16(1)If the Secretary of State considers that the HRA is failing or has failed to exercise any of its functions, and that the failure is significant, the Secretary of State may direct the HRA to exercise such of its functions, in such manner and within such period, as the direction specifies.U.K.
(2)If the HRA fails to comply with a direction under this paragraph, the Secretary of State may—
(a)exercise the functions specified in the direction, or
(b)make arrangements for some other person to exercise them on the Secretary of State's behalf.
(3)Where the Secretary of State exercises a power under sub-paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State must publish the reasons for doing so.
(4)The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to exercising a function includes a reference to exercising it properly.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 16 in force at 1.1.2015 by S.I. 2014/2473, art. 5(m)