Directions as to surplus funds Clause 29 - Duty to act as agent in respect of regeneration and development Clause 30 - Duty to act as agent in respect of derelict land etc. Chapter 4 - Other functions of the HCA Clause 32 - Powers to form companies etc. Clause 33 - Community services Clause 34 - Sustainable development Social housing Clause 36 - Recovery etc. of social housing assistance Clause 37 - Section 36: interest and successors in title Clause 38 - Determinations under sections 36 and 37 Clause 39 - Information in relation to social housing Clause 40 - Duty to co-operate with Regulator of Social Housing Information, education and guidance etc. Clause 43 - Guidance Functions in relation to companies and other persons Clause 45 and 46 - Agency arrangements with UDCs; Acting with, or for, other persons: general Other Chapter 5 - Supplementary Clause 49 - Directions by the Secretary of State Clause 50 - Consents by the Secretary of State Abolition of existing bodies Clause 53 - Property etc. transfers to the HCA and the Welsh Ministers Clause 54 - Role of the HCA in relation to former CNT functions Clause 55 - Interim arrangements Other Clause 57 - Notices Clauses 58 - 60 - Consequential amendments: Part 1; Interpretation: Part 1; Index of defined expressions: Part 1 PART 2 - REGULATION OF SOCIAL HOUSING Clause 61 - Purpose Clause 62 - Structural overview Clause 63 - Restriction of "registered social landlord" system to Wales Clause 64 - References to Welsh Ministers Clause 65 - References to National Assembly for Wales Clause 66 - Dissolution of Housing Corporation Social housing Clause 68 - Low cost rental Clause 69 - Low cost home ownership Clause 70 - Shared ownership low cost rental Clause 71 - Regulations Clause 73 - Leaving the social housing stock: expired lease Clause 74 - Leaving the social housing stock: disposal with consent Clause 75 - Leaving the social housing stock: regulator's direction Clause 76 - Housing stock under Housing Act 1996 Other key concepts Clause 78 - English bodies Clause 79 - Provider of social housing Chapter 2 - The Social Housing Regulator Clause 81 - Membership Clause 82 - Tenure Clause 83 - Chief executive Clause 84 - Other staff Proceedings Clauses 87 and 88 - Procedure and conflict of interest Clauses 89 and 90 - Committees and delegation Clause 91 - Annual report Powers Clause 93 - Studies Clause 94 - Financial assistance Clause 95 - Evidence Money Clause 97 - Charging Clause 98 - Assistance by Secretary of State Clause 99 - Borrowing Clauses 100 and 101 - Accounts and Financial year Relationship with other bodies Clause 103 - Direction to the HCA Clause 104 - Collection Clause 105 - Section 104: supplemental Clause 106 - Disclosure Chapter 3 - Registration Clause 108 - The register Eligibility Clause 110 - Local authority non-registrable bodies Clause 111 - Profit-making and non-profit organisations Procedure Clause 113 - Fees Clause 114 - De-registration: compulsory Clause 115 - De-registration: voluntary Clause 116 - Notice Clause 117 - Appeal Chapter 4 - Registered providers Clause 119 - Disposal of property Clause 120 - Complaints Clause 121 - Voluntary undertaking Clause 122 - Sustainable community strategies Accounts Clause 123 - Directions Clause 124 - Submission to regulator Clause 125 - Non-audited industrial and provident society Clause 126 - Charity Clause 127 - Charity: audit Clause 128 - Charity: auditor's report Clause 129 - Charity: accountant's report Clause 130 - Charity: extraordinary audit Clause 131 - Charity: auditor's powers Clause 132 - Offences Clause 133 - High Court Clause 134 - Disclosure Insolvency etc. Clause 136 - Preparatory steps: notice Clause 137 - Moratorium Clause 138 - Duration of moratorium Clause 139 - Further moratorium Clause 140 - Effect of moratorium Clause 141 - Exempted disposals Clause 142 - Proposals Clause 143 - Proposals: procedure Clause 144 - Proposals: effect Clause 145 - Manager: appointment Clause 146 - Manager: powers Clause 147 - Manager of industrial and provident society: extra powers Clause 148 - Assistance by regulator Clause 149 - Applications to court Restructuring and dissolution Clause 150 - Company: arrangements and reconstructions Clause 151 - Company: conversion into industrial and provident society Clause 152 - Company: winding up Clause 153 - Industrial and provident society: restructuring Clause 154 - Industrial and provident society: winding up Clause 155 - Industrial and provident society: dissolution Clause 156 - Winding up petition by the regulator Clause 157 - Transfer of property Clause 158 - Section 157: supplemental Clause 159 - Extension of clauses 157 and 158 Chapter 5 - Disposal of property Clause 161 - Power to dispose Regulator's consent Clause 163 - Exceptions Clause 164 - Procedure Clause 165 - Disposal without consent Proceeds Tenants' rights and duties Miscellaneous Clause 169 - Former registered providers Clause 170 - Trustees Chapter 6 - Regulatory powers Standards Clause 174 - Management Clause 175 - Code of Practice Clause 176 - Consultation Clause 177 - Direction by Secretary of State Clause 178 - Supplemental Monitoring Clause 180 - Survey: supplemental Clause 181 - Inspection Clause 182 - Performance information Clause 183 - Inquiry Clause 184 - Inquiry: supplemental Clause 185 - Inquiry: evidence Clause 186 - Extraordinary audit Management and constitution Clause 187 - Non-profit providers only Clause 188 - Industrial and provident society: change of rules Clause 189 - Charity: change of objects Clause 190 - Companies: change of articles Guidance Clause 192 - Use of intervention powers Clause 193 - Consultation Managers of social housing Chapter 7 - Enforcement powers Clause 195 - Overview Clause 196 - Grounds for giving notice Clause 197 - Content Clause 198 - Warning Clause 199 - Representations Clause 200 - Appeal Clause 201 - Withdrawal Clause 202 - Sanction Penalty Clause 204 - Grounds for imposition Clause 205 - Imposition Clause 206 - Impact Clause 207 - Amount Clause 208 - Warning Clause 209 - Representations Clause 210 - Destination Clause 211 - Enforcement Clause 212 - Appeal Compensation Clause 213 - Overview Clause 215 - Nature Clause 216 - Social housing ombudsman compensation Clause 217 - Imposition Clause 218 - Warning Clause 219 - Representations Clause 220 - Enforcement Clause 221 - Appeal Management etc. Clause 223 - Management tender Clause 224 - Section 223: Supplemental Clause 225 - Management transfer Clause 226 - Section 225: supplemental Clause 227 - Appointment of manager Clause 228 - Section 227 supplemental Clause 229 - Transfer of land Clause 230 - Section 229: supplemental Clause 231     Removal of officers Clause 232 - Section 231: supplemental Clause 233 - Appointment of new officers Chapter 8 - General Clause 235 - Subsidiary and associate Clause 236 - Family Clause 237 - Disposal Clause 238 - General Miscellaneous Clause 241 - Transitional PART 3 - OTHER PROVISIONS Clause 242 - Certificates for new homes Clause 243 - Meaning of sustainability Clause 244 - Authorised assessors Clause 245 - Register of certificates Enforcement Clause 247 - Power to require production of certificates or statements Clause 248 - Penalty charge notices Clause 249 - Offences relating to enforcement officers Supplementary Clause 251 - Suspension of duties Clause 252 - Disclosure of certificates Clause 253 - General powers to make regulations Clause 254 - Powers to extend Chapter Clause 255 - Chapter 1: interpretation etc. Clause 256 - Index of defined expressions: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 - Landlord and tenant matters Clause 258 - Management agreements: extending requirements to co-operate Clause 259 - Requirements to co-operate in relation to certain disposals of land Family intervention tenancies Clause 261 - Certain family intervention tenancies: termination Right to buy etc: miscellaneous Clause 263 - Review of determination of value Clause 264 - Approved lending institutions Clause 265 - Former right to buy flats etc: service charge loans Clause 266 - Other amendments Other Clause 268 - Financial assistance for information and other services Chapter 3 - Housing finance and other provisions Clause 269 - Exclusions from subsidy arrangements Clause 270 - Armed forces: homelessness and allocation of housing Other Clause 272 - Protected mobile home sites to include sites for gypsies and travellers Clause 273 - Financial assistance for certain services about commonhold PART 4 - SUPPLEMENTARY AND FINAL PROVISIONS Clause 275 - Consequential amendments and repeals Clause 276 - Transitional, transitory or saving provisions Clause 277 - Financial provisions Clauses 278 - 280 - Extent; Commencement; Short title Schedule 1 - The Homes and Communities Agency Schedule 4 - Powers in relation to, and for, statutory undertakers Schedule 9 - Disposals of dwelling-houses by local authorities Schedule 10 - Repeals FINANCIAL EFFECTS PUBLIC SECTOR MANPOWER IMPACT ASSESSMENT EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMENCEMENT DATE

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