218Exercise of enforcement powersE+W
(1)[F1This section] applies where the regulator is deciding—
(a)whether to exercise a power under this Chapter,
(b)which power under this Chapter to exercise, or
(c)how to exercise a power under this Chapter.
(2)The regulator shall consider—
(a)the desirability of registered providers being free to choose how to provide services and conduct business;
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)the speed with which the failure or other problem needs to be addressed;
[F3(e)whether the failure or other problem is serious or trivial.]
F4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 218(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 26(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z) (with reg. 5(3))
F2S. 218(2)(b)(c) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 17(3), Sch. 25 Pt. 27; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F3S. 218(2)(e) inserted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 26(b); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z) (with reg. 5(3))
F4S. 218(3) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 26(c); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z) (with reg. 5(3))
F5S. 218(4) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 26(c); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z) (with reg. 5(3))
Commencement Information
I1S. 218 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)