# The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010, Article 3: Requirement to register


(1) The regulator shall register an English local authority if the regulator becomes aware that the authority—
(a) is a provider of social housing, or
(b) intends to become a provider of social housing.
(2) Once registered, the authority remains registered unless and until removed under section 118(4) of the Act (inserted by Schedule 1 to this Order).
(3) In this article—
“English local authority” means—
(a) a local housing authority in England, or
(b) a county council in England;
“register” means enter in the register established under Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111491027/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-housing-and-regeneration-act-2008-registration-of-local-authorities-order-2010/article-3
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