Decision

Decision Instrument RSH3: Decision to issue revised ‘Guidance on the regulator’s approach to intervention, enforcement and use of powers�

Updated 8 May 2024

Applies to England

0.1 Decision Instrument - Instrument number: RSH3

Title of Instrument: Decision to issue revised ‘Guidance on the regulator’s approach to

intervention, enforcement and use of powers�

Introduction

A. Pursuant to the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 as amended (‘the Actâ€�), the regulation of social housing in England is the responsibility of the Regulator of Social Housing (the regulator). [^1] »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp regulator is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp regulator is also funded, in part, by initial and annual registration fees.

B. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp regulator’s current ‘Guidance on the regulator’s approach to intervention, enforcement and use of powersâ€� came into force on 31 March 2017.

C. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp regulator has consulted on revising ‘Guidance on the regulator’s approach to intervention, enforcement and use of powersâ€� following legislative changes that have come into effect since the last guidance was published. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp purpose of this document is to set out the decision of the regulator, which was made following the conclusion of that consultation and takes account of the consultation outcomes.

Decision

Date decision made: 26 November 2019

Decision made by: »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Board

1 Section 215 of the Act places a requirement upon the regulator to issue guidance about how it uses and intends to use the powers under Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 of the Act, and the regulator has decided to update its ‘Guidance on the regulator’s approach to intervention, enforcement and use of powers�
2 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp board has determined that the ‘Guidance on the regulator’s approach to intervention, enforcement and use of powersâ€� (as set out in Schedule 1) will supersede the ‘Guidance on the regulator’s approach to intervention, enforcement and use of powersâ€� 2017
3 This decision comes into force on 16 December 2019.

Authentication

Name: Simon Dow

Position: Interim Chair � Regulator of Social Housing

Signature:

Simon Dow signature

‘Guidance on the regulator’s approach to intervention, enforcement and use of powers�