C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

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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).