If a local housing authority becomes aware that a person has been convicted of an offence to which this Chapter applies in relation to housing in its area, the authority must consider applying for a rent repayment order.
Section 48: Duty to consider applying for rent repayment orders
Housing and Planning Act 2016 · 2016 c. 22View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 2: Rogue landlords and property agents in England — CHAPTER 4: Rent repayment orders
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