Commentary on provisions of Act Section 25: General duties of the lead enforcement authority
This section sets out the duties of the lead enforcement authority, which are to:
	oversee the operation of relevant letting agent legislation;
	issue guidance to enforcement authorities about the exercise of their functions under this Act; and
	provide information and advice to relevant authorities and the public about the operation of the relevant letting agent legislation.
	If the lead enforcement authority is not the Secretary of State, it must also keep under review and, as necessary, advise the Secretary of State about the operation of the relevant letting agent legislation and related market developments.
	Subsection (6) gives the Secretary of State power to direct the lead enforcement authority (if that is not the Secretary of State) to issue guidance to relevant authorities, and as to the content of that guidance.