Section 16L — Housing Act 1988: Financial penalties: supplementary and interpretation

Financial penalties: supplementary and interpretation 16L 1 The Secretary of State may give financial assistance (by way of grant, loan guarantee or in any other form) or make other payments to a local housing authority in respect of the local housing authority’s functions under or by virtue of sections 16I to 16K .

2 The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in section 16I(6) or 16K(3) to reflect changes in the value of money.

3 Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.

4 A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

5 Schedule 2ZA makes provision about—

a the procedure for imposing financial penalties under sections 16I and 16K, b appeals against financial penalties under sections 16I and 16K, c enforcement of financial penalties under sections 16I and 16K, and d how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under sections 16I and 16K.