# Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Section 141: Offences

Extent: E+W

(1) A private registered provider commits an offence if it fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with—
(a) a direction under section 127,
(b) a provision listed in subsection (2), or
(c) a requirement imposed under a provision listed in subsection (3).
(2) The provisions referred to in subsection (1)(b) are—
(a) section 128;
(b) section 129;
(c) section 135;
(d) section 136.
(3) The provisions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are—
(a) section 133;
(b) section 134;
(c) section 139.
(4) If a private registered provider fails to comply with a direction, provision or requirement mentioned in subsection (1) every officer of the private registered provider is guilty of an offence.
(5) It is a defence for an officer to show that the officer did everything that could reasonably have been expected to ensure compliance by the private registered provider.
(6) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine ....
(7) Proceedings for an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of—
(a) the regulator, or
(b) the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/141 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-and-regeneration-act-2008/section-141
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