The Act gives the Secretary of State the power to appoint a lead enforcement authority, or lead enforcement authorities, for the purpose of any provisions in the relevant landlord legislation. A lead enforcement authority’s functions will include providing guidance, information and advice to local housing authorities about how to exercise their functions under that legislation, helping the provisions to be enforced in a consistent way. In addition, a lead enforcement authority will have the power to enforce, allowing it to take on complex or high-profile cases for which the responsible local housing authority may lack the capacity or capability to pursue.
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