The regulator may direct that a specified dwelling is to cease to be social housing.
The regulator may make a direction only on the application of the provider.
A direction may not be made if the provider is a local authority.
Section 76: Leaving the social housing stock: regulator's direction
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 · 2008 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 2: Regulation of Social Housing — Chapter 1: Introduction
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