# Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Section 156: Manager: powers


(1) A manager—
(a) may do anything necessary for the purpose of the appointment,
(b) acts as the registered provider's agent (and is not personally liable on a contract), and
(c) has ostensible authority to act for the registered provider (so that a person dealing with the manager in good faith and for value need not inquire into the manager's powers).
(2) In particular, the terms of a manager's appointment may confer power—
(a) to sell or otherwise dispose of land by public auction or private contract;
(b) to raise or borrow money;
(c) to grant security over land;
(d) to grant or accept surrender of a lease;
(e) to take a lease;
(f) to take possession of property;
(g) to appoint a solicitor, accountant or other professional to assist the manager;
(h) to appoint agents and staff (and to dismiss them);
(i) to make payments;
(j) to bring or defend legal proceedings;
(k) to refer a question to arbitration;
(l) to make any arrangement or compromise;
(m) to carry on the business of the registered provider;
(n) to carry out works and do other things in connection with the management or transfer of land;
(o) to take out insurance;
(p) to use the registered body's seal;
(q) to execute in the name and on behalf of the registered provider any deed, receipt or other document;
(r) to do anything incidental to a power in paragraphs (a) to (q).
(3) A manager shall so far as is reasonably practicable consult and inform the registered provider's tenants about an exercise of powers likely to affect them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/156 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-regeneration-act-2008/section-156
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