Section 33A Standards of performanceF1

England and Wales

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may set standards to be met by registered social landlords in connection with—

(a)

their functions relating to the provision of housing, and

(b)

matters relating to their governance and financial management.

(2)

In setting standards the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the desirability of registered providers being free to choose how to provide services and conduct business.

(F22A)

Standards set under subsection (1) may require registered social landlords to comply with rules specified in the standards.

(2B)

The Welsh Ministers may—

(a)

revise the standards by issuing further standards under this section;

(b)

withdraw the standards by issuing further standards under this section or by notice.

(2C)

The Welsh Ministers must publish any standards or notice under this section.

(3)

This section does not apply in relation to a registered social landlord's provision of housing in England.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 33A inserted (18.10.2011 for specified purposes, 2.12.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), ss. 35, 90(2); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(a), 3(a)
F2: S. 33A(2A)-(2C) inserted (1.12.2014) by Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 28(2); S.I. 2014/3127, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. 1

Notes on Part I

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. I title substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(1), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F2: Words in Pt. I title substituted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), s. 90(2), Sch. para. 2; S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(u)

Modifications

C1: Part I (ss. 1-64) amended (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art.3
C2: Pt. 1: The system of "registered social landlords" under this Part is replaced (8.9.2008 for specified purposes and 1.12.2008, 16.2.2009, 1.4.2009, 7.9.2009 and 1.4.2010 for further purposes) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), Pt. 2. This Part continues to apply in relation to Wales with certain provisions applied in relation to England and certain provisions preserved although they apply to England only, see s. 60 of the affecting Act; S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 3 (with arts. 6-13); S.I. 2009/363, art. 2; S.I. 2009/803, art. 7; S.I. 2009/2096, art. 2(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

Notes on Chapter IV

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.