Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
In this Order the Secretary of State approves modifications to a code of practice “The Association of Retirement Housing Managers' Code of Practice for the Management of Leasehold Sheltered Housing” which was approved by an earlier Order. The modifications are to be published by the Association of Retirement Housing Managers and will be printed by RAP Ltd., 201 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Lancs., OL12 7AF (ISBN 0-9526691-1-0).
Failure to comply with any provision of the code of practice does not of itself render any person liable to any proceedings, but in any proceedings, this code of practice shall be admissible as evidence and any provision which appears to be relevant to any question arising in the proceedings shall be taken into account.