After section 50S of the Housing Act 1996 insert—

“50TRepresentations

(1)

A pre-compensation warning must specify a period during which the registered social landlord may make representations to the Welsh Ministers.

(2)

The period must—

(a)

be a period of at least 28 days, and

(b)

begin with the date on which the registered social landlord receives the pre-compensation warning.

(3)

Representations may address—

(a)

whether compensation should be awarded;

(b)

the amount of any compensation that may be awarded.

(4)

After the end of the period specified under subsection (1) the Welsh Ministers must—

(a)

consider any representations made, and

(b)

decide whether to award compensation.”