The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.
In section 199 (survey)—
in subsection (3)—
for "subsection (2)" substitute , and"this section and in sections 199A to 200,"
for "of this section" substitute ;"of the section concerned"
omit subsections (4) to (6);
after subsection (8) insert— 9 Arrangements for a person other than a member of the regulator's staff to carry out a survey may include provision about payments.
After section 199 insert—
In section 200 (survey: supplemental)—
omit subsection (1);
omit subsection (3);
for subsection (4) substitute— 4 A registered provider, or an officer of a registered provider, commits an offence if the provider or officer obstructs an authorised person— a in exercising a power under section 199A, or b in exercising a power under section 199, where the authorised person has entered the premises to carry out the survey under the power in section 199A.;
after subsection (4) insert— 4A A person commits an offence if the person obstructs an authorised person— a in exercising a power conferred by a warrant under section 199B, or b in exercising a power under section 199, where the authorised person has entered the premises to carry out a survey under a warrant under section 199B.