SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 Social rented sector: housing complaints

Notice to be given of becoming a member of an approved scheme

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1

A social landlord who—

a

becomes a member of an approved scheme, or

b

is a member of a scheme which becomes an approved scheme,

shall, within the period of 21 days beginning with the date of becoming a member or, as the case may be, of being informed of the Secretary of State’s approval of the scheme, give notice of that fact to the F1Regulator of Social Housing .

2

The F1Regulator of Social Housing, on receiving the notice, shall record his membership of an approved scheme.

3

A person who fails to comply with sub-paragraph (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Proceedings for such an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of the F1Regulator of Social Housing or the Director of Public Prosecutions.