C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 7Enforcement powers
Enforcement notice
I1220Grounds for giving notice
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The regulator may give an enforcement notice to a registered provider if the regulator is 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).
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Case 2 is where the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged.
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Case 3 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with an earlier enforcement notice.
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Case 4 is where the registered provider has failed to publish information in accordance with a requirement under section 228(3) or 240(3).
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Case 5 is where the interests of tenants of the registered provider require protection.
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Case 6 is where F1the registered provider is a private registered provider and its assets require protection.
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Case 7 is where the registered provider has given an undertaking under section 125 and failed to comply with it.
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Case 8 is where the registered provider has failed to F10pay an annual fee under section 117(1)(b).
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Case 9 is where an offence under this Part has been committed by the registered provider.
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Case 10 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with an order made by F6a housing ombudsman.
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Case 12 is where—
a
the registered provider—
i
does not have a health and safety lead designated under section 126A, or
ii
has failed to meet a requirement under section 126C, or
b
the functions of the health and safety lead are not being carried out.
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Case 13 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with directions or a request under section 198C.
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Case 14 is where the registered provider has failed to comply with a performance improvement plan notice.
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Case 15 is where the registered provider has a performance improvement plan which has been approved by the regulator and has failed to implement it in full.
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Where the regulator is satisfied that an offence under this Part has been committed in respect of a registered provider but by another person (such as a member, employee or agent of the registered provider)—
a
Case 9 applies,
b
the regulator 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 provider.
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)