Section 260 Removal or suspension following inquiryI1

(1)

This section applies if as a result of an inquiry under section 206 or an audit under section 210 the regulator is satisfied F1that—

(a)

the affairs of a private registered provider have been mismanaged, or

(b)

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

(2)

The regulator may by order remove any officer, employee or agent of the registered provider F2who—

(a)

it thinks has contributed to the mismanagement or failure, or

(b)

it thinks obstructed, or failed to co-operate with, the inquiry under section 206.

(3)

Pending a decision whether to remove an officer, employee or agent, the regulator may by order suspend the person for a specified period of up to 6 months.

F3(4)

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(5)

Before making an order the regulator must take all reasonable steps to give at least 14 days' notice to—

(a)

the person, and

(b)

the registered provider.

F4(5A)

If the regulator makes an order, the regulator must—

(a)

take all reasonable steps to notify the person removed or suspended, and

(b)

notify the registered provider.

(6)

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

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 260(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 16(a); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F2: Words in s. 260(2) substituted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 3 para. 16(b); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(y)
F3: S. 260(4) omitted (20.9.2023) by virtue of Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 33(e), 46(3); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(n)
F4: S. 260(5A) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), s. 46(3), Sch. 4 para. 16; S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(x)

Commencement

I1: S. 260 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)