This is a new provision. Section 67 provides for when a landlord has committed a breach of regulations or an offence for which financial penalties, as specified in section 66, can be imposed. The definition of the offence mirrors section 12 of the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
Example: Landlord is not a member of a scheme – repeat offence
A private tenant has found that their landlord is not a member of the Ombudsman scheme, as required by law. The tenant reports this to the Ombudsman, who in turn refers the case to the local housing authority for enforcement action. Upon investigation, the local housing authority finds that the landlord has committed an offence because a fine for a similar breach has been imposed within the last five years and has not been appealed. As this is a repeat offence, the local authority issues the landlord with a penalty of up to £40,000.
Part 2: Residential landlord Chapter 2: Landlord Redress Schemes Section 67: Offences Background