Amendments — Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023

Proposed amendments

80 amendments across 23 provisions

New clauses & schedules 12

Amendment #10003797#10003797WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Regulator duty to ensure continuity of secure tenancy in cases of threat to safety

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10003800#10003800Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Regulator duty to support provision of social housing

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10003805#10003805Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Regulator duty to report on safety defects

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10004716#10004716No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Social housing leases: remedying hazards

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10004717#10004717No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Power of housing ombudsman to issue guidance to scheme members

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10004719#10004719No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Action after inspection

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10004721#10004721No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Secretary of State’s duty to give direction about providing information to tenants

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10005494#10005494No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Regulator duties relating to supported exempt and temporary accommodation

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10005499#10005499No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Review of impact of this Act

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10005501#10005501No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Regulator duty to ensure continuity of secure and assured tenancy in cases of threat to safety

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10005504#10005504No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Application of Freedom of Information Act 2000 to registered providers

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10005548#10005548No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Persons engaged in the management of social housing to have relevant professional qualifications

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1 10

Amendment #10003799#10003799WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert–
“(aa) after paragraph (a) insert–

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10005490#10005490No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
“(d) after paragraph (d) insert—

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Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10005495#10005495No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
“(2) In section 92K of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (fundamental objectives), after subsection (3) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10005746#10005746WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 5, after “safe” insert “, energy efficient”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10005747#10005747Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
“(2) After subsection (3) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10005750#10005750Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
“(d) after paragraph (d) insert—

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Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10005752#10005752WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
“(d) after paragraph (d) insert—

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Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10005807#10005807WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
“(2) After subsection (3) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10005813#10005813Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert—
“(b) after subsection (3) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10005814#10005814AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 5, after “safe” insert “, energy efficient”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Clause 2 8

Amendment #10003798#10003798Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(8) The Panel must be chaired by a tenant of social housing.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10003801#10003801WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 1, line 18, at end insert—
“(2A) The Panel may provide information and advice to the Secretary of State about, or on matters connected with, the regulator’s functions and wider issues affecting the regulation of social housing (whether or not it is requested to do so by either the regulator or the Secretary of State).”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10005485#10005485No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(8) The Panel must be chaired by a tenant of social housing.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10005493#10005493No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 1, line 19, leave out “subsection (2)” and insert “subsections (2) and (2A)”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10005500#10005500No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10005753#10005753WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 2, line 9, at end insert—
“(4A) In making appointments to the Panel, the regulator must give consideration to appointing persons from different regions of the United Kingdom.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10005754#10005754Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(8) The Panel must be chaired by a social housing tenant.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10005812#10005812Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(8) The Panel must be chaired by a social housing tenant.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Clause 3 3

Amendment #10005764#10005764AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 3, page 3, line 31, at end insert—
“(ba) in subsection (3), omit the words from “not” to the end;”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 3

Amendment #10005765#10005765AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 3, page 3, line 32, leave out “, after “107(6)” insert “or (6A)”” and insert “—
(a) in the words before paragraph (a), after “107(6)” insert “or (6A)”;

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 3

Amendment #10005766#10005766AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause—
“Power to charge fees

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 3

Clause 4 3

Amendment #10003789#10003789AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 4, page 3, line 40, leave out “follows” and insert “set out in subsections (2) to (6)”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 4

Amendment #10003790#10003790AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 4, page 4, line 16, at end insert—
“(7) In section 202 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (inspections: supplemental) omit subsections (4) to (7).”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 4

Amendment #10005745#10005745DisagreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 4 stand part of the Bill.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 4

Clause 7 1

Amendment #10005831#10005831AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 7, page 5, line 36, after “194” insert “, 194ZA”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 7

Clause 9 1

Amendment #10005744#10005744Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 9, page 7, line 37, after “housing” insert “including their mental health and wellbeing”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 9

Clause 10 1

Amendment #10005748#10005748Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 10, page 11, line 1, at end insert—
“(1ZA) The Secretary of State must make the regulations under subsection (1) in respect of registered providers of social housing within one year of the closure of the consultation entitled Consultation and Call for Evidence on Electrical Safety in the Social Rented Sector, published on 8 June 2022 by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 10

Clause 15 3

Amendment #10005821#10005821AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause—
“Conversion of company into registered society: continuation of registration

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 15

Amendment #10005832#10005832AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 15, page 13, line 18, leave out subsection (3)

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 15

Amendment #10005841#10005841AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 15, page 13, line 24, leave out subsection (4)

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 15

Clause 16 3

Amendment #10005773#10005773AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 16, page 14, line 24, leave out subsection (5)

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 16

Amendment #10005824#10005824AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Before Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—
“Restructuring of registered societies

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 16

Amendment #10005844#10005844AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 16, page 14, line 1, leave out “section 163” and insert “section 163ZA (inserted by section (Restructuring of registered societies))”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 16

Clause 19 4

Amendment #10005818#10005818AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 19, page 16, line 29, leave out “and 194” and insert “, 194 and 194ZA”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 19

Amendment #10005830#10005830AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

Before Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Standards relating to competence and conduct

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Amendment #10005835#10005835AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 19, page 16, line 18, leave out “section 194” and insert “section 194ZA (inserted by section (Standards relating to competence and conduct))”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 19

Amendment #10005837#10005837AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 19, page 17, leave out lines 1 to 3

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 19

Clause 20 1

Amendment #10005810#10005810AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 20, insert the following new Clause—
“Standards relating to energy demand

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 20

Clause 21 2

Amendment #10005815#10005815AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 21, page 17, line 24, after “paragraph” insert “(za) or”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 21

Amendment #10005816#10005816AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 21, page 17, line 21, at end insert—
“(za) to set a standard under section 194ZA,”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 21

Clause 22 1

Amendment #10005847#10005847WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause—
“Inspections

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 22

Clause 23 1

Amendment #10005840#10005840AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 23, page 18, line 2, after “194” insert “, 194ZA”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 23

Clause 24 3

Amendment #10003785#10003785Not selectedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Page 18, line 29, leave out Clause 24

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 24

Amendment #10005820#10005820AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 24, page 19, line 9, leave out from “if” to end of line 14 and insert “an authorised person has given at least 48 hours’ notice of the first exercise of the power—
(a) to the registered provider, and

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 24

Amendment #10005825#10005825AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 24, page 19, line 20, leave out “(2)(a) or (b)” and insert “(2)”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 24

Clause 28 4

Amendment #10003786#10003786AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 28, page 22, leave out lines 31 to 36 and insert—
“(5) Equipment or materials taken onto premises by virtue of subsection (4) may be left in a place on the premises until the survey has been carried out provided that—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 28

Amendment #10003787#10003787AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 28, page 22, line 36, at end insert—
“(5A) Where the premises include common parts of a building (as defined in section 199A), references in subsection (5) to the ability of an occupier to use the premises include the ability of an occupier of a dwelling that has use of the common parts to use those parts or the dwelling.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 28

Amendment #10003791#10003791AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 28, page 22, line 8, at end insert—
“(9) Where the premises include common parts of a building, references in subsection (8) to the ability of an occupier to use the premises include the ability of an occupier of a dwelling that has use of the common parts to use those parts or the dwelling.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 28

Amendment #10003794#10003794AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 28, page 22, leave out lines 3 to 8 and insert—
“(8) Equipment or materials taken onto premises by virtue of subsection (7) may be left in a place on the premises until the survey has been carried out provided that—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 28

Clause 29 1

Amendment #10003809#10003809Negatived on divisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 29, page 23, line 36, leave out lines 36 to 39 and insert–
“(a) the inspection of every registered provider within four years of the commencement of this Act,

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 29

Clause 31 5

Amendment #10003788#10003788AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 31, page 30, line 36, at end insert—
“(5A) Where the premises include common parts of a building (as defined in section 225C), references in subsection (5) to the ability of an occupier to use the premises include the ability of an occupier of a dwelling that has use of the common parts to use those parts or the dwelling.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 31

Amendment #10003792#10003792AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 31, page 30, line 6, at end insert—
“(6) Where the premises include common parts of a building (as defined in section 225C), references in subsection (5) to the ability of an occupier to use the premises include the ability of an occupier of a dwelling that has use of the common parts to use those parts or the dwelling.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 31

Amendment #10003793#10003793AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 31, page 29, line 41, leave out from beginning to end of line 6 on page 30 and insert—
“(5) Equipment or materials taken onto premises by virtue of subsection (4)(b) may be left in a place on the premises until the emergency remedial action has been taken provided that—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 31

Amendment #10003796#10003796AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 31, page 30, leave out lines 29 to 36 and insert—
“(5) Equipment or materials taken onto premises by virtue of subsection (4) may be left in a place on the premises until the emergency remedial action has been taken provided that—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 31

Amendment #10003806#10003806WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 31, page 27, line 28, leave out “may” and insert “must”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 31

Clause 44 1

Amendment #10003795#10003795AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 44, page 37, line 10, leave out subsection (2)

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 44

Schedule 1 3

Amendment #10005767#10005767AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 33, line 3, leave out paragraph 9

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 1

Amendment #10005768#10005768AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 33, line 18, at end insert—
“Notice of registration or de-registration

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 1

Amendment #10005769#10005769AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 33, line 18, at end insert—
“Accounts

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 1

Schedule 2 3

Amendment #10005770#10005770AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 2, page 35, line 35, after “security)” insert “—
(a) in subsection (1), omit the words from “that” to the end;

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 2

Amendment #10005771#10005771AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 2, page 36, line 5, at end insert—
“(c) omit subsection (3);”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 2

Amendment #10005772#10005772AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 2, page 36, line 5, at end insert—
“(d) before subsection (4) insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 2

Other amendments 6

Amendment #10005483#10005483No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Line 14, after “requirements” insert “under regulations made under this section and section 10B”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10005484#10005484No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Line 41, at end insert “or section 10B”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10005486#10005486No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Line 1, after “leases:” insert “prescribing and”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10005489#10005489No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Leave out line 50

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10005492#10005492No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Line 43, at end insert—
“(8) Any provision of a lease or of any agreement relating to a lease (whether made before or after the grant or creation of the lease) is void to the extent that it purports—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

EnactedSocial Housing (Regulation) Act 2023

New clauses & schedules 12

Clause 1 10

Clause 2 8

Clause 3 3

Clause 4 3

Clause 7 1

Clause 9 1

Clause 10 1

Clause 15 3

Clause 16 3

Clause 19 4

Clause 20 1

Clause 21 2

Clause 22 1

Clause 23 1

Clause 24 3

Clause 28 4

Clause 29 1

Clause 31 5

Clause 44 1

Schedule 1 3

Schedule 2 3

Other amendments 6