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PART 3GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS

Meeting accommodation needs

104Failure to comply with duty under section 103

(1)If the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that a local housing authority has failed to comply with the duty imposed by section 103 they may direct the authority to exercise its powers under section 56 of the Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 so far as may be necessary to meet the needs identified in the authority’s approved assessment.

(2)Before giving a direction the Welsh Ministers must consult the local housing authority to which the direction would relate.

(3)A local housing authority must comply with a direction given to it.

(4)A direction given under this section—

(a)must be in writing;

(b)may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction;

(c)is enforceable by mandatory order on application by, or on behalf of, the Welsh Ministers.