C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 6Regulatory powers
Monitoring
I1200Survey: supplemental
1
An authorised person carrying out a survey, or seeking to enter premises in order to carry out a survey, must produce a copy of the authorisation on request by an occupier.
2
The regulator may require the registered provider to pay some or all of the costs of the survey and report.
3
A registered provider who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with section 199(6) commits an offence.
4
A registered provider, or an officer of a registered provider, who obstructs an authorised person in exercising a power under section 199 commits an offence.
5
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
6
Proceedings for an offence under this section may be brought only by or with the consent of—
a
the regulator, or
b
the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 911141517)