Structure of the Act Part 2 – Regulation of Social Housing Standards Section 196 - Consultation
551.Subsection (1) provides that the regulator, before it sets standards, or issues, revises or withdraws a code of practice, must consult bodies representative of registered providers, and the tenants of registered providers, and the secured creditors of registered provider, the Audit Commission; and one or more bodies appearing to the regulator to represent the interests of local housing authorities, the HCA and the Secretary of State, or ensure that they have been consulted.
552.Subsection (2) requires that before setting a standard which would apply, or before issuing, revising or withdrawing a code of practice which applies or would apply to charities, the regulator must consult the Charity Commission.