# The Administration of the Rent Officer Service (England) Order 1999, Article 5: Administration of rent officers


(1) The Secretary of State shall–
(a) provide office accommodation and clerical and other assistance for rent officers;
(b) allocate work as between rent officers; and
(c) supervise the conduct of rent officers.
(2) Rent officers shall discharge such of the Secretary of State’s functions under paragraph (1) as the Secretary of State may direct either generally or as respects particular rent officers.
(3) The Secretary of State may direct a rent officer to carry out the functions of a rent officer within such registration area as the Secretary of State may specify.
(4) A local authority may, by arrangement with the Secretary of State (which may include terms as to payment) and in connection with his functions under this Order—
(a) provide goods or materials, or administrative, professional or technical services to the Secretary of State;
(b) allow the Secretary of State to use any vehicle, plant or apparatus belonging to the local authority and, without prejudice to sub-paragraph (a) above, place at his disposal any person employed in connection with the vehicle or other property in question; or
(c) carry out works of maintenance (including minor renewals, minor improvements and minor extensions) in connection with land or buildings for the maintenance of which the Secretary of State is responsible.
(5) Nothing in paragraph (4)(a) and (b) above authorises a local authority to construct any buildings or works.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2403/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/administration-of-the-rent-officer-service-england-order-1999/article-5
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