Section 136 gives local authorities powers under Schedule 5 (Investigatory powers) to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to investigate certain breaches of the Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc.) Regulations 2019. These investigatory powers will be exercised in relation to the local authorities’ existing duty to enforce requirements on property agents to be members of a client money protection scheme for protecting money they hold in connection with letting or managing rented homes.
Part 4: Enforcement Chapter 3 – Investigatory Powers Section 136: Client Money Protection schemes: investigatory powers of local authorities Effect