Section 260: Removal or suspension following inquiry

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 · 2008 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Regulation of Social Housing — Chapter 7: Enforcement powers

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

the affairs of a private registered provider have been mismanaged, or
a private registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section 193, 194 or 194C.

The regulator may by order remove any officer, employee or agent of the registered provider who—

it thinks has contributed to the mismanagement or failure, or
it thinks obstructed, or failed to co-operate with, the inquiry under section 206.

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.

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

the person, and
the registered provider.

If the regulator makes an order, the regulator must—

take all reasonable steps to notify the person removed or suspended, and
notify the registered provider.

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

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