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Paragraph 3 I1I2

England and Wales

In section 77 (duration of closure notices)—

(a)

in subsection (2)—

(i)

omit “or” at the end of paragraph (a);

(ii)

after paragraph (b) insert

“, or

(c)

if, in the case of a notice issued by an RSH provider, the notice is signed by an individual who is part of the provider’s senior management.”;

(b)

in subsection (4)—

(i)

omit “or” at the end of paragraph (a);

(ii)

after paragraph (b) insert

“, or

(c)

if, in the case of a notice issued by an RSH provider, the RSH provider issues an extension notice signed by an individual who is part of the provider’s senior management.”;

(c)

after subsection (6) insert—

“(7)

For the purposes of this section, an individual is part of an RSH provider’s senior management if the individual plays a significant role in—

(a)

the making of decisions about how the whole or a substantial part of the activities of the provider which relate to social housing are to be managed or organised, or

(b)

the management or organisation of the whole or a substantial part of such activities.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)

I2

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 26.10.2026 by S.I. 2026/960, reg. 4(h)