s 9 Control of disposals by unregistered housing associations
(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1A) Subject to section 10, the consent of the relevant regulator is required for any disposition of grant-aided land (as defined in Schedule 1) by an unregistered housing association; and for this purpose “ the relevant regulator ” means,— (a) if the land is in England, the Regulator of Social Housing, and (b) if the land is in Wales, the Welsh Ministers. (2) Consent under this section may be so given— (a) generally to all housing associations or to a particular housing association or description of association; (b) in relation to particular land or in relation to a particular description of land; and may be given subject to conditions. (3) A disposition by a housing association which requires consent under this section is valid in favour of a person claiming under the association notwithstanding that that consent has not been given; and a person dealing with the association, or with a person claiming under the association, shall not be concerned to see or inquire whether any such consent has been given. This subsection has effect subject to section 12 (avoidance of certain dispositions of houses without consent). (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) For the purposes of this section “ disposition ” means sale, lease, mortgage, charge or any other disposal. (6) Consent under this section must be in writing.