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Social Housing Act, 2008 (Act No. 16 of 2008)

Rules

Rules on Long-Term Accreditation of Social Housing Institutions

Chapter 2

17. Withdrawal of accreditation

 

17.1 The Regulatory Authority may withdraw the accreditation of a social housing institution under the following circumstances—
17.1.1 Where there is evidence that the social housing institution fails to maintain the requirements of the Act, the regulations, the Regulatory Authority’s prescribed accreditation requirements, criteria and standards for social housing institutions or any other legal or statutory requirements;
17.1.2 Where there is evidence that submission for accreditation or in compliance with the Compliance Plan was fraudulent or contained false or misleading information or documentation;
17.1.3 Where there is evidence that the social housing institution makes use of fraudulent, false and misleading advertising or marketing material;
17.1.4 On request for voluntary withdrawal of accreditation from the social housing institution; or
17.1.5 On failure by the social housing institution to re-apply for accreditation.

 

17.2 In the event of accreditation being withdrawn by the Regulatory Authority, whether voluntary or not, the social housing institution shall—
17.2.1 cease to operate as social housing institution on the date as determined by the Regulatory Authority, which date will be determined in consultation with the institution;
17.2.2 Prepare and deliver a hand-over plan or report of projects funded with institutional subsidies under the institution’s management to another accredited Social Housing Institution within 90 (ninety) days from withdrawal of accreditation;
17.2.3 inform all existing tenants occupying the institution’s housing stock in writing of such withdrawal of accreditation within ten (10) days of becoming aware of the date referred to in sub-rule 19.2.1;
17.2.4 submit to the Regulatory Authority the tenancy/occupancy record of each tenant in the format determined by the Regulatory Authority; and
17.2.5 remove any displays or any material or documents making reference to accreditation by the Regulatory Authority once a date has been determined in terms of sub-rule 19.2.1.