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
I1264Acting while disqualified: offence
1
It is an offence for a person to act as an officer of a registered provider in respect of which the person is disqualified under section 262.
2
A person guilty of an offence is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F3the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both;
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.
3
Proceedings for an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of—
a
the regulator, or
b
the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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)