C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 7Enforcement powers
Suspension and removal of officers F1of non-profit registered providers
Words in cross-heading before s. 259 inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 73
I1259Suspension during inquiry
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.
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)