(1)Amend paragraph 24 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 (powers exercisable as a result of final report or audit) as follows.
(2)After sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A)Before making an order under sub-paragraph (2)(c) or (d) the Welsh Ministers must take all reasonable steps to give notice to the registered social landlord and, in the case of an order under sub-paragraph (2)(c), to the person to whom the order is directed.”
(3)After sub-paragraph (6) add—
“(7)An order under sub-paragraph (2)(c) or (d) has effect until revoked by the Welsh Ministers.”