RHAN 2

LANDLORDIAID CYMDEITHASOL COFRESTREDIG
PENNOD 3

RHEOLEIDDIO

Cynnal arolygiad

Pwerau arolygydd i gael mynediad ac edrych ar ddogfennau
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Ar ôl paragraff 19F o Atodlen 1 i Ddeddf Tai 1996 mewnosoder—

Inspector’s powers of entry and inspection
19G
1
An inspector may at any reasonable time—
a
enter premises occupied by the registered social landlord which is being inspected, and
b
inspect, copy or take away documents found there.
2
But the inspector may not enter residential accommodation (whether the residential accommodation is the whole of, or only part of, premises occupied by the registered social landlord).
3
The reference to documents found on the premises includes (but is not limited to)—
a
documents stored on computers or electronic storage devices on the premises, and
b
documents stored elsewhere which can be accessed by computers on the premises.
4
The power to inspect documents includes (but is not limited to) the power to inspect any computer or electronic storage device on which they have been created or stored.
5
An inspector may require any person on the premises to provide such facilities or assistance as the inspector reasonably requests.
6
For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) an inspector may require any person having charge of a computer to provide any assistance that the inspector reasonably requests.
7
It is an offence for a person without reasonable excuse to obstruct an inspector exercising the powers conferred by sub-paragraphs (1) to (6).
8
A person guilty of an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
9
Proceedings for an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of—
a
the Welsh Ministers, or
b
the Director of Public Prosecutions.
10
In this paragraph—
- “inspector” means—
  1. the Welsh Ministers, or
  2. a person authorised in writing by the Welsh Ministers to exercise the powers under this paragraph for the purpose of an inspection under paragraph 19C;
- “residential accommodation” means accommodation of any description (including, but not limited to, a dwelling or residential accommodation in a hostel) that is occupied by one or more persons as a permanent or temporary place of residence (whether or not it is also occupied by any person for any other purpose).