HOUSING ACT 2003 - SECT 36A
Meaning of primary jurisdiction
HOUSING ACT 2003 - SECT 36A
Meaning of primary jurisdiction
(1) The
"primary jurisdiction" of a national provider , or a national entity (a
"potential provider" ) intending to provide a community housing service , is—
(a) the participating jurisdiction in which the national provider provides, or
the potential provider intends to provide, most of its
community housing services ; or (b) if the registrars of each participating
jurisdiction agree to a different primary jurisdiction —that jurisdiction.
(2) The registrars of each participating jurisdiction may agree to a different
primary jurisdiction for a national provider or potential provider at any time
whether or not on the application of the national provider or
potential provider . (3) As soon as practicable after agreeing on a different
primary jurisdiction for a national provider or potential provider , the
registrar of the provider ’s new primary jurisdiction must— (a) give the
national provider or potential provider notice of its new
primary jurisdiction ; and (b) record the new primary jurisdiction on the
national register. (4) For subsection (1) (a) , a community housing service
provided by a national provider , or intended to be provided by a
potential provider , in a jurisdiction other than a participating jurisdiction
is not to be taken into account in deciding where most of the national
provider ’s or potential provider ’s community housing services are, or will
be, provided.
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