Version Superseded: 20/09/2023
Point in time view as at 03/08/2012. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Section 259 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The regulator may make an order under this section if—
(a)an inquiry under section 206 is in progress in respect of a non-profit registered provider, and
(b)either of the following cases applies.
(2)Case 1 applies if the regulator has reasonable grounds for believing—
(a)that the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged, and
(b)that the interests of tenants of the registered provider, or its assets, require protection.
(3)Case 2 applies if as a result of an inquirer's interim report under section 207 the regulator is satisfied that the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged.
(4)The regulator may by order suspend any officer, employee or agent of the registered provider who it thinks has contributed to the failure or mismanagement.
(5)The regulator may suspend an officer, employee or agent of a registered charity only if the charity has received public assistance.
(6)An order ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the inquirer's final report under section 207 is made.
(7)But the regulator may revoke an order before the end of that period.
(8)The regulator shall notify the Charity Commission if it suspends an officer, employee or agent of a registered charity.
Commencement Information
I1S. 259 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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