Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (social rented sector) is amended as follows (and the title of Part 1 becomes "Social Rented Sector in Wales").
Before section 1 (register of social landlords) insert—
In section 1—
for "The Relevant Authority" substitute , and" The Welsh Ministers "
omit subsections (1A) and (1B).
After section 1 insert—
In section 2 (eligibility for registration)—
in subsection (1), for "A body" substitute ," A Welsh body "
in subsection (2) after "that the body is" insert ," principally concerned with Welsh housing, is "
after subsection (2) insert—2AA body is principally concerned with Welsh housing if the Welsh Ministers think—and once a body has been registered in reliance on paragraph (a) or (b) it does not cease to be eligible for registration by virtue only of ceasing to satisfy that paragraph.athat it owns housing only or mainly in Wales, orbthat its activities are principally undertaken in respect of Wales;,
in subsection (7) for "Secretary of State" (in each place) substitute , and" Welsh Ministers "
in subsection (8) for "either House of Parliament" substitute ." the National Assembly for Wales "
In section 3 (registration)—
in subsection (1) for "any body" substitute , and" any Welsh body "
in subsection (4) for "A body" substitute ." A Welsh body "
The table sets out substitutions which have effect throughout the Part (except section 51 and Schedule 2); and where necessary in consequence of those substitutions, for words in the singular substitute appropriate corresponding words in the plural.
Omit section 56 (meaning of "the Relevant Authority").
Sections 62 and 63 make other consequential amendments.