Section 259 Suspension during inquiryI1

(1)

The regulator may make an order under this section if—

(a)

an inquiry under section 206 is in progress in respect of a F1private registered provider, and

(b)

F2any of the following cases applies.

(2)

Case 1 applies if the regulator F3is satisfied—

(a)

that the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged, and

(b)

that the interests of tenants of the registered provider, or its assets, require protection.

(3)

Case 2 applies if as a result of an inquirer's interim report under section 207 the regulator is satisfied F4that—

(a)

the affairs of the registered provider have been mismanaged, or

(b)

the registered provider has failed to meet a standard under section 193, 194 or 194C.

F5(3A)

Case 3 applies if the regulator is satisfied that an officer, employee or agent of the registered provider is obstructing, or failing to co-operate with, the inquiry.

F6(4)

The regulator may by order—

(a)

where Case 1 or Case 2 applies, suspend any officer, employee or agent of the registered provider who it thinks has contributed to the mismanagement or failure, or

(b)

where Case 3 applies, suspend the officer, employee or agent who it thinks is obstructing, or failing to co-operate with, the inquiry.

F7(5)

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(6)

An order ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the inquirer's final report under section 207 is made.

(7)

But the regulator may revoke an order before the end of that period.

F8(7A)

If the regulator makes an order, the regulator must—

(a)

take all reasonable steps to notify the person suspended, and

(b)

notify the registered provider.

(8)

The regulator shall notify the Charity Commission if it suspends an officer, employee or agent of a registered charity.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 259(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 15(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F2: Word in s. 259(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 15(b); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F3: Words in s. 259(2) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 37; S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z) (with reg. 5(5))
F4: Words in s. 259(3) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 15(c); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F5: S. 259(3A) inserted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 15(d); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F6: S. 259(4) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 15(e); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F7: S. 259(5) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 33(d), 46(3); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(n)
F8: S. 259(7A) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 4 para. 15; S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(x)

Commencement

I1: S. 259 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

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)

Notes on Suspension and removal of officers of ... registered providers

Textual amendments

F1: Words in cross-heading before s. 259 inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 73
F2: Word in s. 259 heading omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 5 para. 36; S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(z)