Part 1: Leasehold houses Section 23: Further powers and duties of enforcement authorities
Section 23 makes further provision about the enforcement of the ban, including making provision to extend the investigatory powers contained in the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to local weights and measures authorities enforcing the regime.
	Subsection (1) requires an enforcement authority to report to the lead enforcement authority if they believe a breach of the ban has occurred in their area.
	Subsection (2) sets out sets out that every enforcement authority must report to the lead enforcement authority, whenever required by them, with the information requested and in the required form.
	Subsection (3) requires an enforcement authority to have regard to the guidance issued by the Secretary of State or the lead enforcement authority about the exercise of its functions under the ban.
	Subsection (4) details that for investigatory powers available to an enforcement authority for enforcement purposes for this Part, Schedule 5 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 is applicable.
	Subsection (5) amends the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to ensure that the investigatory powers available under that Act apply to an enforcement authority in relation a breach. Subsection (6) also signposts to relevant existing provisions under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 necessary to provide the power of enforcement.