# Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022, Section 12: Enforcement authorities: supplementary

Extent: E+W

(1) An enforcement authority must have regard to any guidance issued by—
(a) the Secretary of State, about the exercise of its functions under this Act in relation to a lease of premises in England;
(b) the Welsh Ministers, about the exercise of its functions under this Act in relation to a lease of premises in Wales.
(2) For the investigatory powers available to an enforcement authority for the purposes of enforcing this Act, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (investigatory powers of enforcers etc).
(3) In paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (duties and powers to which Schedule 5 applies), at the appropriate place, insert “section 8 of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022;”.
(4) The Schedule contains provision about—
(a) the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under section 9 or making an order under section 10,
(b) the time limits for doing so,
(c) rights of appeal,
(d) the recovery of a financial penalty imposed or an amount ordered to be paid, and
(e) the retention of sums received.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/1/section/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/leasehold-reform-ground-rent-act-2022/section-12
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