(1) The housing commissioner may issue guidelines ( housing operation guidelines ) outlining procedures for the management or operation of approved housing assistance programs.
(2) Housing operation guidelines—
(a) may deal with matters also dealt with elsewhere under this Act; but
(b) must not be inconsistent with this Act (including approved housing assistance programs).
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any approved housing assistance program or regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
(3) A housing operation guideline, and each amendment (if any) of a guideline, is a notifiable instrument.
Note A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.