C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

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Chapter 7Enforcement powers

Suspension and removal of officers F1of non-profit registered providers

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I1259Suspension during inquiry

1

The regulator may make an order under this section if—

a

an inquiry under section 206 is in progress in respect of a non-profit registered provider, and

b

either of the following cases applies.

2

Case 1 applies if the regulator has reasonable grounds for believing—

a

that the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged, and

b

that the interests of tenants of the registered provider, or its assets, require protection.

3

Case 2 applies if as a result of an inquirer's interim report under section 207 the regulator is satisfied that the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged.

4

The regulator may by order suspend any officer, employee or agent of the registered provider who it thinks has contributed to the failure or mismanagement.

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6

An order ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the inquirer's final report under section 207 is made.

7

But the regulator may revoke an order before the end of that period.

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If the regulator makes an order, the regulator must—

a

take all reasonable steps to notify the person suspended, and

b

notify the registered provider.

8

The regulator shall notify the Charity Commission if it suspends an officer, employee or agent of a registered charity.