Commentary on provisions of Act Monitoring and enforcement Schedule 3: Regulatory and enforcement powers Extend Enforcement Powers to For-Profit providers
Paragraphs 13 to 18 amend the HRA 2008 to extend a number of the regulator’s enforcement powers so that they also apply to for-profit providers of social housing:
Paragraph 13 amends section 256 – restrictions on dealings during inquiry;
Paragraph 14 amends section 257 – restrictions on dealings following inquiry;
Paragraph 15(a) amends section 259 – suspension during inquiry;
Paragraph 16(a) amends section 260 – removal or suspension following inquiry;
Paragraph 17(a) amends section 266 – removal of officers; and
Paragraph 18(a) amends section 269 – appointment of new officers.
	These amendments more closely align the regulation of for-profit providers with non-profit providers, to provide equal protection for tenants regardless of the profit status of their landlord.