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(1)The Welsh Ministers may require a registered social landlord to pay a penalty if they are satisfied that—
(a)any of the following cases applies, and
(b)the imposition of a penalty is appropriate (whether or not as part of a response including other action).
(2)Case 1 is where the registered social landlord has failed to meet a standard under section 33A.
[F2(3)Case 2 is where the registered social landlord has failed to comply with a requirement imposed by or under an enactment.]
(4)Case 3 is where the registered social landlord has failed to comply with an enforcement notice.
(5)Case 4 is where the registered social landlord has given an undertaking under section 6A and failed to comply with it.
(6)Case 5 is where an offence under this Part has been committed by the registered social landlord.
[F3(6A)But Case 2 is not to be treated as applying if any of the other cases listed in this section applies.]
(7)Where the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that an offence under this Part has been committed in respect of a registered social landlord but by another person (such as a member, employee or agent of the registered social landlord)—
(a)Case 5 applies,
(b)the Welsh Ministers may require the other person to pay a penalty, and
(c)this Chapter applies with the substitution of references to that other person for references to the registered social landlord.
(8)In order to rely on Case 5 the Welsh Ministers must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that it applies.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 50H and cross-heading inserted (18.10.2011 for specified purposes, 2.12.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), ss. 57, 90(2); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(k), 3(f)
F2S. 50H(3) substituted (15.8.2018) by Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 4), ss. 12(2), 19(2); S.I. 2018/777, art. 3(d)
F3S. 50H(6A) inserted (15.8.2018) by Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 4), ss. 12(3), 19(2); S.I. 2018/777, art. 3(d)
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