Explanatory note

This Order gives approval to a code of practice relating to the management of residential property by landlords and others who discharge management functions in relation to residential property and makes related provisions.

Article 2 approves the “Service charge residential management code and additional advice for landlords, leaseholders and agents” (ISBN 978-1-78321-552-2) published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (“RICS”). An electronic version of the approved code is available free of charge at www.rics.org. A copy may be obtained from RICS, 12 Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AD.

Article 3 withdraws approval of the previous Service Charge Residential Management Code (ISBN 978-1-78321-141-8).

Article 4 revokes previous approval Orders.

Article 5 makes a transitional provision to ensure that the previous approved codes continue to have effect for the purposes of proceedings relating to acts or omissions that are alleged to have occurred before this Order comes into force.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this Order as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.