C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 7Enforcement powers
Suspension and removal of officers F1of F4... 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
Word in s. 259 heading omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 36; S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z)
I1260Removal or suspension following inquiry
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This section applies if as a result of an inquiry under section 206 or an audit under section 210 the regulator is satisfied F5that—
a
the affairs of a private registered provider have been mismanaged, or
b
a private registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section 193, 194 or 194C.
2
The regulator may by order remove any officer, employee or agent of the registered provider F6who—
a
it thinks has contributed to the mismanagement or failure, or
b
it thinks obstructed, or failed to co-operate with, the inquiry under section 206.
3
Pending a decision whether to remove an officer, employee or agent, the regulator may by order suspend the person for a specified period of up to 6 months.
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5
Before making an order the regulator must take all reasonable steps to give at least 14 days' notice to—
a
the person, and
b
the registered provider.
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If the regulator makes an order, the regulator must—
a
take all reasonable steps to notify the person removed or suspended, and
b
notify the registered provider.
6
The regulator shall notify the Charity Commission if it removes or 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)