Structure of the Act Part 2 – Regulation of Social Housing Management etc. Section 252 - Section 251 supplemental
743.Before it imposes a requirement under subsection (2) of section 251 the regulator must serve a notice on the registered provider specifying which of the grounds listed in subsection (1) of that section apply, warning that it is considering the use of the power set out in section 251, and explaining the provisions of section 252.
744.The effect of subsections (2) and (3) are that the notice must specify a period during which the registered provider may make representations to the regulator. The period must be at least 28 days and begin on the date the provider receives the notice.
745.Subsection (4) provides that the regulator must send a copy of that notice to the HCA and to any other person that it thinks appropriate, with particular consideration to any person who has been involved in identifying to the regulator the matters that form the basis for the regulator’s use of this power.
746.Subsection (5) provides that the notice must draw to the registered provider’s attention the provisions of section 125 which provide for a registered provider to make a voluntary undertaking to the regulator at any time on any matter, and the notice must also indicate the extent to which the provision of a voluntary undertaking under that provision would be accepted instead of, or in mitigation of, the appointment of a manager or the direction to appoint a manager which the regulator is considering.
747.Subsection (6) provides that the notice may be combined with notices about the use of other enforcement powers available under Chapter 7.
748.Subsection (7) requires the regulator to notify the HCA if it appoints a manager or imposes a requirement on a registered provider to appoint a manager.
749.Subsection (8) gives the regulator the power to require the appointed manager to report to it in relation to matters specified in the manager’s appointment.
750.Subsection (9) gives the registered provider the right of appeal to the High Court.