Section 57 gives local housing authorities and Weights and Measures Authorities the power to impose financial penalties on persons who breach the requirement set out in section 56 for a specific amount of rent to be included in a written advert or offer for a tenancy and the prohibition against inviting, encouraging or accepting any offer of rent which exceeds the proposed rent.
	These sections provide that the Secretary of State can provide guidance to local housing authorities which they must have regard to when exercising their powers to impose financial penalties.
Part 1: Tenancy reform Chapter 6: Stating the proposed rent and rental bidding Section 57: Financial Penalties Effect Background