Clause 247
Housing and Regeneration Bill
3:15 pm
Alistair Burt (Shadow Minister, Communities and Local Government; North East Bedfordshire, Conservative)
I am slightly puzzled as to who, apart from a potential purchaser, will want or need to see the certificates. The clause is all about how to deal with someone who will not produce one. If a certificate is not produced when required, surely the buyer will not complete the sale, so I am puzzled as to why the clause is necessary, particularly as we shall go on to talk about enforcement and penalties for people who do not produce certificates as required. In what circumstances will the power be needed?