Powers exercisable in respect of inquiries etc.

I110Inquiries and reports

1

Schedule 1 to the 1996 Act is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 20 (Welsh Ministers' power to direct inquiry), in sub-paragraph (1), for “there may have been misconduct or mismanagement” substitute “ the registered social landlord may have failed to comply with a requirement imposed by or under an enactment. ”

3

In paragraph 23 (powers exercisable on interim basis), in sub-paragraph (1)—

a

for paragraph (a)(i) substitute—

i

that a registered social landlord has failed to comply with a requirement imposed by or under an enactment, and

b

in paragraph (b), for the words from “there” to the end of that paragraph substitute “ a registered social landlord has failed to comply with a requirement imposed by or under an enactment. ”

4

In paragraph 23, in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for “misconduct or mismanagement” substitute “ failure ”.

5

In paragraph 24 (powers exercisable as result of final report or audit), in sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “there” to “landlord” substitute “ a registered social landlord has failed to comply with a requirement imposed by or under an enactment ”.

6

In paragraph 24, in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for “misconduct or mismanagement” substitute “ failure ”.

7

In paragraph 27 (power to direct transfer of land), for sub-paragraph (1)(a) substitute—

a

that it has failed to comply with a requirement imposed by or under an enactment, and