Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022

12 Enforcement authorities: supplementary

(1) An enforcement authority must have regard to any guidance issued by—

(a) the Secretary of State, about the exercise of its functions under this Act in relation to a lease of premises in England;

(b) the Welsh Ministers, about the exercise of its functions under this Act in relation to a lease of premises in Wales.

(2) For the investigatory powers available to an enforcement authority for the purposes of enforcing this Act, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (investigatory powers of enforcers etc).

(3) In paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (duties and powers to which Schedule 5 applies), at the appropriate place, insert “section 8 of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022;”.

(4) The Schedule contains provision about—

(a) the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under section 9 or making an order under section 10,

(b) the time limits for doing so,

(c) rights of appeal,

(d) the recovery of a financial penalty imposed or an amount ordered to be paid, and

(e) the retention of sums received.