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Textual Amendments
F1Words in cross-heading before s. 256 inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 72
F2Word in s. 256 cross-heading omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/399), reg. 1(7), Sch. 1 para. 1(8); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
(1)The regulator may make an order under this section if—
(a)an inquiry under section 206 is in progress in respect of a [F3private] registered provider, and
(b)either of the following cases applies.
(2)Case 1 applies if the regulator [F4is satisfied]—
(a)that the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged, and
(b)that the interests of tenants of the registered provider, or its assets, require protection.
(3)Case 2 applies if as a result of an inquirer's interim report under section 207 the regulator is satisfied [F5that—
(a)the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged, or
(b)the registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section 194.]
(4)The regulator may order a bank or other person who holds money or securities on behalf of the registered provider not to part with the money or securities without the regulator's consent.
(5)The regulator may make an order restricting—
(a)the transactions that may be entered into by the registered provider, or
(b)the nature and amounts of payments that may be made by it.
(6)An order under subsection (5) may in particular provide that transactions may not be entered into or payments made without the regulator's consent.
[F6(6A)If the registered provider is a registered charity, the regulator must notify the Charity Commission if it makes an order under this section.]
F7(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8)An order ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the inquirer's final report under section 207 is made.
(9)But the regulator—
(a)may revoke the order before that time;
(b)may by order extend it for a specified period of up to 6 months.
Textual Amendments
F3Word in s. 256(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 13(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F4Words in s. 256(2) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 34; S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z) (with reg. 5(4))
F5Words in s. 256(3) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 13(b); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F6S. 256(6A) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 34(2), 46(3); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(o)
F7S. 256(7) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 33(b), 46(3); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(n)
Commencement Information
I1S. 256 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)This section applies if as a result of an inquiry under section 206 or an audit under section 210 the regulator is satisfied [F8that—
(a)the affairs of a private registered provider have been mismanaged, or
(b)a private registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section 194.]
(2)The regulator may order a bank or other person who holds money or securities on behalf of the registered provider not to part with the money or securities without the regulator's consent.
(3)The regulator may make an order restricting—
(a)the transactions that may be entered into by the registered provider, or
(b)the nature and amounts of payments that may be made by it.
(4)An order under subsection (3) may in particular provide that transactions may not be entered into or payments made without the regulator's consent.
[F9(4A)If the registered provider is a registered charity, the regulator must notify the Charity Commission if it makes an order under this section.]
F10(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)An order under this section has effect until revoked by the regulator.
Textual Amendments
F8Words in s. 257(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 14; S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F9S. 257(4A) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 34(3), 46(3); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(o)
F10S. 257(5) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 33(c), 46(3); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(n)
Commencement Information
I2S. 257 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)Before making an order under section 256 or 257 the regulator must take all reasonable steps to give notice to—
(a)the registered provider, and
(b)in the case of an order under section 256(4) or 257(2), the person to whom the order is directed.
(2)Contravention of an order under section 256(4) or 257(2) is an offence.
(3)A person guilty of an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine F11....
(4)Proceedings for an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of—
(a)the regulator, or
(b)the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Textual Amendments
F11Words in s. 258(3) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 35; S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(ix)
Commencement Information
I3S. 258 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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