Commentary on provisions of Act Section 26: Enforcement by the lead enforcement authority
This section gives the lead enforcement authority the power to take steps to enforce the relevant letting agent legislation where necessary or expedient to do so. If such action is taken the lead enforcement authority may exercise the same powers as the relevant local authority and must notify that authority. The latter is relieved of the duty to enforce the breach, but must assist the lead enforcement authority if it so requires.
	This section also provides that local authorities with enforcement responsibilities for letting agent legislation in England must report to the lead enforcement authority when requested to do so.
	The investigatory powers available to the lead enforcement authority are set out in Schedule 5 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which is amended by this section.