Textual Amendments
F1Pt. I title substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(1), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F2Words in Pt. I title substituted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), s. 90(2), Sch. para. 2; S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(u)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Part I (ss. 1-64) amended (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art.3
C2Pt. 1: The system of "registered social landlords" under this Part is replaced (8.9.2008 for specified purposes and 1.12.2008, 16.2.2009, 1.4.2009, 7.9.2009 and 1.4.2010 for further purposes) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), Pt. 2. This Part continues to apply in relation to Wales with certain provisions applied in relation to England and certain provisions preserved although they apply to England only, see s. 60 of the affecting Act; S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 3 (with arts. 6-13); S.I. 2009/363, art. 2; S.I. 2009/803, art. 7; S.I. 2009/2096, art. 2(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Textual Amendments
F3Pt. I Ch. 4A and s. 50A and cross-heading inserted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), ss. 50, 90(2); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(h)
Textual Amendments
F4S. 50C and cross-heading inserted (18.10.2011 for specified purposes, 2.12.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), ss. 52, 90(2); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(i), 3(e)
(1)The Welsh Ministers may give an enforcement notice to a registered social landlord if they are satisfied that—
(a)any of the following cases applies, and
(b)giving an enforcement notice is appropriate (whether it is likely to be sufficient in itself or a prelude to further action).
(2)Case 1 is where the registered social landlord has failed to meet a standard applicable to it under section 33A.
(3)Case 2 is where there has been misconduct or mismanagement in the affairs of the registered social landlord.
(4)Case 3 is where the registered social landlord has failed to comply with an earlier enforcement notice.
(5)Case 4 is where the registered social landlord has failed to publish information in accordance with a requirement under section 50I(3) or 50Q(3).
(6)Case 5 is where the interests of tenants of the registered social landlord require protection.
(7)Case 6 is where the registered social landlord's assets require protection.
(8)Case 7 is where the registered social landlord has given an undertaking under section 6A and failed to comply with it.
(9)Case 8 is where an offence under this Part has been committed by the registered social landlord.
(10)Case 9 is where the registered social landlord has failed to implement a recommendation made by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in a report prepared under section 16 of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005.
(11)Where the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that an offence under this Part has been committed in respect of a registered social landlord but by another person (such as a member, employee or agent of the registered social landlord)—
(a)Case 8 applies,
(b)the Welsh Ministers may give an enforcement notice to the other person, and
(c)this Chapter applies with the substitution of references to that other person for references to the registered social landlord.]