4(1)A social landlord who—E+W
(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.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.8.1996 see s. 232(1)-(3) and S.I. 1996/2048, art. 2 (subject to the limitation in (2) of that art.)