Item 8 on the agenda this afternoon is the Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018. I call on the Minister for Housing and Regeneration to move those—Rebecca Evans.

Motion NDM6769 Julie James

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales; in accordance with Standing Order 27.5

Approves that the draft The Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 is made in accordance with the draft laid in the Table Office on 20 June 2018.

Motion moved.

Thank you. I am very pleased to move the motion. Following the passing of the Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018, I am sure that Members will have noted the decision by the Office for National Statistics to classify registered social landlords in Wales as private sector organisations. This is good news, as the reclassification allows the current funding arrangements for RSLs to continue, enabling RSLs to continue to build new social housing, as well as to continue to invest in existing homes and local communities. Before us this afternoon are the Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018. These regulations make amendments to other legislation, as a result of changes made by the Act repealing the requirement to obtain the Welsh Ministers' consent to disposals of land by RSLs. The regulations will ensure that other associated primary legislation accurately reflects these changes. Regulations 2 and 3 amend cross-references to exempt disposals in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Housing Act 1996 respectively. Regulation 4 amends the Land Registration Rules 2003 as a result of the repeal of requirements to obtain the Welsh Ministers' consent to disposal of land by RSLs. The regulations are necessary to provide consistency and clarity of the law, and I therefore commend them to Members.

Thank you. I have no speakers, therefore the proposal is to agree the motion. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, the motion is agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Motion agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.