Application of financial penalties recovered under section 23 of the 2016 Act
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4.—(1) A local housing authority may apply any financial penalty recovered under section 23 of the 2016 Act to meet the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions in relation to the private rented sector.
(2) Any part of any financial penalty recovered which is not to be applied in accordance with paragraph (1) must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.