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(1)Where directions have been given to the Housing Executive under [F2section 128D(3A) or (3B)] above and the Department—
(a)is not satisfied that the Executive has attained the standards which it has been directed to attain; or
[F3(aa)is not satisfied that the Housing Executive has taken the action which it has been directed to take;]
(b)is not satisfied that the Executive is likely to attain those standards [F4or take that action] within the time specified in the directions,
the Department may serve on the Executive a written notice under this section.
(2)The notice shall—
(a)identify the directions and state why the Department is not satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (a) [F5, (aa)] or (b) of subsection (1) above; and
(b)require the Housing Executive to submit a written response to the Department within a time specified in the notice.
(3)If any person (other than the Housing Executive) carrying out work relating to the administration of housing benefit may be affected by any determination which may be made under section 128G below, the Executive shall—
(a)consult that person before submitting its response; and
(b)include in its response any relevant observations made by that person.
(4)[F6If the notice identifies directions under section 128D(3A) above,] the Housing Executive’s response shall either—
(a)state that the Executive has attained the standards, or is likely to attain them within the time specified in the directions, and justify that statement; or
(b)state that the Executive has not attained the standards, or is not likely to attain them within that time, and (if the Executive wishes) give reasons why a determination under section 128G below should not be made or should not include any particular provision.
[F7(4A)If the notice identifies directions under section 128D(3B) above, the Housing Executive's response shall either—
(a)state that the Housing Executive has taken the action, or is likely to take it within the time specified in the directions, and justify that statement; or
(b)state that the Housing Executive has not taken the action, or is not likely to take it within that time, and (if the Housing Executive wishes) give reasons why a determination under section 128G below should not be made or should not include any particular provision.]
(5)The notice may relate to any one or more matters covered by the directions.
(6)The serving of a notice under this section relating to any directions or matter does not prevent the serving of further notices under this section relating to the same directions or matter.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss.128E-128H inserted (1.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1182 (N.I. 11), art. 9; S.R. 1997/316, art. 2, Sch.
F2Words in s. 128F(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2), s. 60(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(a); S.R. 2008/147, art. 2(c)
F3S. 128F(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2008) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2), s. 60(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(b); S.R. 2008/147, art. 2(c)
F4Words in s. 128F(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2008) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2), s. 60(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(c); S.R. 2008/147, art. 2(c)
F5Word in s. 128F(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2008) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2), s. 60(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(3); S.R. 2008/147, art. 2(c)
F6Words in s. 128F(4) inserted (1.4.2008) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2), s. 60(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(4); S.R. 2008/147, art. 2(c)
F7S. 128F(4A) inserted (1.4.2008) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2), s. 60(1), Sch. 5 para. 3(5); S.R. 2008/147, art. 2(c)
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