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Social Residential Homes Act 2025 · Updated to 1 Jul 2026 · Part 6 · Step‑In Arrangements for Licensees

29. Rules and saving provisions for step‑in arrangements

(1)

The Minister may make rules to give effect to this Part, including making provisions for applying, omitting or modifying provisions of any written law relating to the insolvency of companies (if applicable) where a step‑in order or an expedited step‑in order is made.

(2)

Nothing effected or to be effected by, or done under, this Part —

(a)

is to be regarded as placing any person in breach of contract or confidence or as otherwise making any person guilty of a civil wrong;

(b)

is to be regarded as placing any person in breach of, or as constituting a default under, any Act or other law or obligation or any provision in any agreement, arrangement or understanding including, but not limited to, any provision or obligation prohibiting, restricting or regulating the assignment, transfer, sale or disposal of any property or the disclosure of any information;

(c)

is to be regarded as fulfilling any condition that allows a person to exercise a power, right or remedy in respect of, or to terminate, any agreement or obligation;

(d)

is to be regarded as giving rise to any remedy for a party to any contract or instrument, or as causing or permitting the termination of any contract or instrument, because of a change in the beneficial or legal ownership of any property;

(e)

is to be regarded as causing any contract or instrument to be void or otherwise unenforceable, or as frustrating any contract; or

(f)

releases any surety or other obligor wholly or in part from any obligation.

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