(1)If any of the conditions specified in subsection (2) is met in relation to a regulated site, a local authority by which the site is licensed may appoint an interim manager of the site.
(2)The conditions referred to in subsection (1) are—
(a)that the local authority considers that the holder of the site licence is failing or has failed, either seriously or repeatedly, to comply with a condition of the site licence,
(b)that the local authority considers that the site is not being managed by a person who is a fit and proper person to manage the site, and
(c)that the local authority considers that there is no-one managing the site.
(3)A local authority must, if requested to do so by an association that is a qualifying residents' association in relation to a site, consider whether to exercise its power under this section.
(4)Subsection (3) does not affect the discretion of a local authority to exercise its power under this section on its own initiative.
(5)A person aggrieved by a decision to appoint an interim manager may, within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the decision is made, appeal to a residential property tribunal against the decision.
(6)The appointment of an interim manager comes to an end with the earliest of the following—
(a)the expiry of the site licence,
(b)the revocation of the site licence, and
(c)a date specified in the appointment.
(7)If a person ceases to be an interim manager before the appointment has come to an end, the authority may appoint a new interim manager in place of that person.
Commencement Information
I1S. 30 in force at 1.10.2014 by S.I. 2014/11, art. 3(1)(b) (with art. 4)
(1)Appointment of an interim manager is to be on terms and conditions (including as to remuneration and expenses) specified in, or determined in accordance with, the appointment.
(2)The interim manager has—
(a)any power specified in the appointment, and
(b)any other power in relation to the management of the site required by the interim manager for the purposes specified in the appointment (including the power to enter into agreements and take other action on behalf of the holder of the site licence).
(3)The local authority may give the interim manager general or specific directions.
(4)The local authority may withdraw or amend any directions given.
(5)The remuneration and expenses of an interim manager may be deducted by the interim manager from any income which the holder of the site licence is entitled to receive in respect of the site, but if that income is insufficient any balance must be paid by the local authority.
(6)Any amounts paid by the local authority under subsection (5) may be recovered by the authority from the holder of the site licence.
Commencement Information
I2S. 31 in force at 1.10.2014 by S.I. 2014/11, art. 3(1)(b) (with art. 4)