Section 201 InspectionsI1

England and Wales

(1)

The regulator may arrange for a person to inspect—

(a)

a registered provider's performance of its functions in relation to the provision of social housing, or

(b)

the financial or other affairs of a registered provider.

F1(2)

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F2(2A)

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F3(3)

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(4)

The regulator may direct a person carrying out an inspection to discontinue it.

(5)

An inspection may be general or specific.

F4(6)

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F5(7)

Arrangements for a person other than a member of the regulator's staff to carry out an inspection may include provision about payments.

F6(7A)

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F7(8)

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Annotations

F1: S. 201(2) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F2: S. 201(2A) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F3: S. 201(3) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 10(3), Sch. 25 Pt. 27; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F4: S. 201(6) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 10(4), Sch. 25 Pt. 27; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F5: S. 201(7) substituted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 10(5); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F6: S. 201(7A) omitted (1.4.2015) by Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 94; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)
F7: S. 201(8) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 10(7), Sch. 25 Pt. 27; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

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)