SCHEDULE 2 Social rented sector: housing complaints
Notice to be given of becoming a member of an approved scheme
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(1)
A social landlord who—
(a)
becomes a member of an approved scheme, or
(b)
is a member of a scheme which becomes an approved scheme,
shall, within the period of 21 days beginning with the date of becoming a member or, as the case may be, of being informed of the Secretary of State’s approval of the scheme, give notice of that fact to the F1Relevant Authority.
(2)
The F1Relevant Authority, on receiving the notice, shall record his membership of an approved scheme.
(3)
A person who fails to comply with sub-paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
Proceedings for such an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of the F1Relevant Authority or the Director of Public Prosecutions.