Section 247: Management tender

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 · 2008 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Regulation of Social Housing — Chapter 7: Enforcement powers

This section applies if the regulator is satisfied that—

a registered provider has failed to meet a standard ... under section 193, 194 or 194C,
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a registered provider—
does not have a health and safety lead designated under section 126A, or
has failed to meet a requirement under section 126C(1),
the functions of the health and safety lead are not being carried out,
the affairs of a registered provider have been mismanaged in relation to social housing , or
a registered provider has failed to comply with a performance improvement plan notice.

The regulator may by notice require the registered provider to implement a process specified by the regulator for the purpose of—

inviting persons to apply to undertake management functions of the registered provider, and
selecting from the applications and making an appointment.

A requirement may relate to—

the registered provider's affairs generally in so far as they relate to social housing, or
specified affairs relating to social housing.

A requirement must include—

provision about the constitution of a selection panel (which must include provision for ensuring representation of tenants' interests),
provision for ensuring best procurement practice (and consistent with any applicable procurement law), and
provision about the terms and conditions on which the manager is to be appointed (including provision about—
setting, monitoring and enforcing performance standards, and
resources).

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