With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:

Amendment 143, in clause 52, page 74, line 10, leave out “£1,000” and insert “£10,000”.

This amendment would increase from £1,000 to £10,000 the maximum amount of damages which may be awarded for a failure on the part of an estate manager to comply with the provisions of clause 51 (duty of estate managers to publish administration charge schedules).

Amendment 144, in clause 52, page 74, line 13, at end insert—

“(5) An estate manager may not for any purpose set off damages payable by the estate manager to the owner under subsection (2)(b) against any present or future liability of the owner to the estate manager.”

This amendment would prevent estate managers from recouping damages from residents through subsequent charges.

Clause 52 stand part.