Section 198 Supplemental

England and Wales

F1(1)

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(2I1)

The regulator shall make arrangements for bringing standards to the attention of registered providers.

C1(3)

The regulator may revise or withdraw standards; and section 196 applies to revising or withdrawing standards as to setting standards.

(4)

Standards may be expressed by reference to documents prepared by others.

(5)

Standards—

(a)

may make provision generally or only in relation to specified cases, circumstances or areas, and

(b)

may make different provision for different cases, circumstances or areas.

F2(6)

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

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 198(1) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 8, Sch. 25 Pt. 27; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F2: S. 198(6) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 20; S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(iv)

Modifications

C1: S. 198(3) modified (16.3.2016 for specified purposes, 1.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 (c. 7), ss. 32, 36(5); S.I. 2016/394, reg. 4

Commencement

I1: S. 198(2)-(5) in force at 8.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3(1)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)