C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 7Enforcement powers
Management etc.
I1252Section 251: supplemental
1
Before acting under section 251(2) the regulator must give the registered provider a notice—
a
specifying grounds on which action might be taken under that section,
b
warning the provider that the regulator is considering action under that section, and
c
explaining the effect of this section.
2
The notice must specify a period during which the registered provider may make representations to the regulator.
3
The period must—
a
be a period of at least 28 days, and
b
begin with the date on which the registered provider receives the notice.
4
The regulator must send a copy of a notice under subsection (1) to—
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the Greater London Authority (if the notice is given to a registered provider who owns land in Greater London), and
b
any other persons it thinks appropriate (having regard, in particular, to any person who provided information as a result of which the notice is given).
5
A notice under subsection (1) must—
a
refer to section 125 (voluntary undertaking), and
b
indicate whether or to what extent the regulator would accept a voluntary undertaking instead of, or in mitigation of, action under section 251(2).
6
Notice under subsection (1) may be combined with notice under one or more of sections 230, 242, 248 and 250.
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The regulator must notify the Greater London Authority of an appointment or requirement under section 251(2) in respect of a registered provider who owns land in Greater London.
8
The regulator may require a manager to report to the regulator on the affairs specified in the appointment or requirement under section 251(3).
9
A F1private registered provider may appeal to the High Court against an appointment or requirement under section 251(2).
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)