C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

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C1Chapter 2The Social Housing Regulator

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I1108Section 107: supplemental

1

A requirement does not require a person to disclose anything which the person would be entitled to refuse to disclose on grounds of legal professional privilege in proceedings in the High Court.

2

A requirement does not require a banker to breach a duty of confidentiality owed to a person who is not—

a

the registered provider to whose affairs or activities the documents or information relates,

b

a subsidiary of the registered provider, or

c

an associate of the registered provider.

3

A person guilty of an offence under section 107(5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine F1....

4

A person guilty of an offence under section 107(6) is liable—

a

on summary conviction, to a fine F2...;

b

on conviction on indictment, to—

i

imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years,

ii

a fine, or

iii

both.

5

Proceedings for an offence under section 107(5) or (6) may be brought only by or with the consent of—

a

the regulator, or

b

the Director of Public Prosecutions.

6

An order under section 107(7) may include provision about costs.