Section 218 Exercise of enforcement powersI1

England and Wales

(1)

F1This section applies where the regulator is deciding—

(a)

whether to exercise a power under this Chapter,

(b)

which power under this Chapter to exercise, or

(c)

how to exercise a power under this Chapter.

(2)

The regulator shall consider—

(a)

the desirability of registered providers being free to choose how to provide services and conduct business;

F2(b)

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(c)

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(d)

the speed with which the failure or other problem needs to be addressed;

F3(e)

whether the failure or other problem is serious or trivial.

F4(3)

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F5(4)

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Annotations

F1: Words in s. 218(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 26(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z) (with reg. 5(3))
F2: S. 218(2)(b)(c) repealed (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 17 para. 17(3), Sch. 25 Pt. 27; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i)(j) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F3: S. 218(2)(e) inserted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 26(b); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z) (with reg. 5(3))
F4: S. 218(3) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 26(c); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z) (with reg. 5(3))
F5: S. 218(4) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 26(c); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z) (with reg. 5(3))

C1: Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)