Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

Chapter 7Enforcement powers

Enforcement notice

I1225Sanction

1

If a registered provider does not comply with an enforcement notice the regulator shall consider exercising another power under Chapter 6 or this Chapter.

2

In the case of an enforcement notice given to a person other than the registered provider by virtue of section 220(12), the regulator may only—

a

exercise the power to issue a penalty notice to the person in accordance with the next group of sections, or

b

take steps to have the person prosecuted for the offence by reference to which the enforcement notice was given.

3

A person to whom an enforcement notice is given on the ground in Case 9 of section 220 may not be prosecuted for the offence by reference to which the enforcement notice was given unless the person fails to comply with the enforcement notice.