24 CFR §3288.45
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- (a)Appropriate order. HUD will review the arbitrator's recommendation provided in accordance with § 3288.40(h), any settlement offers presented by the parties in accordance with § 3288.40(i), and the information gathered during the arbitration, and will issue an appropriate order in which HUD may accept, modify, or reject the recommendations. HUD will forward a copy of the order to the arbitrator and to each of the parties and the homeowner, whether or not a party chose to participate in the arbitration.
- (b)Contents of order. If HUD finds that a defect exists, the order will include the following:
- (1)Assignment of responsibility for the correction and repair of all defects and associated costs; and
- (2)If the manufacturer, retailer, or installer is responsible for corrective action, a date by which the correction and repair of each defect must be completed, taking into consideration the seriousness of the defect.
- (c)Failure to comply. Failure to comply with an order issued by HUD is a violation of section 610(a)(5) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 5409(a)(5)).