Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022

12 Enforcement authorities: supplementary E+W

(1) An enforcement authority must have regard to any guidance issued by—

(a) the Secretary of State, about the exercise of its functions under this Act in relation to a lease of premises in England;

(b) the Welsh Ministers, about the exercise of its functions under this Act in relation to a lease of premises in Wales.

(2) For the investigatory powers available to an enforcement authority for the purposes of enforcing this Act, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (investigatory powers of enforcers etc).

(3) In paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (duties and powers to which Schedule 5 applies), at the appropriate place, insert “section 8 of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022;”.

(4) The Schedule contains provision about—

(a) the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under section 9 or making an order under section 10,

(b) the time limits for doing so,

(c) rights of appeal,

(d) the recovery of a financial penalty imposed or an amount ordered to be paid, and

(e) the retention of sums received.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 25(2)

I2 S. 12 in force at 30.6.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/694, reg. 3