Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)

Part 2 E+W Regulation of Social Housing

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

Chapter 7 E+W Enforcement powers

Compensation E+W

237 Grounds for award E+W

(1) The regulator may require a [F1 private registered provider] to pay compensation if the regulator is satisfied that—

(a) either of the following cases applies, and

(b) the award of compensation is appropriate (whether or not as part of a response including other action).

(2) Case 1 is where the registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section [F2 193, 194 or 194C].

(3) Case 2 is where the registered provider has given an undertaking under section 125 and failed to comply with it.

F3 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 237(1) substituted (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. 61

F2 Words in s. 237(2) substituted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 22(5), 46(3); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(j)

F3 S. 237(4) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 29; S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(y)(viii) (with reg. 3)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 237 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)