Section 50L: Representations

Housing Act 1996 · 1996 c. 52View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: Social Rented Sector regulated by the Welsh Ministers — CHAPTER 4A: ENFORCEMENT POWERS

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

The period must—

be a period of at least 28 days, and
begin with the date on which the registered social landlord receives the pre-penalty warning.

Representations may address—

whether a penalty should be imposed;
the amount of any penalty that may be imposed.

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

consider any representations made, and
decide whether to impose a penalty.

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