The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.

In section 166 (enforcement authorities), in subsection (2) for the words from “to enforce” to the end of the subsection substitute “to enforce the duties under sections 155 to 159 and 167(4) in their area.”

In section 168 (penalty charge notices), in subsection (1) for the words from “a breach of” to the end of the subsection substitute “a breach of any duty under sections 155 to 159 and 167(4), give a penalty charge notice to that person.”