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After paragraph 15B of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—
15C(1)Before acting under paragraph 15B(3) the Welsh Ministers must give the registered social landlord a notice—
(a)specifying grounds on which action might be taken under that paragraph,
(b)warning the landlord that the Welsh Ministers are considering action under that paragraph, and
(c)explaining the effect of this paragraph.
(2)The notice must specify a period during which the registered social landlord may make representations to the Welsh Ministers.
(3)The period must—
(a)be a period of at least 28 days, and
(b)begin with the date on which the registered social landlord receives the notice.
(4)The Welsh Ministers must send a copy of a notice under sub-paragraph (1) to any person they think appropriate (having regard, in particular, to any person who provided information as a result of which the notice is given).
(5)A notice under sub-paragraph (1) must—
(a)refer to section 6A, and
(b)indicate whether or to what extent the Welsh Ministers would accept a voluntary undertaking instead of, or in mitigation of, action under paragraph 15B(3).
(6)Notice under sub-paragraph (1) may be combined with notice under one or more of the following—
(a)sections 50K and 50S,
(b)paragraphs 15E and 15G.
(7)In imposing a requirement the Welsh Ministers must have regard to views of—
(a)relevant tenants,
(b)the registered social landlord, and
(c)if they think it appropriate, any relevant local housing authority.
(8)A registered social landlord may appeal to the High Court against a requirement under paragraph 15B(3).”
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