11.—(1) Where a local housing authority is satisfied, beyond reasonable doubt, that a private landlord has breached a duty under regulation 3, the authority may impose a financial penalty (or more than one penalty in the event of a continuing failure) in respect of the breach.
(2) A financial penalty—
(a)may be of such amount as the authority imposing it determines; but
(b)must not exceed £30,000.
12. Schedule 2 to these Regulations (procedure for and appeals against financial penalties) has effect.