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.