Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

Chapter 7Enforcement powers

Penalty

231Representations

(1)

A pre-penalty warning must specify a period during which the registered provider may make representations to the regulator.

(2)

The period must—

(a)

be a period of at least 28 days, and

(b)

begin with the date on which the registered provider receives the pre-penalty warning.

(3)

Representations may concern—

(a)

whether a penalty should be imposed;

(b)

the amount of any penalty that may be imposed.

(4)

After the end of the period specified under subsection (1) the regulator shall—

(a)

consider any representations made, and

(b)

decide whether to impose a penalty.