Part 2: Rogue Landlords and Property Agents in England Chapter 4: Rent Repayment Orders Application for rent repayment order Section 42: Notice of intended proceedings
This section provides that a local housing authority must give the landlord a notice of intended proceedings stating that the authority is planning to apply for a rent repayment order and why, and the amount the authority seeks to recover. The notice must be given within twelve months of the offence. It must invite the landlord to make representations within not less than 28 days. The authority must consider any representations made and in any event must wait until the notice period has ended before applying for the order.