Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

Chapter 4Registered providers

Accounts

141Offences

1

A registered provider commits an offence if it fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with—

a

a direction under section 127,

b

a provision listed in subsection (2), or

c

a requirement imposed under a provision listed in subsection (3).

2

The provisions referred to in subsection (1)(b) are—

a

section 128;

b

section 129;

c

section 135;

d

section 136.

3

The provisions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are—

a

section 133;

b

section 134;

c

section 139.

4

If a registered provider fails to comply with a direction, provision or requirement mentioned in subsection (1) every officer of the registered provider is guilty of an offence.

5

It is a defence for an officer to show that the officer did everything that could reasonably have been expected to ensure compliance by the registered provider.

6

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

7

Proceedings for an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of—

a

the regulator, or

b

the Director of Public Prosecutions.