A tenant or a local housing authority may apply to the First-tier Tribunal for a rent repayment order against a person who has committed an offence to which this Chapter applies.
A tenant may apply for a rent repayment order only if —
the offence relates to housing that, at the time of the offence, was let to the tenant, and
the offence was committed in the period of 12 months ending with the day on which the application is made.
A local housing authority may apply for a rent repayment order only if—
the offence relates to housing in the authority's area, and
the authority has complied with section 42.
In deciding whether to apply for a rent repayment order a local housing authority must have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State.