Housing (Wales) Act 2014

119Power of Welsh Ministers to interveneE+W

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(1)The Welsh Ministers have the power to intervene under this Part if—

(a)the Welsh Ministers have given a warning notice, and

(b)the local housing authority has failed to comply, or secure compliance, with the notice to the Welsh Ministers' satisfaction within the compliance period.

(2)Where the Welsh Ministers have the power to intervene, they must keep the circumstances giving rise to the power under review.

(3)If the Welsh Ministers conclude that the grounds for intervention have been dealt with to their satisfaction or that exercise of their powers under this Part would not be appropriate for any other reason, they must notify the local housing authority of their conclusion in writing.

(4)The Welsh Ministers' power to intervene continues in effect until they give notice under subsection (3).

(5)Where the Welsh Ministers have the power to intervene, they are not limited to taking the action they said they were minded to take in a warning notice.

Commencement Information

I1S. 119 in force at 1.12.2014 by S.I. 2014/3127, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. 1