Part 2 E+WRegulation of Social Housing

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

Chapter 7 E+WEnforcement powers

Suspension and removal of officers [F1 of F2 ... registered providers] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in cross-heading before s. 259 inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 73

F2 Word in s. 259 heading omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 36; S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z)

260 Removal or suspension following inquiry E+W

(1) This section applies if as a result of an inquiry under section 206 or an audit under section 210 the regulator is satisfied [F3 that—

(a) the affairs of a private registered provider have been mismanaged, or

(b) a private registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section 193, 194 or 194C.]

(2) The regulator may by order remove any officer, employee or agent of the registered provider [F4 who—

(a) it thinks has contributed to the mismanagement or failure, or

(b) it thinks obstructed, or failed to co-operate with, the inquiry under section 206.]

(3) Pending a decision whether to remove an officer, employee or agent, the regulator may by order suspend the person for a specified period of up to 6 months.

F5 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) Before making an order the regulator must take all reasonable steps to give at least 14 days' notice to—

(a) the person, and

(b) the registered provider.

[F6 (5A) If the regulator makes an order, the regulator must—

(a) take all reasonable steps to notify the person removed or suspended, and

(b) notify the registered provider.]

(6) The regulator shall notify the Charity Commission if it removes or suspends an officer, employee or agent of a registered charity.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 260(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 16(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)

F4 Words in s. 260(2) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 16(b); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)

F5 S. 260(4) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 33(e), 46(3); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(n)

F6 S. 260(5A) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 4 para. 16; S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(x)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 260 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)