PART 2REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS

CHAPTER 4ENFORCEMENT

Compensation

I169Representations

After section 50S of the Housing Act 1996 insert—

50TRepresentations

1

A pre-compensation warning must specify a period during which the registered social landlord may make representations to the Welsh Ministers.

2

The period must—

a

be a period of at least 28 days, and

b

begin with the date on which the registered social landlord receives the pre-compensation warning.

3

Representations may address—

a

whether compensation should be awarded;

b

the amount of any compensation that may be awarded.

4

After the end of the period specified under subsection (1) the Welsh Ministers must—

a

consider any representations made, and

b

decide whether to award compensation.