Section 217 AccreditationI1

(1)

The regulator may operate a scheme for the purpose of accrediting persons who provide services in connection with the management of social housing.

(2)

The regulator may approve a scheme operated by someone else for that purpose.

(3)

Approval may be withdrawn.

(4)

A scheme may include provision about—

(a)

eligibility for accreditation;

(b)

standards to be met by accredited persons (which may operate by reference to standards under section 193 F1or 194A);

(c)

monitoring compliance;

(d)

complaints against accredited persons;

(e)

renewal, suspension and withdrawal of accreditation.

(5)

Accreditation, or continued accreditation, may be conditional on the payment of fees.

(6)

Standards under section 193 F2or 194A may refer to accreditation under this section.

Annotations

F1: Words in s. 217(4)(b) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 25(a); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(vii)
F2: Words in s. 217(6) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 25(b); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(vii)

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)