Renters’ Rights Act 2025
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:default1="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Tenancy reform</heading><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Assured tenancies</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-end-of-certain-kinds-of-assured-tenancy"><heading>End of certain kinds of assured tenancy</heading><section eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Assured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00001" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e200"><num>4A</num><heading>Assured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month</heading><subsection eId="d25e204"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect so far as they provide—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e210"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for a tenancy to be a fixed term tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e216"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for periods of the tenancy to be different from the periods for which rent is payable (“rent periods”).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e204">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e210">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e216">(b)</ref>, the tenancy has effect as a periodic tenancy under which the periods of the tenancy are the same as the rent periods.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e236"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for the rent periods are of no effect unless each rent period is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a monthly rent period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Those terms may provide for different rent periods at different times during the assured tenancy (but each rent period must be permitted by subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e263"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, the tenancy has effect as if it provided—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for successive rent periods of one month beginning with the first day of the tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>for the rent for each such rent period—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to be the amount calculated in accordance with the formula in subsection <ref href="#d25e299">(6)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to be due on the first day of the period.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e299"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The formula is—</p><tblock class="formula"><foreign><default:math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/images/ukpga_20250026_en_001"><default:mfrac><default:mi>R</default:mi><default:mi>D</default:mi></default:mfrac><default:mo>×</default:mo><default:mn>30.42</default:mn></default:math></foreign><blockContainer class="where"><p>where—</p><tblock class="definition"><p>R is the rent that would have been due for the first rent period of the tenancy under the terms that are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>D is the number of whole days in that period.</p></tblock></blockContainer></tblock></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Except as provided by subsections <ref href="#d25e204">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, nothing in this section limits any right of the landlord and the tenant to vary a term of a tenancy by agreement.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this section, terms of an assured tenancy provide for “monthly” rent periods if they provide for rent to be payable for successive periods of one month, disregarding any provision for the first period to be a different period not exceeding 30 days.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies</heading><intro><p>In <ref eId="c00002" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit section 6A (demotion to assured shorthold tenancy because of anti-social behaviour);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit Chapter 2 of Part 1 (assured shorthold tenancies).</p></content></level></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-grounds-for-possession"><heading>Grounds for possession</heading><section eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Changes to grounds for possession</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref> contains amendments of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00003" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00004" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (orders for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (3)</a>, for “subsections (5A) and (6)” substitute <quotedText>“the following provisions of this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a> omit “, subject to subsections (5A) and (6) below,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> omit the words from “and Part IV” to the end”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e454"><num>(5ZA)</num><intro><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a smallholding was previously let to the tenant under a tenancy to which the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 applies (“the agricultural tenancy”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the agricultural tenancy came to an end as a result of the operation of a notice to quit given in case A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to <ref eId="c00005" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5">that Act</ref> (“case A”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the assured tenancy was granted immediately after the agricultural tenancy came to an end, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>the dwelling-house is let under the assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the agricultural tenancy (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>this subsection is to apply.</p></content></level></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e517"><num>(5ZB)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where, on the basis of the proposed let of the dwelling-house on that tenancy, the dwelling-house was deemed to be suitable alternative accommodation under paragraph 1(c) of Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 for the purposes of section 84(2)(b) and (c) of that Act.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">paragraph (a)</a>, for “, 2, 5” substitute <quotedText>“to 5H, 6A, 6B”</quotedText></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/b">paragraph (b)</a> (but not the “and” at the end).</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/">subsection (5A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy granted in accordance with section 554(3)(c) (before its repeal) or (ca) of the Housing Act 1985 on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e570"><num>(5C)</num><intro><p>In relation to the making of an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured periodic tenancy arising under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> to the <ref eId="c00006" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>, Ground 6 is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), the words “, but only in a case where section 7<ref href="#d25e454">(5ZA)</ref> applies in relation to the tenancy” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the landlord’s acquisition condition, in paragraph (a), the reference to the grant of the tenancy is a reference to the grant of the long residential tenancy which existed immediately before the assured periodic tenancy arose.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5D)</num><intro><p>If the only grounds for possession which the court is satisfied are established are either or both of Grounds 7A and 14 in Schedule 2, the court may not make an order for possession to take effect within—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of 14 days beginning with the date of service of the notice under section 8; or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where the court has exercised the power conferred by section 8(1)(b), the period of 14 days beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if a purported notice of possession (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e5207">16M</ref>) was served on the tenant and the court considers it just and equitable, with the date on which the notice was served;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the date on which the proceedings for possession began.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5E)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e570">(5C)</ref>, a reference to a “<term refersTo="#term-long-residential-tenancy">long residential tenancy</term>” is a reference to a tenancy to which Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6/">subsections (6)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6A/">(6A)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6B/">(6B)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/7/">(7)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00007" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (notice of proceedings for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(a)</a> for “(4B)” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(b)</a> for “(3A) to (4B)” substitute <quotedText>“(4) to <ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/3A/">subsection (3A)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 14” substitute <quotedText>“either or both of Grounds 7A and 14”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after “whether” insert <quotedText>“with or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit “or with any ground other than Ground 7A”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4A/">subsections (4A)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4B/">(4B)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e767"><num>(4AA)</num><content><p>If a notice under this section does not specify Ground 7A or 14 in Schedule 2, the date specified in the notice as mentioned in subsection (3)(b) must not be before the end of the longest period shown in the following table for any ground specified in the notice.</p><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default1:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default1:colgroup><default1:col style="width:50%"/><default1:col style="width:50%"/></default1:colgroup><default1:thead><default1:tr><default1:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Ground specified in notice</i></p></default1:th><default1:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Period</i></p></default1:th></default1:tr></default1:thead><default1:tbody><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2ZA, 2ZB, 2ZC, 2ZD, 4A, 6, 6A, 6B</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default1:td></default1:tr><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5H, 7, 9</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default1:td></default1:tr><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5E, 5F, 5G, 8, 10, 11, 18</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default1:td></default1:tr><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">4, 7B, 12, 13, 14ZA, 14A, 15, 17</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default1:td></default1:tr></default1:tbody></default1:table></foreign></tblock></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/5/">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZA is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZC.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZB is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZD.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/6/">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00008" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>8ZA</num><heading>Disapplication of conditions where notice dispensed with</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the court exercises the power conferred by section 8(1)(b) in proceedings relating to Ground 4A, 5G or 6 in Schedule 2.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The court may, if it considers it just and equitable to do so—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 4A, disapply paragraph (d) of the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 5G, disapply paragraph (b) of the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 6, disapply paragraph (aa)(ii)(B) of the ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>References in this section to grounds in Schedule 2 are to those grounds read in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e30485">12</ref><ref href="#d25e30615">(2)</ref> of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After section 11 of the 1988 Act insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>11A</num><heading>Possession on ground 6B: compensation of tenant</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where a court makes an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6B in Schedule 2 to this Act (whether or not the order is also made on any other ground).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The court may order the landlord to pay to the tenant such sum as appears sufficient as compensation for damage or loss sustained by that tenant as a result of the order for possession.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In deciding whether to make an order under this section, and what compensation to order, the court must (in particular) take into account the circumstances which led to Ground 6B being available as a ground for making an order for possession (including any conduct by the tenant which caused or contributed to Ground 6B being available).</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Possession for anti-social behaviour: relevant factors</heading><intro><p>In <ref eId="c00009" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/">section 9A</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/">subsection (2)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/c">paragraph (c)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the person against whom the order is sought has co-operated with any attempt by the landlord to encourage the conduct to cease.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e983"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where the person against whom the order is sought is a tenant occupying an HMO, in considering effects mentioned in subsection (2)(a) the court must have particular regard to the effect on other occupiers who share with that person accommodation or facilities within the HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e983">subsection (3)</ref> occupiers of an HMO share accommodation or facilities if they are each entitled to use that accommodation or those facilities under the terms of a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#d25e983">subsection (3)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-hmo">HMO</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00010" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (see section 77 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section><section eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Form of notice of proceedings for possession</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00011" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/6/">subsection (6)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations made under section 45(1) by virtue of subsection (3) may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for the form to be published by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that the form to be used is the version that has effect at the time the requirement applies.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-rent-and-other-terms"><heading>Rent and other terms</heading><section eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Statutory procedure for increases of rent</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">Section 13</a> of <ref eId="c00012" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (increases of rent) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-6-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-6-8">(8)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading for “periodic tenancies” substitute <quotedText>“tenancies other than relevant low-cost tenancies”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to any assured tenancy other than a relevant low-cost tenancy.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (a)</a>, for “the minimum period” substitute <quotedText>“two months”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a>, after “below” insert <quotedText>“, either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (3)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “by an application in the prescribed form refers the notice to the appropriate tribunal” substitute <quotedText>“applies to the appropriate tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b) for “variation of the rent which is different from” substitute <quotedText>“new rent which is lower than”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1243"><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>The rent for a period of an assured tenancy to which this section applies may not be greater than the rent for the previous period except by virtue of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under this section or an agreement under subsection (4)(b) following such a notice,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a determination under section 14, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an agreement in writing between the landlord and the tenant varying the rent, following a determination by the appropriate tribunal under section 14, where the agreed rent is lower than the rent that would be payable under <ref href="#d25e1811">section 14ZA</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1903">14ZB</ref> as a result of the determination;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and any provision relating to an assured tenancy to which this section applies is of no effect so far as it provides that the rent for a particular period of the tenancy must or may be greater than the rent for the previous period otherwise than by virtue of a notice, determination or agreement mentioned in this subsection.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4B)</num><content><p>Except as provided by subsection <ref href="#d25e1243">(4A)</ref>, nothing in this section (or in sections 14 to <ref href="#d25e1903">14ZB</ref>) limits any right of the landlord and the tenant under an assured tenancy to which this section applies to vary any term of the tenancy by agreement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1287"><num>(4C)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-low-cost-tenancy">relevant low-cost tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00013" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, where the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1308"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other assured tenancy of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4D)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref><ref href="#d25e1308">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4E)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref><ref href="#d25e1308">(b)</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (5)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">section 13</a> of <ref eId="c00014" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e1373"><num>13A</num><heading>Increases of rent under relevant low-cost tenancies</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to a relevant low-cost tenancy within the meaning given by section 13<ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1386"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of securing an increase in the rent under a tenancy to which this section applies, the landlord may serve on the tenant a notice in the prescribed form proposing a new rent to take effect at the beginning of a new period of the tenancy specified in the notice, being a period beginning not earlier than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one month after the date of the service of the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of an assured agricultural occupancy, the first anniversary of the date on which the first period of the tenancy began, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>if the rent under the tenancy has previously been increased by virtue of a notice under this subsection or a determination under section 14, either—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an assured agricultural occupancy, the first anniversary of the date on which the increased rent took effect, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in any other case, the appropriate date.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The appropriate date is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in a case to which subsection <ref href="#d25e1443">(4)</ref> applies, the date that falls 53 weeks after the date on which the increased rent took effect;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any other case, the date that falls 52 weeks after the date on which the increased rent took effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1443"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent under the tenancy has been increased by virtue of a notice under this section or a determination under section 14 on at least one occasion after the coming into force of the <ref eId="c00015" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/259">Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fifty-third week after the date on which the last such increase took effect begins more than six days before the anniversary of the date on which the first such increase took effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a notice is served under subsection <ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, a new rent specified in the notice takes effect as mentioned in the notice unless, before the beginning of the new period specified in the notice—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant applies to the tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord and the tenant agree on a variation of the rent which is different from that proposed in the notice or agree that the rent should not be varied.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section (or in section 14) affects the right of the landlord and the tenant under a relevant low-cost tenancy within the meaning given by section 13<ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref> to vary by agreement any term of the tenancy (including a term relating to rent).</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>13B</num><heading>Challenge to validity of notice to increase rent</heading><content><p>Where a tenant under an assured tenancy makes an application to the appropriate tribunal, the tribunal may determine whether a notice served on the tenant under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref> is valid.</p></content></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Challenging amount or increase of rent</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">Section 14</a> of <ref eId="c00016" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (determination of rent by tribunal) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-7-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-7-9">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the title, after “of” insert <quotedText>“open-market”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1556"><num>A1</num><content><p>A tenant under an assured tenancy other than a relevant low-cost tenancy may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for the purpose of challenging the rent payable under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>A2</num><intro><p>No application may be made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent payable under the tenancy is pursuant to a previous determination under this section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than six months have elapsed since the beginning of the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1583"><num>A3</num><content><p>A tenant under any assured tenancy may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for the purpose of challenging a new rent proposed in a notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from the beginning to “that section,” substitute <quotedText>“Where an application is made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which has the same periods as those of the tenancy to which the application relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which begins—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref>, on the date of the application;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, at the beginning of the new period specified in the notice; and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (c)</a> for “notice” substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (d)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the words from “in relation to” to “above,”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “notice”, in the second place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> for “service of the notice” substitute <quotedText>“the application”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (3A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for the words from “on” to “served,” substitute <quotedText>“of the application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for “that notice was served” substitute <quotedText>“the application was made”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsections (6)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(7)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (8)</a> omit “of a rent for a dwelling-house”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (9)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">section 14</a> of <ref eId="c00017" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e1811"><num>14ZA</num><heading>Effect of determination: rent payable</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> in relation to a tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the new rent amount, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from the date that the appropriate tribunal directs.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The new rent amount is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the open-market rent, if lower than the tenancy rent, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, the tenancy rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The date must not be earlier than the date of the application.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1872"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-amount-in-respect-of-rates">the appropriate amount in respect of rates</term>” means the amount of rent attributable to any rates borne as mentioned in section 14(5);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-open-market-rent">the open-market rent</term>” means the amount of rent determined by the appropriate tribunal on the application, in accordance with section 14(1);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-tenancy-rent">the tenancy rent</term>” means the rent payable under the tenancy immediately before the determination is made, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e1903"><num>14ZB</num><heading>Effect of determination: proposed new rent</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref> in relation to a tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the new rent amount, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1934"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e1940"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the beginning of the new period specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, if that date is on or after the date of the determination,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1951"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the beginning of the first new period of the tenancy which begins on or after the date of the determination, if the beginning of the new period specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref> is before the date of the determination, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1962"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if it appears to the tribunal that applying paragraph <ref href="#d25e1940">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1951">(b)</ref> would cause undue hardship to the tenant, a date that the appropriate tribunal directs.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A date specified under <ref href="#d25e1934">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e1962">(c)</ref> must fall before the end of the period of two months beginning with the date of the determination.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The new rent amount is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the open-market rent, if lower than the proposed rent, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, the proposed rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2003"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision so as to substitute, in relation to relevant tenancies, a different date as the effective date.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The effective date may not be earlier than the beginning of the new period specified in the notice served on the tenant under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may amend this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, consequential, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-amount-in-respect-of-rates">the appropriate amount in respect of rates</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e1811">14ZA</ref><ref href="#d25e1872">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-effective-date">the effective date</term>” means a date for the time being specified in subsection <ref href="#d25e1934">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e1951">(b)</ref> as the date from which the rent payable takes effect;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-open-market-rent">the open-market rent</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e1811">14ZA</ref><ref href="#d25e1872">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-proposed-rent">the proposed rent</term>” means the amount of rent specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancies">relevant tenancies</term>” means tenancies in relation to which an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref> is made on or after the date on which the regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref> come into force.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14A">sections 14A</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14B">14B</a> of <ref eId="c00018" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Prohibition of rent in advance after lease entered into (except initial rent)</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after <ref href="#d25e200">section 4A</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>4B</num><heading>Assured tenancy: prohibition of rent in advance (except initial rent)</heading><subsection eId="d25e2170"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for when rent is due are of no effect so far as they provide for rent to be due in advance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But subsection <ref href="#d25e2170">(1)</ref> does not apply—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to a tenancy entered into before the commencement date (which has the same meaning as in section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to an excepted tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to terms of any other assured tenancy so far as they provide for initial rent to be due during the permitted pre-tenancy period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy providing for when the rent for a rent period is due are of no effect by virtue of this section, the tenancy has effect as if it provided for the rent for that rent period to be due on the substitute rent day for that rent period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2214"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In a case where the terms of the tenancy (after taking account of <ref href="#d25e200">section 4A</ref>) are such that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more of the periods of the tenancy will be compliant rent periods, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the compliant rent periods have a regular pattern,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the regular rent day which falls during a rent period is the “substitute rent day” for the rent period.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2237"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In any other case, the first day of a rent period is the “substitute rent day” for the rent period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2243"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The compliant rent periods of a tenancy “have a regular pattern” if those periods meet the following two conditions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e2249"><num>(a)</num><content><p>all of the compliant rent periods will be the same length (and, for this purpose, all periods of one month are the same length);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e2255"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the rent for all of the compliant periods will be due—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on the same day during each of the periods (such as the same day of the week in a weekly period or the same date in the month in a monthly period), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>on the same description of day during each of the periods (such as the last day, or first weekday, of a period);</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and that day, or day of that description, is the “regular rent day”.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The condition in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2249">(a)</ref> is met even if the first period of the tenancy is of a different length from all the other compliant periods; and, in such a case, the condition in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2255">(b)</ref> is met even if the rent for the first period of the tenancy is due on a different day, or description of day, from all the other compliant periods.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>For provision enabling a holding deposit to be used to pay initial rent due during the permitted pre-tenancy period, see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00019" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2303"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this section for the purpose of making provision about the descriptions of rent due in advance to which subsection <ref href="#d25e2170">(1)</ref> does not apply.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2303">(9)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(11)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2303">(9)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compliant-rent-period">compliant rent period</term>”: a rent period is a compliant rent period if the rent for the period is due during the period — and, in determining this, the effect of this section on when rent is due must be disregarded;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-due-in-advance">due in advance</term>”, in relation to rent, means due before the rent period for which it is payable;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-excepted-tenancy">excepted tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy of social housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00020" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>) if the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy granted pursuant to Part 7 of the <ref eId="c00021" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (homelessness);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-initial-rent">initial rent</term>” means rent that is payable for—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the first rent period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any later rent period which ends during the initial 28 day period;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and here “<term refersTo="#term-initial-28-day-period">initial 28 day period</term>” means the period of 28 days beginning with the first day of the first rent period;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-permitted-pre-tenancy-period">permitted pre-tenancy period</term>” means the period that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>begins when the tenancy is entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ends with the day before the first day of the tenancy;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regular-rent-day">regular rent day</term>” has the meaning given in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2255">(b)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-rent-period">rent period</term>” means a period for which rent is payable under the assured tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-substitute-rent-day">substitute rent day</term>” means the day determined in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e2214">(4)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e2237">(5)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Prohibition of rent in advance before lease entered into</heading><subsection eId="section-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00022" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> (permitted payments) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-9-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-9-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 1(1) (rent is a permitted payment) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e2491"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>But a payment of rent is a prohibited payment if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is payable before the tenancy is entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenancy is an assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(1B)</num><content><p>This paragraph is subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e2534">1A</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (2)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a> substitute— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Increased rent</heading><paragraph eId="d25e2534" class="schProv1"><num>1A</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>If the amount of rent payable in respect of any relevant period (“P1”) is more than the amount of rent payable in respect of any later relevant period (“P2”), the additional amount payable in respect of P1 is a prohibited payment.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>That is subject to the following provisions of this paragraph.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00023" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Other provision about rent in advance</heading><section eId="d25e2569"><num>5A</num><heading>Pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions</heading><subsection eId="d25e2573"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A landlord must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the landlord in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the landlord in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a relevant person a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2597"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A landlord must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a third party a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2621"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A letting agent must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the letting agent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the letting agent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a relevant person a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2645"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A letting agent must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a third party a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2669"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, amend this section for the purpose of making provision about the descriptions of rent due in advance to which any provision of subsection <ref href="#d25e2573">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e2597">(2)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e2621">(3)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e2645">(4)</ref> applies.</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>For this purpose “<term refersTo="#term-rent-due-in-advance">rent due in advance</term>” means rent due before the period for which it is payable.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2669">(5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2669">(5)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-prohibited-pre-tenancy-payment-of-rent">prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent</term>” means a payment of rent that is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>5B</num><heading>Effect of a breach of section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref></heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A term of an agreement between a letting agent and a relevant person which breaches section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> is not binding on a relevant person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a term of an agreement is not binding on a relevant person as a result of this section, the agreement continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The <ref eId="c00024" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> is further amended as follows—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">section 6</a> (enforcement by local weights and measures authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">paragraph (b)</a> omit “and” and after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> (pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions), and</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (3)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/7">section 7</a> (enforcement by district councils), in subsection (1), for “and 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 and <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/8">section 8</a> (financial penalties), in subsection (1), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">section 10</a> (recovery by enforcement authority of amount paid)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">(a)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>But that obligation to pay the amount, or remaining part, of the prohibited payment is subject to subsection (3), unless it is a case where the payment is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1 (pre-tenancy payment of rent).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (3)</a>, for “But subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a prohibited payment” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the prohibited payment”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/15">section 15</a> (recovery by relevant person of amount paid), in subsection (1)(a), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Repayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00025" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e1903">section 14ZB</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-7">7</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>14ZC</num><heading>Repayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy</heading><subsection eId="d25e2959"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who paid rent as a tenant under an assured tenancy is entitled to be repaid any part of that rent that relates to days falling after the end of the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e2959">(1)</ref> does not affect any other entitlement to payment arising at the end of an assured tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Right to request permission to keep a pet</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00026" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16/">section 16</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e2999"><num>16A</num><heading>Requesting consent to keep a pet</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an implied term of every assured tenancy to which this section applies that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenant may keep a pet at the dwelling-house if the tenant asks to do so in accordance with this section and the landlord consents;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such consent is not to be unreasonably refused by the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the landlord is to give or refuse consent in writing on or before the 28th day after the date of the request, except as provided by subsections <ref href="#d25e3033">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3077">(5)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3033"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Where the landlord reasonably requests further information from the tenant about the pet on or before the 28th day after the date of the tenant’s request—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the tenant provides that information, the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent until the 7th day after the date on which the tenant provides any further information that the landlord requests;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the tenant does not provide that information, the landlord is not required to give or refuse consent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the keeping of the pet at the dwelling-house would require the landlord to obtain the consent of a superior landlord under the terms of a superior tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord seeks the consent of the superior landlord on or before the 28th day after the date of the tenant’s request,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent until the 7th day after the date on which the landlord receives consent or refusal from the superior landlord.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3071"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where the landlord and the tenant agree that the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent, the landlord may delay until whatever date is agreed between the landlord and the tenant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3077"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where more than one of subsections <ref href="#d25e3033">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3071">(4)</ref> apply, the landlord may delay until the latest date to which the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent under any of the subsections.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>This section applies to every assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00027" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3104"><num>16B</num><heading>Requests for consent to keep a pet: further provision</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref>, a tenant keeps a pet at a dwelling-house if the tenant permits the pet to live at the dwelling-house (whether or not the tenant is the owner of the pet).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref> does not limit the terms that may be agreed in relation to the presence at the dwelling-house of pets which do not live there.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The tenant’s request under section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include a description of the pet for which consent is sought.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The circumstances in which it is reasonable for a landlord to refuse consent include those in which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the pet being kept at the dwelling-house would cause the landlord to be in breach of an agreement with a superior landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an agreement between the landlord and a superior landlord prohibits the keeping of a pet at the dwelling-house without consent of the superior landlord, and the landlord has taken reasonable steps to obtain that consent but the superior landlord has not given it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In proceedings in which a tenant alleges that the landlord has breached the implied term created by section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref>, the court may order specific performance of the obligation.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">section 45</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">(1)</a> of <ref eId="c00028" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, in the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pet">pet</term>” means an animal kept by a person mainly for—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>personal interest,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>companionship,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ornamental purposes, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any combination of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e3198">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3206">(c)</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-duties-of-landlords-etc"><heading>Duties of landlords etc</heading><section eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00029" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after section <ref href="#d25e3104">16B</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-11">11</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Duties of landlords and persons acting on their behalf</heading><section eId="d25e3250"><num>16D</num><heading>Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to an assured tenancy other than a tenancy granted by implication, after an implied surrender of a previous assured tenancy between the same parties, where the implied surrender and grant result from an agreement to vary the terms of the previous tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3260"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The landlord under a tenancy to which this section applies must give the tenant a written statement of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>such terms of the tenancy as are specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, whether in the form of an agreement in writing between the landlord and tenant or a record of terms otherwise agreed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>any other information in writing about any of the following which is required to be given by regulations made by the Secretary of State—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house let on the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the rights of the landlord or the tenant in relation to the tenancy or the dwelling-house let on it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3308"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The landlord may include in a statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> a statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on one or more of Grounds 1B, 2ZA to 2ZD, 4, 5 to 5H, 6A or 18 in Schedule 2 (for the consequences of specifying a ground mentioned in this subsection in a notice under section 8 where no statement under this subsection is so included, see section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3491">(f)</ref> and section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4077">(a)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subject to subsections <ref href="#d25e3346">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3378">(7)</ref>, the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given before the tenancy is entered into.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3346"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a tenancy to which this section applies—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arises by succession as mentioned in section 39(5), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is an assured agricultural occupancy in respect of which the agricultural worker condition is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 3,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the landlord acknowledges the tenant’s right to a tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy becomes a tenancy to which this section applies by virtue of section 143C(3) of the Housing Act 1996 (demoted tenancies: change of landlord), the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the new landlord becomes the landlord under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3378"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In any other case where a tenancy becomes a tenancy to which this section applies, the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the tenancy becomes an assured tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3387"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where a landlord has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with this section (whether or not this section is referred to individually), subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00030" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e3250">section 16D</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-12">section 12</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e3448"><num>16E</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="d25e3452"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to an assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purport to let a dwelling-house on the tenancy for a fixed term (see section <ref href="#d25e200">4A</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3467"><num>(b)</num><content><p>purport to bring the tenancy to an end by service of a notice to quit (see section 5(1)),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>purport to bring the tenancy to an end, or require that it is brought to an end, orally,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3479"><num>(d)</num><content><p>serve on the tenant a purported notice of possession,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3485"><num>(e)</num><content><p>rely on a ground in Schedule 2 where the person does not reasonably believe that the landlord is, will or may be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3491"><num>(f)</num><content><p>where the tenancy is one to which section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> applies, rely on one or more of Grounds 1B, 2ZA to 2ZD, 4, 5 to 5H, 6A or 18 in Schedule 2 if no statement was given to the tenant under section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref><ref href="#d25e3308">(3)</ref> in respect of them.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3505"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subject to section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref>, where a relevant person relies on Ground 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 in relation to an assured tenancy, the landlord must not, within the restricted period—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>let the dwelling-house on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>permit a person to occupy the dwelling-house—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3538"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subject to section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref>, where a relevant person relies on Ground 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 in relation to an assured tenancy, a relevant person in relation to that tenancy must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>within the restricted period, market the dwelling-house to let on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>within the restricted period, market the dwelling-house to be occupied—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise another person to market the dwelling-house to let on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less, so far as the authorisation would allow that other person to market it within the restricted period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>authorise another person to market the dwelling-house to be occupied—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>so far as the authorisation would allow that other person to market it within the restricted period.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3597"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a prohibition in subsection <ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> applies to a person, it continues to apply to that person until the end of the restricted period, whether or not the tenancy continues during that period.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>A breach of subsection <ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3491">(f)</ref> does not prevent a court from making an order for possession of the dwelling-house on the ground in question (but see section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4077">(a)</ref>).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3630"><num>16F</num><heading>Exceptions from letting and marketing prohibitions</heading><subsection eId="d25e3634"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> (prohibition on letting and licensing within restricted period) does not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the relevant person relies on Ground 1 and—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant or licensee is a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of Ground 1 also occupies the dwelling-house and does so as their only or principal home;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person relies on Ground 1A and—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the licensee has agreed to purchase the landlord’s interest in the dwelling-house and the licence to occupy is granted in anticipation of that purchase, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the licensee has agreed to the landlord granting the licensee a lease of the dwelling-house for a term certain of more than 21 years which is not terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the landlord, and the licence to occupy is granted in anticipation of the grant of that lease, or</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> (prohibition on marketing within restricted period) does not apply where the marketing is in connection with letting, or occupation under a licence, which is permitted as a result of subsection <ref href="#d25e3634">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3695"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e3739">(4)</ref> applies where the relevant person relies on Ground 1A and—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the assured tenancy was entered into, a relevant person had given the tenant under the assured tenancy (“<term refersTo="#term-t">T</term>”) a written statement that the landlord under that tenancy (“<term refersTo="#term-l">L</term>”) is a shared owner of the dwelling-house and that section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> might not apply to a subsequent letting, or grant of a licence, of the dwelling-house (because of this subsection and subsection <ref href="#d25e3739">(4)</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the assured tenancy was entered into, L was a shared owner of the dwelling-house, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>before the date specified in the notice as mentioned in section 8(3)(b), a relevant person had given the landlord under the shared ownership lease of the dwelling-house a written statement that L intends to assign L’s interest under that shared ownership lease.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3739"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> does not prohibit a relevant person from carrying out a controlled activity if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the relevant person carries out that activity—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house has been valued by a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in connection with the assignment of L’s interest under the shared ownership lease, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>L has advertised, or made an arrangement under which another person has advertised, that the dwelling-house is or may be available for acquisition by way of the assignment of L’s interest under the shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the relevant person carries out that activity, L is a shared owner of the dwelling-house.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3777"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e3597">(4)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-controlled-activity">controlled activity</term>” means an activity that would (if subsection <ref href="#d25e3597">(4)</ref> did not apply) be prohibited by section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or (3);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shared-owner">shared owner</term>”, in relation to a dwelling-house, means a person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is the tenant of the dwelling-house under a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>whose share in the premises demised by the lease is less than 100%;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for this purpose, the tenant’s share in the premises demised is the tenant’s initial share in those premises, plus any additional share or shares in those premises which the tenant has acquired;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shared-ownership-lease">shared ownership lease</term>” means a lease—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the premises demised by the lease or of the cost of providing them, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the tenant (or the tenant’s personal representatives) will or may be entitled to a sum calculated by reference, directly or indirectly, to the value of those premises.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3844"><num>16G</num><heading>Interpretation of terms related to marketing in section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref></heading><subsection eId="d25e3848"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> a person markets a dwelling-house to let on a tenancy when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e3857"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling-house is or may be available to let on a tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3869"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> a person markets a dwelling-house to be occupied under a licence when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e3878"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling-house is or may be available to be occupied under a licence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>But subsections <ref href="#d25e3848">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3857">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e3869">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e3878">(a)</ref> do not apply in relation to a person who publishes an advertisement in the course of a business that does not involve lettings agency work if the advertisement has been provided by another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3906"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” means things done by a person in the course of a business in response to instructions received from—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to occupy a dwelling-house, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective occupier”) seeking to find a dwelling-house to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>However, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” does not include any of the following things when done by a person who does nothing else within subsection <ref href="#d25e3906">(4)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective occupier can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective occupier or prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective occupier can communicate directly with each other.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>“Lettings agency work” also does not include things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, repeal section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref><ref href="#d25e3695">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3777">(5)</ref> of the 1988 Act.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>Landlords acting through others</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00031" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e3844">section 16G</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e4025"><num>16H</num><heading>Landlords acting through others</heading><content><p>Nothing in section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> prevents a landlord from fulfilling or contravening an obligation through another person acting on their behalf.</p></content></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-landlords-etc-financial-penalties-and-offences"><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><section eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00032" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e4025">section 16H</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-14">section 14</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><section eId="d25e4067"><num>16I</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="d25e4071"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4077"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the person contravened section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> or any paragraph of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1) </ref>other than paragraph <ref href="#d25e3485">(e)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the person contravened paragraph <ref href="#d25e3485">(e)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tenant surrendered the tenancy within the period of four months beginning with the date of the contravention, without an order for possession of the dwelling-house being made.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a landlord fulfils the requirement in section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref>, a local housing authority may not impose a financial penalty on a person who contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> only by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e3387">(8)</ref> of that section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4135"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one penalty may be imposed on the same person in relation to a contravention of section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> only if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contravention continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty for the contravention was imposed, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against that decision within that period, the contravention continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e4135">(3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority has imposed a financial penalty on a person in relation to a contravention of paragraph <ref href="#d25e3467">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3479">(d)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref>, the local housing authority may not impose a financial penalty in relation to a contravention of the other of those two paragraphs arising from the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4182"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in subsection <ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contraventions in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under this section on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section have been instituted against the person in respect of the conduct and the proceedings have not been concluded,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4247"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e4247">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under this section or section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#d25e4844">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4298"><num>16J</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="d25e4302"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person is guilty of an offence if, in relation to an assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4308"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person relies on a ground in Schedule 2, knowing that the landlord would not be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or being reckless as to whether the landlord would be able to do so, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4314"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenant surrenders the tenancy within the period of four months beginning with the date the ground was relied on, without an order for possession of the dwelling-house being made.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4320"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person is guilty of an offence if the person contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> but it is a defence for a person who contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> otherwise than as a landlord to show that they took all reasonable steps to avoid contravening it.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4339"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person is guilty of an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4345"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4351"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4369"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person is guilty of an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4375"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person conducts themselves in a manner giving rise to liability to a financial penalty under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4384"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>within the period of five years ending with the day on which the conduct occurs—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e4390"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person for different conduct and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under this section for different conduct.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or<ref href="#d25e4508"> 16K</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty under <ref href="#d25e4941">paragraph 10</ref><ref href="#d25e4963">(2)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the financial penalty under that paragraph has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref> in respect of any conduct if a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4470"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where an offence under this section committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4476"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to be attributable to any neglect on the part of an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#d25e4470">subsections (7)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4476">(8)</ref> apply in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4508"><num>16K</num><heading>Financial penalties as an alternative to prosecution under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref></heading><subsection eId="d25e4512"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person is guilty of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4548"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £40,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4554"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in subsection <ref href="#d25e4512">(1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the offences in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under this section on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4577"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e4577">(5)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4595"><num>16L</num><heading>Financial penalties: supplementary and interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>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 <span><ref href="#d25e4067">sections 16I</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4182">(6)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4548">(3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p><ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Financial penalties: procedure, appeals and enforcement</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00033" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e4714"><num>Schedule 2ZA<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>section 16L</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e4807">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="d25e4807" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the local housing authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to impose a financial penalty, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e4844" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give the person a notice (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="d25e4911"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4911">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph eId="d25e4941" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e4963"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the local housing authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e4993"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may confirm, vary or cancel the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4993">(5)</ref> so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the whole or part of the penalty on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the local housing authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00034" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="d25e5071" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under this Act, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under this Act which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref>, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00035" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00036" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00037" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00038" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-landlords-etc-supplementary"><heading>Landlords etc: supplementary</heading><section eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after section <ref href="#d25e4595">16L</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-15">15</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><section eId="d25e5207"><num>16M</num><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In sections <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4595">16L</ref>, Schedule <ref href="#d25e4714">2ZA</ref> and this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-legal-representative">legal representative</term>” means a person carrying on a legal activity, within the meaning of the Legal Services Act 2007, in the course of a business, where the person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is an authorised person in relation to a reserved legal activity for the purposes of that Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is of a description specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London (in its capacity as a local authority) or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-purported-notice-of-possession">purported notice of possession</term>” means any written document which is not in accordance with section 8 but which (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purports to be a notice under section 8, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>purports to bring an assured tenancy to an end or to require that it is brought to an end (by reference to a ground in Schedule 2 or otherwise),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and is not a claim form or a document produced pursuant to proceedings in the court for possession of the dwelling-house;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a tenancy, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting on behalf of the landlord otherwise than as a legal representative, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person purporting to act on behalf of the landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5288"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4595">16L </ref>a person relies on a ground in Schedule 2 in relation to a tenancy where the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5300"><num>(a)</num><content><p>serves on the tenant a notice under section 8, or a purported notice of possession, asserting that the landlord is, will or may be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5306"><num>(b)</num><content><p>having not done anything within paragraph <ref href="#d25e5300">(a)</ref> in relation to the ground, files a claim form or particulars of claim with the court, for the purpose of beginning proceedings for possession on that ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-restricted-period">the restricted period</term>” is to be read in accordance with subsections <ref href="#d25e5333">(4)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e5428">(7)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5333"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subject to subsections <ref href="#d25e5382">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e5428">(7)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-restricted-period">the restricted period</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5348"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in relation to a relevant person relying on Ground 1 or 1A in a notice under section 8 or a purported notice of possession (see subsection <ref href="#d25e5288">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e5300">(a)</ref>), the period—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>beginning with the date on which the notice or purported notice is served, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e5365"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>ending with the last day of the period of twelve months beginning with the date specified in the notice or purported notice as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant person relying on Ground 1 or 1A in a claim form or particulars of claim (see subsection <ref href="#d25e5288">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e5306">(b)</ref>), the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the claim form or particulars of claim are filed with the court for the purpose of bringing proceedings for possession.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5382"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where subsection <ref href="#d25e5398">(6)</ref> applies, the reference in subsection <ref href="#d25e5333">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e5348">(a)</ref><ref href="#d25e5365">(ii)</ref> to the date specified in the notice or purported notice as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin is to be read as a reference to the earliest date that could have been validly so specified in a notice under section 8, served on the same date, specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5398"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where (because it also specifies Ground 7A or 14) a notice under section 8 specifies, as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin, an earlier date than the earliest date that could have been validly so specified in a notice under section 8 specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where a purported notice of possession—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not specify a date as the earliest date on which proceedings will begin, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>specifies as the earliest date on which proceedings will begin a date that could not have been specified in a valid notice under section 8 served on the same date, specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5428"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where, before the end of the restricted period, the court makes an order for possession of the dwelling-house on a ground other than Ground 1 or 1A, the restricted period ends with the day on which the order is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>No criminal liability of the Crown under Part 1 of 1988 Act</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/44">section 44</a> of <ref eId="c00039" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (application of Part 1 of that Act to Crown property)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-18-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/44/1">subsection (1)</a>, for “subsection (2)” substitute <quotedText>“subsections <ref href="#d25e5497">(1A)</ref> and (2)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e5497"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>In Chapter 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5503"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> does not bind the Crown;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4512">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of subsection (1), the reference to a person being guilty of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>being a landlord under an assured tenancy, or acting or purporting to act on behalf of such a landlord, and (in relation to that tenancy) satisfying the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e4308">(a)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> where the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e4314">(b)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> is also satisfied,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>contravening section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e4345">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4351">(b)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e4375">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4384">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e4390">(i)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4554">(4)</ref> is to be read accordingly.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection><num>(1B)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e5497">(1A)</ref><ref href="#d25e5503">(a)</ref> does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section><section eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after section <ref href="#d25e5207">16M</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-17">section 17</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Guarantors</heading><section eId="d25e5640"><num>16N</num><heading>Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an individual (the “guarantor”) is a party to an arrangement (the “guarantee”) under which the individual guarantees payment by the tenant of rent under an assured tenancy (“guaranteed rent”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor became a party to the guarantee on or after the commencement date.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>only one person is the tenant under the assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that person dies,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>all of those persons die,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the deaths of those persons (if they all die on the same day) or beginning with the death of the last of those persons to die (if they do not all die on the same day).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor is a family member of only one of those persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that family member of the guarantor dies,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of that family member.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor is a family member of more than one of those persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>all of those family members of the guarantor die,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the deaths of those family members (if they all die on the same day) or beginning with the death of the last of those family members to die (if they do not all die on the same day).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of a person, or with the deaths of two or more persons, is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>guaranteed rent which—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is for the rent period during which the person dies or persons die (the “relevant rent period”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is attributable to the time after the death of the person or persons, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>guaranteed rent for every rent period after the relevant rent period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose, the guaranteed rent for the relevant rent period which is attributable to the time after the death of the person or persons is the amount calculated in accordance with this formula—</p><tblock class="formula"><foreign><default:math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/images/ukpga_20250026_en_002"><default:mfrac><default:mi>D</default:mi><default:mi>T</default:mi></default:mfrac><default:mo>×</default:mo><default:mi>R</default:mi></default:math></foreign><blockContainer class="where"><p>where—</p><tblock class="definition"><p>D is the total number of days in the relevant rent period which fall on and after the day of the death of the person or persons;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>T is the total number of days in the relevant rent period;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>R is the guaranteed rent for the relevant rent period.</p></tblock></blockContainer></tblock></content></subsection></section><section><num>16P</num><heading>Section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref>: application and interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref> applies to a guarantee—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>whether or not it is in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it is in writing, whether or not it is in the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>whether or not it also guarantees the payment of any sum other than the rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref> and this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-family-member">family member</term>” is to be read in accordance with subsections <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e5977">(4)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-rent-period">rent period</term>” means a period for which rent is payable.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5897"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref>, the guarantor is a family member of the following persons—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of the guarantor;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5912"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a person who is—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a child,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a grandchild,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a parent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>a grandparent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>a sibling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>a niece or nephew,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(vii)</num><content><p>an aunt or uncle, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(viii)</num><content><p>a cousin,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>of the guarantor or of the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of the guarantor;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of a person falling within paragraph <ref href="#d25e5912">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5977"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If, in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref>, a person (F)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a family member of the guarantor when the guarantee is entered into, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>becomes a family member of the guarantor after the guarantee is entered into,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>F is to be regarded as being a family member of the guarantor at all times afterwards (regardless of whether F continues to be so in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref>).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one person (C) is the “co-habitee” of another person (P) if P lives with C as if they were married or in a civil partnership;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a “niece or nephew” of a person (P) is a child—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>of a sibling of P, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>of a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of a sibling of P;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an “aunt or uncle” of a person (P) is a sibling of a parent of P;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a “cousin” of a person (P) is a child—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>of an aunt or uncle of P, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>of a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of an aunt or uncle of P;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-sibling">sibling</term>” includes a sibling of the half-blood and a step-sibling.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-other-changes"><heading>Other changes</heading><section eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: timing</heading><subsection eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">Section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00040" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> (notices to quit) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">subsection (1)</a>, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">paragraph (b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it satisfies subsection <ref href="#d25e6121">(1ZA)</ref>.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6121"><num>(1ZA)</num><intro><p>A notice to quit satisfies this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e6127"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>where it is given by a tenant in relation to premises let under an assured tenancy, if it is given—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e6133"><num>(i)</num><content><p>not less than any length of time before the date on which the notice is to take effect, not exceeding two months, that the landlord has agreed to in writing, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the absence of agreement under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e6133">(i)</ref>, not less than two months before the date on which the notice is to take effect;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, if it is given not less than four weeks before the date on which it is to take effect.</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>But in relation to landlords under assured tenancies see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00041" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (notice to quit by landlord is of no effect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><content><p>In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under subsection <ref href="#d25e6121">(1ZA)</ref><ref href="#d25e6127">(a)</ref><ref href="#d25e6133">(i)</ref> is not valid unless it is made between the landlord and all of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZC)</num><content><p>That does not affect the validity of any notice to quit premises let under a joint assured tenancy that is given by only one or some of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZD)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-joint-assured-tenancy">joint assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy where two or more persons are tenants under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: other</heading><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00042" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>5A</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies</heading><subsection eId="d25e6218"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Any provision that would bind a tenant as to the means of giving a notice in writing to quit premises let under an assured tenancy is of no effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e6218">(1)</ref> the “means of giving a notice in writing” is the mode by which the words of the notice are represented or reproduced in a visible form.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6233"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A notice by a tenant to quit premises let under an assured tenancy may be withdrawn before the date on which it takes effect by the tenant and landlord agreeing in writing to the withdrawal.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under subsection <ref href="#d25e6233">(3)</ref> is not valid unless it is made between the landlord and all of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>That does not affect the validity of any notice to quit premises let under a joint assured tenancy that is given by only one or some of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-joint-assured-tenancy">joint assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy where two or more persons are tenants under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Limitation on obligation to pay removal expenses</heading><subsection eId="section-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 11 of the 1988 Act (payment of removal expenses) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “expenses” insert <quotedText>“by social landlords”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>A1</num><intro><p>This section applies to a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord is a relevant social landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1), for “a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6 or Ground 9” substitute <quotedText>“the dwelling-house on Ground 6, 6A or 9”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6328"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>If the court makes the order for possession on Ground 6 in circumstances where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the additional RSL condition is met, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that condition is met in case B (alternative accommodation provided temporarily until other alternative accommodation becomes available),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the landlord must also pay to the tenant a sum equal to the reasonable expenses likely to be incurred by the tenant in removing from the alternative accommodation provided temporarily.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2), after “(1)” insert <quotedText>“or <ref href="#d25e6328">(1A)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-social-landlord">relevant social landlord</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a private registered provider of social housing,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register maintained under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00043" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register kept under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">section 20</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00044" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17">Housing (Scotland) Act 2010</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a housing trust, within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00045" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/69">Housing Associations Act 1985</ref>, which is a charity;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00046" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Assured agricultural occupancies: grounds for possession</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25">section 25</a> of <ref eId="c00047" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (security of tenure in relation to assured agricultural occupancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25/2">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-23-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Part II” substitute <quotedText>“Part 1”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-23-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Grounds 2ZA to 2ZD, 5A and 5C”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></section><section eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Assured agricultural occupancies: opting out etc</heading><subsection eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00048" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">The 1988 Act</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">section 24</a> (assured agricultural occupancies), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) has effect subject to section <ref href="#d25e6564">24A</ref><ref href="#d25e6568">(1)</ref> (opting out).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">(a)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a> omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (3)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a>, for “shall be treated as if it were such a tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“, and every opted-out tenancy, is to be treated as if it were an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e6564"><num>24A</num><heading>Opting out</heading><subsection eId="d25e6568"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy that would otherwise be an assured agricultural occupancy for the purposes of this Part is not such an occupancy for those purposes if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the tenancy is entered into, an opt-out notice (see subsection <ref href="#d25e6592">(2)</ref>) is served by the person who is to be the landlord on the person who is to be the tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenancy is not the continuation of an existing occupancy (see subsection <ref href="#d25e6598">(3)</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6592"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An opt-out notice is a notice, in such form as may be prescribed, stating that the tenancy is not to be an assured agricultural occupancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6598"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A tenancy is the continuation of an existing occupancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e6604"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person to whom the tenancy is granted or, as the case may be, at least one of the persons to whom it is granted was, immediately before it was granted, a tenant under an assured agricultural occupancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person by whom it is granted or, as the case may be, at least one of the persons by whom it is granted was, immediately before it was granted, a landlord under the assured agricultural occupancy referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e6604">(a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-opted-out-tenancy">opted-out tenancy</term>” means a tenancy that, but for this section, would be an assured agricultural occupancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>Accommodation for homeless people: duties of local authority</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00049" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">section 193</a> (duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (1A)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (b)</a> (exception for notice of refusal to co-operate) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (6)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (cc)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AB)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AC)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">section 193C</a> (consequences of deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate) omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">subsections (3)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">(10)</a></span> (homelessness relief duty).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195A">section 195A</a> (duty to offer accommodation following re-application after private sector offer).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>Tenancy deposit requirements</heading><subsection eId="section-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6/chapter/4">Chapter 4</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6">Part 6</a> of the <ref eId="c00050" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (tenancy deposit schemes) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">section 212</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (1)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (2)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (8)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00051" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy deposit”, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (9)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">paragraph (a)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/213">section 213</a>, in each place it occurs, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">section 214</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “on or after 6 April 2007”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6935"><num>(1ZA)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured shorthold tenancy, subsection (1) applies as if after “assured tenancy”, in the first place it occurs, there were inserted <quotedText>“on or after 6 April 2007”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e6935">subsection (1ZA)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00052" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (5)</a>, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215">section 215</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>215</num><heading>Sanctions for non-compliance</heading><subsection eId="d25e7013"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the tenancy deposit is being held in accordance with an authorised scheme.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7019"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if such requirements of the scheme as fell to be complied with by the landlord on receiving the tenancy deposit have been complied with (whether or not within the period mentioned by section 213(3)) in relation to the tenancy deposit.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7025"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the requirements of section 213(5) and (6)(a) have been complied with.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e7013">(1)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7025">(3)</ref> do not apply in relation to an order for possession made on Ground 7A or 14 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00053" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (whether or not any other grounds for possession are met).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e7013">(1)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7025">(3)</ref> do not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy deposit has been returned to the tenant in full or with such deductions as are agreed between the landlord and tenant, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an application to the county court has been made under section 214(1) and has been determined by that court, withdrawn or settled by agreement between the parties.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7073"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If any deposit given in connection with an assured tenancy could not be lawfully required as a result of section 213(7), the court may not make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy until the property in question is returned to the person by whom it was given as a deposit.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e7073">(6)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-deposit">deposit</term>” has the meaning given by section 213(8).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In relation to an assured tenancy that was entered into before the commencement date, subsection <ref href="#d25e7019">(2)</ref> is to be read as if the words “on or after 6 April 2007” were inserted after “assured tenancy” in the first place it occurs.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>See also <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-11">paragraph 11</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (disapplication of amendments to this Chapter in relation to a tenancy that immediately before the commencement date was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00054" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court">the court</term>” means a court having jurisdiction to make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/40">section 40</a> of the <ref eId="c00055" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00056" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (see section 45 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215A">section 215A</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">section 215B</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the title, for “Shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“Assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (a)</a> for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (d)</a> for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215C">section 215C</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “shorthold tenancies”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold tenancy”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Tenant fees</heading><subsection eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00057" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/17">section 17</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">section 28</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">(1)</a> (interpretation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the definition of “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00058" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “long lease”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy”, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">paragraph (a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>an assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing,</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">section 32</a> (Crown application), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">(b)</a>, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (financial penalties etc), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(a)</a>, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-other-amendments"><heading>Other amendments</heading><section eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Liability of tenants under assured tenancies for council tax</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/6">section 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/6">(6)</a> of the <ref eId="c00059" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, in the definition of “material interest”—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “or a” substitute <quotedText>“, a”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “more” insert <quotedText>“or a tenancy that is or was previously an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></section><section eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Other amendments</heading><content><p><ref href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</ref> contains amendments relating to <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-powers-of-secretary-of-state"><heading>Powers of Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>Powers of Secretary of State in connection with <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect in relation to periodic assured tenancies in a manner that corresponds or is similar to the manner in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fixed term assured tenancies, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>assured shorthold tenancies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect, in relation to a ground in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00060" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by this Act, in a manner that corresponds or is similar to the manner in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date in relation to any ground in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">that Schedule</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments that may be made under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-30-1-b">(b)</ref> include any to ensure that provision applying immediately before the commencement date in relation to notices under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00061" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> applies on and after that day, with or without modifications, in relation to notices under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00062" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The transitional provision that may be included in regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> includes provision for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of the regulations to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the regulations come into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>when or after they come into force under a contract entered into before then or by the acceptance of an offer made before then;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the commencement date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref> limits the provision that may be made by regulations under <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref> limits the provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#part-5">Part 5</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00063" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Tenancies that cannot be assured tenancies</heading><section eId="section-31"><num>31</num><heading>Long tenancies and financial services products</heading><subsection eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to <ref eId="c00064" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), after paragraph 3C insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Fixed term tenancies of more than 21 years</heading><paragraph eId="d25e7739" class="schProv1"><num>3D</num><content><p>A fixed term tenancy of a term certain of more than 21 years from the date of the grant of the tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Fixed term tenancies of 7 to 21 years granted before the Renters’ Rights Act 2025</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3E</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy of a term certain of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>21 years or less, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than 7 years,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from the date of the grant of the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies only to tenancies entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 was passed,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>during the period of two months beginning with that day, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>after the end of that period under a contract entered into before the end of that period.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Regulated home purchase plans</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3F</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A tenancy which, when it is granted, forms part of a regulated home purchase plan.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “regulated home purchase plan” has the same meaning that it has from time to time in regulation 63F(3)(a) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (<ref eId="c00065" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/544">S.I. 2001/544</ref>).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this paragraph in consequence of an order made under section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">section 133</a> of <ref eId="c00066" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (consent required for certain subsequent disposals), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">subsection (11)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">(f)</a>, for “4” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e7739">3D</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00067" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">section 9B</a> (leases to which section 9A of that Act applies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">(b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “subsection (1A)” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e8011">(1AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “leases” to “more” substitute <quotedText>“certain leases to which section 11 applies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">section 13</a> (leases to which section 11 of that Act applies: general rule)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1AZA)</num><content><p>But that is subject to subsections (1ZA) to <ref href="#d25e7958">(1ZC)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1ZA), for “But in” substitute <quotedText>“In”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1ZB) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e7958"><num>(1ZC)</num><intro><p>Section 11 does not apply to a lease of a dwelling-house in England which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>was an assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date (which has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for a term of seven years or more, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by a person other than a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A) omit paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13/1A">subsection (1A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e8011"><num>(1AA)</num><intro><p>Section 11 also applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England granted on or after the day on which <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/166">section 166</a> of the <ref eId="c00068" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref> came into force which is a tenancy for a fixed term of more than seven years that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>would be an assured tenancy if it were not for a term of more than seven years,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is granted by a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">subsection (1B)</a>, for “In subsection (1A)” substitute <quotedText>“In this section”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> to the <ref eId="c00069" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref> (security of tenure on ending of long residential tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">(a)</a> after “low rent” insert <quotedText>“and were not for a term of more than seven years”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where, immediately before the day on which <ref href="#section-31">this section</ref> comes into force, proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00070" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">that section</a> of <ref eId="c00071" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref> have been commenced in relation to a tenancy and have not been concluded, or have not been commenced but have not become time-barred—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy remains an assured tenancy, and the notice remains valid, until any time when such proceedings in reliance on the notice become time-barred or are concluded, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until that time the amendments made by <ref href="#section-31-1">subsections (1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-31-4">(4)</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-31-5">subsection (5)</ref>, proceedings are “time-barred” after the time limit mentioned in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(c)</a> of <ref eId="c00072" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-32"><num>32</num><heading>Accommodation for homeless people or students</heading><subsection eId="section-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">section 209</a> of the <ref eId="c00073" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (interim accommodation in relation to which an assured tenancy will not normally arise), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">subsection (1)</a>, after “190,” insert <quotedText>“199A,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In Schedule 1 to the 1988 Act, paragraph 8 (lettings to students that are not assured tenancies) is amended as follows—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e8175"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy which is granted to a person who is pursuing, or intends to pursue, a course of study provided by a specified educational institution if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8181"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the tenancy is granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by that institution,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by another specified educational institution, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>by a specified body of persons, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8205"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person appointed to discharge management functions in respect of the building which comprises the dwelling-house or in which the dwelling-house is situated.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref> is subject to sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e8491">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e8542">(7)</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e8253"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may, in particular, specify as a body of persons—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph (2).</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8273"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8279"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a class of building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>provide that a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in a building of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in a building of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8303"><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8309"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a student landlord or a class of student landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8315"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified student landlord or specified class of student landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that, where the landlord is the specified student landlord, or a student landlord of the specified class, the tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8339"><num>(2D)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building or a class of such persons,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8351"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified person or specified class of persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building who is specified or is in the specified class of such persons, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building who is specified or is in the specified class of such persons.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2E)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref><ref href="#d25e8279">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8315">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref><ref href="#d25e8351">(b)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the buildings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref><ref href="#d25e8279">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8315">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2F)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8309">(a)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of student landlord—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8309">(a)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) above” substitute <quotedText>“a power conferred by this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, consequential, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8491"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The question of whether or not a tenancy is within this paragraph is to be determined by reference to the circumstances at the time when the tenancy is granted.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A change in the circumstances after that time does not affect whether or not a tenancy is within this paragraph, except in a case where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house at a time after the tenancy was granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>condition A is met (see sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8548">(8)</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>condition B is met (see sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e8566">(9)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e8626">(10)</ref>), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>both of those conditions are met.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8542"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In such a case, the tenancy ceases to fall within this paragraph (and accordingly this paragraph ceases to prevent the tenancy from being an assured tenancy) at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8548"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Condition A is met if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy was exempt solely by reference to a code of practice, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house, the landlord’s interest under the lease does not attract the exemption under this paragraph.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8566"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Condition B is met if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenancy was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> were in force, but</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>those regulations did not prevent the tenancy from being within this paragraph, but</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> are in force, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>those regulations prevent the tenancy from being within this paragraph.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8626"><num>(10)</num><content><p>But condition B is not met in any circumstances that are specified, or are of a description specified, for this purpose by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“management functions” in respect of a building includes functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the provision of services, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the repair, maintenance, improvement or insurance of the building;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-student-landlord">student landlord</term>” means an institution or body of persons specified, or of a class specified, for the purposes of this paragraph (see sub-paragraph (2));</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a building is “subject to” a housing management code of practice if it—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a particular building subject to the code, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is of a class of buildings subject to the code;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a class of the members from time to time of a housing management code of practice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>includes the buildings or members that are from time to time in a class provided for in the code of practice;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>a tenancy is “exempt solely by reference to a code of practice” if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenancy was granted by a body of persons who were, at the time of the grant, a specified landlord solely by reference to a code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>at the time of the grant, sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(b)</ref> applied to the tenancy but sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8181">(a)</ref> did not apply to the tenancy;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><intro><p>a reference to the landlord’s interest under the lease not attracting the exemption under this paragraph is a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a case where the landlord is not a student landlord and there is no person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the relevant building; or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a case where the landlord is not a student landlord and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the relevant building, but that person is not a member of a specified housing management code of practice;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for that purpose the “relevant building” is the building which the dwelling-house comprises or in which the dwelling-house is situated;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><intro><p>a body of persons are “a specified landlord solely by reference to a code of practice” if they—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are a member of a housing management code of practice that is specified by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8253">(2A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>are not specified by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#section-32-2">(2)</ref> as a body of persons otherwise than as a member of that code of practice.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>Discrimination in the rental market: England</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-children-and-benefits-status"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: children and benefits status</heading><section eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children</heading><subsection eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to a dwelling that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, if it were their home, less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-33-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant person can show that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not breach the prohibition in <ref href="#section-33-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-33-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-33">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Discrimination relating to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to a dwelling that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-34-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not breach the prohibition in <ref href="#section-34-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-34-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-34">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Discriminatory terms in a tenancy relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A term of a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-35-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-35-3">Subsection (3)</ref> does not apply if the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a tenant under that or any inferior lease to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-35-1">(1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a tenant under that or any inferior lease to prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-35-3">(3)</ref> does not apply if the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the terms of a lease include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the mortgagor to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a mortgagor to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or a regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-38">This section</ref> applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-power-to-protect-others"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: power to protect others</heading><section eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Power of the Secretary of State to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State is satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that are to be let on agreements which may give rise to relevant tenancies (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to enter into relevant tenancies of dwellings than other people,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the Secretary of State may make regulations prohibiting that discriminatory rental practice.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “discriminatory rental practice” exists in relation to relevant rental dwellings if some or all relevant persons—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “victims” of a discriminatory rental practice are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-a">(a)</ref>, the people in that group;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies as mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-b">(b)</ref>, the people in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations “prohibiting” a discriminatory rental practice are regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which make provision corresponding to the other anti-discrimination legislation in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref></p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The “other anti-discrimination legislation in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, except for <ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-35">sections 35</ref> to <ref href="#section-38">38</ref></span>;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but regulations under <ref href="#section-39">this section</ref> may make provision corresponding to the provision that may be made under <ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations prohibiting a discriminatory rental practice, the Secretary of State must consult such of the following persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under relevant tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>landlords under regulated tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose a “representative” of persons of a particular kind, or of local housing authorities, is a body or other person which appears to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of persons of that kind, or of local housing authorities.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-discrimination-financial-penalties"><heading>Discrimination: financial penalties</heading><section eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Financial penalties for breach of anti-discrimination provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">this subsection</ref> on a person if satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the person has breached a requirement imposed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>More than one financial penalty may be imposed under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on the same person in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a person applies a single provision, criterion or practice on more than one occasion in relation to the same dwelling, each application of that provision, criterion or practice is to be treated as the same conduct for the purposes of <ref href="#section-40-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same section or provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>then the local housing authority may impose an additional financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-4">this subsection</ref> on that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Neither <ref href="#section-40-2">subsection (2)</ref> nor <ref href="#section-40-4">subsection (4)</ref> enables a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">that subsection</ref> on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-40-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#section-40-5">subsection (5)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></section><section eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-42-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00074" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref> or the <ref eId="c00075" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, or would be so entitled were a relevant tenancy to be granted to the person,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00076" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>, the <ref eId="c00077" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00078" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00079" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref> or the <ref eId="c00080" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is in receipt of a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the person’s current home under a scheme made by a billing authority under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00081" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>would be entitled to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling in question under a scheme made by the billing authority in whose area the dwelling is situated under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00082" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, if the person were to—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>rent the dwelling on a relevant tenancy, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>if an application is a precondition of entitlement, apply to the billing authority for a reduction under the scheme;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” means a “dwelling-house” within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00083" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (see section 45 of that Act) in England;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord" eId="term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means a person who proposes to let a dwelling on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-tenant" eId="term-prospective-tenant">prospective tenant</term>” means a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-tenancy" eId="term-regulated-tenancy">regulated tenancy</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00084" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref> (see section 18 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a relevant tenancy, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00085" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, other than a tenancy that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00086" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tenancy of supported accommodation, within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00087" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> a reference to doing something on the basis of particular facts includes reference to doing it on the basis of a belief in those facts.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-4"><num>Chapter 4</num><heading>Discrimination in the rental market: Wales</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-prohibitions-of-discrimination"><heading>Prohibitions of discrimination</heading><section eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: Welsh language</heading><subsection eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh language text of the <ref eId="c00088" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">subsection (2)</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Mae Rhan 2A yn ei gwneud yn drosedd i landlord neu berson sy’n gweithredu ar ran landlord neu’n honni ei fod yn gweithredu ar ran landlord wahaniaethu mewn perthynas â chontractau meddiannaeth yn erbyn personau a fyddai â phlant yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy neu sy’n hawlyddion budd-daliadau, ac yn gwneud darpariaeth arall ynghylch gwahaniaethu o’r math hwnnw.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/8">section 8</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part><num>Rhan 2A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu</heading><section eId="d25e10050"><num>8A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn ymwneud â phlant</heading><subsection eId="d25e10054"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae’n drosedd i berson perthnasol, mewn perthynas ag annedd sydd i fod yn destun contract meddiannaeth—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ar y sail y byddai plentyn yn byw gyda pherson neu’n ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd, neu y gallai plentyn fyw gyda pherson neu ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd, pe bai’r annedd, yn gartref i’r person, atal y person rhag—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>ymholi a yw’r annedd ar gael i’w rhentu,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cael mynediad at wybodaeth am yr annedd,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>gweld yr annedd er mwyn ystyried a ddylai geisio ei rhentu, neu</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cymhwyso darpariaeth, maen prawf neu arfer er mwyn peri bod pobl a fyddai â phlentyn yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy yn yr annedd yn llai tebygol o sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu’n llai tebygol o sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau na phobl a fyddai heb blentyn yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod darpar landlord yr annedd, neu berson a fyddai’n uwchlandlord mewn perthynas â’r annedd, wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r landlord gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract wneud hynny,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd i atal y person sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10131"><num>8B</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn ymwneud â statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e10135"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae’n drosedd i berson perthnasol, mewn perthynas ag annedd sydd i fod yn destun contract meddiannaeth—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ar y sail bod person yn hawlydd budd-daliadau neu y gallai fod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau, atal y person rhag—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>ymholi a yw’r annedd ar gael i’w rhentu,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cael mynediad at wybodaeth am yr annedd,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>gweld yr annedd er mwyn ystyried a ddylai geisio ei rhentu, neu</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cymhwyso darpariaeth, maen prawf neu arfer er mwyn peri bod hawlyddion budd-daliadau yn llai tebygol o sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu’n llai tebygol o sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau na phobl nad ydynt yn hawlyddion budd-daliadau.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod darpar landlord yr annedd, neu berson a fyddai’n uwchlandlord mewn perthynas â’r annedd, wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract ar yr annedd rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd i atal y person sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10206"><num>8C</num><heading>Eithriad ar gyfer cyhoeddi hysbysiadau etc</heading><intro><p>Nid yw ymddygiad yn gyfystyr a throsedd o dan adran 8A(1) nac adran 8B(1) os nad yw ond yn cynnwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>un neu ragor o’r pethau a ganlyn a wneir gan berson nad yw’n gwneud dim mewn perthynas â’r annedd sydd heb ei grybwyll yn y paragraff hwn—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>cyhoeddi hysbysiadau neu ledaenu gwybodaeth;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>darparu cyfrwng y gall darpar landlord gyfathrebu drwyddo yn uniongyrchol â darpar ddeiliad contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>darparu cyfrwng y gall darpar ddeiliad contract gyfathrebu drwyddo yn uniongyrchol â darpar landlord, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>pethau o ddisgrifiad, neu bethau a wneir gan berson o ddisgrifiad, a bennir at ddibenion yr adran hon mewn rheoliadau.</p></content></level></section><section><num>8D</num><heading>Parhau i dorri gwaharddiad ar ôl cosb benodedig</heading><subsection eId="d25e10249"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os oes hysbysiad cosb benodedig wedi ei roi i’r person o dan adran 13 am drosedd o dan y Rhan hon mewn perthynas ag annedd ac nad yw wedi ei dynnu’n ôl, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>os yw’r ymddygiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad cosb benodedig mewn cysylltiad ag ef yn parhau mewn perthynas â’r annedd honno ar ôl diwedd y cyfnod o 28 o ddiwrnodau sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad o dan adran 13.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8E</num><heading>Ailadrodd tor gwaharddiad ar ôl cosb benodedig</heading><subsection eId="d25e10280"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os oes hysbysiad cosb benodedig wedi ei roi i’r person o dan adran 13 am drosedd o dan y Rhan hon ac nad yw wedi ei dynnu’n ôl, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>os yw’r person yn cyflawni trosedd arall o dan yr un adran o fewn y cyfnod o 5 mlynedd sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad o dan adran 13.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8F</num><heading>Telerau mewn uwchlesau yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e10311"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn les ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i denant o dan y les honno neu unrhyw is-les—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r les yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Nid yw is-adran (1) yn gymwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os yw’r gofyniad yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>os yw’r landlord o dan y les neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod y gofyniad yn y les yn fodd i atal y sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e10363"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn les ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i denant o dan y les honno neu unrhyw is-les wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r les yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Nid yw is-adran (3) yn gymwys os yw’r landlord o dan y les neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod y gofyniad yn y les yn fodd i atal y sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>At ddibenion yr adran hon, mae telerau les yn cynnwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>telerau unrhyw gytundeb sy’n ymwneud â’r les, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>unrhyw ddogfen neu gyfathrebiad oddi wrth y landlord sy’n rhoi neu’n gwrthod cydsyniad i isosod o dan y les i gategori neu ddisgrifiad o berson.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>8G</num><heading>Telerau mewn morgeisi yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn morgais ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r morgeisiwr—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r morgais yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn morgais ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r morgeisiwr wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r morgais yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10443"><num>8H</num><heading>Telerau mewn contractau yswiriant yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn contract yswiriant y mae’r adran hon yn gymwys iddo yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r contract yswiriant yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn contract yswiriant y mae’r adran hon yn gymwys iddo yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r contract yswiriant yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Mae’r adran hon yn gymwys i gontractau yswiriant a wnaed neu yr estynnwyd eu cyfnod ar neu ar ôl y diwrnod y daw’r adran hon i rym.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8I</num><heading>Dim gwaharddiad ar roi ystyriaeth i incwm</heading><content><p>Nid oes dim yn y Rhan hon yn gwahardd rhoi ystyriaeth i incwm person wrth ystyried a fyddai’r person hwnnw yn gallu fforddio talu rhent o dan gontract meddiannaeth.</p></content></section><section eId="d25e10492"><num>8J</num><heading>Dehongli Rhan 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Yn y Rhan hon—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth">contract meddiannaeth</term>” (“<i>occupation contract</i>”) yr un ystyr ag yn <ref eId="c00089" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">Neddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)</ref> (gweler adran 7 o’r Ddeddf honno);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-darpar-ddeiliad-contract">darpar ddeiliad contract</term>” (“<i>prospective contract-holder</i>”) yw person sy’n ceisio dod o hyd i annedd i’w rhentu o dan gontract meddiannaeth;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-darpar-landlord">darpar landlord</term>” (“<i>prospective landlord</i>”) yw person sy’n bwriadu gosod annedd o dan gontract meddiannaeth;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-hawlydd-budd-daliadau">hawlydd budd-daliadau</term>” (“<i>benefits claimant</i>”) yw person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sydd â hawl i gael taliadau (gan gynnwys taliadau a wneir yn uniongyrchol i landlord) o dan Ddeddf Cyfraniadau a Budd-daliadau Nawdd Cymdeithasol 1992 neu Ddeddf Diwygio Lles 2012 neu yn rhinwedd y deddfau hynny, neu a fyddai â hawl o’r fath pe bai’r person yn dod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sydd â hawl i gael taliadau (gan gynnwys taliadau a wneir yn uniongyrchol i landlord) o dan neu yn rhinwedd Deddf Ceiswyr Gwaith 1995, Deddf Credyd Pensiwn y Wladwriaeth 2002, Deddf Credydau Treth 2002, Deddf Diwygio Lles 2007 neu Ddeddf Pensiynau 2014,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sy’n cael gostyngiad yn swm y dreth gyngor sy’n daladwy mewn perthynas â chartref presennol y person o dan gynllun a wneir gan awdurdod bilio o dan neu yn rhinwedd adran 13A o Ddeddf Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol 1992, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a fyddai â’r hawl i gael gostyngiad yn swm y dreth gyngor sy’n daladwy mewn perthynas â’r annedd o dan sylw o dan gynllun a wneir gan yr awdurdod bilio y mae’r annedd yn ei ardal o dan neu yn rhinwedd adran 13A o Ddeddf Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol 1992, pe bai’r person—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>yn rhentu’r annedd o dan gontract meddiannaeth, a</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>os yw gwneud cais yn rhagamod ar gyfer hawlio gostyngiad, yn gwneud cais i’r awdurdod bilio am ostyngiad o dan y cynllun;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol">person perthnasol</term>” (“<i>relevant person</i>”), mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth, yw—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>y darpar landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>person sy’n gweithredu’n uniongyrchol neu’n anuniongyrchol ar ran y darpar landlord neu sy’n honni ei fod yn gweithredu’n uniongyrchol neu’n anuniongyrchol ar ran y darpar landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-plentyn">plentyn</term>” (“<i>child</i>”) yw person o dan 18 oed.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Yn y Rhan hon, mae cyfeiriad at wneud rhywbeth ar sail ffeithiau penodol yn cynnwys cyfeiriad at wneud hynny ar sail cred yn y ffeithiau hynny.</p></content></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>person sy’n landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn landlord o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>person sy’n ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>person sy’n berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract o’r fath;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e10649"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan unrhyw ddarpariaeth arall o’r Ddeddf hon—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraphs (a) to (c) become paragraphs (i) to (iii) of paragraph (zb).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>Yn is-adran (4)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth">contract meddiannaeth</term>” (“<i>occupation contract</i>”) yr un ystyr ag yn <ref eId="c00090" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">Neddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)</ref> (gweler adran 7 o’r Ddeddf honno);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol">person perthnasol</term>” (“<i>relevant person</i>”) yr ystyr a roddir yn adran 8J.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">(1)</a> after “3” insert <quotedText>“neu Ran 2A o’r Ddeddf hon neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">section 17</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>At ddibenion y Rhan hon fel y mae’n ymwneud â throseddau o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025, mae awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol yn awdurdod gorfodi ychwanegol mewn perthynas â’r ardal y mae’n awdurdod pwysau a mesurau ar ei chyfer.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from “ystyr” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-pwysau-a-mesurau-lleol">awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol</term>” yr ystyr a roddir i “local weights and measures authority” gan adran 69(2) o Ddeddf Pwysau a Mesurau 1985.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">section 27</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">(3)</a> after “adran 7,” insert <quotedText>“adran 8C,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: English language</heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The English language text of the <ref eId="c00091" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">subsection (2)</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Part 2A makes it an offence for a landlord or person acting or purporting to act on a landlord’s behalf to discriminate in relation to occupation contracts against persons who would have children live with or visit them or who are benefits claimants, and makes other provision about discrimination of that kind.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/8">section 8</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part eId="d25e10834"><num>Part 2A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination</heading><section eId="d25e10842"><num>8A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination relating to children</heading><subsection eId="d25e10846"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person, in relation to a dwelling that is to be the subject of an occupation contract—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, to prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which requires the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or requires the landlord to restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may do so,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10923"><num>8B</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination relating to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e10927"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person, in relation to a dwelling that is to be the subject of an occupation contract—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, to prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which requires the insured to prohibit a contract-holder of the dwelling from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10998"><num>8C</num><heading>Exception for publication of advertisements etc</heading><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under section 8A(1) or section 8B(1) if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective contract-holder;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective contract-holder can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e11028"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations.</p></content></level></section><section><num>8D</num><heading>Continuing breach of prohibition after fixed penalty</heading><subsection eId="d25e11041"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part in relation to a dwelling and has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct in respect of which the fixed penalty notice was given continues in relation to that dwelling after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8E</num><heading>Repeated breach of prohibition after fixed penalty</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part and has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person commits another offence under the same section within the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8F</num><heading>Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e11103"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require a tenant under that or any inferior lease to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the lease continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the requirement is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the requirement in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e11155"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require a tenant under that or any inferior lease to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the lease continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) does not apply if the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the requirement in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the terms of a lease include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>8G</num><heading>Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e11235"><num>8H</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling subject to an occupation contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling subject to an occupation contract,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the insurance contract continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the insured to prohibit a contract-holder of a dwelling that is subject to an occupation contract from being a benefits claimant (but the insurance contract continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8I</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in this Part prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under an occupation contract.</p></content></section><section eId="d25e11284"><num>8J</num><heading>Interpretation of Part 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” (“<i>ceisydd budd-daliadau</i>”) means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00092" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref> or the <ref eId="c00093" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, or would be so entitled were the person to become a contract-holder under an occupation contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00094" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>, the <ref eId="c00095" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00096" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00097" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref> or the <ref eId="c00098" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is in receipt of a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the person’s current home under a scheme made by a billing authority under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00099" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>would be entitled to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling in question under a scheme made by the billing authority in whose area the dwelling is situated under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00100" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, if the person were to—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>rent the dwelling under an occupation contract, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>if an application is a precondition of entitlement, apply to the billing authority for a reduction under the scheme;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” (“<i>plentyn</i>”) means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<i>contract meddiannaeth</i>”) has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00101" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00102" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">that Act</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-contract-holder">prospective contract-holder</term>” (“<i>darpar ddeiliad contract</i>”) means a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent under an occupation contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” (“<i>darpar landlord</i>”) means a person who proposes to let a dwelling under an occupation contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<i>person perthnasol</i>”), in relation to an occupation contract, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this Part a reference to doing something on the basis of particular facts includes reference to doing it on the basis of a belief in those facts.</p></content></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>in respect of an offence under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a landlord under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a contract-holder under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a relevant person in relation to an occupation contract;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>in respect of an offence under any other provision of this Act—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (a)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(c)</a></span> become <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (i)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(iii)</a></span> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraph (zb)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>In subsection (4)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<i>contract meddiannaeth</i>”) has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00103" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00104" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">that Act</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<i>person perthnasol</i>”) has the meaning given in section 8J.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">(1)</a> after “3” insert <quotedText>“or Part 2A of this Act or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">section 17</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this Part as it relates to offences under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, a local weights and measures authority is an additional enforcement authority in relation to the area for which it is the local weights and measures authority.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from ““licensing” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-weights-and-measures-authority">local weights and measures authority</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">section 69</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00105" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72">Weights and Measures Act 1985</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">section 27</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">(3)</a> after “section 7,” insert <quotedText>“section 8C,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-45"><num>45</num><heading>Amendment of short title of <ref eId="c00106" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd etc.) (Cymru) 2019 may be cited as Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00107" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> may be cited as the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><mod>In the Welsh language text of the following provisions, for “Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd etc.) (Cymru) 2019” substitute <quotedText>“Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019”</quotedText>—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00108" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00109" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00110" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/781">S.I. 2022/781 (W. 170)</ref>), paragraph (b) of the definition of “rhent”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00112" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/28">S.I. 2022/28 (W. 13)</ref>), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><mod>In the English language text of the following provisions, for “Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019” substitute <quotedText>“Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019”</quotedText>—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00114" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00115" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00116" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, paragraph (b) of the definition of “rent”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00117" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/31">section 31</a> of the <ref eId="c00118" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text after “Ffioedd” insert <quotedText>“, Gwahaniaethu”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text after “Fees” insert <quotedText>“, Discrimination”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-discriminatory-terms"><heading>Discriminatory terms</heading><section eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>Amendments of <ref eId="c00119" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref> regarding discrimination</heading><subsection eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh language text of the <ref eId="c00120" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">section 30</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>mae’n gwahardd landlordiaid rhag ymyrryd â hawl deiliaid contract i gael plant yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy, neu i’ hawlio budd-daliadau,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/54">section 54</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Pennod 6A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn erbyn pobl sydd â phlant neu sy’n hawlyddion budd-daliadau</heading><section eId="d25e11955"><num>54A</num><heading>Yr hawl i blant fyw yn yr annedd neu ymweld â hi</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Yn ddarostyngedig i is-adran (2), caniateir i ddeiliad y contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth ganiatáu i berson nad yw wedi cyrraedd 18 oed fyw yn yr annedd neu ymweld â hi.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e11965"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Ni chaniateir i’r landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth ymyrryd â hawl deiliad y contract o dan is-adran (1) na chyfyngu ar arfer yr hawl honno, oni bai bod yr ymyrryd neu’r cyfyngu yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Mae’r adran hon yn ddarpariaeth sylfaenol sydd wedi ei hymgorffori fel un o delerau pob contract meddiannaeth, ac eithrio pan fo’r landlord neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019 yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd y deiliad contract rhag bod â pherson nad yw wedi cyrraedd 18 oed yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad y contract fod â pherson o’r fath yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e11992"><num>54B</num><heading>Yr hawl i hawlio budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e11996"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Ni chaniateir i’r landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth wahardd deiliad y contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau o fewn yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 8J o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Mae’r adran hon yn ddarpariaeth sylfaenol sydd wedi ei hymgorffori fel un o delerau pob contract meddiannaeth, ac eithrio pan fo’r landlord neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019 yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad y contract rhag hawlio taliadau a grybwyllir yn is-adran (1).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> (overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts), in Table 3 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a>, Table 4 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/2">Part 2</a> and Table 5 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a>, at the appropriate place in each insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default1:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default1:colgroup><default1:col style="width:25%"/><default1:col style="width:50%"/><default1:col style="width:25%"/></default1:colgroup><default1:tbody><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Adran 54A</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Rhaid i L beidio ag ymyrryd â hawl D-C i fod â phersonau o dan 18 oed yn ymweld â’r annedd neu’n byw yno</p></default1:td><default1:td/></default1:tr><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Adran 54B</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Rhaid i L beidio â gwahardd D-C rhag hawlio budd-daliadau lles</p></default1:td><default1:td/></default1:tr></default1:tbody></default1:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The English language text of the <ref eId="c00121" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">section 30</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>it prohibits landlords from interfering with contract-holders having children live with or visit them, or claiming benefits,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/54">section 54</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Chapter 6A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants</heading><section eId="d25e12108"><num>54A</num><heading>Right for children to live at or visit dwelling</heading><subsection eId="d25e12112"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subject to subsection (2), the contract-holder under an occupation contract may permit a person who has not reached the age of 18 to live in or visit the dwelling.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e12118"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The landlord under an occupation contract must not interfere with or restrict the exercise of the contract-holder’s right under subsection (1), unless the interference or restriction is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, except where the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from having a person who has not reached the age of 18 live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the contract-holder may have such a person live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e12145"><num>54B</num><heading>Right to claim benefits</heading><subsection eId="d25e12149"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The landlord under an occupation contract must not prohibit the contract-holder from being a benefits claimant within the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, unless the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from claiming payments mentioned in subsection (1).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> (overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts), in Table 3 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a>, Table 4 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/2">Part 2</a> and Table 5 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a>, at the appropriate place in each insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default1:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default1:colgroup><default1:col style="width:25%"/><default1:col style="width:50%"/><default1:col style="width:25%"/></default1:colgroup><default1:tbody><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section 54A</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">L must not interfere with C-H’s right to have persons under 18 visit or live at the dwelling</p></default1:td><default1:td/></default1:tr><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section 54B</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">L must not prohibit C-H from claiming welfare benefits</p></default1:td><default1:td/></default1:tr></default1:tbody></default1:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>Power of Welsh Ministers to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that may be the subject of occupation contracts (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts than other people,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the Welsh Ministers may make regulations prohibiting that discriminatory rental practice.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “discriminatory rental practice” exists in relation to relevant rental dwellings if some or all relevant persons—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts in respect of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “victims” of a discriminatory rental practice are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), the people in that group;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts as mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the people in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations “prohibiting” a discriminatory rental practice are regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which make provision corresponding to the relevant anti-discrimination legislation.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The relevant anti-discrimination legislation is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Part 2A of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, except for section 8C(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3/chapter/6A">Chapter 6A</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00122" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but regulations under this section may make provision corresponding to the provision that may be made under section 8C(b) of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations prohibiting a discriminatory rental practice, the Welsh Ministers must consult such of the following persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under occupation contracts or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose a “representative” of persons of a particular kind, or of local housing authorities, is a body or other person which appears to the Welsh Ministers to represent the interests of persons of that kind, or of local housing authorities.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made from time to time by or under the relevant anti-discrimination legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority" eId="term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means the council for a county or county borough in Wales;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract" eId="term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00123" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref> (see section 7 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-48"><num>48</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to protect others</heading><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that the Welsh Ministers could make under section 47 but for the limitation in section 49.</p></content></section><section eId="section-49"><num>49</num><heading>Regulations</heading><content><p>Regulations under section 8C of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (as inserted by this Act) or section 47 of this Act may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.</p></content></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-5"><num>Chapter 5</num><heading>Discrimination in the rental market: Scotland</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-children-and-benefits-status"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: children and benefits status</heading><section eId="section-50"><num>50</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-50-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00124" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19">Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19)</ref> is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-50-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-50-4">(4)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/6">section 6</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part eId="d25e12510"><num>Part 1A</num><heading>Choice of tenant</heading><section><num>6A</num><heading>Offence of discriminating in relation to children</heading><subsection eId="d25e12522"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>prevent a person, on the basis that the relevant person believes that the property would or may be used by a child if the property were the person’s home, from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the property is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the property,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the property in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the property, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would allow the property to be used by a child less likely to enter into a tenancy of the property than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to show—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that the property is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12522">(1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the property other than one or more of the following things—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who commits an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12522">(1)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a property is used by a child if a child lives with or visits a person at the property,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a private residential tenancy from allowing a child to use the property, or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may allow a child to do so.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6B</num><heading>Offence of discriminating in relation to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e12670"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>prevent a person, on the basis of the person’s benefits status, from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the property is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the property,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the property in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the property, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who are or who, if the property were their home, may become benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the property than people who are not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to show that the property is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12670">(1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the property other than one or more of the following things—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who commits an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12670">(1)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>something is done on the basis of a person’s benefits status if it is done on the basis that the relevant person believes that the person is, or may be or, if the property were the person’s home, may become a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a private residential tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6C</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e12806"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a private residential tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e12812"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the property or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e12818"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e12824"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e12806">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e12812">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e12841"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e12806">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e12812">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e12818">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e12824">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e12841">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the property or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the property, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6D</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in this Part prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under a private residential tenancy.</p></content></section><section><num>6E</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#d25e12510">Part 1A</ref></heading><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00125" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e12922">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00126" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00127" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00128" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00129" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00130" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00131" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00132" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00133" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means a person who proposes to let a property on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-tenant">prospective tenant</term>” means a person seeking to find a property to rent,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a property, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/76">section 76</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>75A</num><heading>Crown application</heading><subsection eId="d25e13057"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#d25e12510">Part 1A</ref> makes the Crown criminally liable.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>But the Court of Session may, on an application by the Lord Advocate, declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable were it not for subsection <ref href="#d25e13057">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e13057">(1)</ref> does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/77">section 77</a> (regulation-making powers), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/77">subsection (4)</a>, after “sections” insert <quotedText>“6A(3)(b), 6B(3)(b),”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00134" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43">Housing (Scotland) Act 1988</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-50-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43/section/26">section 26</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>26A</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e13128"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of an assured tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e13134"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13140"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e13146"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13128">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13134">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13163"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13128">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13134">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e13140">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e13146">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e13163">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00135" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph (a),</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00136" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00137" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00138" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00139" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00140" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00141" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00142" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00143" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00144" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58">Rent (Scotland) Act 1984</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-50-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58/section/101">section 101</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>101A</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e13344"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a protected or statutory tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e13350"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13356"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e13362"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13344">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13350">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13379"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13344">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13350">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e13356">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e13362">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e13379">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00145" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e13230">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00146" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00147" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00148" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00149" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00150" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00151" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00152" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00153" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-51"><num>51</num><heading>Terms in standard securities relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the standard security to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the standard security to prohibit a benefits claimant from being a tenant under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-52"><num>52</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling which forms the subject of the tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a benefits claimant from being a tenant under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section applies to contracts of insurance which are entered into or whose duration is extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-power-to-protect-others"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: power to protect others</heading><section eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Power of Scottish Ministers to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about relevant tenancies, corresponding to the provision made by this Chapter in relation to persons who would have a child live with or visit them or persons who are benefits claimants, in relation to persons of another description.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under <ref href="#section-53-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-53-1">subsection (1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an Act (including this Act),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>whenever passed or made;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-54"><num>54</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to protect others</heading><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that the Scottish Ministers could make under section <ref href="#section-53">53</ref><ref href="#section-53-1">(1)</ref> but for the limitation in section <ref href="#section-53">53</ref><ref href="#section-53-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-53-3-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-55"><num>55</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref></heading><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation or would be so entitled were the person to become a tenant under a private residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, or would (on application or otherwise), if the person were to rent the property, be entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00154" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph (a);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation" eId="term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00155" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00156" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00157" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00158" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00159" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00160" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00161" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00162" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 9)</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a private residential tenancy under the <ref eId="c00163" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19">Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19);</ref></p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy under the <ref eId="c00164" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43">Housing (Scotland) Act 1988</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a protected or statutory tenancy under the <ref eId="c00165" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58">Rent (Scotland) Act 1984</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenant" eId="term-tenant">tenant</term>” includes sub-tenant.</p></content></hcontainer></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-6"><num>Chapter 6</num><heading>Stating the proposed rent and rental bidding</heading><section eId="section-56"><num>56</num><heading>Requirement to state rent and to avoid rental bidding</heading><subsection eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-56">This section</ref> applies to a letting of a dwelling (a “proposed letting”) if the letting is to be on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not advertise in writing, or otherwise offer in writing, the proposed letting unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent that is to be payable under the letting is a specific amount (the “proposed rent”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the advertisement or offer states the proposed rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage any person to offer to pay an amount of rent under the proposed letting that exceeds the stated rent, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from any person to pay an amount of rent under the proposed letting that exceeds the stated rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-56-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-56-3-a">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#section-56-3-b">(b)</ref>, the “stated rent” is the proposed rent which is stated—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by the relevant person who is inviting or encouraging, or accepting, the offer of rent, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by any other relevant person,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in any written advertisement for, or written offer of, the proposed letting.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-56-2">Subsection (2)</ref> does not apply to a sign displayed at the dwelling, or at premises in which the dwelling is situated, which merely advertises that the dwelling is to let.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-56">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord" eId="term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means the person who proposes to make a proposed letting;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a proposed letting, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00166" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, other than a tenancy that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00167" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tenancy of supported accommodation, within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00168" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-57"><num>57</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-57-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">this subsection</ref> on a person if satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the person has breached the prohibition imposed by <ref href="#section-56">section 56</ref><ref href="#section-56-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-56-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same subsection of <ref href="#section-56">section 56</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>then the local housing authority may impose an additional financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-2">this subsection</ref> on that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-57-2">Subsection (2)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">that subsection</ref> on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-57-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#section-57-3">subsection (3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-1-chapter-7"><num>Chapter 7</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><section eId="section-58"><num>58</num><heading>Penalties for unlawful eviction or harassment of occupier</heading><subsection eId="section-58-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00169" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">subsection (6)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any conduct if a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e14216">1A</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e14216"><num>1A</num><heading>Financial penalty for offence under section 1</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has committed an offence under section 1 in relation to premises in England.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed in respect of any conduct amounting to an offence under section 1 if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under that section in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £40,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e14256"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e14256">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Schedule <ref href="#d25e14347">A1</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing financial penalties,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in subsection <ref href="#section-58-3">(3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>In this section and Schedule <ref href="#d25e14347">A1</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e14347"><num>Schedule A1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 1A</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Financial penalty for offence under section 1</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e14216">1A</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e4807">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the local housing authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to impose a financial penalty, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give the person a notice (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is served,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4911">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the local housing authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may confirm, vary or cancel the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4993">(5)</ref> so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the whole or part of the penalty on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the local housing authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00170" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under this Act, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under this Act which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref>, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00171" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00172" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00173" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00174" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-59"><num>59</num><heading>Abandoned premises under assured shorthold tenancies</heading><content><p>In the <ref eId="c00175" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>, omit <ref href="#part-3">Part 3</ref> (recovering abandoned premises under assured shorthold tenancies).</p></content></section><section eId="section-60"><num>60</num><heading>Remedying of hazards occurring in dwelling-houses in England</heading><subsection eId="section-60-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00176" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">section 10A</a> (remedying of hazards occurring in dwellings let on social housing leases)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, for “dwellings let on relevant social housing leases” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-houses in England”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e14860"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England if either of the following applies—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e14866"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the lease is a lease for a term of less than 7 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e14872"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the lease is of a kind mentioned in section 13(1A), (1AA) or (1AB);</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but this is subject to <ref href="#d25e14883">subsection (1A)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e14883"><num>(1A)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to any lease of a kind mentioned in section 14 (exceptions).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (3)</a>, for “dwelling” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-house”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e14860">subsection (1)</ref> it is immaterial that the lease also demises other property (which may consist of or include one or more other dwelling-houses).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>In determining for the purposes of <ref href="#d25e14860">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e14866">(a)</ref> whether a lease is for a term of less than 7 years—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any part of the term falling before the grant or creation is to be ignored and the lease is to be treated as a lease for a term commencing with the grant or creation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a lease which is determinable at the option of the lessor before the expiry of 7 years from the commencement of the term is to be treated as a lease for a term of less than 7 years;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a lease (other than one to which <ref href="#d25e14872">paragraph (b)</ref> applies) is not to be treated as a lease for a term of less than 7 years if it confers on the lessee an option for renewal for a term which, together with the original term, amounts to 7 years or more.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (6)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (7)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the definitions of “lease”, “lessor” and “lessee” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease">lease</term>” does not include a mortgage term;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease-of-a-dwelling-house">lease of a dwelling-house</term>” means a lease by which a building or part of a building is let wholly or mainly as a private residence, and “<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” means that building or part of a building, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessee">lessee</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the term of a lease;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessor">lessor</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on a lease;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definitions of “low cost home ownership accommodation” and “social housing”.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">section 10B</a> (regulations under section 10A: supplementary provision)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(a)</a>, for the words from “42” to “2023” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#section-60">60</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(b)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(i)</a>, for “dwelling” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-house”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (4)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>limit the application of section 10A by reference to leases or dwelling-houses of particular descriptions;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/39">section 39</a> (index of defined expressions), for the entry for “dwelling-house” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default1:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default1:colgroup><default1:col style="width:80%"/><default1:col style="width:20%"/></default1:colgroup><default1:tbody><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">dwelling-house—</p></default1:td><default1:td/></default1:tr><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">(in the provisions relating to remedying of hazards)</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 10A</p></default1:td></default1:tr><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">(in the provisions relating to repairing obligations)</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-16">section 16</ref></p></default1:td></default1:tr></default1:tbody></default1:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-61"><num>61</num><heading>Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence</heading><subsection eId="section-61-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">section 10B</a> of the <ref eId="c00177" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e15149"><num>10C</num><heading>Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence</heading><subsection eId="d25e15153"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15159"><num>(a)</num><content><p>regulations which specify a description of licences to occupy residential premises; and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15165"><num>(b)</num><content><p>regulations which require the licensor under a regulated licence to take action, in relation to prescribed hazards which affect or may affect the licensed accommodation, within the period or periods specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e15171"><num>(2)</num><content><p>There is implied in a regulated licence a term that the licensor will comply with all prescribed requirements that are applicable to that licence.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> are enforceable against licensors only through actions for breach of the term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15171">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In any proceedings for a breach of the term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15171">subsection (2)</ref>, it is a defence for the licensor to prove that they used all reasonable endeavours to avoid that breach.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section and <ref href="#d25e15262">section 10D</ref> —</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prescribed-hazard">prescribed hazard</term>” has the same meaning as in section 10 (see section 10(2) and (3));</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prescribed-requirement">prescribed requirement</term>” means a requirement prescribed in regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-licence">regulated licence</term>” means a licence to occupy that is of a description specified in regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15159">(a)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00178" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (but disregarding paragraph (e)(ii) of that subsection).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e15262"><num>10D</num><heading>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref>: supplementary provision</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15159">(a)</ref> may (in particular) specify a description of licences to occupy by reference to any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the nature of the licensor;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the nature of the licensee;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the nature of the accommodation occupied;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the purpose of the occupation of the accommodation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the legal nature of the licence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may apply to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>licences granted before the day when <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> came into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prescribed hazards which began before that day;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>only some descriptions of prescribed hazards.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a period that is not of a specific duration (for example a reasonable or appropriate period, including a period decided by the licensor, or another person);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify two (or more) periods in relation to particular action.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may (in particular)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the licensor to take particular action, or action that is intended to produce a particular outcome, in relation to a prescribed hazard;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>require the licensor to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard that is not of itself intended to remedy the hazard, for example by requiring the licensor—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to investigate whether or how a prescribed hazard is affecting the licensed accommodation, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to secure that the licensee and any other members of their household are provided with alternative accommodation at no cost to them;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>require the licensor to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard only—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in particular circumstances, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if particular conditions are met;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>provide that the licensor is not required to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in particular circumstances, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if particular conditions are met.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision, in relation to a term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15171">(2)</ref>, which corresponds to any provision made in relation to an implied covenant by section 9A(4) to (8).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A power to make regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section may not be made unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Until <ref href="#section-100">section 100</ref><ref href="#section-100-3">(3)</ref> (decent homes standard) comes into force, the definition of “residential premises” in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00179" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> has effect for the purposes of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10C">section 10C</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10D">10D</a> of the <ref eId="c00180" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> as if it were amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-100">section 100</ref><ref href="#section-100-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-62"><num>62</num><heading>Student accommodation that is not an HMO</heading><subsection eId="section-62-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 (buildings which are not HMOs) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-62-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-62-4">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 3 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Buildings occupied by students: England</heading><paragraph eId="d25e15556" class="schProv1"><num>3A</num><subparagraph eId="d25e15560"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Any building in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15566"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is occupied solely or principally by persons who occupy it for the purpose of undertaking a full-time course of further or higher education at a specified educational establishment, or at an educational establishment of a specified description, and where the person managing or having control of it is the educational establishment in question, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15572"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is occupied solely or principally by persons who occupy it for the purpose of undertaking a full-time course of further or higher education at an educational establishment and where the person managing or having control of it is a specified person or a person of a specified description.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15566">(a)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>” means specified for the purposes of that sub-paragraph in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>” means specified for the purposes of that sub-paragraph in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the regulations may (in particular) provide that an educational establishment is specified, or of a specified description, for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Those regulations may, in particular, specify—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as a description of educational establishment for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15566">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>as a description of person for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the members from time to time, or a description of the members from time to time, of a housing management code of practice which is specified in the regulations.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e15649"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15655"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a class of building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>provide that a building—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if it is of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if it is of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e15679"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15685"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a building manager or a class of building manager,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15691"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified building manager or the specified class of building manager, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that a building which the specified building manager, or a building manager of the specified class, manages or has control of—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the building is of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the building is of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15649">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e15655">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15691">(b)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the buildings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15649">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e15655">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15691">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15685">(a)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building manager—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15685">(a)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-manager">building manager</term>” means an educational establishment or other person managing or having control of a building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building is “subject to” a housing management code of practice if it—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a particular building subject to the code, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is of a class of buildings subject to the code;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a class of the members from time to time of a housing management code of practice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>includes the buildings or members that are from time to time in a class provided for in the code of practice.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 before the coming into force of this section are to continue to have effect on and after the coming into force of this section as if made under paragraph 3A of that Schedule (inserted by this section).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 4 (buildings occupied by students)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, after “students” insert <quotedText>“: Wales”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “building” insert <quotedText>“in Wales”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2), for “appropriate national authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “appropriate national authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in sub-paragraph (4)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “appropriate national authority may have regard to the extent to which, in its opinion” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers may have regard to the extent to which, in their opinion”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In consequence of the other amendments made by this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 16E(3) of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 2019 (inserted by Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2025) (meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-institutional-building" eId="term-institutional-building">institutional building</term>”), in paragraph (i)(i) and (ii) (buildings occupied by students), for “paragraph 4” substitute <quotedText>“paragraph <ref href="#d25e15556">3A</ref> or 4”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the Capital Allowances Act 2001, in section 270CF (exclusion from qualifying use: residential use), in subsection (1)(b), for “paragraph 4” substitute <quotedText>“paragraph <ref href="#d25e15556">3A</ref> or 4”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any regulations made by the Treasury under paragraph 16E(3)(i)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 2019 before the coming into force of this section which designate provision as provision corresponding to paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 are to continue to have effect on and after the coming into force of this section as if they designated the provision as provision corresponding to paragraph 3A or 4 of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter></part>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:default1="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="part-1-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Assured tenancies</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-end-of-certain-kinds-of-assured-tenancy"><heading>End of certain kinds of assured tenancy</heading><section eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Assured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00001" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e200"><num>4A</num><heading>Assured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month</heading><subsection eId="d25e204"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect so far as they provide—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e210"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for a tenancy to be a fixed term tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e216"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for periods of the tenancy to be different from the periods for which rent is payable (“rent periods”).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e204">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e210">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e216">(b)</ref>, the tenancy has effect as a periodic tenancy under which the periods of the tenancy are the same as the rent periods.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e236"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for the rent periods are of no effect unless each rent period is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a monthly rent period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Those terms may provide for different rent periods at different times during the assured tenancy (but each rent period must be permitted by subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e263"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, the tenancy has effect as if it provided—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for successive rent periods of one month beginning with the first day of the tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>for the rent for each such rent period—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to be the amount calculated in accordance with the formula in subsection <ref href="#d25e299">(6)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to be due on the first day of the period.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e299"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The formula is—</p><tblock class="formula"><foreign><default:math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/images/ukpga_20250026_en_001"><default:mfrac><default:mi>R</default:mi><default:mi>D</default:mi></default:mfrac><default:mo>×</default:mo><default:mn>30.42</default:mn></default:math></foreign><blockContainer class="where"><p>where—</p><tblock class="definition"><p>R is the rent that would have been due for the first rent period of the tenancy under the terms that are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>D is the number of whole days in that period.</p></tblock></blockContainer></tblock></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Except as provided by subsections <ref href="#d25e204">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, nothing in this section limits any right of the landlord and the tenant to vary a term of a tenancy by agreement.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this section, terms of an assured tenancy provide for “monthly” rent periods if they provide for rent to be payable for successive periods of one month, disregarding any provision for the first period to be a different period not exceeding 30 days.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies</heading><intro><p>In <ref eId="c00002" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit section 6A (demotion to assured shorthold tenancy because of anti-social behaviour);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit Chapter 2 of Part 1 (assured shorthold tenancies).</p></content></level></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-grounds-for-possession"><heading>Grounds for possession</heading><section eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Changes to grounds for possession</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref> contains amendments of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00003" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00004" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (orders for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (3)</a>, for “subsections (5A) and (6)” substitute <quotedText>“the following provisions of this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a> omit “, subject to subsections (5A) and (6) below,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> omit the words from “and Part IV” to the end”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e454"><num>(5ZA)</num><intro><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a smallholding was previously let to the tenant under a tenancy to which the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 applies (“the agricultural tenancy”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the agricultural tenancy came to an end as a result of the operation of a notice to quit given in case A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to <ref eId="c00005" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5">that Act</ref> (“case A”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the assured tenancy was granted immediately after the agricultural tenancy came to an end, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>the dwelling-house is let under the assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the agricultural tenancy (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>this subsection is to apply.</p></content></level></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e517"><num>(5ZB)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where, on the basis of the proposed let of the dwelling-house on that tenancy, the dwelling-house was deemed to be suitable alternative accommodation under paragraph 1(c) of Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 for the purposes of section 84(2)(b) and (c) of that Act.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">paragraph (a)</a>, for “, 2, 5” substitute <quotedText>“to 5H, 6A, 6B”</quotedText></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/b">paragraph (b)</a> (but not the “and” at the end).</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/">subsection (5A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy granted in accordance with section 554(3)(c) (before its repeal) or (ca) of the Housing Act 1985 on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e570"><num>(5C)</num><intro><p>In relation to the making of an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured periodic tenancy arising under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> to the <ref eId="c00006" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>, Ground 6 is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), the words “, but only in a case where section 7<ref href="#d25e454">(5ZA)</ref> applies in relation to the tenancy” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the landlord’s acquisition condition, in paragraph (a), the reference to the grant of the tenancy is a reference to the grant of the long residential tenancy which existed immediately before the assured periodic tenancy arose.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5D)</num><intro><p>If the only grounds for possession which the court is satisfied are established are either or both of Grounds 7A and 14 in Schedule 2, the court may not make an order for possession to take effect within—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of 14 days beginning with the date of service of the notice under section 8; or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where the court has exercised the power conferred by section 8(1)(b), the period of 14 days beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if a purported notice of possession (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e5207">16M</ref>) was served on the tenant and the court considers it just and equitable, with the date on which the notice was served;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the date on which the proceedings for possession began.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5E)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e570">(5C)</ref>, a reference to a “<term refersTo="#term-long-residential-tenancy">long residential tenancy</term>” is a reference to a tenancy to which Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6/">subsections (6)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6A/">(6A)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6B/">(6B)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/7/">(7)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00007" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (notice of proceedings for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(a)</a> for “(4B)” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(b)</a> for “(3A) to (4B)” substitute <quotedText>“(4) to <ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/3A/">subsection (3A)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 14” substitute <quotedText>“either or both of Grounds 7A and 14”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after “whether” insert <quotedText>“with or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit “or with any ground other than Ground 7A”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4A/">subsections (4A)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4B/">(4B)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e767"><num>(4AA)</num><content><p>If a notice under this section does not specify Ground 7A or 14 in Schedule 2, the date specified in the notice as mentioned in subsection (3)(b) must not be before the end of the longest period shown in the following table for any ground specified in the notice.</p><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default1:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default1:colgroup><default1:col style="width:50%"/><default1:col style="width:50%"/></default1:colgroup><default1:thead><default1:tr><default1:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Ground specified in notice</i></p></default1:th><default1:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Period</i></p></default1:th></default1:tr></default1:thead><default1:tbody><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2ZA, 2ZB, 2ZC, 2ZD, 4A, 6, 6A, 6B</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default1:td></default1:tr><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5H, 7, 9</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default1:td></default1:tr><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5E, 5F, 5G, 8, 10, 11, 18</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default1:td></default1:tr><default1:tr><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">4, 7B, 12, 13, 14ZA, 14A, 15, 17</p></default1:td><default1:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default1:td></default1:tr></default1:tbody></default1:table></foreign></tblock></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/5/">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZA is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZC.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZB is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZD.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/6/">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00008" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>8ZA</num><heading>Disapplication of conditions where notice dispensed with</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the court exercises the power conferred by section 8(1)(b) in proceedings relating to Ground 4A, 5G or 6 in Schedule 2.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The court may, if it considers it just and equitable to do so—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 4A, disapply paragraph (d) of the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 5G, disapply paragraph (b) of the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 6, disapply paragraph (aa)(ii)(B) of the ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>References in this section to grounds in Schedule 2 are to those grounds read in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e30485">12</ref><ref href="#d25e30615">(2)</ref> of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After section 11 of the 1988 Act insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>11A</num><heading>Possession on ground 6B: compensation of tenant</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where a court makes an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6B in Schedule 2 to this Act (whether or not the order is also made on any other ground).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The court may order the landlord to pay to the tenant such sum as appears sufficient as compensation for damage or loss sustained by that tenant as a result of the order for possession.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In deciding whether to make an order under this section, and what compensation to order, the court must (in particular) take into account the circumstances which led to Ground 6B being available as a ground for making an order for possession (including any conduct by the tenant which caused or contributed to Ground 6B being available).</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Possession for anti-social behaviour: relevant factors</heading><intro><p>In <ref eId="c00009" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/">section 9A</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/">subsection (2)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/c">paragraph (c)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the person against whom the order is sought has co-operated with any attempt by the landlord to encourage the conduct to cease.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e983"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where the person against whom the order is sought is a tenant occupying an HMO, in considering effects mentioned in subsection (2)(a) the court must have particular regard to the effect on other occupiers who share with that person accommodation or facilities within the HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e983">subsection (3)</ref> occupiers of an HMO share accommodation or facilities if they are each entitled to use that accommodation or those facilities under the terms of a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#d25e983">subsection (3)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-hmo">HMO</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00010" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (see section 77 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section><section eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Form of notice of proceedings for possession</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00011" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/6/">subsection (6)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations made under section 45(1) by virtue of subsection (3) may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for the form to be published by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that the form to be used is the version that has effect at the time the requirement applies.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-rent-and-other-terms"><heading>Rent and other terms</heading><section eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Statutory procedure for increases of rent</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">Section 13</a> of <ref eId="c00012" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (increases of rent) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-6-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-6-8">(8)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading for “periodic tenancies” substitute <quotedText>“tenancies other than relevant low-cost tenancies”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to any assured tenancy other than a relevant low-cost tenancy.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (a)</a>, for “the minimum period” substitute <quotedText>“two months”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a>, after “below” insert <quotedText>“, either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (3)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “by an application in the prescribed form refers the notice to the appropriate tribunal” substitute <quotedText>“applies to the appropriate tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b) for “variation of the rent which is different from” substitute <quotedText>“new rent which is lower than”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1243"><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>The rent for a period of an assured tenancy to which this section applies may not be greater than the rent for the previous period except by virtue of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under this section or an agreement under subsection (4)(b) following such a notice,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a determination under section 14, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an agreement in writing between the landlord and the tenant varying the rent, following a determination by the appropriate tribunal under section 14, where the agreed rent is lower than the rent that would be payable under <ref href="#d25e1811">section 14ZA</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1903">14ZB</ref> as a result of the determination;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and any provision relating to an assured tenancy to which this section applies is of no effect so far as it provides that the rent for a particular period of the tenancy must or may be greater than the rent for the previous period otherwise than by virtue of a notice, determination or agreement mentioned in this subsection.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4B)</num><content><p>Except as provided by subsection <ref href="#d25e1243">(4A)</ref>, nothing in this section (or in sections 14 to <ref href="#d25e1903">14ZB</ref>) limits any right of the landlord and the tenant under an assured tenancy to which this section applies to vary any term of the tenancy by agreement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1287"><num>(4C)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-low-cost-tenancy">relevant low-cost tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00013" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, where the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1308"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other assured tenancy of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4D)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref><ref href="#d25e1308">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4E)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref><ref href="#d25e1308">(b)</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (5)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">section 13</a> of <ref eId="c00014" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e1373"><num>13A</num><heading>Increases of rent under relevant low-cost tenancies</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to a relevant low-cost tenancy within the meaning given by section 13<ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1386"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of securing an increase in the rent under a tenancy to which this section applies, the landlord may serve on the tenant a notice in the prescribed form proposing a new rent to take effect at the beginning of a new period of the tenancy specified in the notice, being a period beginning not earlier than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one month after the date of the service of the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of an assured agricultural occupancy, the first anniversary of the date on which the first period of the tenancy began, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>if the rent under the tenancy has previously been increased by virtue of a notice under this subsection or a determination under section 14, either—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an assured agricultural occupancy, the first anniversary of the date on which the increased rent took effect, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in any other case, the appropriate date.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The appropriate date is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in a case to which subsection <ref href="#d25e1443">(4)</ref> applies, the date that falls 53 weeks after the date on which the increased rent took effect;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any other case, the date that falls 52 weeks after the date on which the increased rent took effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1443"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent under the tenancy has been increased by virtue of a notice under this section or a determination under section 14 on at least one occasion after the coming into force of the <ref eId="c00015" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/259">Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fifty-third week after the date on which the last such increase took effect begins more than six days before the anniversary of the date on which the first such increase took effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a notice is served under subsection <ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, a new rent specified in the notice takes effect as mentioned in the notice unless, before the beginning of the new period specified in the notice—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant applies to the tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord and the tenant agree on a variation of the rent which is different from that proposed in the notice or agree that the rent should not be varied.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section (or in section 14) affects the right of the landlord and the tenant under a relevant low-cost tenancy within the meaning given by section 13<ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref> to vary by agreement any term of the tenancy (including a term relating to rent).</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>13B</num><heading>Challenge to validity of notice to increase rent</heading><content><p>Where a tenant under an assured tenancy makes an application to the appropriate tribunal, the tribunal may determine whether a notice served on the tenant under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref> is valid.</p></content></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Challenging amount or increase of rent</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">Section 14</a> of <ref eId="c00016" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (determination of rent by tribunal) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-7-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-7-9">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the title, after “of” insert <quotedText>“open-market”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1556"><num>A1</num><content><p>A tenant under an assured tenancy other than a relevant low-cost tenancy may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for the purpose of challenging the rent payable under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>A2</num><intro><p>No application may be made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent payable under the tenancy is pursuant to a previous determination under this section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than six months have elapsed since the beginning of the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1583"><num>A3</num><content><p>A tenant under any assured tenancy may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for the purpose of challenging a new rent proposed in a notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from the beginning to “that section,” substitute <quotedText>“Where an application is made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which has the same periods as those of the tenancy to which the application relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which begins—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref>, on the date of the application;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, at the beginning of the new period specified in the notice; and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (c)</a> for “notice” substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (d)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the words from “in relation to” to “above,”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “notice”, in the second place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> for “service of the notice” substitute <quotedText>“the application”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (3A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for the words from “on” to “served,” substitute <quotedText>“of the application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for “that notice was served” substitute <quotedText>“the application was made”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsections (6)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(7)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (8)</a> omit “of a rent for a dwelling-house”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (9)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">section 14</a> of <ref eId="c00017" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e1811"><num>14ZA</num><heading>Effect of determination: rent payable</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> in relation to a tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the new rent amount, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from the date that the appropriate tribunal directs.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The new rent amount is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the open-market rent, if lower than the tenancy rent, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, the tenancy rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The date must not be earlier than the date of the application.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1872"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-amount-in-respect-of-rates">the appropriate amount in respect of rates</term>” means the amount of rent attributable to any rates borne as mentioned in section 14(5);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-open-market-rent">the open-market rent</term>” means the amount of rent determined by the appropriate tribunal on the application, in accordance with section 14(1);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-tenancy-rent">the tenancy rent</term>” means the rent payable under the tenancy immediately before the determination is made, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e1903"><num>14ZB</num><heading>Effect of determination: proposed new rent</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref> in relation to a tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the new rent amount, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1934"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e1940"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the beginning of the new period specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, if that date is on or after the date of the determination,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1951"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the beginning of the first new period of the tenancy which begins on or after the date of the determination, if the beginning of the new period specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref> is before the date of the determination, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1962"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if it appears to the tribunal that applying paragraph <ref href="#d25e1940">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1951">(b)</ref> would cause undue hardship to the tenant, a date that the appropriate tribunal directs.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A date specified under <ref href="#d25e1934">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e1962">(c)</ref> must fall before the end of the period of two months beginning with the date of the determination.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The new rent amount is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the open-market rent, if lower than the proposed rent, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, the proposed rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2003"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision so as to substitute, in relation to relevant tenancies, a different date as the effective date.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The effective date may not be earlier than the beginning of the new period specified in the notice served on the tenant under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may amend this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, consequential, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-amount-in-respect-of-rates">the appropriate amount in respect of rates</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e1811">14ZA</ref><ref href="#d25e1872">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-effective-date">the effective date</term>” means a date for the time being specified in subsection <ref href="#d25e1934">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e1951">(b)</ref> as the date from which the rent payable takes effect;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-open-market-rent">the open-market rent</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e1811">14ZA</ref><ref href="#d25e1872">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-proposed-rent">the proposed rent</term>” means the amount of rent specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancies">relevant tenancies</term>” means tenancies in relation to which an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref> is made on or after the date on which the regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref> come into force.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14A">sections 14A</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14B">14B</a> of <ref eId="c00018" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Prohibition of rent in advance after lease entered into (except initial rent)</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after <ref href="#d25e200">section 4A</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>4B</num><heading>Assured tenancy: prohibition of rent in advance (except initial rent)</heading><subsection eId="d25e2170"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for when rent is due are of no effect so far as they provide for rent to be due in advance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But subsection <ref href="#d25e2170">(1)</ref> does not apply—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to a tenancy entered into before the commencement date (which has the same meaning as in section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to an excepted tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to terms of any other assured tenancy so far as they provide for initial rent to be due during the permitted pre-tenancy period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy providing for when the rent for a rent period is due are of no effect by virtue of this section, the tenancy has effect as if it provided for the rent for that rent period to be due on the substitute rent day for that rent period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2214"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In a case where the terms of the tenancy (after taking account of <ref href="#d25e200">section 4A</ref>) are such that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more of the periods of the tenancy will be compliant rent periods, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the compliant rent periods have a regular pattern,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the regular rent day which falls during a rent period is the “substitute rent day” for the rent period.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2237"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In any other case, the first day of a rent period is the “substitute rent day” for the rent period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2243"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The compliant rent periods of a tenancy “have a regular pattern” if those periods meet the following two conditions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e2249"><num>(a)</num><content><p>all of the compliant rent periods will be the same length (and, for this purpose, all periods of one month are the same length);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e2255"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the rent for all of the compliant periods will be due—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on the same day during each of the periods (such as the same day of the week in a weekly period or the same date in the month in a monthly period), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>on the same description of day during each of the periods (such as the last day, or first weekday, of a period);</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and that day, or day of that description, is the “regular rent day”.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The condition in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2249">(a)</ref> is met even if the first period of the tenancy is of a different length from all the other compliant periods; and, in such a case, the condition in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2255">(b)</ref> is met even if the rent for the first period of the tenancy is due on a different day, or description of day, from all the other compliant periods.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>For provision enabling a holding deposit to be used to pay initial rent due during the permitted pre-tenancy period, see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00019" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2303"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this section for the purpose of making provision about the descriptions of rent due in advance to which subsection <ref href="#d25e2170">(1)</ref> does not apply.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2303">(9)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(11)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2303">(9)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compliant-rent-period">compliant rent period</term>”: a rent period is a compliant rent period if the rent for the period is due during the period — and, in determining this, the effect of this section on when rent is due must be disregarded;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-due-in-advance">due in advance</term>”, in relation to rent, means due before the rent period for which it is payable;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-excepted-tenancy">excepted tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy of social housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00020" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>) if the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy granted pursuant to Part 7 of the <ref eId="c00021" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (homelessness);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-initial-rent">initial rent</term>” means rent that is payable for—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the first rent period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any later rent period which ends during the initial 28 day period;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and here “<term refersTo="#term-initial-28-day-period">initial 28 day period</term>” means the period of 28 days beginning with the first day of the first rent period;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-permitted-pre-tenancy-period">permitted pre-tenancy period</term>” means the period that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>begins when the tenancy is entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ends with the day before the first day of the tenancy;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regular-rent-day">regular rent day</term>” has the meaning given in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2255">(b)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-rent-period">rent period</term>” means a period for which rent is payable under the assured tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-substitute-rent-day">substitute rent day</term>” means the day determined in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e2214">(4)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e2237">(5)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Prohibition of rent in advance before lease entered into</heading><subsection eId="section-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00022" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> (permitted payments) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-9-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-9-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 1(1) (rent is a permitted payment) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e2491"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>But a payment of rent is a prohibited payment if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is payable before the tenancy is entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenancy is an assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(1B)</num><content><p>This paragraph is subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e2534">1A</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (2)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a> substitute— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Increased rent</heading><paragraph eId="d25e2534" class="schProv1"><num>1A</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>If the amount of rent payable in respect of any relevant period (“P1”) is more than the amount of rent payable in respect of any later relevant period (“P2”), the additional amount payable in respect of P1 is a prohibited payment.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>That is subject to the following provisions of this paragraph.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00023" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Other provision about rent in advance</heading><section eId="d25e2569"><num>5A</num><heading>Pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions</heading><subsection eId="d25e2573"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A landlord must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the landlord in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the landlord in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a relevant person a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2597"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A landlord must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a third party a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2621"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A letting agent must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the letting agent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the letting agent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a relevant person a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2645"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A letting agent must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a third party a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2669"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, amend this section for the purpose of making provision about the descriptions of rent due in advance to which any provision of subsection <ref href="#d25e2573">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e2597">(2)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e2621">(3)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e2645">(4)</ref> applies.</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>For this purpose “<term refersTo="#term-rent-due-in-advance">rent due in advance</term>” means rent due before the period for which it is payable.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2669">(5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2669">(5)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-prohibited-pre-tenancy-payment-of-rent">prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent</term>” means a payment of rent that is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>5B</num><heading>Effect of a breach of section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref></heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A term of an agreement between a letting agent and a relevant person which breaches section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> is not binding on a relevant person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a term of an agreement is not binding on a relevant person as a result of this section, the agreement continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The <ref eId="c00024" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> is further amended as follows—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">section 6</a> (enforcement by local weights and measures authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">paragraph (b)</a> omit “and” and after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> (pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions), and</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (3)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/7">section 7</a> (enforcement by district councils), in subsection (1), for “and 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 and <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/8">section 8</a> (financial penalties), in subsection (1), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">section 10</a> (recovery by enforcement authority of amount paid)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">(a)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>But that obligation to pay the amount, or remaining part, of the prohibited payment is subject to subsection (3), unless it is a case where the payment is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1 (pre-tenancy payment of rent).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (3)</a>, for “But subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a prohibited payment” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the prohibited payment”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/15">section 15</a> (recovery by relevant person of amount paid), in subsection (1)(a), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Repayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00025" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e1903">section 14ZB</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-7">7</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>14ZC</num><heading>Repayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy</heading><subsection eId="d25e2959"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who paid rent as a tenant under an assured tenancy is entitled to be repaid any part of that rent that relates to days falling after the end of the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e2959">(1)</ref> does not affect any other entitlement to payment arising at the end of an assured tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Right to request permission to keep a pet</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00026" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16/">section 16</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e2999"><num>16A</num><heading>Requesting consent to keep a pet</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an implied term of every assured tenancy to which this section applies that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenant may keep a pet at the dwelling-house if the tenant asks to do so in accordance with this section and the landlord consents;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such consent is not to be unreasonably refused by the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the landlord is to give or refuse consent in writing on or before the 28th day after the date of the request, except as provided by subsections <ref href="#d25e3033">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3077">(5)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3033"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Where the landlord reasonably requests further information from the tenant about the pet on or before the 28th day after the date of the tenant’s request—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the tenant provides that information, the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent until the 7th day after the date on which the tenant provides any further information that the landlord requests;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the tenant does not provide that information, the landlord is not required to give or refuse consent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the keeping of the pet at the dwelling-house would require the landlord to obtain the consent of a superior landlord under the terms of a superior tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord seeks the consent of the superior landlord on or before the 28th day after the date of the tenant’s request,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent until the 7th day after the date on which the landlord receives consent or refusal from the superior landlord.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3071"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where the landlord and the tenant agree that the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent, the landlord may delay until whatever date is agreed between the landlord and the tenant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3077"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where more than one of subsections <ref href="#d25e3033">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3071">(4)</ref> apply, the landlord may delay until the latest date to which the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent under any of the subsections.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>This section applies to every assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00027" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3104"><num>16B</num><heading>Requests for consent to keep a pet: further provision</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref>, a tenant keeps a pet at a dwelling-house if the tenant permits the pet to live at the dwelling-house (whether or not the tenant is the owner of the pet).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref> does not limit the terms that may be agreed in relation to the presence at the dwelling-house of pets which do not live there.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The tenant’s request under section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include a description of the pet for which consent is sought.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The circumstances in which it is reasonable for a landlord to refuse consent include those in which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the pet being kept at the dwelling-house would cause the landlord to be in breach of an agreement with a superior landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an agreement between the landlord and a superior landlord prohibits the keeping of a pet at the dwelling-house without consent of the superior landlord, and the landlord has taken reasonable steps to obtain that consent but the superior landlord has not given it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In proceedings in which a tenant alleges that the landlord has breached the implied term created by section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref>, the court may order specific performance of the obligation.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">section 45</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">(1)</a> of <ref eId="c00028" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, in the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pet">pet</term>” means an animal kept by a person mainly for—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>personal interest,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>companionship,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ornamental purposes, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any combination of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e3198">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3206">(c)</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-duties-of-landlords-etc"><heading>Duties of landlords etc</heading><section eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00029" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after section <ref href="#d25e3104">16B</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-11">11</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Duties of landlords and persons acting on their behalf</heading><section eId="d25e3250"><num>16D</num><heading>Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to an assured tenancy other than a tenancy granted by implication, after an implied surrender of a previous assured tenancy between the same parties, where the implied surrender and grant result from an agreement to vary the terms of the previous tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3260"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The landlord under a tenancy to which this section applies must give the tenant a written statement of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>such terms of the tenancy as are specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, whether in the form of an agreement in writing between the landlord and tenant or a record of terms otherwise agreed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>any other information in writing about any of the following which is required to be given by regulations made by the Secretary of State—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house let on the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the rights of the landlord or the tenant in relation to the tenancy or the dwelling-house let on it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3308"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The landlord may include in a statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> a statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on one or more of Grounds 1B, 2ZA to 2ZD, 4, 5 to 5H, 6A or 18 in Schedule 2 (for the consequences of specifying a ground mentioned in this subsection in a notice under section 8 where no statement under this subsection is so included, see section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3491">(f)</ref> and section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4077">(a)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subject to subsections <ref href="#d25e3346">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3378">(7)</ref>, the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given before the tenancy is entered into.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3346"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a tenancy to which this section applies—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arises by succession as mentioned in section 39(5), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is an assured agricultural occupancy in respect of which the agricultural worker condition is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 3,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the landlord acknowledges the tenant’s right to a tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy becomes a tenancy to which this section applies by virtue of section 143C(3) of the Housing Act 1996 (demoted tenancies: change of landlord), the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the new landlord becomes the landlord under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3378"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In any other case where a tenancy becomes a tenancy to which this section applies, the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the tenancy becomes an assured tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3387"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where a landlord has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with this section (whether or not this section is referred to individually), subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00030" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e3250">section 16D</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-12">section 12</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e3448"><num>16E</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="d25e3452"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to an assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purport to let a dwelling-house on the tenancy for a fixed term (see section <ref href="#d25e200">4A</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3467"><num>(b)</num><content><p>purport to bring the tenancy to an end by service of a notice to quit (see section 5(1)),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>purport to bring the tenancy to an end, or require that it is brought to an end, orally,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3479"><num>(d)</num><content><p>serve on the tenant a purported notice of possession,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3485"><num>(e)</num><content><p>rely on a ground in Schedule 2 where the person does not reasonably believe that the landlord is, will or may be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3491"><num>(f)</num><content><p>where the tenancy is one to which section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> applies, rely on one or more of Grounds 1B, 2ZA to 2ZD, 4, 5 to 5H, 6A or 18 in Schedule 2 if no statement was given to the tenant under section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref><ref href="#d25e3308">(3)</ref> in respect of them.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3505"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subject to section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref>, where a relevant person relies on Ground 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 in relation to an assured tenancy, the landlord must not, within the restricted period—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>let the dwelling-house on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>permit a person to occupy the dwelling-house—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3538"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subject to section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref>, where a relevant person relies on Ground 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 in relation to an assured tenancy, a relevant person in relation to that tenancy must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>within the restricted period, market the dwelling-house to let on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>within the restricted period, market the dwelling-house to be occupied—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise another person to market the dwelling-house to let on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less, so far as the authorisation would allow that other person to market it within the restricted period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>authorise another person to market the dwelling-house to be occupied—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>so far as the authorisation would allow that other person to market it within the restricted period.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3597"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a prohibition in subsection <ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> applies to a person, it continues to apply to that person until the end of the restricted period, whether or not the tenancy continues during that period.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>A breach of subsection <ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3491">(f)</ref> does not prevent a court from making an order for possession of the dwelling-house on the ground in question (but see section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4077">(a)</ref>).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3630"><num>16F</num><heading>Exceptions from letting and marketing prohibitions</heading><subsection eId="d25e3634"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> (prohibition on letting and licensing within restricted period) does not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the relevant person relies on Ground 1 and—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant or licensee is a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of Ground 1 also occupies the dwelling-house and does so as their only or principal home;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person relies on Ground 1A and—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the licensee has agreed to purchase the landlord’s interest in the dwelling-house and the licence to occupy is granted in anticipation of that purchase, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the licensee has agreed to the landlord granting the licensee a lease of the dwelling-house for a term certain of more than 21 years which is not terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the landlord, and the licence to occupy is granted in anticipation of the grant of that lease, or</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> (prohibition on marketing within restricted period) does not apply where the marketing is in connection with letting, or occupation under a licence, which is permitted as a result of subsection <ref href="#d25e3634">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3695"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e3739">(4)</ref> applies where the relevant person relies on Ground 1A and—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the assured tenancy was entered into, a relevant person had given the tenant under the assured tenancy (“<term refersTo="#term-t">T</term>”) a written statement that the landlord under that tenancy (“<term refersTo="#term-l">L</term>”) is a shared owner of the dwelling-house and that section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> might not apply to a subsequent letting, or grant of a licence, of the dwelling-house (because of this subsection and subsection <ref href="#d25e3739">(4)</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the assured tenancy was entered into, L was a shared owner of the dwelling-house, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>before the date specified in the notice as mentioned in section 8(3)(b), a relevant person had given the landlord under the shared ownership lease of the dwelling-house a written statement that L intends to assign L’s interest under that shared ownership lease.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3739"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> does not prohibit a relevant person from carrying out a controlled activity if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the relevant person carries out that activity—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house has been valued by a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in connection with the assignment of L’s interest under the shared ownership lease, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>L has advertised, or made an arrangement under which another person has advertised, that the dwelling-house is or may be available for acquisition by way of the assignment of L’s interest under the shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the relevant person carries out that activity, L is a shared owner of the dwelling-house.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3777"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e3597">(4)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-controlled-activity">controlled activity</term>” means an activity that would (if subsection <ref href="#d25e3597">(4)</ref> did not apply) be prohibited by section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or (3);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shared-owner">shared owner</term>”, in relation to a dwelling-house, means a person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is the tenant of the dwelling-house under a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>whose share in the premises demised by the lease is less than 100%;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for this purpose, the tenant’s share in the premises demised is the tenant’s initial share in those premises, plus any additional share or shares in those premises which the tenant has acquired;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shared-ownership-lease">shared ownership lease</term>” means a lease—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the premises demised by the lease or of the cost of providing them, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the tenant (or the tenant’s personal representatives) will or may be entitled to a sum calculated by reference, directly or indirectly, to the value of those premises.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3844"><num>16G</num><heading>Interpretation of terms related to marketing in section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref></heading><subsection eId="d25e3848"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> a person markets a dwelling-house to let on a tenancy when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e3857"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling-house is or may be available to let on a tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3869"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> a person markets a dwelling-house to be occupied under a licence when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e3878"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling-house is or may be available to be occupied under a licence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>But subsections <ref href="#d25e3848">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3857">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e3869">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e3878">(a)</ref> do not apply in relation to a person who publishes an advertisement in the course of a business that does not involve lettings agency work if the advertisement has been provided by another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3906"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” means things done by a person in the course of a business in response to instructions received from—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to occupy a dwelling-house, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective occupier”) seeking to find a dwelling-house to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>However, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” does not include any of the following things when done by a person who does nothing else within subsection <ref href="#d25e3906">(4)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective occupier can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective occupier or prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective occupier can communicate directly with each other.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>“Lettings agency work” also does not include things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, repeal section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref><ref href="#d25e3695">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3777">(5)</ref> of the 1988 Act.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>Landlords acting through others</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00031" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e3844">section 16G</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e4025"><num>16H</num><heading>Landlords acting through others</heading><content><p>Nothing in section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> prevents a landlord from fulfilling or contravening an obligation through another person acting on their behalf.</p></content></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-landlords-etc-financial-penalties-and-offences"><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><section eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00032" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e4025">section 16H</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-14">section 14</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><section eId="d25e4067"><num>16I</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="d25e4071"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4077"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the person contravened section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> or any paragraph of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1) </ref>other than paragraph <ref href="#d25e3485">(e)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the person contravened paragraph <ref href="#d25e3485">(e)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tenant surrendered the tenancy within the period of four months beginning with the date of the contravention, without an order for possession of the dwelling-house being made.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a landlord fulfils the requirement in section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref>, a local housing authority may not impose a financial penalty on a person who contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> only by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e3387">(8)</ref> of that section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4135"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one penalty may be imposed on the same person in relation to a contravention of section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> only if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contravention continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty for the contravention was imposed, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against that decision within that period, the contravention continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e4135">(3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority has imposed a financial penalty on a person in relation to a contravention of paragraph <ref href="#d25e3467">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3479">(d)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref>, the local housing authority may not impose a financial penalty in relation to a contravention of the other of those two paragraphs arising from the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4182"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in subsection <ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contraventions in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under this section on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section have been instituted against the person in respect of the conduct and the proceedings have not been concluded,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4247"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e4247">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under this section or section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#d25e4844">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4298"><num>16J</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="d25e4302"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person is guilty of an offence if, in relation to an assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4308"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person relies on a ground in Schedule 2, knowing that the landlord would not be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or being reckless as to whether the landlord would be able to do so, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4314"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenant surrenders the tenancy within the period of four months beginning with the date the ground was relied on, without an order for possession of the dwelling-house being made.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4320"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person is guilty of an offence if the person contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> but it is a defence for a person who contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> otherwise than as a landlord to show that they took all reasonable steps to avoid contravening it.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4339"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person is guilty of an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4345"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4351"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4369"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person is guilty of an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4375"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person conducts themselves in a manner giving rise to liability to a financial penalty under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4384"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>within the period of five years ending with the day on which the conduct occurs—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e4390"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person for different conduct and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under this section for different conduct.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or<ref href="#d25e4508"> 16K</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty under <ref href="#d25e4941">paragraph 10</ref><ref href="#d25e4963">(2)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the financial penalty under that paragraph has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref> in respect of any conduct if a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4470"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where an offence under this section committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4476"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to be attributable to any neglect on the part of an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#d25e4470">subsections (7)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4476">(8)</ref> apply in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4508"><num>16K</num><heading>Financial penalties as an alternative to prosecution under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref></heading><subsection eId="d25e4512"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person is guilty of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4548"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £40,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4554"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in subsection <ref href="#d25e4512">(1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the offences in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under this section on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4577"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e4577">(5)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4595"><num>16L</num><heading>Financial penalties: supplementary and interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>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 <span><ref href="#d25e4067">sections 16I</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4182">(6)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4548">(3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p><ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Financial penalties: procedure, appeals and enforcement</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00033" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e4714"><num>Schedule 2ZA<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>section 16L</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e4807">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="d25e4807" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the local housing authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to impose a financial penalty, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e4844" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give the person a notice (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="d25e4911"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4911">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph eId="d25e4941" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e4963"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the local housing authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e4993"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may confirm, vary or cancel the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4993">(5)</ref> so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the whole or part of the penalty on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the local housing authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00034" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="d25e5071" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under this Act, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under this Act which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref>, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00035" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00036" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00037" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00038" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-landlords-etc-supplementary"><heading>Landlords etc: supplementary</heading><section eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after section <ref href="#d25e4595">16L</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-15">15</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><section eId="d25e5207"><num>16M</num><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In sections <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4595">16L</ref>, Schedule <ref href="#d25e4714">2ZA</ref> and this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-legal-representative">legal representative</term>” means a person carrying on a legal activity, within the meaning of the Legal Services Act 2007, in the course of a business, where the person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is an authorised person in relation to a reserved legal activity for the purposes of that Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is of a description specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London (in its capacity as a local authority) or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-purported-notice-of-possession">purported notice of possession</term>” means any written document which is not in accordance with section 8 but which (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purports to be a notice under section 8, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>purports to bring an assured tenancy to an end or to require that it is brought to an end (by reference to a ground in Schedule 2 or otherwise),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and is not a claim form or a document produced pursuant to proceedings in the court for possession of the dwelling-house;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a tenancy, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting on behalf of the landlord otherwise than as a legal representative, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person purporting to act on behalf of the landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5288"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4595">16L </ref>a person relies on a ground in Schedule 2 in relation to a tenancy where the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5300"><num>(a)</num><content><p>serves on the tenant a notice under section 8, or a purported notice of possession, asserting that the landlord is, will or may be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5306"><num>(b)</num><content><p>having not done anything within paragraph <ref href="#d25e5300">(a)</ref> in relation to the ground, files a claim form or particulars of claim with the court, for the purpose of beginning proceedings for possession on that ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-restricted-period">the restricted period</term>” is to be read in accordance with subsections <ref href="#d25e5333">(4)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e5428">(7)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5333"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subject to subsections <ref href="#d25e5382">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e5428">(7)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-restricted-period">the restricted period</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5348"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in relation to a relevant person relying on Ground 1 or 1A in a notice under section 8 or a purported notice of possession (see subsection <ref href="#d25e5288">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e5300">(a)</ref>), the period—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>beginning with the date on which the notice or purported notice is served, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e5365"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>ending with the last day of the period of twelve months beginning with the date specified in the notice or purported notice as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant person relying on Ground 1 or 1A in a claim form or particulars of claim (see subsection <ref href="#d25e5288">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e5306">(b)</ref>), the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the claim form or particulars of claim are filed with the court for the purpose of bringing proceedings for possession.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5382"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where subsection <ref href="#d25e5398">(6)</ref> applies, the reference in subsection <ref href="#d25e5333">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e5348">(a)</ref><ref href="#d25e5365">(ii)</ref> to the date specified in the notice or purported notice as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin is to be read as a reference to the earliest date that could have been validly so specified in a notice under section 8, served on the same date, specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5398"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where (because it also specifies Ground 7A or 14) a notice under section 8 specifies, as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin, an earlier date than the earliest date that could have been validly so specified in a notice under section 8 specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where a purported notice of possession—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not specify a date as the earliest date on which proceedings will begin, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>specifies as the earliest date on which proceedings will begin a date that could not have been specified in a valid notice under section 8 served on the same date, specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5428"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where, before the end of the restricted period, the court makes an order for possession of the dwelling-house on a ground other than Ground 1 or 1A, the restricted period ends with the day on which the order is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>No criminal liability of the Crown under Part 1 of 1988 Act</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/44">section 44</a> of <ref eId="c00039" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (application of Part 1 of that Act to Crown property)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-18-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/44/1">subsection (1)</a>, for “subsection (2)” substitute <quotedText>“subsections <ref href="#d25e5497">(1A)</ref> and (2)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e5497"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>In Chapter 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5503"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> does not bind the Crown;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4512">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of subsection (1), the reference to a person being guilty of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>being a landlord under an assured tenancy, or acting or purporting to act on behalf of such a landlord, and (in relation to that tenancy) satisfying the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e4308">(a)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> where the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e4314">(b)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> is also satisfied,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>contravening section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e4345">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4351">(b)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e4375">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4384">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e4390">(i)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4554">(4)</ref> is to be read accordingly.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection><num>(1B)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e5497">(1A)</ref><ref href="#d25e5503">(a)</ref> does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section><section eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after section <ref href="#d25e5207">16M</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-17">section 17</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Guarantors</heading><section eId="d25e5640"><num>16N</num><heading>Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an individual (the “guarantor”) is a party to an arrangement (the “guarantee”) under which the individual guarantees payment by the tenant of rent under an assured tenancy (“guaranteed rent”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor became a party to the guarantee on or after the commencement date.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>only one person is the tenant under the assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that person dies,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>all of those persons die,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the deaths of those persons (if they all die on the same day) or beginning with the death of the last of those persons to die (if they do not all die on the same day).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor is a family member of only one of those persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that family member of the guarantor dies,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of that family member.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor is a family member of more than one of those persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>all of those family members of the guarantor die,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the deaths of those family members (if they all die on the same day) or beginning with the death of the last of those family members to die (if they do not all die on the same day).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of a person, or with the deaths of two or more persons, is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>guaranteed rent which—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is for the rent period during which the person dies or persons die (the “relevant rent period”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is attributable to the time after the death of the person or persons, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>guaranteed rent for every rent period after the relevant rent period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose, the guaranteed rent for the relevant rent period which is attributable to the time after the death of the person or persons is the amount calculated in accordance with this formula—</p><tblock class="formula"><foreign><default:math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/images/ukpga_20250026_en_002"><default:mfrac><default:mi>D</default:mi><default:mi>T</default:mi></default:mfrac><default:mo>×</default:mo><default:mi>R</default:mi></default:math></foreign><blockContainer class="where"><p>where—</p><tblock class="definition"><p>D is the total number of days in the relevant rent period which fall on and after the day of the death of the person or persons;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>T is the total number of days in the relevant rent period;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>R is the guaranteed rent for the relevant rent period.</p></tblock></blockContainer></tblock></content></subsection></section><section><num>16P</num><heading>Section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref>: application and interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref> applies to a guarantee—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>whether or not it is in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it is in writing, whether or not it is in the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>whether or not it also guarantees the payment of any sum other than the rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref> and this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-family-member">family member</term>” is to be read in accordance with subsections <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e5977">(4)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-rent-period">rent period</term>” means a period for which rent is payable.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5897"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref>, the guarantor is a family member of the following persons—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of the guarantor;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5912"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a person who is—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a child,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a grandchild,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a parent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>a grandparent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>a sibling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>a niece or nephew,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(vii)</num><content><p>an aunt or uncle, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(viii)</num><content><p>a cousin,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>of the guarantor or of the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of the guarantor;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of a person falling within paragraph <ref href="#d25e5912">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5977"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If, in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref>, a person (F)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a family member of the guarantor when the guarantee is entered into, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>becomes a family member of the guarantor after the guarantee is entered into,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>F is to be regarded as being a family member of the guarantor at all times afterwards (regardless of whether F continues to be so in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref>).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one person (C) is the “co-habitee” of another person (P) if P lives with C as if they were married or in a civil partnership;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a “niece or nephew” of a person (P) is a child—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>of a sibling of P, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>of a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of a sibling of P;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an “aunt or uncle” of a person (P) is a sibling of a parent of P;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a “cousin” of a person (P) is a child—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>of an aunt or uncle of P, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>of a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of an aunt or uncle of P;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-sibling">sibling</term>” includes a sibling of the half-blood and a step-sibling.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-other-changes"><heading>Other changes</heading><section eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: timing</heading><subsection eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">Section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00040" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> (notices to quit) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">subsection (1)</a>, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">paragraph (b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it satisfies subsection <ref href="#d25e6121">(1ZA)</ref>.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6121"><num>(1ZA)</num><intro><p>A notice to quit satisfies this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e6127"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>where it is given by a tenant in relation to premises let under an assured tenancy, if it is given—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e6133"><num>(i)</num><content><p>not less than any length of time before the date on which the notice is to take effect, not exceeding two months, that the landlord has agreed to in writing, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the absence of agreement under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e6133">(i)</ref>, not less than two months before the date on which the notice is to take effect;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, if it is given not less than four weeks before the date on which it is to take effect.</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>But in relation to landlords under assured tenancies see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00041" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (notice to quit by landlord is of no effect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><content><p>In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under subsection <ref href="#d25e6121">(1ZA)</ref><ref href="#d25e6127">(a)</ref><ref href="#d25e6133">(i)</ref> is not valid unless it is made between the landlord and all of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZC)</num><content><p>That does not affect the validity of any notice to quit premises let under a joint assured tenancy that is given by only one or some of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZD)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-joint-assured-tenancy">joint assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy where two or more persons are tenants under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: other</heading><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00042" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>5A</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies</heading><subsection eId="d25e6218"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Any provision that would bind a tenant as to the means of giving a notice in writing to quit premises let under an assured tenancy is of no effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e6218">(1)</ref> the “means of giving a notice in writing” is the mode by which the words of the notice are represented or reproduced in a visible form.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6233"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A notice by a tenant to quit premises let under an assured tenancy may be withdrawn before the date on which it takes effect by the tenant and landlord agreeing in writing to the withdrawal.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under subsection <ref href="#d25e6233">(3)</ref> is not valid unless it is made between the landlord and all of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>That does not affect the validity of any notice to quit premises let under a joint assured tenancy that is given by only one or some of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-joint-assured-tenancy">joint assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy where two or more persons are tenants under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Limitation on obligation to pay removal expenses</heading><subsection eId="section-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 11 of the 1988 Act (payment of removal expenses) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “expenses” insert <quotedText>“by social landlords”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>A1</num><intro><p>This section applies to a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord is a relevant social landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1), for “a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6 or Ground 9” substitute <quotedText>“the dwelling-house on Ground 6, 6A or 9”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6328"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>If the court makes the order for possession on Ground 6 in circumstances where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the additional RSL condition is met, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that condition is met in case B (alternative accommodation provided temporarily until other alternative accommodation becomes available),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the landlord must also pay to the tenant a sum equal to the reasonable expenses likely to be incurred by the tenant in removing from the alternative accommodation provided temporarily.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2), after “(1)” insert <quotedText>“or <ref href="#d25e6328">(1A)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-social-landlord">relevant social landlord</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a private registered provider of social housing,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register maintained under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00043" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register kept under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">section 20</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00044" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17">Housing (Scotland) Act 2010</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a housing trust, within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00045" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/69">Housing Associations Act 1985</ref>, which is a charity;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00046" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Assured agricultural occupancies: grounds for possession</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25">section 25</a> of <ref eId="c00047" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (security of tenure in relation to assured agricultural occupancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25/2">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-23-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Part II” substitute <quotedText>“Part 1”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-23-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Grounds 2ZA to 2ZD, 5A and 5C”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></section><section eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Assured agricultural occupancies: opting out etc</heading><subsection eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00048" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">The 1988 Act</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">section 24</a> (assured agricultural occupancies), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) has effect subject to section <ref href="#d25e6564">24A</ref><ref href="#d25e6568">(1)</ref> (opting out).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">(a)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a> omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (3)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a>, for “shall be treated as if it were such a tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“, and every opted-out tenancy, is to be treated as if it were an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e6564"><num>24A</num><heading>Opting out</heading><subsection eId="d25e6568"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy that would otherwise be an assured agricultural occupancy for the purposes of this Part is not such an occupancy for those purposes if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the tenancy is entered into, an opt-out notice (see subsection <ref href="#d25e6592">(2)</ref>) is served by the person who is to be the landlord on the person who is to be the tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenancy is not the continuation of an existing occupancy (see subsection <ref href="#d25e6598">(3)</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6592"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An opt-out notice is a notice, in such form as may be prescribed, stating that the tenancy is not to be an assured agricultural occupancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6598"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A tenancy is the continuation of an existing occupancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e6604"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person to whom the tenancy is granted or, as the case may be, at least one of the persons to whom it is granted was, immediately before it was granted, a tenant under an assured agricultural occupancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person by whom it is granted or, as the case may be, at least one of the persons by whom it is granted was, immediately before it was granted, a landlord under the assured agricultural occupancy referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e6604">(a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-opted-out-tenancy">opted-out tenancy</term>” means a tenancy that, but for this section, would be an assured agricultural occupancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>Accommodation for homeless people: duties of local authority</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00049" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">section 193</a> (duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (1A)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (b)</a> (exception for notice of refusal to co-operate) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (6)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (cc)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AB)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AC)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">section 193C</a> (consequences of deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate) omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">subsections (3)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">(10)</a></span> (homelessness relief duty).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195A">section 195A</a> (duty to offer accommodation following re-application after private sector offer).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>Tenancy deposit requirements</heading><subsection eId="section-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6/chapter/4">Chapter 4</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6">Part 6</a> of the <ref eId="c00050" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (tenancy deposit schemes) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">section 212</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (1)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (2)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (8)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00051" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy deposit”, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (9)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">paragraph (a)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/213">section 213</a>, in each place it occurs, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">section 214</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “on or after 6 April 2007”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6935"><num>(1ZA)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured shorthold tenancy, subsection (1) applies as if after “assured tenancy”, in the first place it occurs, there were inserted <quotedText>“on or after 6 April 2007”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e6935">subsection (1ZA)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00052" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (5)</a>, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215">section 215</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>215</num><heading>Sanctions for non-compliance</heading><subsection eId="d25e7013"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the tenancy deposit is being held in accordance with an authorised scheme.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7019"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if such requirements of the scheme as fell to be complied with by the landlord on receiving the tenancy deposit have been complied with (whether or not within the period mentioned by section 213(3)) in relation to the tenancy deposit.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7025"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the requirements of section 213(5) and (6)(a) have been complied with.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e7013">(1)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7025">(3)</ref> do not apply in relation to an order for possession made on Ground 7A or 14 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00053" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (whether or not any other grounds for possession are met).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e7013">(1)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7025">(3)</ref> do not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy deposit has been returned to the tenant in full or with such deductions as are agreed between the landlord and tenant, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an application to the county court has been made under section 214(1) and has been determined by that court, withdrawn or settled by agreement between the parties.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7073"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If any deposit given in connection with an assured tenancy could not be lawfully required as a result of section 213(7), the court may not make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy until the property in question is returned to the person by whom it was given as a deposit.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e7073">(6)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-deposit">deposit</term>” has the meaning given by section 213(8).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In relation to an assured tenancy that was entered into before the commencement date, subsection <ref href="#d25e7019">(2)</ref> is to be read as if the words “on or after 6 April 2007” were inserted after “assured tenancy” in the first place it occurs.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>See also <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-11">paragraph 11</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (disapplication of amendments to this Chapter in relation to a tenancy that immediately before the commencement date was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00054" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court">the court</term>” means a court having jurisdiction to make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/40">section 40</a> of the <ref eId="c00055" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00056" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (see section 45 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215A">section 215A</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">section 215B</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the title, for “Shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“Assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (a)</a> for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (d)</a> for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215C">section 215C</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “shorthold tenancies”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold tenancy”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Tenant fees</heading><subsection eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00057" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/17">section 17</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">section 28</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">(1)</a> (interpretation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the definition of “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00058" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “long lease”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy”, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">paragraph (a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>an assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing,</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">section 32</a> (Crown application), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">(b)</a>, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (financial penalties etc), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(a)</a>, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-other-amendments"><heading>Other amendments</heading><section eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Liability of tenants under assured tenancies for council tax</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/6">section 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/6">(6)</a> of the <ref eId="c00059" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, in the definition of “material interest”—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “or a” substitute <quotedText>“, a”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “more” insert <quotedText>“or a tenancy that is or was previously an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></section><section eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Other amendments</heading><content><p><ref href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</ref> contains amendments relating to <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-powers-of-secretary-of-state"><heading>Powers of Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>Powers of Secretary of State in connection with <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect in relation to periodic assured tenancies in a manner that corresponds or is similar to the manner in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fixed term assured tenancies, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>assured shorthold tenancies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect, in relation to a ground in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00060" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by this Act, in a manner that corresponds or is similar to the manner in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date in relation to any ground in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">that Schedule</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments that may be made under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-30-1-b">(b)</ref> include any to ensure that provision applying immediately before the commencement date in relation to notices under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00061" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> applies on and after that day, with or without modifications, in relation to notices under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00062" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The transitional provision that may be included in regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> includes provision for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of the regulations to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the regulations come into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>when or after they come into force under a contract entered into before then or by the acceptance of an offer made before then;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the commencement date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref> limits the provision that may be made by regulations under <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref> limits the provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#part-5">Part 5</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00063" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-end-of-certain-kinds-of-assured-tenancy"><heading>End of certain kinds of assured tenancy</heading><section eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Assured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00001" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e200"><num>4A</num><heading>Assured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month</heading><subsection eId="d25e204"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect so far as they provide—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e210"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for a tenancy to be a fixed term tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e216"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for periods of the tenancy to be different from the periods for which rent is payable (“rent periods”).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e204">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e210">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e216">(b)</ref>, the tenancy has effect as a periodic tenancy under which the periods of the tenancy are the same as the rent periods.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e236"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for the rent periods are of no effect unless each rent period is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a monthly rent period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Those terms may provide for different rent periods at different times during the assured tenancy (but each rent period must be permitted by subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e263"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, the tenancy has effect as if it provided—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for successive rent periods of one month beginning with the first day of the tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>for the rent for each such rent period—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to be the amount calculated in accordance with the formula in subsection <ref href="#d25e299">(6)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to be due on the first day of the period.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e299"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The formula is—</p><tblock class="formula"><foreign><default:math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/images/ukpga_20250026_en_001"><default:mfrac><default:mi>R</default:mi><default:mi>D</default:mi></default:mfrac><default:mo>×</default:mo><default:mn>30.42</default:mn></default:math></foreign><blockContainer class="where"><p>where—</p><tblock class="definition"><p>R is the rent that would have been due for the first rent period of the tenancy under the terms that are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>D is the number of whole days in that period.</p></tblock></blockContainer></tblock></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Except as provided by subsections <ref href="#d25e204">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, nothing in this section limits any right of the landlord and the tenant to vary a term of a tenancy by agreement.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this section, terms of an assured tenancy provide for “monthly” rent periods if they provide for rent to be payable for successive periods of one month, disregarding any provision for the first period to be a different period not exceeding 30 days.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies</heading><intro><p>In <ref eId="c00002" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit section 6A (demotion to assured shorthold tenancy because of anti-social behaviour);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit Chapter 2 of Part 1 (assured shorthold tenancies).</p></content></level></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Assured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00001" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e200"><num>4A</num><heading>Assured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month</heading><subsection eId="d25e204"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect so far as they provide—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e210"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for a tenancy to be a fixed term tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e216"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for periods of the tenancy to be different from the periods for which rent is payable (“rent periods”).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e204">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e210">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e216">(b)</ref>, the tenancy has effect as a periodic tenancy under which the periods of the tenancy are the same as the rent periods.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e236"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for the rent periods are of no effect unless each rent period is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a monthly rent period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Those terms may provide for different rent periods at different times during the assured tenancy (but each rent period must be permitted by subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e263"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, the tenancy has effect as if it provided—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for successive rent periods of one month beginning with the first day of the tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>for the rent for each such rent period—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to be the amount calculated in accordance with the formula in subsection <ref href="#d25e299">(6)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to be due on the first day of the period.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e299"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The formula is—</p><tblock class="formula"><foreign><default:math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/images/ukpga_20250026_en_001"><default:mfrac><default:mi>R</default:mi><default:mi>D</default:mi></default:mfrac><default:mo>×</default:mo><default:mn>30.42</default:mn></default:math></foreign><blockContainer class="where"><p>where—</p><tblock class="definition"><p>R is the rent that would have been due for the first rent period of the tenancy under the terms that are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>D is the number of whole days in that period.</p></tblock></blockContainer></tblock></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Except as provided by subsections <ref href="#d25e204">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, nothing in this section limits any right of the landlord and the tenant to vary a term of a tenancy by agreement.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this section, terms of an assured tenancy provide for “monthly” rent periods if they provide for rent to be payable for successive periods of one month, disregarding any provision for the first period to be a different period not exceeding 30 days.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Abolition of assured shorthold tenancies</heading><intro><p>In <ref eId="c00002" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit section 6A (demotion to assured shorthold tenancy because of anti-social behaviour);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit Chapter 2 of Part 1 (assured shorthold tenancies).</p></content></level></section>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit section 6A (demotion to assured shorthold tenancy because of anti-social behaviour);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit Chapter 2 of Part 1 (assured shorthold tenancies).</p></content></level>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-grounds-for-possession"><heading>Grounds for possession</heading><section eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Changes to grounds for possession</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref> contains amendments of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00003" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00004" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (orders for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (3)</a>, for “subsections (5A) and (6)” substitute <quotedText>“the following provisions of this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a> omit “, subject to subsections (5A) and (6) below,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> omit the words from “and Part IV” to the end”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e454"><num>(5ZA)</num><intro><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a smallholding was previously let to the tenant under a tenancy to which the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 applies (“the agricultural tenancy”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the agricultural tenancy came to an end as a result of the operation of a notice to quit given in case A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to <ref eId="c00005" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5">that Act</ref> (“case A”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the assured tenancy was granted immediately after the agricultural tenancy came to an end, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>the dwelling-house is let under the assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the agricultural tenancy (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>this subsection is to apply.</p></content></level></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e517"><num>(5ZB)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where, on the basis of the proposed let of the dwelling-house on that tenancy, the dwelling-house was deemed to be suitable alternative accommodation under paragraph 1(c) of Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 for the purposes of section 84(2)(b) and (c) of that Act.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">paragraph (a)</a>, for “, 2, 5” substitute <quotedText>“to 5H, 6A, 6B”</quotedText></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/b">paragraph (b)</a> (but not the “and” at the end).</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/">subsection (5A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy granted in accordance with section 554(3)(c) (before its repeal) or (ca) of the Housing Act 1985 on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e570"><num>(5C)</num><intro><p>In relation to the making of an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured periodic tenancy arising under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> to the <ref eId="c00006" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>, Ground 6 is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), the words “, but only in a case where section 7<ref href="#d25e454">(5ZA)</ref> applies in relation to the tenancy” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the landlord’s acquisition condition, in paragraph (a), the reference to the grant of the tenancy is a reference to the grant of the long residential tenancy which existed immediately before the assured periodic tenancy arose.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5D)</num><intro><p>If the only grounds for possession which the court is satisfied are established are either or both of Grounds 7A and 14 in Schedule 2, the court may not make an order for possession to take effect within—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of 14 days beginning with the date of service of the notice under section 8; or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where the court has exercised the power conferred by section 8(1)(b), the period of 14 days beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if a purported notice of possession (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e5207">16M</ref>) was served on the tenant and the court considers it just and equitable, with the date on which the notice was served;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the date on which the proceedings for possession began.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5E)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e570">(5C)</ref>, a reference to a “<term refersTo="#term-long-residential-tenancy">long residential tenancy</term>” is a reference to a tenancy to which Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6/">subsections (6)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6A/">(6A)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6B/">(6B)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/7/">(7)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00007" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (notice of proceedings for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(a)</a> for “(4B)” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(b)</a> for “(3A) to (4B)” substitute <quotedText>“(4) to <ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/3A/">subsection (3A)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 14” substitute <quotedText>“either or both of Grounds 7A and 14”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after “whether” insert <quotedText>“with or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit “or with any ground other than Ground 7A”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4A/">subsections (4A)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4B/">(4B)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e767"><num>(4AA)</num><content><p>If a notice under this section does not specify Ground 7A or 14 in Schedule 2, the date specified in the notice as mentioned in subsection (3)(b) must not be before the end of the longest period shown in the following table for any ground specified in the notice.</p><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/></default:colgroup><default:thead><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Ground specified in notice</i></p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Period</i></p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2ZA, 2ZB, 2ZC, 2ZD, 4A, 6, 6A, 6B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5H, 7, 9</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5E, 5F, 5G, 8, 10, 11, 18</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">4, 7B, 12, 13, 14ZA, 14A, 15, 17</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/5/">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZA is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZC.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZB is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZD.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/6/">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00008" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>8ZA</num><heading>Disapplication of conditions where notice dispensed with</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the court exercises the power conferred by section 8(1)(b) in proceedings relating to Ground 4A, 5G or 6 in Schedule 2.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The court may, if it considers it just and equitable to do so—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 4A, disapply paragraph (d) of the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 5G, disapply paragraph (b) of the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 6, disapply paragraph (aa)(ii)(B) of the ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>References in this section to grounds in Schedule 2 are to those grounds read in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e30485">12</ref><ref href="#d25e30615">(2)</ref> of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After section 11 of the 1988 Act insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>11A</num><heading>Possession on ground 6B: compensation of tenant</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where a court makes an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6B in Schedule 2 to this Act (whether or not the order is also made on any other ground).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The court may order the landlord to pay to the tenant such sum as appears sufficient as compensation for damage or loss sustained by that tenant as a result of the order for possession.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In deciding whether to make an order under this section, and what compensation to order, the court must (in particular) take into account the circumstances which led to Ground 6B being available as a ground for making an order for possession (including any conduct by the tenant which caused or contributed to Ground 6B being available).</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Possession for anti-social behaviour: relevant factors</heading><intro><p>In <ref eId="c00009" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/">section 9A</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/">subsection (2)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/c">paragraph (c)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the person against whom the order is sought has co-operated with any attempt by the landlord to encourage the conduct to cease.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e983"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where the person against whom the order is sought is a tenant occupying an HMO, in considering effects mentioned in subsection (2)(a) the court must have particular regard to the effect on other occupiers who share with that person accommodation or facilities within the HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e983">subsection (3)</ref> occupiers of an HMO share accommodation or facilities if they are each entitled to use that accommodation or those facilities under the terms of a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#d25e983">subsection (3)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-hmo">HMO</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00010" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (see section 77 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section><section eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Form of notice of proceedings for possession</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00011" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/6/">subsection (6)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations made under section 45(1) by virtue of subsection (3) may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for the form to be published by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that the form to be used is the version that has effect at the time the requirement applies.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Changes to grounds for possession</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref> contains amendments of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00003" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00004" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (orders for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (3)</a>, for “subsections (5A) and (6)” substitute <quotedText>“the following provisions of this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a> omit “, subject to subsections (5A) and (6) below,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> omit the words from “and Part IV” to the end”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e454"><num>(5ZA)</num><intro><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a smallholding was previously let to the tenant under a tenancy to which the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 applies (“the agricultural tenancy”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the agricultural tenancy came to an end as a result of the operation of a notice to quit given in case A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to <ref eId="c00005" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5">that Act</ref> (“case A”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the assured tenancy was granted immediately after the agricultural tenancy came to an end, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>the dwelling-house is let under the assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the agricultural tenancy (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>this subsection is to apply.</p></content></level></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e517"><num>(5ZB)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where, on the basis of the proposed let of the dwelling-house on that tenancy, the dwelling-house was deemed to be suitable alternative accommodation under paragraph 1(c) of Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 for the purposes of section 84(2)(b) and (c) of that Act.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">paragraph (a)</a>, for “, 2, 5” substitute <quotedText>“to 5H, 6A, 6B”</quotedText></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/b">paragraph (b)</a> (but not the “and” at the end).</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/">subsection (5A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy granted in accordance with section 554(3)(c) (before its repeal) or (ca) of the Housing Act 1985 on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e570"><num>(5C)</num><intro><p>In relation to the making of an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured periodic tenancy arising under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> to the <ref eId="c00006" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>, Ground 6 is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), the words “, but only in a case where section 7<ref href="#d25e454">(5ZA)</ref> applies in relation to the tenancy” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the landlord’s acquisition condition, in paragraph (a), the reference to the grant of the tenancy is a reference to the grant of the long residential tenancy which existed immediately before the assured periodic tenancy arose.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5D)</num><intro><p>If the only grounds for possession which the court is satisfied are established are either or both of Grounds 7A and 14 in Schedule 2, the court may not make an order for possession to take effect within—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of 14 days beginning with the date of service of the notice under section 8; or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where the court has exercised the power conferred by section 8(1)(b), the period of 14 days beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if a purported notice of possession (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e5207">16M</ref>) was served on the tenant and the court considers it just and equitable, with the date on which the notice was served;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the date on which the proceedings for possession began.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5E)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e570">(5C)</ref>, a reference to a “<term refersTo="#term-long-residential-tenancy">long residential tenancy</term>” is a reference to a tenancy to which Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6/">subsections (6)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6A/">(6A)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6B/">(6B)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/7/">(7)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00007" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (notice of proceedings for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(a)</a> for “(4B)” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(b)</a> for “(3A) to (4B)” substitute <quotedText>“(4) to <ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/3A/">subsection (3A)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 14” substitute <quotedText>“either or both of Grounds 7A and 14”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after “whether” insert <quotedText>“with or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit “or with any ground other than Ground 7A”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4A/">subsections (4A)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4B/">(4B)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e767"><num>(4AA)</num><content><p>If a notice under this section does not specify Ground 7A or 14 in Schedule 2, the date specified in the notice as mentioned in subsection (3)(b) must not be before the end of the longest period shown in the following table for any ground specified in the notice.</p><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/></default:colgroup><default:thead><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Ground specified in notice</i></p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Period</i></p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2ZA, 2ZB, 2ZC, 2ZD, 4A, 6, 6A, 6B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5H, 7, 9</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5E, 5F, 5G, 8, 10, 11, 18</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">4, 7B, 12, 13, 14ZA, 14A, 15, 17</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/5/">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZA is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZC.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZB is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZD.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/6/">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00008" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>8ZA</num><heading>Disapplication of conditions where notice dispensed with</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the court exercises the power conferred by section 8(1)(b) in proceedings relating to Ground 4A, 5G or 6 in Schedule 2.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The court may, if it considers it just and equitable to do so—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 4A, disapply paragraph (d) of the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 5G, disapply paragraph (b) of the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 6, disapply paragraph (aa)(ii)(B) of the ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>References in this section to grounds in Schedule 2 are to those grounds read in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e30485">12</ref><ref href="#d25e30615">(2)</ref> of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After section 11 of the 1988 Act insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>11A</num><heading>Possession on ground 6B: compensation of tenant</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where a court makes an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6B in Schedule 2 to this Act (whether or not the order is also made on any other ground).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The court may order the landlord to pay to the tenant such sum as appears sufficient as compensation for damage or loss sustained by that tenant as a result of the order for possession.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In deciding whether to make an order under this section, and what compensation to order, the court must (in particular) take into account the circumstances which led to Ground 6B being available as a ground for making an order for possession (including any conduct by the tenant which caused or contributed to Ground 6B being available).</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref> contains amendments of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00003" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00004" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (orders for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (3)</a>, for “subsections (5A) and (6)” substitute <quotedText>“the following provisions of this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a> omit “, subject to subsections (5A) and (6) below,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> omit the words from “and Part IV” to the end”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e454"><num>(5ZA)</num><intro><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a smallholding was previously let to the tenant under a tenancy to which the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 applies (“the agricultural tenancy”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the agricultural tenancy came to an end as a result of the operation of a notice to quit given in case A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to <ref eId="c00005" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5">that Act</ref> (“case A”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the assured tenancy was granted immediately after the agricultural tenancy came to an end, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>the dwelling-house is let under the assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the agricultural tenancy (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>this subsection is to apply.</p></content></level></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e517"><num>(5ZB)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where, on the basis of the proposed let of the dwelling-house on that tenancy, the dwelling-house was deemed to be suitable alternative accommodation under paragraph 1(c) of Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 for the purposes of section 84(2)(b) and (c) of that Act.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">paragraph (a)</a>, for “, 2, 5” substitute <quotedText>“to 5H, 6A, 6B”</quotedText></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/b">paragraph (b)</a> (but not the “and” at the end).</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/">subsection (5A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy granted in accordance with section 554(3)(c) (before its repeal) or (ca) of the Housing Act 1985 on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e570"><num>(5C)</num><intro><p>In relation to the making of an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured periodic tenancy arising under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> to the <ref eId="c00006" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>, Ground 6 is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), the words “, but only in a case where section 7<ref href="#d25e454">(5ZA)</ref> applies in relation to the tenancy” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the landlord’s acquisition condition, in paragraph (a), the reference to the grant of the tenancy is a reference to the grant of the long residential tenancy which existed immediately before the assured periodic tenancy arose.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5D)</num><intro><p>If the only grounds for possession which the court is satisfied are established are either or both of Grounds 7A and 14 in Schedule 2, the court may not make an order for possession to take effect within—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of 14 days beginning with the date of service of the notice under section 8; or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where the court has exercised the power conferred by section 8(1)(b), the period of 14 days beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if a purported notice of possession (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e5207">16M</ref>) was served on the tenant and the court considers it just and equitable, with the date on which the notice was served;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the date on which the proceedings for possession began.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5E)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e570">(5C)</ref>, a reference to a “<term refersTo="#term-long-residential-tenancy">long residential tenancy</term>” is a reference to a tenancy to which Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6/">subsections (6)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6A/">(6A)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6B/">(6B)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/7/">(7)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (3)</a>, for “subsections (5A) and (6)” substitute <quotedText>“the following provisions of this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a> omit “, subject to subsections (5A) and (6) below,”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> omit the words from “and Part IV” to the end”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e454"><num>(5ZA)</num><intro><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a smallholding was previously let to the tenant under a tenancy to which the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 applies (“the agricultural tenancy”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the agricultural tenancy came to an end as a result of the operation of a notice to quit given in case A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to <ref eId="c00005" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5">that Act</ref> (“case A”),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the assured tenancy was granted immediately after the agricultural tenancy came to an end, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>the dwelling-house is let under the assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the agricultural tenancy (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>this subsection is to apply.</p></content></level></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e517"><num>(5ZB)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A where, on the basis of the proposed let of the dwelling-house on that tenancy, the dwelling-house was deemed to be suitable alternative accommodation under paragraph 1(c) of Part 4 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 for the purposes of section 84(2)(b) and (c) of that Act.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (5A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">paragraph (a)</a>, for “, 2, 5” substitute <quotedText>“to 5H, 6A, 6B”</quotedText></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/b">paragraph (b)</a> (but not the “and” at the end).</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">paragraph (a)</a>, for “, 2, 5” substitute <quotedText>“to 5H, 6A, 6B”</quotedText></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-3-2-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/b">paragraph (b)</a> (but not the “and” at the end).</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/5A/">subsection (5A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy granted in accordance with section 554(3)(c) (before its repeal) or (ca) of the Housing Act 1985 on any of Grounds 1 to 5H or Ground 6A.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e570"><num>(5C)</num><intro><p>In relation to the making of an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured periodic tenancy arising under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> to the <ref eId="c00006" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>, Ground 6 is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), the words “, but only in a case where section 7<ref href="#d25e454">(5ZA)</ref> applies in relation to the tenancy” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the landlord’s acquisition condition, in paragraph (a), the reference to the grant of the tenancy is a reference to the grant of the long residential tenancy which existed immediately before the assured periodic tenancy arose.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5D)</num><intro><p>If the only grounds for possession which the court is satisfied are established are either or both of Grounds 7A and 14 in Schedule 2, the court may not make an order for possession to take effect within—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of 14 days beginning with the date of service of the notice under section 8; or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where the court has exercised the power conferred by section 8(1)(b), the period of 14 days beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if a purported notice of possession (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e5207">16M</ref>) was served on the tenant and the court considers it just and equitable, with the date on which the notice was served;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the date on which the proceedings for possession began.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5E)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e570">(5C)</ref>, a reference to a “<term refersTo="#term-long-residential-tenancy">long residential tenancy</term>” is a reference to a tenancy to which Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applies.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6/">subsections (6)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6A/">(6A)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/6B/">(6B)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7/7/">(7)</a>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00007" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (notice of proceedings for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(a)</a> for “(4B)” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(b)</a> for “(3A) to (4B)” substitute <quotedText>“(4) to <ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/3A/">subsection (3A)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 14” substitute <quotedText>“either or both of Grounds 7A and 14”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after “whether” insert <quotedText>“with or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit “or with any ground other than Ground 7A”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4A/">subsections (4A)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4B/">(4B)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e767"><num>(4AA)</num><content><p>If a notice under this section does not specify Ground 7A or 14 in Schedule 2, the date specified in the notice as mentioned in subsection (3)(b) must not be before the end of the longest period shown in the following table for any ground specified in the notice.</p><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/></default:colgroup><default:thead><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Ground specified in notice</i></p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Period</i></p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2ZA, 2ZB, 2ZC, 2ZD, 4A, 6, 6A, 6B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5H, 7, 9</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5E, 5F, 5G, 8, 10, 11, 18</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">4, 7B, 12, 13, 14ZA, 14A, 15, 17</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/5/">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZA is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZC.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZB is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZD.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/6/">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(a)</a> for “(4B)” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(b)</a> for “(3A) to (4B)” substitute <quotedText>“(4) to <ref href="#d25e767">(4AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/3A/">subsection (3A)</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 14” substitute <quotedText>“either or both of Grounds 7A and 14”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after “whether” insert <quotedText>“with or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit “or with any ground other than Ground 7A”;</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 14” substitute <quotedText>“either or both of Grounds 7A and 14”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after “whether” insert <quotedText>“with or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-3-3-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit “or with any ground other than Ground 7A”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="para1" eId="section-3-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4A/">subsections (4A)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/4B/">(4B)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e767"><num>(4AA)</num><content><p>If a notice under this section does not specify Ground 7A or 14 in Schedule 2, the date specified in the notice as mentioned in subsection (3)(b) must not be before the end of the longest period shown in the following table for any ground specified in the notice.</p><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/></default:colgroup><default:thead><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Ground specified in notice</i></p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><i>Period</i></p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2ZA, 2ZB, 2ZC, 2ZD, 4A, 6, 6A, 6B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5H, 7, 9</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two months beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">5E, 5F, 5G, 8, 10, 11, 18</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">four weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">4, 7B, 12, 13, 14ZA, 14A, 15, 17</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">two weeks beginning with the date of service of the notice</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/5/">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZA is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZC.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><content><p>A notice given by an intermediate landlord under Ground 2ZB is to be treated, when the superior tenancy ends, as a notice given by the person who became the landlord by virtue of section 18 under Ground 2ZD.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-3-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/6/">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00008" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>8ZA</num><heading>Disapplication of conditions where notice dispensed with</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the court exercises the power conferred by section 8(1)(b) in proceedings relating to Ground 4A, 5G or 6 in Schedule 2.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The court may, if it considers it just and equitable to do so—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 4A, disapply paragraph (d) of the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 5G, disapply paragraph (b) of the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>where the proceedings relate to Ground 6, disapply paragraph (aa)(ii)(B) of the ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>References in this section to grounds in Schedule 2 are to those grounds read in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e30485">12</ref><ref href="#d25e30615">(2)</ref> of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After section 11 of the 1988 Act insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>11A</num><heading>Possession on ground 6B: compensation of tenant</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where a court makes an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6B in Schedule 2 to this Act (whether or not the order is also made on any other ground).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The court may order the landlord to pay to the tenant such sum as appears sufficient as compensation for damage or loss sustained by that tenant as a result of the order for possession.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In deciding whether to make an order under this section, and what compensation to order, the court must (in particular) take into account the circumstances which led to Ground 6B being available as a ground for making an order for possession (including any conduct by the tenant which caused or contributed to Ground 6B being available).</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Possession for anti-social behaviour: relevant factors</heading><intro><p>In <ref eId="c00009" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/">section 9A</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/">subsection (2)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/c">paragraph (c)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the person against whom the order is sought has co-operated with any attempt by the landlord to encourage the conduct to cease.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e983"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where the person against whom the order is sought is a tenant occupying an HMO, in considering effects mentioned in subsection (2)(a) the court must have particular regard to the effect on other occupiers who share with that person accommodation or facilities within the HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e983">subsection (3)</ref> occupiers of an HMO share accommodation or facilities if they are each entitled to use that accommodation or those facilities under the terms of a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#d25e983">subsection (3)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-hmo">HMO</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00010" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (see section 77 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/">subsection (2)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/c">paragraph (c)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the person against whom the order is sought has co-operated with any attempt by the landlord to encourage the conduct to cease.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9A/2/">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e983"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where the person against whom the order is sought is a tenant occupying an HMO, in considering effects mentioned in subsection (2)(a) the court must have particular regard to the effect on other occupiers who share with that person accommodation or facilities within the HMO.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e983">subsection (3)</ref> occupiers of an HMO share accommodation or facilities if they are each entitled to use that accommodation or those facilities under the terms of a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#d25e983">subsection (3)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-hmo">HMO</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00010" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (see section 77 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Form of notice of proceedings for possession</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00011" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8/6/">subsection (6)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations made under section 45(1) by virtue of subsection (3) may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for the form to be published by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that the form to be used is the version that has effect at the time the requirement applies.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-rent-and-other-terms"><heading>Rent and other terms</heading><section eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Statutory procedure for increases of rent</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">Section 13</a> of <ref eId="c00012" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (increases of rent) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-6-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-6-8">(8)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading for “periodic tenancies” substitute <quotedText>“tenancies other than relevant low-cost tenancies”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to any assured tenancy other than a relevant low-cost tenancy.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (a)</a>, for “the minimum period” substitute <quotedText>“two months”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a>, after “below” insert <quotedText>“, either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (3)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “by an application in the prescribed form refers the notice to the appropriate tribunal” substitute <quotedText>“applies to the appropriate tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b) for “variation of the rent which is different from” substitute <quotedText>“new rent which is lower than”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1243"><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>The rent for a period of an assured tenancy to which this section applies may not be greater than the rent for the previous period except by virtue of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under this section or an agreement under subsection (4)(b) following such a notice,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a determination under section 14, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an agreement in writing between the landlord and the tenant varying the rent, following a determination by the appropriate tribunal under section 14, where the agreed rent is lower than the rent that would be payable under <ref href="#d25e1811">section 14ZA</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1903">14ZB</ref> as a result of the determination;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and any provision relating to an assured tenancy to which this section applies is of no effect so far as it provides that the rent for a particular period of the tenancy must or may be greater than the rent for the previous period otherwise than by virtue of a notice, determination or agreement mentioned in this subsection.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4B)</num><content><p>Except as provided by subsection <ref href="#d25e1243">(4A)</ref>, nothing in this section (or in sections 14 to <ref href="#d25e1903">14ZB</ref>) limits any right of the landlord and the tenant under an assured tenancy to which this section applies to vary any term of the tenancy by agreement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1287"><num>(4C)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-low-cost-tenancy">relevant low-cost tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00013" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, where the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1308"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other assured tenancy of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4D)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref><ref href="#d25e1308">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4E)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref><ref href="#d25e1308">(b)</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (5)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">section 13</a> of <ref eId="c00014" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e1373"><num>13A</num><heading>Increases of rent under relevant low-cost tenancies</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to a relevant low-cost tenancy within the meaning given by section 13<ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1386"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of securing an increase in the rent under a tenancy to which this section applies, the landlord may serve on the tenant a notice in the prescribed form proposing a new rent to take effect at the beginning of a new period of the tenancy specified in the notice, being a period beginning not earlier than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one month after the date of the service of the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of an assured agricultural occupancy, the first anniversary of the date on which the first period of the tenancy began, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>if the rent under the tenancy has previously been increased by virtue of a notice under this subsection or a determination under section 14, either—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an assured agricultural occupancy, the first anniversary of the date on which the increased rent took effect, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in any other case, the appropriate date.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The appropriate date is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in a case to which subsection <ref href="#d25e1443">(4)</ref> applies, the date that falls 53 weeks after the date on which the increased rent took effect;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any other case, the date that falls 52 weeks after the date on which the increased rent took effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1443"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent under the tenancy has been increased by virtue of a notice under this section or a determination under section 14 on at least one occasion after the coming into force of the <ref eId="c00015" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/259">Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fifty-third week after the date on which the last such increase took effect begins more than six days before the anniversary of the date on which the first such increase took effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a notice is served under subsection <ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, a new rent specified in the notice takes effect as mentioned in the notice unless, before the beginning of the new period specified in the notice—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant applies to the tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord and the tenant agree on a variation of the rent which is different from that proposed in the notice or agree that the rent should not be varied.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section (or in section 14) affects the right of the landlord and the tenant under a relevant low-cost tenancy within the meaning given by section 13<ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref> to vary by agreement any term of the tenancy (including a term relating to rent).</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>13B</num><heading>Challenge to validity of notice to increase rent</heading><content><p>Where a tenant under an assured tenancy makes an application to the appropriate tribunal, the tribunal may determine whether a notice served on the tenant under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref> is valid.</p></content></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Challenging amount or increase of rent</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">Section 14</a> of <ref eId="c00016" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (determination of rent by tribunal) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-7-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-7-9">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the title, after “of” insert <quotedText>“open-market”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1556"><num>A1</num><content><p>A tenant under an assured tenancy other than a relevant low-cost tenancy may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for the purpose of challenging the rent payable under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>A2</num><intro><p>No application may be made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent payable under the tenancy is pursuant to a previous determination under this section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than six months have elapsed since the beginning of the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1583"><num>A3</num><content><p>A tenant under any assured tenancy may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for the purpose of challenging a new rent proposed in a notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from the beginning to “that section,” substitute <quotedText>“Where an application is made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which has the same periods as those of the tenancy to which the application relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which begins—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref>, on the date of the application;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, at the beginning of the new period specified in the notice; and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (c)</a> for “notice” substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (d)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the words from “in relation to” to “above,”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “notice”, in the second place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> for “service of the notice” substitute <quotedText>“the application”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (3A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for the words from “on” to “served,” substitute <quotedText>“of the application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for “that notice was served” substitute <quotedText>“the application was made”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsections (6)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(7)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (8)</a> omit “of a rent for a dwelling-house”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (9)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">section 14</a> of <ref eId="c00017" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e1811"><num>14ZA</num><heading>Effect of determination: rent payable</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> in relation to a tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the new rent amount, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from the date that the appropriate tribunal directs.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The new rent amount is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the open-market rent, if lower than the tenancy rent, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, the tenancy rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The date must not be earlier than the date of the application.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1872"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-amount-in-respect-of-rates">the appropriate amount in respect of rates</term>” means the amount of rent attributable to any rates borne as mentioned in section 14(5);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-open-market-rent">the open-market rent</term>” means the amount of rent determined by the appropriate tribunal on the application, in accordance with section 14(1);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-tenancy-rent">the tenancy rent</term>” means the rent payable under the tenancy immediately before the determination is made, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e1903"><num>14ZB</num><heading>Effect of determination: proposed new rent</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref> in relation to a tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the new rent amount, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1934"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e1940"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the beginning of the new period specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, if that date is on or after the date of the determination,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1951"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the beginning of the first new period of the tenancy which begins on or after the date of the determination, if the beginning of the new period specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref> is before the date of the determination, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1962"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if it appears to the tribunal that applying paragraph <ref href="#d25e1940">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1951">(b)</ref> would cause undue hardship to the tenant, a date that the appropriate tribunal directs.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A date specified under <ref href="#d25e1934">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e1962">(c)</ref> must fall before the end of the period of two months beginning with the date of the determination.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The new rent amount is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the open-market rent, if lower than the proposed rent, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, the proposed rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2003"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision so as to substitute, in relation to relevant tenancies, a different date as the effective date.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The effective date may not be earlier than the beginning of the new period specified in the notice served on the tenant under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may amend this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, consequential, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-amount-in-respect-of-rates">the appropriate amount in respect of rates</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e1811">14ZA</ref><ref href="#d25e1872">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-effective-date">the effective date</term>” means a date for the time being specified in subsection <ref href="#d25e1934">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e1951">(b)</ref> as the date from which the rent payable takes effect;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-open-market-rent">the open-market rent</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e1811">14ZA</ref><ref href="#d25e1872">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-proposed-rent">the proposed rent</term>” means the amount of rent specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancies">relevant tenancies</term>” means tenancies in relation to which an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref> is made on or after the date on which the regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref> come into force.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14A">sections 14A</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14B">14B</a> of <ref eId="c00018" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Prohibition of rent in advance after lease entered into (except initial rent)</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after <ref href="#d25e200">section 4A</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>4B</num><heading>Assured tenancy: prohibition of rent in advance (except initial rent)</heading><subsection eId="d25e2170"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for when rent is due are of no effect so far as they provide for rent to be due in advance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But subsection <ref href="#d25e2170">(1)</ref> does not apply—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to a tenancy entered into before the commencement date (which has the same meaning as in section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to an excepted tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to terms of any other assured tenancy so far as they provide for initial rent to be due during the permitted pre-tenancy period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy providing for when the rent for a rent period is due are of no effect by virtue of this section, the tenancy has effect as if it provided for the rent for that rent period to be due on the substitute rent day for that rent period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2214"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In a case where the terms of the tenancy (after taking account of <ref href="#d25e200">section 4A</ref>) are such that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more of the periods of the tenancy will be compliant rent periods, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the compliant rent periods have a regular pattern,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the regular rent day which falls during a rent period is the “substitute rent day” for the rent period.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2237"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In any other case, the first day of a rent period is the “substitute rent day” for the rent period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2243"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The compliant rent periods of a tenancy “have a regular pattern” if those periods meet the following two conditions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e2249"><num>(a)</num><content><p>all of the compliant rent periods will be the same length (and, for this purpose, all periods of one month are the same length);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e2255"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the rent for all of the compliant periods will be due—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on the same day during each of the periods (such as the same day of the week in a weekly period or the same date in the month in a monthly period), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>on the same description of day during each of the periods (such as the last day, or first weekday, of a period);</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and that day, or day of that description, is the “regular rent day”.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The condition in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2249">(a)</ref> is met even if the first period of the tenancy is of a different length from all the other compliant periods; and, in such a case, the condition in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2255">(b)</ref> is met even if the rent for the first period of the tenancy is due on a different day, or description of day, from all the other compliant periods.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>For provision enabling a holding deposit to be used to pay initial rent due during the permitted pre-tenancy period, see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00019" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2303"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this section for the purpose of making provision about the descriptions of rent due in advance to which subsection <ref href="#d25e2170">(1)</ref> does not apply.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2303">(9)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(11)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2303">(9)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compliant-rent-period">compliant rent period</term>”: a rent period is a compliant rent period if the rent for the period is due during the period — and, in determining this, the effect of this section on when rent is due must be disregarded;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-due-in-advance">due in advance</term>”, in relation to rent, means due before the rent period for which it is payable;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-excepted-tenancy">excepted tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy of social housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00020" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>) if the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy granted pursuant to Part 7 of the <ref eId="c00021" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (homelessness);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-initial-rent">initial rent</term>” means rent that is payable for—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the first rent period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any later rent period which ends during the initial 28 day period;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and here “<term refersTo="#term-initial-28-day-period">initial 28 day period</term>” means the period of 28 days beginning with the first day of the first rent period;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-permitted-pre-tenancy-period">permitted pre-tenancy period</term>” means the period that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>begins when the tenancy is entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ends with the day before the first day of the tenancy;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regular-rent-day">regular rent day</term>” has the meaning given in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2255">(b)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-rent-period">rent period</term>” means a period for which rent is payable under the assured tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-substitute-rent-day">substitute rent day</term>” means the day determined in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e2214">(4)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e2237">(5)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Prohibition of rent in advance before lease entered into</heading><subsection eId="section-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00022" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> (permitted payments) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-9-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-9-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 1(1) (rent is a permitted payment) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e2491"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>But a payment of rent is a prohibited payment if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is payable before the tenancy is entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenancy is an assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(1B)</num><content><p>This paragraph is subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e2534">1A</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (2)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a> substitute— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Increased rent</heading><paragraph eId="d25e2534" class="schProv1"><num>1A</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>If the amount of rent payable in respect of any relevant period (“P1”) is more than the amount of rent payable in respect of any later relevant period (“P2”), the additional amount payable in respect of P1 is a prohibited payment.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>That is subject to the following provisions of this paragraph.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00023" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Other provision about rent in advance</heading><section eId="d25e2569"><num>5A</num><heading>Pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions</heading><subsection eId="d25e2573"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A landlord must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the landlord in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the landlord in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a relevant person a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2597"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A landlord must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a third party a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2621"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A letting agent must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the letting agent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the letting agent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a relevant person a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2645"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A letting agent must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a third party a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2669"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, amend this section for the purpose of making provision about the descriptions of rent due in advance to which any provision of subsection <ref href="#d25e2573">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e2597">(2)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e2621">(3)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e2645">(4)</ref> applies.</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>For this purpose “<term refersTo="#term-rent-due-in-advance">rent due in advance</term>” means rent due before the period for which it is payable.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2669">(5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2669">(5)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-prohibited-pre-tenancy-payment-of-rent">prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent</term>” means a payment of rent that is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>5B</num><heading>Effect of a breach of section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref></heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A term of an agreement between a letting agent and a relevant person which breaches section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> is not binding on a relevant person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a term of an agreement is not binding on a relevant person as a result of this section, the agreement continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The <ref eId="c00024" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> is further amended as follows—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">section 6</a> (enforcement by local weights and measures authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">paragraph (b)</a> omit “and” and after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> (pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions), and</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (3)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/7">section 7</a> (enforcement by district councils), in subsection (1), for “and 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 and <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/8">section 8</a> (financial penalties), in subsection (1), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">section 10</a> (recovery by enforcement authority of amount paid)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">(a)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>But that obligation to pay the amount, or remaining part, of the prohibited payment is subject to subsection (3), unless it is a case where the payment is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1 (pre-tenancy payment of rent).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (3)</a>, for “But subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a prohibited payment” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the prohibited payment”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/15">section 15</a> (recovery by relevant person of amount paid), in subsection (1)(a), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Repayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00025" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e1903">section 14ZB</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-7">7</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>14ZC</num><heading>Repayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy</heading><subsection eId="d25e2959"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who paid rent as a tenant under an assured tenancy is entitled to be repaid any part of that rent that relates to days falling after the end of the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e2959">(1)</ref> does not affect any other entitlement to payment arising at the end of an assured tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Right to request permission to keep a pet</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00026" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16/">section 16</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e2999"><num>16A</num><heading>Requesting consent to keep a pet</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an implied term of every assured tenancy to which this section applies that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenant may keep a pet at the dwelling-house if the tenant asks to do so in accordance with this section and the landlord consents;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such consent is not to be unreasonably refused by the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the landlord is to give or refuse consent in writing on or before the 28th day after the date of the request, except as provided by subsections <ref href="#d25e3033">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3077">(5)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3033"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Where the landlord reasonably requests further information from the tenant about the pet on or before the 28th day after the date of the tenant’s request—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the tenant provides that information, the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent until the 7th day after the date on which the tenant provides any further information that the landlord requests;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the tenant does not provide that information, the landlord is not required to give or refuse consent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the keeping of the pet at the dwelling-house would require the landlord to obtain the consent of a superior landlord under the terms of a superior tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord seeks the consent of the superior landlord on or before the 28th day after the date of the tenant’s request,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent until the 7th day after the date on which the landlord receives consent or refusal from the superior landlord.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3071"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where the landlord and the tenant agree that the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent, the landlord may delay until whatever date is agreed between the landlord and the tenant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3077"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where more than one of subsections <ref href="#d25e3033">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3071">(4)</ref> apply, the landlord may delay until the latest date to which the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent under any of the subsections.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>This section applies to every assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00027" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3104"><num>16B</num><heading>Requests for consent to keep a pet: further provision</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref>, a tenant keeps a pet at a dwelling-house if the tenant permits the pet to live at the dwelling-house (whether or not the tenant is the owner of the pet).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref> does not limit the terms that may be agreed in relation to the presence at the dwelling-house of pets which do not live there.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The tenant’s request under section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include a description of the pet for which consent is sought.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The circumstances in which it is reasonable for a landlord to refuse consent include those in which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the pet being kept at the dwelling-house would cause the landlord to be in breach of an agreement with a superior landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an agreement between the landlord and a superior landlord prohibits the keeping of a pet at the dwelling-house without consent of the superior landlord, and the landlord has taken reasonable steps to obtain that consent but the superior landlord has not given it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In proceedings in which a tenant alleges that the landlord has breached the implied term created by section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref>, the court may order specific performance of the obligation.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">section 45</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">(1)</a> of <ref eId="c00028" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, in the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pet">pet</term>” means an animal kept by a person mainly for—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>personal interest,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>companionship,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ornamental purposes, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any combination of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e3198">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3206">(c)</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Statutory procedure for increases of rent</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">Section 13</a> of <ref eId="c00012" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (increases of rent) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-6-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-6-8">(8)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading for “periodic tenancies” substitute <quotedText>“tenancies other than relevant low-cost tenancies”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to any assured tenancy other than a relevant low-cost tenancy.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (a)</a>, for “the minimum period” substitute <quotedText>“two months”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a>, after “below” insert <quotedText>“, either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (3)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “by an application in the prescribed form refers the notice to the appropriate tribunal” substitute <quotedText>“applies to the appropriate tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b) for “variation of the rent which is different from” substitute <quotedText>“new rent which is lower than”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1243"><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>The rent for a period of an assured tenancy to which this section applies may not be greater than the rent for the previous period except by virtue of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under this section or an agreement under subsection (4)(b) following such a notice,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a determination under section 14, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an agreement in writing between the landlord and the tenant varying the rent, following a determination by the appropriate tribunal under section 14, where the agreed rent is lower than the rent that would be payable under <ref href="#d25e1811">section 14ZA</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1903">14ZB</ref> as a result of the determination;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and any provision relating to an assured tenancy to which this section applies is of no effect so far as it provides that the rent for a particular period of the tenancy must or may be greater than the rent for the previous period otherwise than by virtue of a notice, determination or agreement mentioned in this subsection.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4B)</num><content><p>Except as provided by subsection <ref href="#d25e1243">(4A)</ref>, nothing in this section (or in sections 14 to <ref href="#d25e1903">14ZB</ref>) limits any right of the landlord and the tenant under an assured tenancy to which this section applies to vary any term of the tenancy by agreement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1287"><num>(4C)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-low-cost-tenancy">relevant low-cost tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00013" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, where the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1308"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other assured tenancy of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4D)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref><ref href="#d25e1308">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4E)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref><ref href="#d25e1308">(b)</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (5)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">section 13</a> of <ref eId="c00014" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e1373"><num>13A</num><heading>Increases of rent under relevant low-cost tenancies</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to a relevant low-cost tenancy within the meaning given by section 13<ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1386"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of securing an increase in the rent under a tenancy to which this section applies, the landlord may serve on the tenant a notice in the prescribed form proposing a new rent to take effect at the beginning of a new period of the tenancy specified in the notice, being a period beginning not earlier than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one month after the date of the service of the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of an assured agricultural occupancy, the first anniversary of the date on which the first period of the tenancy began, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>if the rent under the tenancy has previously been increased by virtue of a notice under this subsection or a determination under section 14, either—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an assured agricultural occupancy, the first anniversary of the date on which the increased rent took effect, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in any other case, the appropriate date.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The appropriate date is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in a case to which subsection <ref href="#d25e1443">(4)</ref> applies, the date that falls 53 weeks after the date on which the increased rent took effect;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any other case, the date that falls 52 weeks after the date on which the increased rent took effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1443"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent under the tenancy has been increased by virtue of a notice under this section or a determination under section 14 on at least one occasion after the coming into force of the <ref eId="c00015" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/259">Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fifty-third week after the date on which the last such increase took effect begins more than six days before the anniversary of the date on which the first such increase took effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a notice is served under subsection <ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, a new rent specified in the notice takes effect as mentioned in the notice unless, before the beginning of the new period specified in the notice—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant applies to the tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord and the tenant agree on a variation of the rent which is different from that proposed in the notice or agree that the rent should not be varied.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section (or in section 14) affects the right of the landlord and the tenant under a relevant low-cost tenancy within the meaning given by section 13<ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref> to vary by agreement any term of the tenancy (including a term relating to rent).</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>13B</num><heading>Challenge to validity of notice to increase rent</heading><content><p>Where a tenant under an assured tenancy makes an application to the appropriate tribunal, the tribunal may determine whether a notice served on the tenant under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref> is valid.</p></content></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">Section 13</a> of <ref eId="c00012" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (increases of rent) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-6-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-6-8">(8)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading for “periodic tenancies” substitute <quotedText>“tenancies other than relevant low-cost tenancies”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to any assured tenancy other than a relevant low-cost tenancy.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (a)</a>, for “the minimum period” substitute <quotedText>“two months”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a>, after “below” insert <quotedText>“, either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (a)</a>, for “the minimum period” substitute <quotedText>“two months”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-6-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">paragraph (c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a>, after “below” insert <quotedText>“, either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a>, after “below” insert <quotedText>“, either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-6-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">sub-paragraph (i)</a> insert <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (3)</a>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “by an application in the prescribed form refers the notice to the appropriate tribunal” substitute <quotedText>“applies to the appropriate tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-6-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b) for “variation of the rent which is different from” substitute <quotedText>“new rent which is lower than”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “by an application in the prescribed form refers the notice to the appropriate tribunal” substitute <quotedText>“applies to the appropriate tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b) for “variation of the rent which is different from” substitute <quotedText>“new rent which is lower than”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1243"><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>The rent for a period of an assured tenancy to which this section applies may not be greater than the rent for the previous period except by virtue of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under this section or an agreement under subsection (4)(b) following such a notice,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a determination under section 14, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an agreement in writing between the landlord and the tenant varying the rent, following a determination by the appropriate tribunal under section 14, where the agreed rent is lower than the rent that would be payable under <ref href="#d25e1811">section 14ZA</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1903">14ZB</ref> as a result of the determination;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and any provision relating to an assured tenancy to which this section applies is of no effect so far as it provides that the rent for a particular period of the tenancy must or may be greater than the rent for the previous period otherwise than by virtue of a notice, determination or agreement mentioned in this subsection.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4B)</num><content><p>Except as provided by subsection <ref href="#d25e1243">(4A)</ref>, nothing in this section (or in sections 14 to <ref href="#d25e1903">14ZB</ref>) limits any right of the landlord and the tenant under an assured tenancy to which this section applies to vary any term of the tenancy by agreement.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1287"><num>(4C)</num><intro><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-low-cost-tenancy">relevant low-cost tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00013" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, where the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1308"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other assured tenancy of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4D)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref><ref href="#d25e1308">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4E)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref><ref href="#d25e1308">(b)</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">subsection (5)</a>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/13">section 13</a> of <ref eId="c00014" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e1373"><num>13A</num><heading>Increases of rent under relevant low-cost tenancies</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to a relevant low-cost tenancy within the meaning given by section 13<ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1386"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of securing an increase in the rent under a tenancy to which this section applies, the landlord may serve on the tenant a notice in the prescribed form proposing a new rent to take effect at the beginning of a new period of the tenancy specified in the notice, being a period beginning not earlier than—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one month after the date of the service of the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of an assured agricultural occupancy, the first anniversary of the date on which the first period of the tenancy began, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>if the rent under the tenancy has previously been increased by virtue of a notice under this subsection or a determination under section 14, either—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an assured agricultural occupancy, the first anniversary of the date on which the increased rent took effect, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in any other case, the appropriate date.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The appropriate date is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in a case to which subsection <ref href="#d25e1443">(4)</ref> applies, the date that falls 53 weeks after the date on which the increased rent took effect;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any other case, the date that falls 52 weeks after the date on which the increased rent took effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1443"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent under the tenancy has been increased by virtue of a notice under this section or a determination under section 14 on at least one occasion after the coming into force of the <ref eId="c00015" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/259">Regulatory Reform (Assured Periodic Tenancies) (Rent Increases) Order 2003</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the fifty-third week after the date on which the last such increase took effect begins more than six days before the anniversary of the date on which the first such increase took effect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a notice is served under subsection <ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, a new rent specified in the notice takes effect as mentioned in the notice unless, before the beginning of the new period specified in the notice—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant applies to the tribunal under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord and the tenant agree on a variation of the rent which is different from that proposed in the notice or agree that the rent should not be varied.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section (or in section 14) affects the right of the landlord and the tenant under a relevant low-cost tenancy within the meaning given by section 13<ref href="#d25e1287">(4C)</ref> to vary by agreement any term of the tenancy (including a term relating to rent).</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>13B</num><heading>Challenge to validity of notice to increase rent</heading><content><p>Where a tenant under an assured tenancy makes an application to the appropriate tribunal, the tribunal may determine whether a notice served on the tenant under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref> is valid.</p></content></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Challenging amount or increase of rent</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">Section 14</a> of <ref eId="c00016" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (determination of rent by tribunal) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-7-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-7-9">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the title, after “of” insert <quotedText>“open-market”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1556"><num>A1</num><content><p>A tenant under an assured tenancy other than a relevant low-cost tenancy may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for the purpose of challenging the rent payable under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>A2</num><intro><p>No application may be made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent payable under the tenancy is pursuant to a previous determination under this section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than six months have elapsed since the beginning of the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1583"><num>A3</num><content><p>A tenant under any assured tenancy may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for the purpose of challenging a new rent proposed in a notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from the beginning to “that section,” substitute <quotedText>“Where an application is made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which has the same periods as those of the tenancy to which the application relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which begins—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref>, on the date of the application;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, at the beginning of the new period specified in the notice; and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (c)</a> for “notice” substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (d)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the words from “in relation to” to “above,”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “notice”, in the second place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> for “service of the notice” substitute <quotedText>“the application”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (3A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for the words from “on” to “served,” substitute <quotedText>“of the application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for “that notice was served” substitute <quotedText>“the application was made”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsections (6)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(7)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (8)</a> omit “of a rent for a dwelling-house”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (9)</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">section 14</a> of <ref eId="c00017" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e1811"><num>14ZA</num><heading>Effect of determination: rent payable</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> in relation to a tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the new rent amount, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from the date that the appropriate tribunal directs.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The new rent amount is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the open-market rent, if lower than the tenancy rent, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, the tenancy rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The date must not be earlier than the date of the application.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1872"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-amount-in-respect-of-rates">the appropriate amount in respect of rates</term>” means the amount of rent attributable to any rates borne as mentioned in section 14(5);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-open-market-rent">the open-market rent</term>” means the amount of rent determined by the appropriate tribunal on the application, in accordance with section 14(1);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-tenancy-rent">the tenancy rent</term>” means the rent payable under the tenancy immediately before the determination is made, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e1903"><num>14ZB</num><heading>Effect of determination: proposed new rent</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref> in relation to a tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the new rent amount, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1934"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e1940"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the beginning of the new period specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, if that date is on or after the date of the determination,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1951"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the beginning of the first new period of the tenancy which begins on or after the date of the determination, if the beginning of the new period specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref> is before the date of the determination, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1962"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if it appears to the tribunal that applying paragraph <ref href="#d25e1940">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1951">(b)</ref> would cause undue hardship to the tenant, a date that the appropriate tribunal directs.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A date specified under <ref href="#d25e1934">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e1962">(c)</ref> must fall before the end of the period of two months beginning with the date of the determination.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The new rent amount is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the open-market rent, if lower than the proposed rent, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, the proposed rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2003"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision so as to substitute, in relation to relevant tenancies, a different date as the effective date.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The effective date may not be earlier than the beginning of the new period specified in the notice served on the tenant under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may amend this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, consequential, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-amount-in-respect-of-rates">the appropriate amount in respect of rates</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e1811">14ZA</ref><ref href="#d25e1872">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-effective-date">the effective date</term>” means a date for the time being specified in subsection <ref href="#d25e1934">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e1951">(b)</ref> as the date from which the rent payable takes effect;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-open-market-rent">the open-market rent</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e1811">14ZA</ref><ref href="#d25e1872">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-proposed-rent">the proposed rent</term>” means the amount of rent specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancies">relevant tenancies</term>” means tenancies in relation to which an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref> is made on or after the date on which the regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref> come into force.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-7-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14A">sections 14A</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14B">14B</a> of <ref eId="c00018" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">Section 14</a> of <ref eId="c00016" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (determination of rent by tribunal) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-7-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-7-9">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the title, after “of” insert <quotedText>“open-market”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e1556"><num>A1</num><content><p>A tenant under an assured tenancy other than a relevant low-cost tenancy may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for the purpose of challenging the rent payable under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>A2</num><intro><p>No application may be made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent payable under the tenancy is pursuant to a previous determination under this section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than six months have elapsed since the beginning of the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1583"><num>A3</num><content><p>A tenant under any assured tenancy may make an application to the appropriate tribunal for the purpose of challenging a new rent proposed in a notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from the beginning to “that section,” substitute <quotedText>“Where an application is made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which has the same periods as those of the tenancy to which the application relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which begins—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref>, on the date of the application;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, at the beginning of the new period specified in the notice; and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (c)</a> for “notice” substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (d)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from the beginning to “that section,” substitute <quotedText>“Where an application is made under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which has the same periods as those of the tenancy to which the application relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which begins—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref>, on the date of the application;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the case of an application under subsection <ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref>, at the beginning of the new period specified in the notice; and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (c)</a> for “notice” substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (d)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the words from “in relation to” to “above,”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “notice”, in the second place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> for “service of the notice” substitute <quotedText>“the application”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the words from “in relation to” to “above,”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “notice”, in the second place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the words from “in relation to” to “above,”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-7-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “notice”, in the second place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(b)</a> for “service of the notice” substitute <quotedText>“the application”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (3A)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for the words from “on” to “served,” substitute <quotedText>“of the application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for “that notice was served” substitute <quotedText>“the application was made”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for the words from “on” to “served,” substitute <quotedText>“of the application”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">paragraph (a)</a>, for “that notice was served” substitute <quotedText>“the application was made”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsections (6)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">(7)</a>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (8)</a> omit “of a rent for a dwelling-house”.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">subsection (9)</a>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14">section 14</a> of <ref eId="c00017" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e1811"><num>14ZA</num><heading>Effect of determination: rent payable</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1556">(A1)</ref> in relation to a tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the new rent amount, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from the date that the appropriate tribunal directs.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The new rent amount is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the open-market rent, if lower than the tenancy rent, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, the tenancy rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The date must not be earlier than the date of the application.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1872"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-amount-in-respect-of-rates">the appropriate amount in respect of rates</term>” means the amount of rent attributable to any rates borne as mentioned in section 14(5);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-open-market-rent">the open-market rent</term>” means the amount of rent determined by the appropriate tribunal on the application, in accordance with section 14(1);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-tenancy-rent">the tenancy rent</term>” means the rent payable under the tenancy immediately before the determination is made, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e1903"><num>14ZB</num><heading>Effect of determination: proposed new rent</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref> in relation to a tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the new rent amount, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e1934"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e1940"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the beginning of the new period specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, if that date is on or after the date of the determination,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1951"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the beginning of the first new period of the tenancy which begins on or after the date of the determination, if the beginning of the new period specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref> is before the date of the determination, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e1962"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if it appears to the tribunal that applying paragraph <ref href="#d25e1940">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e1951">(b)</ref> would cause undue hardship to the tenant, a date that the appropriate tribunal directs.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A date specified under <ref href="#d25e1934">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#d25e1962">(c)</ref> must fall before the end of the period of two months beginning with the date of the determination.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The new rent amount is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the open-market rent, if lower than the proposed rent, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, the proposed rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2003"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision so as to substitute, in relation to relevant tenancies, a different date as the effective date.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The effective date may not be earlier than the beginning of the new period specified in the notice served on the tenant under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may amend this section;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, consequential, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-amount-in-respect-of-rates">the appropriate amount in respect of rates</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e1811">14ZA</ref><ref href="#d25e1872">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-effective-date">the effective date</term>” means a date for the time being specified in subsection <ref href="#d25e1934">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e1951">(b)</ref> as the date from which the rent payable takes effect;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-open-market-rent">the open-market rent</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#d25e1811">14ZA</ref><ref href="#d25e1872">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-proposed-rent">the proposed rent</term>” means the amount of rent specified in the notice under section 13(2) or <ref href="#d25e1373">13A</ref><ref href="#d25e1386">(2)</ref>, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancies">relevant tenancies</term>” means tenancies in relation to which an application under section 14<ref href="#d25e1583">(A3)</ref> is made on or after the date on which the regulations under <ref href="#d25e2003">subsection (6)</ref> come into force.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14A">sections 14A</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/14B">14B</a> of <ref eId="c00018" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Prohibition of rent in advance after lease entered into (except initial rent)</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after <ref href="#d25e200">section 4A</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>4B</num><heading>Assured tenancy: prohibition of rent in advance (except initial rent)</heading><subsection eId="d25e2170"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for when rent is due are of no effect so far as they provide for rent to be due in advance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But subsection <ref href="#d25e2170">(1)</ref> does not apply—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to a tenancy entered into before the commencement date (which has the same meaning as in section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to an excepted tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to terms of any other assured tenancy so far as they provide for initial rent to be due during the permitted pre-tenancy period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where terms of an assured tenancy providing for when the rent for a rent period is due are of no effect by virtue of this section, the tenancy has effect as if it provided for the rent for that rent period to be due on the substitute rent day for that rent period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2214"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In a case where the terms of the tenancy (after taking account of <ref href="#d25e200">section 4A</ref>) are such that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more of the periods of the tenancy will be compliant rent periods, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the compliant rent periods have a regular pattern,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the regular rent day which falls during a rent period is the “substitute rent day” for the rent period.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2237"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In any other case, the first day of a rent period is the “substitute rent day” for the rent period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2243"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The compliant rent periods of a tenancy “have a regular pattern” if those periods meet the following two conditions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e2249"><num>(a)</num><content><p>all of the compliant rent periods will be the same length (and, for this purpose, all periods of one month are the same length);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e2255"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the rent for all of the compliant periods will be due—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on the same day during each of the periods (such as the same day of the week in a weekly period or the same date in the month in a monthly period), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>on the same description of day during each of the periods (such as the last day, or first weekday, of a period);</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and that day, or day of that description, is the “regular rent day”.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The condition in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2249">(a)</ref> is met even if the first period of the tenancy is of a different length from all the other compliant periods; and, in such a case, the condition in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2255">(b)</ref> is met even if the rent for the first period of the tenancy is due on a different day, or description of day, from all the other compliant periods.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>For provision enabling a holding deposit to be used to pay initial rent due during the permitted pre-tenancy period, see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00019" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2303"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this section for the purpose of making provision about the descriptions of rent due in advance to which subsection <ref href="#d25e2170">(1)</ref> does not apply.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2303">(9)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(11)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2303">(9)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compliant-rent-period">compliant rent period</term>”: a rent period is a compliant rent period if the rent for the period is due during the period — and, in determining this, the effect of this section on when rent is due must be disregarded;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-due-in-advance">due in advance</term>”, in relation to rent, means due before the rent period for which it is payable;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-excepted-tenancy">excepted tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy of social housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00020" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>) if the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy granted pursuant to Part 7 of the <ref eId="c00021" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (homelessness);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-initial-rent">initial rent</term>” means rent that is payable for—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the first rent period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any later rent period which ends during the initial 28 day period;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and here “<term refersTo="#term-initial-28-day-period">initial 28 day period</term>” means the period of 28 days beginning with the first day of the first rent period;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-permitted-pre-tenancy-period">permitted pre-tenancy period</term>” means the period that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>begins when the tenancy is entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ends with the day before the first day of the tenancy;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regular-rent-day">regular rent day</term>” has the meaning given in subsection <ref href="#d25e2243">(6)</ref><ref href="#d25e2255">(b)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-rent-period">rent period</term>” means a period for which rent is payable under the assured tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-substitute-rent-day">substitute rent day</term>” means the day determined in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e2214">(4)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e2237">(5)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Prohibition of rent in advance before lease entered into</heading><subsection eId="section-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00022" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> (permitted payments) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-9-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-9-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 1(1) (rent is a permitted payment) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e2491"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>But a payment of rent is a prohibited payment if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is payable before the tenancy is entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenancy is an assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(1B)</num><content><p>This paragraph is subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e2534">1A</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (2)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a> substitute— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Increased rent</heading><paragraph eId="d25e2534" class="schProv1"><num>1A</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>If the amount of rent payable in respect of any relevant period (“P1”) is more than the amount of rent payable in respect of any later relevant period (“P2”), the additional amount payable in respect of P1 is a prohibited payment.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>That is subject to the following provisions of this paragraph.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00023" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Other provision about rent in advance</heading><section eId="d25e2569"><num>5A</num><heading>Pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions</heading><subsection eId="d25e2573"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A landlord must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the landlord in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the landlord in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a relevant person a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2597"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A landlord must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a third party a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2621"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A letting agent must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the letting agent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the letting agent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a relevant person a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2645"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A letting agent must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a third party a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2669"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, amend this section for the purpose of making provision about the descriptions of rent due in advance to which any provision of subsection <ref href="#d25e2573">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e2597">(2)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e2621">(3)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e2645">(4)</ref> applies.</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>For this purpose “<term refersTo="#term-rent-due-in-advance">rent due in advance</term>” means rent due before the period for which it is payable.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2669">(5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2669">(5)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-prohibited-pre-tenancy-payment-of-rent">prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent</term>” means a payment of rent that is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>5B</num><heading>Effect of a breach of section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref></heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A term of an agreement between a letting agent and a relevant person which breaches section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> is not binding on a relevant person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a term of an agreement is not binding on a relevant person as a result of this section, the agreement continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-9-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The <ref eId="c00024" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> is further amended as follows—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">section 6</a> (enforcement by local weights and measures authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">paragraph (b)</a> omit “and” and after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> (pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions), and</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (3)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/7">section 7</a> (enforcement by district councils), in subsection (1), for “and 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 and <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/8">section 8</a> (financial penalties), in subsection (1), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">section 10</a> (recovery by enforcement authority of amount paid)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">(a)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>But that obligation to pay the amount, or remaining part, of the prohibited payment is subject to subsection (3), unless it is a case where the payment is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1 (pre-tenancy payment of rent).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (3)</a>, for “But subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a prohibited payment” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the prohibited payment”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/15">section 15</a> (recovery by relevant person of amount paid), in subsection (1)(a), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00022" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> (permitted payments) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-9-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-9-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 1(1) (rent is a permitted payment) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e2491"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>But a payment of rent is a prohibited payment if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is payable before the tenancy is entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenancy is an assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(1B)</num><content><p>This paragraph is subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e2534">1A</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (2)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/1/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a> substitute— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Increased rent</heading><paragraph eId="d25e2534" class="schProv1"><num>1A</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>If the amount of rent payable in respect of any relevant period (“P1”) is more than the amount of rent payable in respect of any later relevant period (“P2”), the additional amount payable in respect of P1 is a prohibited payment.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>That is subject to the following provisions of this paragraph.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-9-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00023" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Other provision about rent in advance</heading><section eId="d25e2569"><num>5A</num><heading>Pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions</heading><subsection eId="d25e2573"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A landlord must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the landlord in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the landlord in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a relevant person a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2597"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A landlord must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a third party a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2621"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A letting agent must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the letting agent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to the letting agent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a relevant person a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2645"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A letting agent must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from a relevant person to make a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent to a third party in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>accept from a third party a prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent in connection with an assured tenancy of housing in England.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e2669"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, amend this section for the purpose of making provision about the descriptions of rent due in advance to which any provision of subsection <ref href="#d25e2573">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e2597">(2)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e2621">(3)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e2645">(4)</ref> applies.</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>For this purpose “<term refersTo="#term-rent-due-in-advance">rent due in advance</term>” means rent due before the period for which it is payable.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2669">(5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e2669">(5)</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-prohibited-pre-tenancy-payment-of-rent">prohibited pre-tenancy payment of rent</term>” means a payment of rent that is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>5B</num><heading>Effect of a breach of section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref></heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A term of an agreement between a letting agent and a relevant person which breaches section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> is not binding on a relevant person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a term of an agreement is not binding on a relevant person as a result of this section, the agreement continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-9-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The <ref eId="c00024" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> is further amended as follows—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">section 6</a> (enforcement by local weights and measures authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">paragraph (b)</a> omit “and” and after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> (pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions), and</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (3)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/7">section 7</a> (enforcement by district councils), in subsection (1), for “and 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 and <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/8">section 8</a> (financial penalties), in subsection (1), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">section 10</a> (recovery by enforcement authority of amount paid)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">(a)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>But that obligation to pay the amount, or remaining part, of the prohibited payment is subject to subsection (3), unless it is a case where the payment is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1 (pre-tenancy payment of rent).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (3)</a>, for “But subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a prohibited payment” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the prohibited payment”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-9-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/15">section 15</a> (recovery by relevant person of amount paid), in subsection (1)(a), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-9-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">section 6</a> (enforcement by local weights and measures authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">paragraph (b)</a> omit “and” and after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> (pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions), and</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (3)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">paragraph (b)</a> omit “and” and after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ba)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref> (pre-tenancy payments of rent: prohibitions), and</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-9-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/6">subsection (3)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/7">section 7</a> (enforcement by district councils), in subsection (1), for “and 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 and <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/8">section 8</a> (financial penalties), in subsection (1), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-9-5-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">section 10</a> (recovery by enforcement authority of amount paid)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">(a)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>But that obligation to pay the amount, or remaining part, of the prohibited payment is subject to subsection (3), unless it is a case where the payment is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1 (pre-tenancy payment of rent).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (3)</a>, for “But subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a prohibited payment” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the prohibited payment”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">(a)</a>, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>But that obligation to pay the amount, or remaining part, of the prohibited payment is subject to subsection (3), unless it is a case where the payment is prohibited by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e2491">(1A)</ref> of Schedule 1 (pre-tenancy payment of rent).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-9-5-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/10">subsection (3)</a>, for “But subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a prohibited payment” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to the prohibited payment”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-9-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/15">section 15</a> (recovery by relevant person of amount paid), in subsection (1)(a), for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2 or <ref href="#d25e2569">5A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Repayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00025" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e1903">section 14ZB</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-7">7</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>14ZC</num><heading>Repayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy</heading><subsection eId="d25e2959"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who paid rent as a tenant under an assured tenancy is entitled to be repaid any part of that rent that relates to days falling after the end of the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e2959">(1)</ref> does not affect any other entitlement to payment arising at the end of an assured tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Right to request permission to keep a pet</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00026" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16/">section 16</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e2999"><num>16A</num><heading>Requesting consent to keep a pet</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an implied term of every assured tenancy to which this section applies that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenant may keep a pet at the dwelling-house if the tenant asks to do so in accordance with this section and the landlord consents;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such consent is not to be unreasonably refused by the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the landlord is to give or refuse consent in writing on or before the 28th day after the date of the request, except as provided by subsections <ref href="#d25e3033">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3077">(5)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3033"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Where the landlord reasonably requests further information from the tenant about the pet on or before the 28th day after the date of the tenant’s request—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the tenant provides that information, the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent until the 7th day after the date on which the tenant provides any further information that the landlord requests;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the tenant does not provide that information, the landlord is not required to give or refuse consent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the keeping of the pet at the dwelling-house would require the landlord to obtain the consent of a superior landlord under the terms of a superior tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord seeks the consent of the superior landlord on or before the 28th day after the date of the tenant’s request,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent until the 7th day after the date on which the landlord receives consent or refusal from the superior landlord.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3071"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where the landlord and the tenant agree that the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent, the landlord may delay until whatever date is agreed between the landlord and the tenant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3077"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where more than one of subsections <ref href="#d25e3033">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3071">(4)</ref> apply, the landlord may delay until the latest date to which the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent under any of the subsections.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>This section applies to every assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00027" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3104"><num>16B</num><heading>Requests for consent to keep a pet: further provision</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref>, a tenant keeps a pet at a dwelling-house if the tenant permits the pet to live at the dwelling-house (whether or not the tenant is the owner of the pet).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref> does not limit the terms that may be agreed in relation to the presence at the dwelling-house of pets which do not live there.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The tenant’s request under section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include a description of the pet for which consent is sought.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The circumstances in which it is reasonable for a landlord to refuse consent include those in which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the pet being kept at the dwelling-house would cause the landlord to be in breach of an agreement with a superior landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an agreement between the landlord and a superior landlord prohibits the keeping of a pet at the dwelling-house without consent of the superior landlord, and the landlord has taken reasonable steps to obtain that consent but the superior landlord has not given it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In proceedings in which a tenant alleges that the landlord has breached the implied term created by section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref>, the court may order specific performance of the obligation.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">section 45</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">(1)</a> of <ref eId="c00028" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, in the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pet">pet</term>” means an animal kept by a person mainly for—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>personal interest,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>companionship,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ornamental purposes, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any combination of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e3198">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3206">(c)</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00026" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16/">section 16</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e2999"><num>16A</num><heading>Requesting consent to keep a pet</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an implied term of every assured tenancy to which this section applies that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenant may keep a pet at the dwelling-house if the tenant asks to do so in accordance with this section and the landlord consents;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>such consent is not to be unreasonably refused by the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the landlord is to give or refuse consent in writing on or before the 28th day after the date of the request, except as provided by subsections <ref href="#d25e3033">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3077">(5)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3033"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Where the landlord reasonably requests further information from the tenant about the pet on or before the 28th day after the date of the tenant’s request—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the tenant provides that information, the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent until the 7th day after the date on which the tenant provides any further information that the landlord requests;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the tenant does not provide that information, the landlord is not required to give or refuse consent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the keeping of the pet at the dwelling-house would require the landlord to obtain the consent of a superior landlord under the terms of a superior tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the landlord seeks the consent of the superior landlord on or before the 28th day after the date of the tenant’s request,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent until the 7th day after the date on which the landlord receives consent or refusal from the superior landlord.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3071"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where the landlord and the tenant agree that the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent, the landlord may delay until whatever date is agreed between the landlord and the tenant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3077"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where more than one of subsections <ref href="#d25e3033">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3071">(4)</ref> apply, the landlord may delay until the latest date to which the landlord may delay giving or refusing consent under any of the subsections.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>This section applies to every assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00027" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3104"><num>16B</num><heading>Requests for consent to keep a pet: further provision</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref>, a tenant keeps a pet at a dwelling-house if the tenant permits the pet to live at the dwelling-house (whether or not the tenant is the owner of the pet).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref> does not limit the terms that may be agreed in relation to the presence at the dwelling-house of pets which do not live there.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The tenant’s request under section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include a description of the pet for which consent is sought.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The circumstances in which it is reasonable for a landlord to refuse consent include those in which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the pet being kept at the dwelling-house would cause the landlord to be in breach of an agreement with a superior landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an agreement between the landlord and a superior landlord prohibits the keeping of a pet at the dwelling-house without consent of the superior landlord, and the landlord has taken reasonable steps to obtain that consent but the superior landlord has not given it.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In proceedings in which a tenant alleges that the landlord has breached the implied term created by section <ref href="#d25e2999">16A</ref>, the court may order specific performance of the obligation.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">section 45</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">(1)</a> of <ref eId="c00028" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, in the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pet">pet</term>” means an animal kept by a person mainly for—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>personal interest,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>companionship,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ornamental purposes, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any combination of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e3198">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3206">(c)</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-duties-of-landlords-etc"><heading>Duties of landlords etc</heading><section eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00029" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after section <ref href="#d25e3104">16B</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-11">11</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Duties of landlords and persons acting on their behalf</heading><section eId="d25e3250"><num>16D</num><heading>Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to an assured tenancy other than a tenancy granted by implication, after an implied surrender of a previous assured tenancy between the same parties, where the implied surrender and grant result from an agreement to vary the terms of the previous tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3260"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The landlord under a tenancy to which this section applies must give the tenant a written statement of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>such terms of the tenancy as are specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, whether in the form of an agreement in writing between the landlord and tenant or a record of terms otherwise agreed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>any other information in writing about any of the following which is required to be given by regulations made by the Secretary of State—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house let on the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the rights of the landlord or the tenant in relation to the tenancy or the dwelling-house let on it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3308"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The landlord may include in a statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> a statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on one or more of Grounds 1B, 2ZA to 2ZD, 4, 5 to 5H, 6A or 18 in Schedule 2 (for the consequences of specifying a ground mentioned in this subsection in a notice under section 8 where no statement under this subsection is so included, see section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3491">(f)</ref> and section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4077">(a)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subject to subsections <ref href="#d25e3346">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3378">(7)</ref>, the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given before the tenancy is entered into.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3346"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a tenancy to which this section applies—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arises by succession as mentioned in section 39(5), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is an assured agricultural occupancy in respect of which the agricultural worker condition is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 3,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the landlord acknowledges the tenant’s right to a tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy becomes a tenancy to which this section applies by virtue of section 143C(3) of the Housing Act 1996 (demoted tenancies: change of landlord), the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the new landlord becomes the landlord under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3378"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In any other case where a tenancy becomes a tenancy to which this section applies, the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the tenancy becomes an assured tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3387"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where a landlord has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with this section (whether or not this section is referred to individually), subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00030" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e3250">section 16D</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-12">section 12</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e3448"><num>16E</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="d25e3452"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to an assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purport to let a dwelling-house on the tenancy for a fixed term (see section <ref href="#d25e200">4A</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3467"><num>(b)</num><content><p>purport to bring the tenancy to an end by service of a notice to quit (see section 5(1)),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>purport to bring the tenancy to an end, or require that it is brought to an end, orally,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3479"><num>(d)</num><content><p>serve on the tenant a purported notice of possession,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3485"><num>(e)</num><content><p>rely on a ground in Schedule 2 where the person does not reasonably believe that the landlord is, will or may be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3491"><num>(f)</num><content><p>where the tenancy is one to which section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> applies, rely on one or more of Grounds 1B, 2ZA to 2ZD, 4, 5 to 5H, 6A or 18 in Schedule 2 if no statement was given to the tenant under section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref><ref href="#d25e3308">(3)</ref> in respect of them.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3505"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subject to section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref>, where a relevant person relies on Ground 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 in relation to an assured tenancy, the landlord must not, within the restricted period—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>let the dwelling-house on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>permit a person to occupy the dwelling-house—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3538"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subject to section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref>, where a relevant person relies on Ground 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 in relation to an assured tenancy, a relevant person in relation to that tenancy must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>within the restricted period, market the dwelling-house to let on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>within the restricted period, market the dwelling-house to be occupied—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise another person to market the dwelling-house to let on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less, so far as the authorisation would allow that other person to market it within the restricted period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>authorise another person to market the dwelling-house to be occupied—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>so far as the authorisation would allow that other person to market it within the restricted period.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3597"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a prohibition in subsection <ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> applies to a person, it continues to apply to that person until the end of the restricted period, whether or not the tenancy continues during that period.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>A breach of subsection <ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3491">(f)</ref> does not prevent a court from making an order for possession of the dwelling-house on the ground in question (but see section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4077">(a)</ref>).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3630"><num>16F</num><heading>Exceptions from letting and marketing prohibitions</heading><subsection eId="d25e3634"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> (prohibition on letting and licensing within restricted period) does not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the relevant person relies on Ground 1 and—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant or licensee is a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of Ground 1 also occupies the dwelling-house and does so as their only or principal home;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person relies on Ground 1A and—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the licensee has agreed to purchase the landlord’s interest in the dwelling-house and the licence to occupy is granted in anticipation of that purchase, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the licensee has agreed to the landlord granting the licensee a lease of the dwelling-house for a term certain of more than 21 years which is not terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the landlord, and the licence to occupy is granted in anticipation of the grant of that lease, or</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> (prohibition on marketing within restricted period) does not apply where the marketing is in connection with letting, or occupation under a licence, which is permitted as a result of subsection <ref href="#d25e3634">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3695"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e3739">(4)</ref> applies where the relevant person relies on Ground 1A and—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the assured tenancy was entered into, a relevant person had given the tenant under the assured tenancy (“<term refersTo="#term-t">T</term>”) a written statement that the landlord under that tenancy (“<term refersTo="#term-l">L</term>”) is a shared owner of the dwelling-house and that section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> might not apply to a subsequent letting, or grant of a licence, of the dwelling-house (because of this subsection and subsection <ref href="#d25e3739">(4)</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the assured tenancy was entered into, L was a shared owner of the dwelling-house, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>before the date specified in the notice as mentioned in section 8(3)(b), a relevant person had given the landlord under the shared ownership lease of the dwelling-house a written statement that L intends to assign L’s interest under that shared ownership lease.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3739"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> does not prohibit a relevant person from carrying out a controlled activity if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the relevant person carries out that activity—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house has been valued by a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in connection with the assignment of L’s interest under the shared ownership lease, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>L has advertised, or made an arrangement under which another person has advertised, that the dwelling-house is or may be available for acquisition by way of the assignment of L’s interest under the shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the relevant person carries out that activity, L is a shared owner of the dwelling-house.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3777"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e3597">(4)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-controlled-activity">controlled activity</term>” means an activity that would (if subsection <ref href="#d25e3597">(4)</ref> did not apply) be prohibited by section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or (3);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shared-owner">shared owner</term>”, in relation to a dwelling-house, means a person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is the tenant of the dwelling-house under a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>whose share in the premises demised by the lease is less than 100%;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for this purpose, the tenant’s share in the premises demised is the tenant’s initial share in those premises, plus any additional share or shares in those premises which the tenant has acquired;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shared-ownership-lease">shared ownership lease</term>” means a lease—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the premises demised by the lease or of the cost of providing them, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the tenant (or the tenant’s personal representatives) will or may be entitled to a sum calculated by reference, directly or indirectly, to the value of those premises.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3844"><num>16G</num><heading>Interpretation of terms related to marketing in section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref></heading><subsection eId="d25e3848"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> a person markets a dwelling-house to let on a tenancy when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e3857"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling-house is or may be available to let on a tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3869"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> a person markets a dwelling-house to be occupied under a licence when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e3878"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling-house is or may be available to be occupied under a licence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>But subsections <ref href="#d25e3848">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3857">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e3869">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e3878">(a)</ref> do not apply in relation to a person who publishes an advertisement in the course of a business that does not involve lettings agency work if the advertisement has been provided by another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3906"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” means things done by a person in the course of a business in response to instructions received from—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to occupy a dwelling-house, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective occupier”) seeking to find a dwelling-house to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>However, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” does not include any of the following things when done by a person who does nothing else within subsection <ref href="#d25e3906">(4)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective occupier can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective occupier or prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective occupier can communicate directly with each other.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>“Lettings agency work” also does not include things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, repeal section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref><ref href="#d25e3695">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3777">(5)</ref> of the 1988 Act.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>Landlords acting through others</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00031" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e3844">section 16G</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e4025"><num>16H</num><heading>Landlords acting through others</heading><content><p>Nothing in section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> prevents a landlord from fulfilling or contravening an obligation through another person acting on their behalf.</p></content></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00029" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after section <ref href="#d25e3104">16B</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-11">11</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Duties of landlords and persons acting on their behalf</heading><section eId="d25e3250"><num>16D</num><heading>Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies to an assured tenancy other than a tenancy granted by implication, after an implied surrender of a previous assured tenancy between the same parties, where the implied surrender and grant result from an agreement to vary the terms of the previous tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3260"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The landlord under a tenancy to which this section applies must give the tenant a written statement of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>such terms of the tenancy as are specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State, whether in the form of an agreement in writing between the landlord and tenant or a record of terms otherwise agreed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>any other information in writing about any of the following which is required to be given by regulations made by the Secretary of State—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house let on the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the rights of the landlord or the tenant in relation to the tenancy or the dwelling-house let on it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3308"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The landlord may include in a statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> a statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on one or more of Grounds 1B, 2ZA to 2ZD, 4, 5 to 5H, 6A or 18 in Schedule 2 (for the consequences of specifying a ground mentioned in this subsection in a notice under section 8 where no statement under this subsection is so included, see section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3491">(f)</ref> and section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4077">(a)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subject to subsections <ref href="#d25e3346">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3378">(7)</ref>, the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given before the tenancy is entered into.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3346"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where a tenancy to which this section applies—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arises by succession as mentioned in section 39(5), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is an assured agricultural occupancy in respect of which the agricultural worker condition is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 3,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the landlord acknowledges the tenant’s right to a tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy becomes a tenancy to which this section applies by virtue of section 143C(3) of the Housing Act 1996 (demoted tenancies: change of landlord), the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the new landlord becomes the landlord under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3378"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In any other case where a tenancy becomes a tenancy to which this section applies, the statement under subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the tenancy becomes an assured tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3387"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where a landlord has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with this section (whether or not this section is referred to individually), subsection <ref href="#d25e3260">(2)</ref> also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00030" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e3250">section 16D</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-12">section 12</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e3448"><num>16E</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="d25e3452"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to an assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purport to let a dwelling-house on the tenancy for a fixed term (see section <ref href="#d25e200">4A</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3467"><num>(b)</num><content><p>purport to bring the tenancy to an end by service of a notice to quit (see section 5(1)),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>purport to bring the tenancy to an end, or require that it is brought to an end, orally,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3479"><num>(d)</num><content><p>serve on the tenant a purported notice of possession,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3485"><num>(e)</num><content><p>rely on a ground in Schedule 2 where the person does not reasonably believe that the landlord is, will or may be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3491"><num>(f)</num><content><p>where the tenancy is one to which section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> applies, rely on one or more of Grounds 1B, 2ZA to 2ZD, 4, 5 to 5H, 6A or 18 in Schedule 2 if no statement was given to the tenant under section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref><ref href="#d25e3308">(3)</ref> in respect of them.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3505"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subject to section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref>, where a relevant person relies on Ground 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 in relation to an assured tenancy, the landlord must not, within the restricted period—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>let the dwelling-house on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>permit a person to occupy the dwelling-house—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3538"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subject to section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref>, where a relevant person relies on Ground 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 in relation to an assured tenancy, a relevant person in relation to that tenancy must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>within the restricted period, market the dwelling-house to let on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>within the restricted period, market the dwelling-house to be occupied—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise another person to market the dwelling-house to let on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less, so far as the authorisation would allow that other person to market it within the restricted period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>authorise another person to market the dwelling-house to be occupied—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>so far as the authorisation would allow that other person to market it within the restricted period.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3597"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a prohibition in subsection <ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> applies to a person, it continues to apply to that person until the end of the restricted period, whether or not the tenancy continues during that period.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>A breach of subsection <ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3491">(f)</ref> does not prevent a court from making an order for possession of the dwelling-house on the ground in question (but see section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4077">(a)</ref>).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3630"><num>16F</num><heading>Exceptions from letting and marketing prohibitions</heading><subsection eId="d25e3634"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> (prohibition on letting and licensing within restricted period) does not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the relevant person relies on Ground 1 and—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant or licensee is a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of Ground 1 also occupies the dwelling-house and does so as their only or principal home;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person relies on Ground 1A and—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the licensee has agreed to purchase the landlord’s interest in the dwelling-house and the licence to occupy is granted in anticipation of that purchase, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the licensee has agreed to the landlord granting the licensee a lease of the dwelling-house for a term certain of more than 21 years which is not terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the landlord, and the licence to occupy is granted in anticipation of the grant of that lease, or</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> (prohibition on marketing within restricted period) does not apply where the marketing is in connection with letting, or occupation under a licence, which is permitted as a result of subsection <ref href="#d25e3634">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3695"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e3739">(4)</ref> applies where the relevant person relies on Ground 1A and—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the assured tenancy was entered into, a relevant person had given the tenant under the assured tenancy (“<term refersTo="#term-t">T</term>”) a written statement that the landlord under that tenancy (“<term refersTo="#term-l">L</term>”) is a shared owner of the dwelling-house and that section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> might not apply to a subsequent letting, or grant of a licence, of the dwelling-house (because of this subsection and subsection <ref href="#d25e3739">(4)</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the assured tenancy was entered into, L was a shared owner of the dwelling-house, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>before the date specified in the notice as mentioned in section 8(3)(b), a relevant person had given the landlord under the shared ownership lease of the dwelling-house a written statement that L intends to assign L’s interest under that shared ownership lease.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3739"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> does not prohibit a relevant person from carrying out a controlled activity if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the relevant person carries out that activity—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house has been valued by a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in connection with the assignment of L’s interest under the shared ownership lease, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>L has advertised, or made an arrangement under which another person has advertised, that the dwelling-house is or may be available for acquisition by way of the assignment of L’s interest under the shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the relevant person carries out that activity, L is a shared owner of the dwelling-house.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3777"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e3597">(4)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-controlled-activity">controlled activity</term>” means an activity that would (if subsection <ref href="#d25e3597">(4)</ref> did not apply) be prohibited by section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or (3);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shared-owner">shared owner</term>”, in relation to a dwelling-house, means a person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is the tenant of the dwelling-house under a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>whose share in the premises demised by the lease is less than 100%;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for this purpose, the tenant’s share in the premises demised is the tenant’s initial share in those premises, plus any additional share or shares in those premises which the tenant has acquired;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shared-ownership-lease">shared ownership lease</term>” means a lease—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the premises demised by the lease or of the cost of providing them, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the tenant (or the tenant’s personal representatives) will or may be entitled to a sum calculated by reference, directly or indirectly, to the value of those premises.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3844"><num>16G</num><heading>Interpretation of terms related to marketing in section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref></heading><subsection eId="d25e3848"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> a person markets a dwelling-house to let on a tenancy when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e3857"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling-house is or may be available to let on a tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3869"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> a person markets a dwelling-house to be occupied under a licence when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e3878"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling-house is or may be available to be occupied under a licence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>But subsections <ref href="#d25e3848">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3857">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e3869">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e3878">(a)</ref> do not apply in relation to a person who publishes an advertisement in the course of a business that does not involve lettings agency work if the advertisement has been provided by another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3906"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” means things done by a person in the course of a business in response to instructions received from—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to occupy a dwelling-house, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective occupier”) seeking to find a dwelling-house to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>However, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” does not include any of the following things when done by a person who does nothing else within subsection <ref href="#d25e3906">(4)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective occupier can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective occupier or prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective occupier can communicate directly with each other.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>“Lettings agency work” also does not include things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, repeal section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref><ref href="#d25e3695">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3777">(5)</ref> of the 1988 Act.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00030" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e3250">section 16D</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-12">section 12</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e3448"><num>16E</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="d25e3452"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to an assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purport to let a dwelling-house on the tenancy for a fixed term (see section <ref href="#d25e200">4A</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3467"><num>(b)</num><content><p>purport to bring the tenancy to an end by service of a notice to quit (see section 5(1)),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>purport to bring the tenancy to an end, or require that it is brought to an end, orally,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3479"><num>(d)</num><content><p>serve on the tenant a purported notice of possession,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3485"><num>(e)</num><content><p>rely on a ground in Schedule 2 where the person does not reasonably believe that the landlord is, will or may be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e3491"><num>(f)</num><content><p>where the tenancy is one to which section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> applies, rely on one or more of Grounds 1B, 2ZA to 2ZD, 4, 5 to 5H, 6A or 18 in Schedule 2 if no statement was given to the tenant under section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref><ref href="#d25e3308">(3)</ref> in respect of them.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3505"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subject to section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref>, where a relevant person relies on Ground 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 in relation to an assured tenancy, the landlord must not, within the restricted period—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>let the dwelling-house on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>permit a person to occupy the dwelling-house—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3538"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subject to section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref>, where a relevant person relies on Ground 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 in relation to an assured tenancy, a relevant person in relation to that tenancy must not—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>within the restricted period, market the dwelling-house to let on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>within the restricted period, market the dwelling-house to be occupied—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise another person to market the dwelling-house to let on a tenancy for a term of 21 years or less, so far as the authorisation would allow that other person to market it within the restricted period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>authorise another person to market the dwelling-house to be occupied—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>under a licence to occupy, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>for monetary consideration,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>so far as the authorisation would allow that other person to market it within the restricted period.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3597"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a prohibition in subsection <ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> applies to a person, it continues to apply to that person until the end of the restricted period, whether or not the tenancy continues during that period.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>A breach of subsection <ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3491">(f)</ref> does not prevent a court from making an order for possession of the dwelling-house on the ground in question (but see section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e4077">(a)</ref>).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3630"><num>16F</num><heading>Exceptions from letting and marketing prohibitions</heading><subsection eId="d25e3634"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> (prohibition on letting and licensing within restricted period) does not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the relevant person relies on Ground 1 and—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant or licensee is a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of Ground 1 also occupies the dwelling-house and does so as their only or principal home;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person relies on Ground 1A and—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the licensee has agreed to purchase the landlord’s interest in the dwelling-house and the licence to occupy is granted in anticipation of that purchase, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the licensee has agreed to the landlord granting the licensee a lease of the dwelling-house for a term certain of more than 21 years which is not terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the landlord, and the licence to occupy is granted in anticipation of the grant of that lease, or</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> (prohibition on marketing within restricted period) does not apply where the marketing is in connection with letting, or occupation under a licence, which is permitted as a result of subsection <ref href="#d25e3634">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3695"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e3739">(4)</ref> applies where the relevant person relies on Ground 1A and—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the assured tenancy was entered into, a relevant person had given the tenant under the assured tenancy (“<term refersTo="#term-t">T</term>”) a written statement that the landlord under that tenancy (“<term refersTo="#term-l">L</term>”) is a shared owner of the dwelling-house and that section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> might not apply to a subsequent letting, or grant of a licence, of the dwelling-house (because of this subsection and subsection <ref href="#d25e3739">(4)</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the assured tenancy was entered into, L was a shared owner of the dwelling-house, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>before the date specified in the notice as mentioned in section 8(3)(b), a relevant person had given the landlord under the shared ownership lease of the dwelling-house a written statement that L intends to assign L’s interest under that shared ownership lease.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3739"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> does not prohibit a relevant person from carrying out a controlled activity if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the relevant person carries out that activity—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house has been valued by a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in connection with the assignment of L’s interest under the shared ownership lease, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>L has advertised, or made an arrangement under which another person has advertised, that the dwelling-house is or may be available for acquisition by way of the assignment of L’s interest under the shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>when the relevant person carries out that activity, L is a shared owner of the dwelling-house.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3777"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e3597">(4)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-controlled-activity">controlled activity</term>” means an activity that would (if subsection <ref href="#d25e3597">(4)</ref> did not apply) be prohibited by section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or (3);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shared-owner">shared owner</term>”, in relation to a dwelling-house, means a person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is the tenant of the dwelling-house under a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>whose share in the premises demised by the lease is less than 100%;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for this purpose, the tenant’s share in the premises demised is the tenant’s initial share in those premises, plus any additional share or shares in those premises which the tenant has acquired;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-shared-ownership-lease">shared ownership lease</term>” means a lease—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the premises demised by the lease or of the cost of providing them, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the tenant (or the tenant’s personal representatives) will or may be entitled to a sum calculated by reference, directly or indirectly, to the value of those premises.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e3844"><num>16G</num><heading>Interpretation of terms related to marketing in section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref></heading><subsection eId="d25e3848"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> a person markets a dwelling-house to let on a tenancy when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e3857"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling-house is or may be available to let on a tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3869"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> a person markets a dwelling-house to be occupied under a licence when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e3878"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling-house is or may be available to be occupied under a licence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>But subsections <ref href="#d25e3848">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e3857">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e3869">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e3878">(a)</ref> do not apply in relation to a person who publishes an advertisement in the course of a business that does not involve lettings agency work if the advertisement has been provided by another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e3906"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” means things done by a person in the course of a business in response to instructions received from—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to occupy a dwelling-house, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective occupier”) seeking to find a dwelling-house to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>However, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” does not include any of the following things when done by a person who does nothing else within subsection <ref href="#d25e3906">(4)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective occupier can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective occupier or prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective occupier can communicate directly with each other.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>“Lettings agency work” also does not include things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, repeal section <ref href="#d25e3630">16F</ref><ref href="#d25e3695">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e3777">(5)</ref> of the 1988 Act.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>Landlords acting through others</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00031" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e3844">section 16G</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e4025"><num>16H</num><heading>Landlords acting through others</heading><content><p>Nothing in section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> prevents a landlord from fulfilling or contravening an obligation through another person acting on their behalf.</p></content></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-landlords-etc-financial-penalties-and-offences"><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><section eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00032" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e4025">section 16H</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-14">section 14</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><section eId="d25e4067"><num>16I</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="d25e4071"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4077"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the person contravened section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> or any paragraph of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1) </ref>other than paragraph <ref href="#d25e3485">(e)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the person contravened paragraph <ref href="#d25e3485">(e)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tenant surrendered the tenancy within the period of four months beginning with the date of the contravention, without an order for possession of the dwelling-house being made.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a landlord fulfils the requirement in section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref>, a local housing authority may not impose a financial penalty on a person who contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> only by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e3387">(8)</ref> of that section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4135"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one penalty may be imposed on the same person in relation to a contravention of section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> only if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contravention continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty for the contravention was imposed, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against that decision within that period, the contravention continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e4135">(3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority has imposed a financial penalty on a person in relation to a contravention of paragraph <ref href="#d25e3467">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3479">(d)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref>, the local housing authority may not impose a financial penalty in relation to a contravention of the other of those two paragraphs arising from the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4182"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in subsection <ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contraventions in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under this section on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section have been instituted against the person in respect of the conduct and the proceedings have not been concluded,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4247"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e4247">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under this section or section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#d25e4844">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4298"><num>16J</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="d25e4302"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person is guilty of an offence if, in relation to an assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4308"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person relies on a ground in Schedule 2, knowing that the landlord would not be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or being reckless as to whether the landlord would be able to do so, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4314"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenant surrenders the tenancy within the period of four months beginning with the date the ground was relied on, without an order for possession of the dwelling-house being made.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4320"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person is guilty of an offence if the person contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> but it is a defence for a person who contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> otherwise than as a landlord to show that they took all reasonable steps to avoid contravening it.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4339"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person is guilty of an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4345"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4351"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4369"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person is guilty of an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4375"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person conducts themselves in a manner giving rise to liability to a financial penalty under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4384"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>within the period of five years ending with the day on which the conduct occurs—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e4390"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person for different conduct and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under this section for different conduct.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or<ref href="#d25e4508"> 16K</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty under <ref href="#d25e4941">paragraph 10</ref><ref href="#d25e4963">(2)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the financial penalty under that paragraph has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref> in respect of any conduct if a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4470"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where an offence under this section committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4476"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to be attributable to any neglect on the part of an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#d25e4470">subsections (7)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4476">(8)</ref> apply in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4508"><num>16K</num><heading>Financial penalties as an alternative to prosecution under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref></heading><subsection eId="d25e4512"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person is guilty of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4548"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £40,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4554"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in subsection <ref href="#d25e4512">(1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the offences in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under this section on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4577"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e4577">(5)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4595"><num>16L</num><heading>Financial penalties: supplementary and interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>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 <span><ref href="#d25e4067">sections 16I</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4182">(6)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4548">(3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p><ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Financial penalties: procedure, appeals and enforcement</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00033" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e4714"><num>Schedule 2ZA<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>section 16L</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e4807">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="d25e4807" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the local housing authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to impose a financial penalty, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e4844" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give the person a notice (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="d25e4911"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4911">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph eId="d25e4941" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e4963"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the local housing authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e4993"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may confirm, vary or cancel the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4993">(5)</ref> so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the whole or part of the penalty on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the local housing authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00034" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="d25e5071" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under this Act, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under this Act which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref>, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00035" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00036" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00037" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00038" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00032" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#d25e4025">section 16H</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-14">section 14</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences</heading><section eId="d25e4067"><num>16I</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="d25e4071"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4077"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the person contravened section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> or any paragraph of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1) </ref>other than paragraph <ref href="#d25e3485">(e)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the person contravened paragraph <ref href="#d25e3485">(e)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tenant surrendered the tenancy within the period of four months beginning with the date of the contravention, without an order for possession of the dwelling-house being made.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a landlord fulfils the requirement in section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref>, a local housing authority may not impose a financial penalty on a person who contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> only by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e3387">(8)</ref> of that section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4135"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one penalty may be imposed on the same person in relation to a contravention of section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> only if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the contravention continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty for the contravention was imposed, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against that decision within that period, the contravention continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e4135">(3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority has imposed a financial penalty on a person in relation to a contravention of paragraph <ref href="#d25e3467">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3479">(d)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e3448">section 16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3452">(1)</ref>, the local housing authority may not impose a financial penalty in relation to a contravention of the other of those two paragraphs arising from the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4182"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in subsection <ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the contraventions in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under this section on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section have been instituted against the person in respect of the conduct and the proceedings have not been concluded,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4247"><num>(9)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e4247">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under this section or section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#d25e4844">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4298"><num>16J</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="d25e4302"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person is guilty of an offence if, in relation to an assured tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4308"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person relies on a ground in Schedule 2, knowing that the landlord would not be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or being reckless as to whether the landlord would be able to do so, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4314"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenant surrenders the tenancy within the period of four months beginning with the date the ground was relied on, without an order for possession of the dwelling-house being made.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4320"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person is guilty of an offence if the person contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> but it is a defence for a person who contravenes section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref> otherwise than as a landlord to show that they took all reasonable steps to avoid contravening it.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4339"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person is guilty of an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4345"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4351"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4369"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person is guilty of an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e4375"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person conducts themselves in a manner giving rise to liability to a financial penalty under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e4384"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>within the period of five years ending with the day on which the conduct occurs—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e4390"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person for different conduct and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under this section for different conduct.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or<ref href="#d25e4508"> 16K</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty under <ref href="#d25e4941">paragraph 10</ref><ref href="#d25e4963">(2)</ref> of <ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the financial penalty under that paragraph has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref> in respect of any conduct if a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4470"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where an offence under this section committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4476"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to be attributable to any neglect on the part of an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#d25e4470">subsections (7)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4476">(8)</ref> apply in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4508"><num>16K</num><heading>Financial penalties as an alternative to prosecution under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref></heading><subsection eId="d25e4512"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person is guilty of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4548"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £40,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4554"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in subsection <ref href="#d25e4512">(1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the offences in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under this section on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e4577"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e4577">(5)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e4595"><num>16L</num><heading>Financial penalties: supplementary and interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>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 <span><ref href="#d25e4067">sections 16I</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4182">(6)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4548">(3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p><ref href="#d25e4714">Schedule 2ZA</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Financial penalties: procedure, appeals and enforcement</heading><content><p><mod>In <ref eId="c00033" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, after <ref href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e4714"><num>Schedule 2ZA<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>section 16L</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Financial penalties under sections <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e4807">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="d25e4807" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the local housing authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to impose a financial penalty, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e4844" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give the person a notice (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="d25e4911"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4911">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph eId="d25e4941" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e4963"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the local housing authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e4993"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may confirm, vary or cancel the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4993">(5)</ref> so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the whole or part of the penalty on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the local housing authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00034" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="d25e5071" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under this Act, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under this Act which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref>, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00035" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00036" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00037" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00038" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-landlords-etc-supplementary"><heading>Landlords etc: supplementary</heading><section eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after section <ref href="#d25e4595">16L</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-15">15</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><section eId="d25e5207"><num>16M</num><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In sections <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4595">16L</ref>, Schedule <ref href="#d25e4714">2ZA</ref> and this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-legal-representative">legal representative</term>” means a person carrying on a legal activity, within the meaning of the Legal Services Act 2007, in the course of a business, where the person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is an authorised person in relation to a reserved legal activity for the purposes of that Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is of a description specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London (in its capacity as a local authority) or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-purported-notice-of-possession">purported notice of possession</term>” means any written document which is not in accordance with section 8 but which (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purports to be a notice under section 8, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>purports to bring an assured tenancy to an end or to require that it is brought to an end (by reference to a ground in Schedule 2 or otherwise),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and is not a claim form or a document produced pursuant to proceedings in the court for possession of the dwelling-house;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a tenancy, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting on behalf of the landlord otherwise than as a legal representative, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person purporting to act on behalf of the landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5288"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4595">16L </ref>a person relies on a ground in Schedule 2 in relation to a tenancy where the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5300"><num>(a)</num><content><p>serves on the tenant a notice under section 8, or a purported notice of possession, asserting that the landlord is, will or may be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5306"><num>(b)</num><content><p>having not done anything within paragraph <ref href="#d25e5300">(a)</ref> in relation to the ground, files a claim form or particulars of claim with the court, for the purpose of beginning proceedings for possession on that ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-restricted-period">the restricted period</term>” is to be read in accordance with subsections <ref href="#d25e5333">(4)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e5428">(7)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5333"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subject to subsections <ref href="#d25e5382">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e5428">(7)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-restricted-period">the restricted period</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5348"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in relation to a relevant person relying on Ground 1 or 1A in a notice under section 8 or a purported notice of possession (see subsection <ref href="#d25e5288">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e5300">(a)</ref>), the period—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>beginning with the date on which the notice or purported notice is served, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e5365"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>ending with the last day of the period of twelve months beginning with the date specified in the notice or purported notice as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant person relying on Ground 1 or 1A in a claim form or particulars of claim (see subsection <ref href="#d25e5288">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e5306">(b)</ref>), the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the claim form or particulars of claim are filed with the court for the purpose of bringing proceedings for possession.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5382"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where subsection <ref href="#d25e5398">(6)</ref> applies, the reference in subsection <ref href="#d25e5333">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e5348">(a)</ref><ref href="#d25e5365">(ii)</ref> to the date specified in the notice or purported notice as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin is to be read as a reference to the earliest date that could have been validly so specified in a notice under section 8, served on the same date, specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5398"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where (because it also specifies Ground 7A or 14) a notice under section 8 specifies, as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin, an earlier date than the earliest date that could have been validly so specified in a notice under section 8 specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where a purported notice of possession—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not specify a date as the earliest date on which proceedings will begin, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>specifies as the earliest date on which proceedings will begin a date that could not have been specified in a valid notice under section 8 served on the same date, specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5428"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where, before the end of the restricted period, the court makes an order for possession of the dwelling-house on a ground other than Ground 1 or 1A, the restricted period ends with the day on which the order is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>No criminal liability of the Crown under Part 1 of 1988 Act</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/44">section 44</a> of <ref eId="c00039" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (application of Part 1 of that Act to Crown property)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-18-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/44/1">subsection (1)</a>, for “subsection (2)” substitute <quotedText>“subsections <ref href="#d25e5497">(1A)</ref> and (2)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e5497"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>In Chapter 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5503"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> does not bind the Crown;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4512">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of subsection (1), the reference to a person being guilty of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>being a landlord under an assured tenancy, or acting or purporting to act on behalf of such a landlord, and (in relation to that tenancy) satisfying the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e4308">(a)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> where the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e4314">(b)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> is also satisfied,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>contravening section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e4345">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4351">(b)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e4375">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4384">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e4390">(i)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4554">(4)</ref> is to be read accordingly.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection><num>(1B)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e5497">(1A)</ref><ref href="#d25e5503">(a)</ref> does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section><section eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after section <ref href="#d25e5207">16M</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-17">section 17</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Guarantors</heading><section eId="d25e5640"><num>16N</num><heading>Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an individual (the “guarantor”) is a party to an arrangement (the “guarantee”) under which the individual guarantees payment by the tenant of rent under an assured tenancy (“guaranteed rent”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor became a party to the guarantee on or after the commencement date.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>only one person is the tenant under the assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that person dies,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>all of those persons die,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the deaths of those persons (if they all die on the same day) or beginning with the death of the last of those persons to die (if they do not all die on the same day).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor is a family member of only one of those persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that family member of the guarantor dies,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of that family member.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor is a family member of more than one of those persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>all of those family members of the guarantor die,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the deaths of those family members (if they all die on the same day) or beginning with the death of the last of those family members to die (if they do not all die on the same day).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of a person, or with the deaths of two or more persons, is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>guaranteed rent which—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is for the rent period during which the person dies or persons die (the “relevant rent period”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is attributable to the time after the death of the person or persons, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>guaranteed rent for every rent period after the relevant rent period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose, the guaranteed rent for the relevant rent period which is attributable to the time after the death of the person or persons is the amount calculated in accordance with this formula—</p><tblock class="formula"><foreign><default:math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/images/ukpga_20250026_en_002"><default:mfrac><default:mi>D</default:mi><default:mi>T</default:mi></default:mfrac><default:mo>×</default:mo><default:mi>R</default:mi></default:math></foreign><blockContainer class="where"><p>where—</p><tblock class="definition"><p>D is the total number of days in the relevant rent period which fall on and after the day of the death of the person or persons;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>T is the total number of days in the relevant rent period;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>R is the guaranteed rent for the relevant rent period.</p></tblock></blockContainer></tblock></content></subsection></section><section><num>16P</num><heading>Section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref>: application and interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref> applies to a guarantee—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>whether or not it is in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it is in writing, whether or not it is in the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>whether or not it also guarantees the payment of any sum other than the rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref> and this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-family-member">family member</term>” is to be read in accordance with subsections <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e5977">(4)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-rent-period">rent period</term>” means a period for which rent is payable.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5897"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref>, the guarantor is a family member of the following persons—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of the guarantor;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5912"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a person who is—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a child,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a grandchild,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a parent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>a grandparent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>a sibling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>a niece or nephew,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(vii)</num><content><p>an aunt or uncle, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(viii)</num><content><p>a cousin,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>of the guarantor or of the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of the guarantor;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of a person falling within paragraph <ref href="#d25e5912">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5977"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If, in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref>, a person (F)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a family member of the guarantor when the guarantee is entered into, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>becomes a family member of the guarantor after the guarantee is entered into,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>F is to be regarded as being a family member of the guarantor at all times afterwards (regardless of whether F continues to be so in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref>).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one person (C) is the “co-habitee” of another person (P) if P lives with C as if they were married or in a civil partnership;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a “niece or nephew” of a person (P) is a child—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>of a sibling of P, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>of a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of a sibling of P;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an “aunt or uncle” of a person (P) is a sibling of a parent of P;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a “cousin” of a person (P) is a child—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>of an aunt or uncle of P, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>of a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of an aunt or uncle of P;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-sibling">sibling</term>” includes a sibling of the half-blood and a step-sibling.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after section <ref href="#d25e4595">16L</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-15">15</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><section eId="d25e5207"><num>16M</num><heading>Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In sections <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4595">16L</ref>, Schedule <ref href="#d25e4714">2ZA</ref> and this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-legal-representative">legal representative</term>” means a person carrying on a legal activity, within the meaning of the Legal Services Act 2007, in the course of a business, where the person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is an authorised person in relation to a reserved legal activity for the purposes of that Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is of a description specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London (in its capacity as a local authority) or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-purported-notice-of-possession">purported notice of possession</term>” means any written document which is not in accordance with section 8 but which (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>purports to be a notice under section 8, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>purports to bring an assured tenancy to an end or to require that it is brought to an end (by reference to a ground in Schedule 2 or otherwise),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and is not a claim form or a document produced pursuant to proceedings in the court for possession of the dwelling-house;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a tenancy, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting on behalf of the landlord otherwise than as a legal representative, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person purporting to act on behalf of the landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5288"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref> to <ref href="#d25e4595">16L </ref>a person relies on a ground in Schedule 2 in relation to a tenancy where the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5300"><num>(a)</num><content><p>serves on the tenant a notice under section 8, or a purported notice of possession, asserting that the landlord is, will or may be able to obtain an order for possession on that ground, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5306"><num>(b)</num><content><p>having not done anything within paragraph <ref href="#d25e5300">(a)</ref> in relation to the ground, files a claim form or particulars of claim with the court, for the purpose of beginning proceedings for possession on that ground.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-restricted-period">the restricted period</term>” is to be read in accordance with subsections <ref href="#d25e5333">(4)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e5428">(7)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5333"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subject to subsections <ref href="#d25e5382">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e5428">(7)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-restricted-period">the restricted period</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5348"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in relation to a relevant person relying on Ground 1 or 1A in a notice under section 8 or a purported notice of possession (see subsection <ref href="#d25e5288">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e5300">(a)</ref>), the period—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>beginning with the date on which the notice or purported notice is served, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e5365"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>ending with the last day of the period of twelve months beginning with the date specified in the notice or purported notice as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant person relying on Ground 1 or 1A in a claim form or particulars of claim (see subsection <ref href="#d25e5288">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e5306">(b)</ref>), the period of twelve months beginning with the date on which the claim form or particulars of claim are filed with the court for the purpose of bringing proceedings for possession.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5382"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where subsection <ref href="#d25e5398">(6)</ref> applies, the reference in subsection <ref href="#d25e5333">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e5348">(a)</ref><ref href="#d25e5365">(ii)</ref> to the date specified in the notice or purported notice as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin is to be read as a reference to the earliest date that could have been validly so specified in a notice under section 8, served on the same date, specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5398"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where (because it also specifies Ground 7A or 14) a notice under section 8 specifies, as the earliest date on which proceedings for possession will begin, an earlier date than the earliest date that could have been validly so specified in a notice under section 8 specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where a purported notice of possession—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not specify a date as the earliest date on which proceedings will begin, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>specifies as the earliest date on which proceedings will begin a date that could not have been specified in a valid notice under section 8 served on the same date, specifying Ground 1 or 1A alone.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5428"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where, before the end of the restricted period, the court makes an order for possession of the dwelling-house on a ground other than Ground 1 or 1A, the restricted period ends with the day on which the order is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>No criminal liability of the Crown under Part 1 of 1988 Act</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/44">section 44</a> of <ref eId="c00039" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (application of Part 1 of that Act to Crown property)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-18-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/44/1">subsection (1)</a>, for “subsection (2)” substitute <quotedText>“subsections <ref href="#d25e5497">(1A)</ref> and (2)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-18-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e5497"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>In Chapter 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5503"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> does not bind the Crown;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4512">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of subsection (1), the reference to a person being guilty of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>being a landlord under an assured tenancy, or acting or purporting to act on behalf of such a landlord, and (in relation to that tenancy) satisfying the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e4308">(a)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> where the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e4314">(b)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> is also satisfied,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>contravening section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e4345">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4351">(b)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e4375">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4384">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e4390">(i)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4554">(4)</ref> is to be read accordingly.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection><num>(1B)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e5497">(1A)</ref><ref href="#d25e5503">(a)</ref> does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-18-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/44/1">subsection (1)</a>, for “subsection (2)” substitute <quotedText>“subsections <ref href="#d25e5497">(1A)</ref> and (2)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-18-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e5497"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>In Chapter 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e5503"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> does not bind the Crown;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4512">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of subsection (1), the reference to a person being guilty of an offence under section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>being a landlord under an assured tenancy, or acting or purporting to act on behalf of such a landlord, and (in relation to that tenancy) satisfying the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e4308">(a)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> where the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e4314">(b)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> is also satisfied,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>contravening section <ref href="#d25e3448">16E</ref><ref href="#d25e3505">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e3538">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e4345">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4351">(b)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e4375">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e4384">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e4390">(i)</ref> of section <ref href="#d25e4298">16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4369">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and section <ref href="#d25e4508">16K</ref><ref href="#d25e4554">(4)</ref> is to be read accordingly.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection><num>(1B)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e5497">(1A)</ref><ref href="#d25e5503">(a)</ref> does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death</heading><content><p><mod>In the 1988 Act, after section <ref href="#d25e5207">16M</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-17">section 17</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Guarantors</heading><section eId="d25e5640"><num>16N</num><heading>Guarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an individual (the “guarantor”) is a party to an arrangement (the “guarantee”) under which the individual guarantees payment by the tenant of rent under an assured tenancy (“guaranteed rent”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor became a party to the guarantee on or after the commencement date.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>only one person is the tenant under the assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that person dies,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>all of those persons die,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the deaths of those persons (if they all die on the same day) or beginning with the death of the last of those persons to die (if they do not all die on the same day).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor is a family member of only one of those persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that family member of the guarantor dies,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of that family member.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>two or more persons are the tenant under the assured tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the guarantor is a family member of more than one of those persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>all of those family members of the guarantor die,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the guarantee is of no effect if, or to the extent that, it guarantees payment of guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the deaths of those family members (if they all die on the same day) or beginning with the death of the last of those family members to die (if they do not all die on the same day).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the guaranteed rent for the period beginning with the death of a person, or with the deaths of two or more persons, is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>guaranteed rent which—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is for the rent period during which the person dies or persons die (the “relevant rent period”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is attributable to the time after the death of the person or persons, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>guaranteed rent for every rent period after the relevant rent period.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose, the guaranteed rent for the relevant rent period which is attributable to the time after the death of the person or persons is the amount calculated in accordance with this formula—</p><tblock class="formula"><foreign><default:math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/images/ukpga_20250026_en_002"><default:mfrac><default:mi>D</default:mi><default:mi>T</default:mi></default:mfrac><default:mo>×</default:mo><default:mi>R</default:mi></default:math></foreign><blockContainer class="where"><p>where—</p><tblock class="definition"><p>D is the total number of days in the relevant rent period which fall on and after the day of the death of the person or persons;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>T is the total number of days in the relevant rent period;</p></tblock><tblock class="definition"><p>R is the guaranteed rent for the relevant rent period.</p></tblock></blockContainer></tblock></content></subsection></section><section><num>16P</num><heading>Section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref>: application and interpretation</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref> applies to a guarantee—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>whether or not it is in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it is in writing, whether or not it is in the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>whether or not it also guarantees the payment of any sum other than the rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref> and this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-family-member">family member</term>” is to be read in accordance with subsections <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e5977">(4)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-rent-period">rent period</term>” means a period for which rent is payable.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5897"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of section <ref href="#d25e5640">16N</ref>, the guarantor is a family member of the following persons—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of the guarantor;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e5912"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a person who is—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a child,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a grandchild,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a parent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>a grandparent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>a sibling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>a niece or nephew,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(vii)</num><content><p>an aunt or uncle, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(viii)</num><content><p>a cousin,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>of the guarantor or of the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of the guarantor;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of a person falling within paragraph <ref href="#d25e5912">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e5977"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If, in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref>, a person (F)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a family member of the guarantor when the guarantee is entered into, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>becomes a family member of the guarantor after the guarantee is entered into,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>F is to be regarded as being a family member of the guarantor at all times afterwards (regardless of whether F continues to be so in accordance with subsection <ref href="#d25e5897">(3)</ref>).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one person (C) is the “co-habitee” of another person (P) if P lives with C as if they were married or in a civil partnership;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a “niece or nephew” of a person (P) is a child—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>of a sibling of P, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>of a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of a sibling of P;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an “aunt or uncle” of a person (P) is a sibling of a parent of P;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a “cousin” of a person (P) is a child—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>of an aunt or uncle of P, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>of a person who is the spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of an aunt or uncle of P;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-sibling">sibling</term>” includes a sibling of the half-blood and a step-sibling.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-other-changes"><heading>Other changes</heading><section eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: timing</heading><subsection eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">Section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00040" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> (notices to quit) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">subsection (1)</a>, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">paragraph (b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it satisfies subsection <ref href="#d25e6121">(1ZA)</ref>.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6121"><num>(1ZA)</num><intro><p>A notice to quit satisfies this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e6127"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>where it is given by a tenant in relation to premises let under an assured tenancy, if it is given—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e6133"><num>(i)</num><content><p>not less than any length of time before the date on which the notice is to take effect, not exceeding two months, that the landlord has agreed to in writing, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the absence of agreement under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e6133">(i)</ref>, not less than two months before the date on which the notice is to take effect;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, if it is given not less than four weeks before the date on which it is to take effect.</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>But in relation to landlords under assured tenancies see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00041" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (notice to quit by landlord is of no effect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><content><p>In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under subsection <ref href="#d25e6121">(1ZA)</ref><ref href="#d25e6127">(a)</ref><ref href="#d25e6133">(i)</ref> is not valid unless it is made between the landlord and all of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZC)</num><content><p>That does not affect the validity of any notice to quit premises let under a joint assured tenancy that is given by only one or some of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZD)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-joint-assured-tenancy">joint assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy where two or more persons are tenants under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: other</heading><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00042" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>5A</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies</heading><subsection eId="d25e6218"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Any provision that would bind a tenant as to the means of giving a notice in writing to quit premises let under an assured tenancy is of no effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e6218">(1)</ref> the “means of giving a notice in writing” is the mode by which the words of the notice are represented or reproduced in a visible form.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6233"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A notice by a tenant to quit premises let under an assured tenancy may be withdrawn before the date on which it takes effect by the tenant and landlord agreeing in writing to the withdrawal.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under subsection <ref href="#d25e6233">(3)</ref> is not valid unless it is made between the landlord and all of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>That does not affect the validity of any notice to quit premises let under a joint assured tenancy that is given by only one or some of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-joint-assured-tenancy">joint assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy where two or more persons are tenants under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Limitation on obligation to pay removal expenses</heading><subsection eId="section-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 11 of the 1988 Act (payment of removal expenses) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “expenses” insert <quotedText>“by social landlords”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>A1</num><intro><p>This section applies to a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord is a relevant social landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1), for “a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6 or Ground 9” substitute <quotedText>“the dwelling-house on Ground 6, 6A or 9”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6328"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>If the court makes the order for possession on Ground 6 in circumstances where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the additional RSL condition is met, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that condition is met in case B (alternative accommodation provided temporarily until other alternative accommodation becomes available),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the landlord must also pay to the tenant a sum equal to the reasonable expenses likely to be incurred by the tenant in removing from the alternative accommodation provided temporarily.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2), after “(1)” insert <quotedText>“or <ref href="#d25e6328">(1A)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-social-landlord">relevant social landlord</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a private registered provider of social housing,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register maintained under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00043" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register kept under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">section 20</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00044" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17">Housing (Scotland) Act 2010</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a housing trust, within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00045" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/69">Housing Associations Act 1985</ref>, which is a charity;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00046" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Assured agricultural occupancies: grounds for possession</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25">section 25</a> of <ref eId="c00047" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (security of tenure in relation to assured agricultural occupancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25/2">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-23-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Part II” substitute <quotedText>“Part 1”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-23-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Grounds 2ZA to 2ZD, 5A and 5C”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></section><section eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Assured agricultural occupancies: opting out etc</heading><subsection eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00048" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">The 1988 Act</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">section 24</a> (assured agricultural occupancies), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) has effect subject to section <ref href="#d25e6564">24A</ref><ref href="#d25e6568">(1)</ref> (opting out).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">(a)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a> omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (3)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a>, for “shall be treated as if it were such a tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“, and every opted-out tenancy, is to be treated as if it were an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e6564"><num>24A</num><heading>Opting out</heading><subsection eId="d25e6568"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy that would otherwise be an assured agricultural occupancy for the purposes of this Part is not such an occupancy for those purposes if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the tenancy is entered into, an opt-out notice (see subsection <ref href="#d25e6592">(2)</ref>) is served by the person who is to be the landlord on the person who is to be the tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenancy is not the continuation of an existing occupancy (see subsection <ref href="#d25e6598">(3)</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6592"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An opt-out notice is a notice, in such form as may be prescribed, stating that the tenancy is not to be an assured agricultural occupancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6598"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A tenancy is the continuation of an existing occupancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e6604"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person to whom the tenancy is granted or, as the case may be, at least one of the persons to whom it is granted was, immediately before it was granted, a tenant under an assured agricultural occupancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person by whom it is granted or, as the case may be, at least one of the persons by whom it is granted was, immediately before it was granted, a landlord under the assured agricultural occupancy referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e6604">(a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-opted-out-tenancy">opted-out tenancy</term>” means a tenancy that, but for this section, would be an assured agricultural occupancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>Accommodation for homeless people: duties of local authority</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00049" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">section 193</a> (duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (1A)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (b)</a> (exception for notice of refusal to co-operate) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (6)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (cc)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AB)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AC)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">section 193C</a> (consequences of deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate) omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">subsections (3)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">(10)</a></span> (homelessness relief duty).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195A">section 195A</a> (duty to offer accommodation following re-application after private sector offer).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>Tenancy deposit requirements</heading><subsection eId="section-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6/chapter/4">Chapter 4</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6">Part 6</a> of the <ref eId="c00050" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (tenancy deposit schemes) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">section 212</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (1)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (2)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (8)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00051" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy deposit”, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (9)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">paragraph (a)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/213">section 213</a>, in each place it occurs, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">section 214</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “on or after 6 April 2007”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6935"><num>(1ZA)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured shorthold tenancy, subsection (1) applies as if after “assured tenancy”, in the first place it occurs, there were inserted <quotedText>“on or after 6 April 2007”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e6935">subsection (1ZA)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00052" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (5)</a>, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215">section 215</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>215</num><heading>Sanctions for non-compliance</heading><subsection eId="d25e7013"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the tenancy deposit is being held in accordance with an authorised scheme.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7019"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if such requirements of the scheme as fell to be complied with by the landlord on receiving the tenancy deposit have been complied with (whether or not within the period mentioned by section 213(3)) in relation to the tenancy deposit.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7025"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the requirements of section 213(5) and (6)(a) have been complied with.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e7013">(1)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7025">(3)</ref> do not apply in relation to an order for possession made on Ground 7A or 14 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00053" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (whether or not any other grounds for possession are met).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e7013">(1)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7025">(3)</ref> do not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy deposit has been returned to the tenant in full or with such deductions as are agreed between the landlord and tenant, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an application to the county court has been made under section 214(1) and has been determined by that court, withdrawn or settled by agreement between the parties.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7073"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If any deposit given in connection with an assured tenancy could not be lawfully required as a result of section 213(7), the court may not make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy until the property in question is returned to the person by whom it was given as a deposit.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e7073">(6)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-deposit">deposit</term>” has the meaning given by section 213(8).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In relation to an assured tenancy that was entered into before the commencement date, subsection <ref href="#d25e7019">(2)</ref> is to be read as if the words “on or after 6 April 2007” were inserted after “assured tenancy” in the first place it occurs.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>See also <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-11">paragraph 11</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (disapplication of amendments to this Chapter in relation to a tenancy that immediately before the commencement date was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00054" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court">the court</term>” means a court having jurisdiction to make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/40">section 40</a> of the <ref eId="c00055" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00056" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (see section 45 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215A">section 215A</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">section 215B</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the title, for “Shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“Assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (a)</a> for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (d)</a> for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215C">section 215C</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “shorthold tenancies”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold tenancy”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Tenant fees</heading><subsection eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00057" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/17">section 17</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">section 28</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">(1)</a> (interpretation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the definition of “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00058" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “long lease”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy”, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">paragraph (a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>an assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing,</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">section 32</a> (Crown application), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">(b)</a>, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (financial penalties etc), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(a)</a>, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: timing</heading><subsection eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">Section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00040" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> (notices to quit) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">subsection (1)</a>, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">paragraph (b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it satisfies subsection <ref href="#d25e6121">(1ZA)</ref>.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6121"><num>(1ZA)</num><intro><p>A notice to quit satisfies this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e6127"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>where it is given by a tenant in relation to premises let under an assured tenancy, if it is given—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e6133"><num>(i)</num><content><p>not less than any length of time before the date on which the notice is to take effect, not exceeding two months, that the landlord has agreed to in writing, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the absence of agreement under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e6133">(i)</ref>, not less than two months before the date on which the notice is to take effect;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, if it is given not less than four weeks before the date on which it is to take effect.</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>But in relation to landlords under assured tenancies see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00041" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (notice to quit by landlord is of no effect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><content><p>In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under subsection <ref href="#d25e6121">(1ZA)</ref><ref href="#d25e6127">(a)</ref><ref href="#d25e6133">(i)</ref> is not valid unless it is made between the landlord and all of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZC)</num><content><p>That does not affect the validity of any notice to quit premises let under a joint assured tenancy that is given by only one or some of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZD)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-joint-assured-tenancy">joint assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy where two or more persons are tenants under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">Section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00040" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> (notices to quit) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">subsection (1)</a>, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">paragraph (b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it satisfies subsection <ref href="#d25e6121">(1ZA)</ref>.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-20-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6121"><num>(1ZA)</num><intro><p>A notice to quit satisfies this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e6127"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>where it is given by a tenant in relation to premises let under an assured tenancy, if it is given—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e6133"><num>(i)</num><content><p>not less than any length of time before the date on which the notice is to take effect, not exceeding two months, that the landlord has agreed to in writing, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in the absence of agreement under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e6133">(i)</ref>, not less than two months before the date on which the notice is to take effect;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, if it is given not less than four weeks before the date on which it is to take effect.</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>But in relation to landlords under assured tenancies see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00041" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (notice to quit by landlord is of no effect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><content><p>In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under subsection <ref href="#d25e6121">(1ZA)</ref><ref href="#d25e6127">(a)</ref><ref href="#d25e6133">(i)</ref> is not valid unless it is made between the landlord and all of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZC)</num><content><p>That does not affect the validity of any notice to quit premises let under a joint assured tenancy that is given by only one or some of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZD)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-joint-assured-tenancy">joint assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy where two or more persons are tenants under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies: other</heading><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00042" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>5A</num><heading>Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies</heading><subsection eId="d25e6218"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Any provision that would bind a tenant as to the means of giving a notice in writing to quit premises let under an assured tenancy is of no effect.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e6218">(1)</ref> the “means of giving a notice in writing” is the mode by which the words of the notice are represented or reproduced in a visible form.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6233"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A notice by a tenant to quit premises let under an assured tenancy may be withdrawn before the date on which it takes effect by the tenant and landlord agreeing in writing to the withdrawal.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In the case of a joint assured tenancy, an agreement under subsection <ref href="#d25e6233">(3)</ref> is not valid unless it is made between the landlord and all of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>That does not affect the validity of any notice to quit premises let under a joint assured tenancy that is given by only one or some of the tenants.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><content><p>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-joint-assured-tenancy">joint assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy where two or more persons are tenants under the tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Limitation on obligation to pay removal expenses</heading><subsection eId="section-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 11 of the 1988 Act (payment of removal expenses) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “expenses” insert <quotedText>“by social landlords”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>A1</num><intro><p>This section applies to a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord is a relevant social landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1), for “a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6 or Ground 9” substitute <quotedText>“the dwelling-house on Ground 6, 6A or 9”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6328"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>If the court makes the order for possession on Ground 6 in circumstances where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the additional RSL condition is met, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that condition is met in case B (alternative accommodation provided temporarily until other alternative accommodation becomes available),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the landlord must also pay to the tenant a sum equal to the reasonable expenses likely to be incurred by the tenant in removing from the alternative accommodation provided temporarily.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2), after “(1)” insert <quotedText>“or <ref href="#d25e6328">(1A)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-social-landlord">relevant social landlord</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a private registered provider of social housing,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register maintained under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00043" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register kept under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">section 20</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00044" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17">Housing (Scotland) Act 2010</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a housing trust, within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00045" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/69">Housing Associations Act 1985</ref>, which is a charity;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00046" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 11 of the 1988 Act (payment of removal expenses) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “expenses” insert <quotedText>“by social landlords”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>A1</num><intro><p>This section applies to a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord is a relevant social landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling-house is social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (1), for “a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6 or Ground 9” substitute <quotedText>“the dwelling-house on Ground 6, 6A or 9”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6328"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>If the court makes the order for possession on Ground 6 in circumstances where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the additional RSL condition is met, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that condition is met in case B (alternative accommodation provided temporarily until other alternative accommodation becomes available),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the landlord must also pay to the tenant a sum equal to the reasonable expenses likely to be incurred by the tenant in removing from the alternative accommodation provided temporarily.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-22-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (2), after “(1)” insert <quotedText>“or <ref href="#d25e6328">(1A)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-social-landlord">relevant social landlord</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a private registered provider of social housing,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register maintained under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00043" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register kept under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">section 20</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00044" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17">Housing (Scotland) Act 2010</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a housing trust, within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00045" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/69">Housing Associations Act 1985</ref>, which is a charity;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00046" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Assured agricultural occupancies: grounds for possession</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25">section 25</a> of <ref eId="c00047" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (security of tenure in relation to assured agricultural occupancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-23-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25/2">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-23-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-23-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Part II” substitute <quotedText>“Part 1”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-23-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Grounds 2ZA to 2ZD, 5A and 5C”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></section>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25/2">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-23-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/25">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-23-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Part II” substitute <quotedText>“Part 1”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-23-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Grounds 2ZA to 2ZD, 5A and 5C”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-23-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “Part II” substitute <quotedText>“Part 1”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-23-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Grounds 2ZA to 2ZD, 5A and 5C”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Assured agricultural occupancies: opting out etc</heading><subsection eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00048" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">The 1988 Act</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">section 24</a> (assured agricultural occupancies), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) has effect subject to section <ref href="#d25e6564">24A</ref><ref href="#d25e6568">(1)</ref> (opting out).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">(a)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a> omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (3)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a>, for “shall be treated as if it were such a tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“, and every opted-out tenancy, is to be treated as if it were an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e6564"><num>24A</num><heading>Opting out</heading><subsection eId="d25e6568"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy that would otherwise be an assured agricultural occupancy for the purposes of this Part is not such an occupancy for those purposes if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the tenancy is entered into, an opt-out notice (see subsection <ref href="#d25e6592">(2)</ref>) is served by the person who is to be the landlord on the person who is to be the tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenancy is not the continuation of an existing occupancy (see subsection <ref href="#d25e6598">(3)</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6592"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An opt-out notice is a notice, in such form as may be prescribed, stating that the tenancy is not to be an assured agricultural occupancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6598"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A tenancy is the continuation of an existing occupancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e6604"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person to whom the tenancy is granted or, as the case may be, at least one of the persons to whom it is granted was, immediately before it was granted, a tenant under an assured agricultural occupancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person by whom it is granted or, as the case may be, at least one of the persons by whom it is granted was, immediately before it was granted, a landlord under the assured agricultural occupancy referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e6604">(a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-opted-out-tenancy">opted-out tenancy</term>” means a tenancy that, but for this section, would be an assured agricultural occupancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00048" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">The 1988 Act</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">section 24</a> (assured agricultural occupancies), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection (1) has effect subject to section <ref href="#d25e6564">24A</ref><ref href="#d25e6568">(1)</ref> (opting out).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">(a)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a> omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">subsection (3)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a>, for “shall be treated as if it were such a tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“, and every opted-out tenancy, is to be treated as if it were an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-24-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/24">that section</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e6564"><num>24A</num><heading>Opting out</heading><subsection eId="d25e6568"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy that would otherwise be an assured agricultural occupancy for the purposes of this Part is not such an occupancy for those purposes if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the tenancy is entered into, an opt-out notice (see subsection <ref href="#d25e6592">(2)</ref>) is served by the person who is to be the landlord on the person who is to be the tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the tenancy is not the continuation of an existing occupancy (see subsection <ref href="#d25e6598">(3)</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6592"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An opt-out notice is a notice, in such form as may be prescribed, stating that the tenancy is not to be an assured agricultural occupancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e6598"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A tenancy is the continuation of an existing occupancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e6604"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person to whom the tenancy is granted or, as the case may be, at least one of the persons to whom it is granted was, immediately before it was granted, a tenant under an assured agricultural occupancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person by whom it is granted or, as the case may be, at least one of the persons by whom it is granted was, immediately before it was granted, a landlord under the assured agricultural occupancy referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e6604">(a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-opted-out-tenancy">opted-out tenancy</term>” means a tenancy that, but for this section, would be an assured agricultural occupancy.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>Accommodation for homeless people: duties of local authority</heading><subsection eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00049" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">section 193</a> (duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (1A)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (b)</a> (exception for notice of refusal to co-operate) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (6)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (cc)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AB)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AC)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">section 193C</a> (consequences of deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate) omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">subsections (3)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">(10)</a></span> (homelessness relief duty).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195A">section 195A</a> (duty to offer accommodation following re-application after private sector offer).</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00049" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">section 193</a> (duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (1A)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (b)</a> (exception for notice of refusal to co-operate) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (6)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (cc)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AB)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-25-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AC)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (1A)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (b)</a> (exception for notice of refusal to co-operate) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (6)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (cc)</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AB)</a> omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-25-2-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">subsection (7AC)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-25-2-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">section 193C</a> (consequences of deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate) omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">subsections (3)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193C">(10)</a></span> (homelessness relief duty).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195A">section 195A</a> (duty to offer accommodation following re-application after private sector offer).</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>Tenancy deposit requirements</heading><subsection eId="section-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6/chapter/4">Chapter 4</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6">Part 6</a> of the <ref eId="c00050" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (tenancy deposit schemes) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">section 212</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (1)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (2)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (8)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00051" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy deposit”, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (9)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">paragraph (a)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/213">section 213</a>, in each place it occurs, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">section 214</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “on or after 6 April 2007”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6935"><num>(1ZA)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured shorthold tenancy, subsection (1) applies as if after “assured tenancy”, in the first place it occurs, there were inserted <quotedText>“on or after 6 April 2007”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e6935">subsection (1ZA)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00052" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (5)</a>, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215">section 215</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>215</num><heading>Sanctions for non-compliance</heading><subsection eId="d25e7013"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the tenancy deposit is being held in accordance with an authorised scheme.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7019"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if such requirements of the scheme as fell to be complied with by the landlord on receiving the tenancy deposit have been complied with (whether or not within the period mentioned by section 213(3)) in relation to the tenancy deposit.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7025"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the requirements of section 213(5) and (6)(a) have been complied with.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e7013">(1)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7025">(3)</ref> do not apply in relation to an order for possession made on Ground 7A or 14 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00053" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (whether or not any other grounds for possession are met).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e7013">(1)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7025">(3)</ref> do not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy deposit has been returned to the tenant in full or with such deductions as are agreed between the landlord and tenant, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an application to the county court has been made under section 214(1) and has been determined by that court, withdrawn or settled by agreement between the parties.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7073"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If any deposit given in connection with an assured tenancy could not be lawfully required as a result of section 213(7), the court may not make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy until the property in question is returned to the person by whom it was given as a deposit.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e7073">(6)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-deposit">deposit</term>” has the meaning given by section 213(8).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In relation to an assured tenancy that was entered into before the commencement date, subsection <ref href="#d25e7019">(2)</ref> is to be read as if the words “on or after 6 April 2007” were inserted after “assured tenancy” in the first place it occurs.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>See also <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-11">paragraph 11</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (disapplication of amendments to this Chapter in relation to a tenancy that immediately before the commencement date was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00054" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court">the court</term>” means a court having jurisdiction to make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/40">section 40</a> of the <ref eId="c00055" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00056" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (see section 45 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215A">section 215A</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">section 215B</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the title, for “Shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“Assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (a)</a> for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (d)</a> for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215C">section 215C</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-26-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “shorthold tenancies”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold tenancy”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6/chapter/4">Chapter 4</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6">Part 6</a> of the <ref eId="c00050" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (tenancy deposit schemes) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-26-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">section 212</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (1)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (2)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (8)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00051" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy deposit”, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (9)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">paragraph (a)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (1)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (2)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-26-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (8)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00051" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy deposit”, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00051" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-26-2-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy deposit”, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">subsection (9)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212">paragraph (a)</a>, for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/213">section 213</a>, in each place it occurs, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-26-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">section 214</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “on or after 6 April 2007”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6935"><num>(1ZA)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured shorthold tenancy, subsection (1) applies as if after “assured tenancy”, in the first place it occurs, there were inserted <quotedText>“on or after 6 April 2007”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e6935">subsection (1ZA)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00052" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (5)</a>, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “on or after 6 April 2007”;</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-26-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “on or after 6 April 2007”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-26-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (1)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e6935"><num>(1ZA)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured shorthold tenancy, subsection (1) applies as if after “assured tenancy”, in the first place it occurs, there were inserted <quotedText>“on or after 6 April 2007”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(1ZB)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e6935">subsection (1ZA)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00052" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/214">subsection (5)</a>, for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-26-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215">section 215</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>215</num><heading>Sanctions for non-compliance</heading><subsection eId="d25e7013"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the tenancy deposit is being held in accordance with an authorised scheme.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7019"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if such requirements of the scheme as fell to be complied with by the landlord on receiving the tenancy deposit have been complied with (whether or not within the period mentioned by section 213(3)) in relation to the tenancy deposit.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7025"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the requirements of section 213(5) and (6)(a) have been complied with.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e7013">(1)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7025">(3)</ref> do not apply in relation to an order for possession made on Ground 7A or 14 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00053" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (whether or not any other grounds for possession are met).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Subsections <ref href="#d25e7013">(1)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e7025">(3)</ref> do not apply where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy deposit has been returned to the tenant in full or with such deductions as are agreed between the landlord and tenant, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an application to the county court has been made under section 214(1) and has been determined by that court, withdrawn or settled by agreement between the parties.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e7073"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If any deposit given in connection with an assured tenancy could not be lawfully required as a result of section 213(7), the court may not make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy until the property in question is returned to the person by whom it was given as a deposit.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e7073">(6)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-deposit">deposit</term>” has the meaning given by section 213(8).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>In relation to an assured tenancy that was entered into before the commencement date, subsection <ref href="#d25e7019">(2)</ref> is to be read as if the words “on or after 6 April 2007” were inserted after “assured tenancy” in the first place it occurs.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>See also <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-11">paragraph 11</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (disapplication of amendments to this Chapter in relation to a tenancy that immediately before the commencement date was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00054" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court">the court</term>” means a court having jurisdiction to make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/40">section 40</a> of the <ref eId="c00055" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00056" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (see section 45 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215A">section 215A</a>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">section 215B</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the title, for “Shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“Assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (a)</a> for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (d)</a> for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the title, for “Shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“Assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (a)</a> for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (d)</a> for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (a)</a> for “a shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“an assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-26-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215B">paragraph (d)</a> for “shorthold” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/215C">section 215C</a>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “shorthold tenancies”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-26-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold tenancy”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “shorthold tenancies”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “a shorthold tenancy”, in each place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“an assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Tenant fees</heading><subsection eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00057" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/17">section 17</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">section 28</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">(1)</a> (interpretation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the definition of “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00058" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “long lease”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy”, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">paragraph (a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>an assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing,</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">section 32</a> (Crown application), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">(b)</a>, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (financial penalties etc), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(a)</a>, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00057" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/17">section 17</a>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-27-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">section 28</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">(1)</a> (interpretation)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the definition of “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00058" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “long lease”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-27-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy”, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">paragraph (a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>an assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing,</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the definition of “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00058" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (for transitional provision see <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit the definition of “long lease”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-27-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in the definition of “tenancy”, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/28">paragraph (a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>an assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing,</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">section 32</a> (Crown application), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/section/32">(b)</a>, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (financial penalties etc), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(a)</a>, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-other-amendments"><heading>Other amendments</heading><section eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Liability of tenants under assured tenancies for council tax</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/6">section 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/6">(6)</a> of the <ref eId="c00059" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, in the definition of “material interest”—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “or a” substitute <quotedText>“, a”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “more” insert <quotedText>“or a tenancy that is or was previously an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></section><section eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Other amendments</heading><content><p><ref href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</ref> contains amendments relating to <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Liability of tenants under assured tenancies for council tax</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/6">section 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/6">(6)</a> of the <ref eId="c00059" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, in the definition of “material interest”—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “or a” substitute <quotedText>“, a”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “more” insert <quotedText>“or a tenancy that is or was previously an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></section>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “or a” substitute <quotedText>“, a”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “more” insert <quotedText>“or a tenancy that is or was previously an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Other amendments</heading><content><p><ref href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</ref> contains amendments relating to <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></section>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-1-crossheading-powers-of-secretary-of-state"><heading>Powers of Secretary of State</heading><section eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>Powers of Secretary of State in connection with <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect in relation to periodic assured tenancies in a manner that corresponds or is similar to the manner in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fixed term assured tenancies, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>assured shorthold tenancies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect, in relation to a ground in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00060" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by this Act, in a manner that corresponds or is similar to the manner in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date in relation to any ground in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">that Schedule</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments that may be made under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-30-1-b">(b)</ref> include any to ensure that provision applying immediately before the commencement date in relation to notices under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00061" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> applies on and after that day, with or without modifications, in relation to notices under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00062" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The transitional provision that may be included in regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> includes provision for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of the regulations to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the regulations come into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>when or after they come into force under a contract entered into before then or by the acceptance of an offer made before then;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the commencement date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref> limits the provision that may be made by regulations under <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref> limits the provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#part-5">Part 5</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00063" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>Powers of Secretary of State in connection with <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect in relation to periodic assured tenancies in a manner that corresponds or is similar to the manner in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fixed term assured tenancies, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>assured shorthold tenancies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect, in relation to a ground in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00060" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by this Act, in a manner that corresponds or is similar to the manner in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date in relation to any ground in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">that Schedule</a>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments that may be made under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-30-1-b">(b)</ref> include any to ensure that provision applying immediately before the commencement date in relation to notices under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00061" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> applies on and after that day, with or without modifications, in relation to notices under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00062" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The transitional provision that may be included in regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> includes provision for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of the regulations to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the regulations come into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>when or after they come into force under a contract entered into before then or by the acceptance of an offer made before then;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the commencement date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref> limits the provision that may be made by regulations under <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref> limits the provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#part-5">Part 5</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-30-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00063" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect in relation to periodic assured tenancies in a manner that corresponds or is similar to the manner in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fixed term assured tenancies, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>assured shorthold tenancies.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fixed term assured tenancies, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>assured shorthold tenancies.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act so that the provision has effect, in relation to a ground in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00060" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by this Act, in a manner that corresponds or is similar to the manner in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date in relation to any ground in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">that Schedule</a>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments that may be made under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-30-1-b">(b)</ref> include any to ensure that provision applying immediately before the commencement date in relation to notices under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00061" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> applies on and after that day, with or without modifications, in relation to notices under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00062" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The transitional provision that may be included in regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> includes provision for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of the regulations to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the regulations come into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>when or after they come into force under a contract entered into before then or by the acceptance of an offer made before then;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the regulations come into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>when or after they come into force under a contract entered into before then or by the acceptance of an offer made before then;</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the regulations come into force, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-30-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>when or after they come into force under a contract entered into before then or by the acceptance of an offer made before then;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of regulations under <ref href="#section-30-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-30-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-30-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-30-4">subsection (4)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the commencement date.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref> limits the provision that may be made by regulations under <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref> limits the provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#part-5">Part 5</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-30">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00063" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-section-106-obligation" eId="term-section-106-obligation">section 106 obligation</term>” means a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;</p></content></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-restricted-information" eId="term-restricted-information">restricted information</term>” means information that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not made available to the public by virtue of regulations under <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>relates to and identifies a particular person (including a body corporate).</p></content></level></hcontainer>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-1-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Tenancies that cannot be assured tenancies</heading><section eId="section-31"><num>31</num><heading>Long tenancies and financial services products</heading><subsection eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to <ref eId="c00064" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), after paragraph 3C insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Fixed term tenancies of more than 21 years</heading><paragraph eId="d25e7739" class="schProv1"><num>3D</num><content><p>A fixed term tenancy of a term certain of more than 21 years from the date of the grant of the tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Fixed term tenancies of 7 to 21 years granted before the Renters’ Rights Act 2025</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3E</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy of a term certain of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>21 years or less, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than 7 years,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from the date of the grant of the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies only to tenancies entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 was passed,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>during the period of two months beginning with that day, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>after the end of that period under a contract entered into before the end of that period.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Regulated home purchase plans</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3F</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A tenancy which, when it is granted, forms part of a regulated home purchase plan.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “regulated home purchase plan” has the same meaning that it has from time to time in regulation 63F(3)(a) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (<ref eId="c00065" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/544">S.I. 2001/544</ref>).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this paragraph in consequence of an order made under section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">section 133</a> of <ref eId="c00066" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (consent required for certain subsequent disposals), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">subsection (11)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">(f)</a>, for “4” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e7739">3D</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00067" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">section 9B</a> (leases to which section 9A of that Act applies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">(b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “subsection (1A)” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e8011">(1AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “leases” to “more” substitute <quotedText>“certain leases to which section 11 applies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">section 13</a> (leases to which section 11 of that Act applies: general rule)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1AZA)</num><content><p>But that is subject to subsections (1ZA) to <ref href="#d25e7958">(1ZC)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1ZA), for “But in” substitute <quotedText>“In”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1ZB) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e7958"><num>(1ZC)</num><intro><p>Section 11 does not apply to a lease of a dwelling-house in England which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>was an assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date (which has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for a term of seven years or more, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by a person other than a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A) omit paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13/1A">subsection (1A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e8011"><num>(1AA)</num><intro><p>Section 11 also applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England granted on or after the day on which <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/166">section 166</a> of the <ref eId="c00068" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref> came into force which is a tenancy for a fixed term of more than seven years that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>would be an assured tenancy if it were not for a term of more than seven years,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is granted by a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">subsection (1B)</a>, for “In subsection (1A)” substitute <quotedText>“In this section”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> to the <ref eId="c00069" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref> (security of tenure on ending of long residential tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">(a)</a> after “low rent” insert <quotedText>“and were not for a term of more than seven years”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where, immediately before the day on which <ref href="#section-31">this section</ref> comes into force, proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00070" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">that section</a> of <ref eId="c00071" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref> have been commenced in relation to a tenancy and have not been concluded, or have not been commenced but have not become time-barred—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy remains an assured tenancy, and the notice remains valid, until any time when such proceedings in reliance on the notice become time-barred or are concluded, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until that time the amendments made by <ref href="#section-31-1">subsections (1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-31-4">(4)</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-31-5">subsection (5)</ref>, proceedings are “time-barred” after the time limit mentioned in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(c)</a> of <ref eId="c00072" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-32"><num>32</num><heading>Accommodation for homeless people or students</heading><subsection eId="section-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">section 209</a> of the <ref eId="c00073" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (interim accommodation in relation to which an assured tenancy will not normally arise), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">subsection (1)</a>, after “190,” insert <quotedText>“199A,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In Schedule 1 to the 1988 Act, paragraph 8 (lettings to students that are not assured tenancies) is amended as follows—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e8175"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy which is granted to a person who is pursuing, or intends to pursue, a course of study provided by a specified educational institution if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8181"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the tenancy is granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by that institution,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by another specified educational institution, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>by a specified body of persons, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8205"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person appointed to discharge management functions in respect of the building which comprises the dwelling-house or in which the dwelling-house is situated.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref> is subject to sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e8491">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e8542">(7)</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e8253"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may, in particular, specify as a body of persons—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph (2).</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8273"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8279"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a class of building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>provide that a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in a building of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in a building of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8303"><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8309"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a student landlord or a class of student landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8315"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified student landlord or specified class of student landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that, where the landlord is the specified student landlord, or a student landlord of the specified class, the tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8339"><num>(2D)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building or a class of such persons,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8351"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified person or specified class of persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building who is specified or is in the specified class of such persons, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building who is specified or is in the specified class of such persons.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2E)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref><ref href="#d25e8279">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8315">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref><ref href="#d25e8351">(b)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the buildings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref><ref href="#d25e8279">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8315">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2F)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8309">(a)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of student landlord—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8309">(a)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) above” substitute <quotedText>“a power conferred by this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, consequential, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8491"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The question of whether or not a tenancy is within this paragraph is to be determined by reference to the circumstances at the time when the tenancy is granted.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A change in the circumstances after that time does not affect whether or not a tenancy is within this paragraph, except in a case where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house at a time after the tenancy was granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>condition A is met (see sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8548">(8)</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>condition B is met (see sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e8566">(9)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e8626">(10)</ref>), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>both of those conditions are met.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8542"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In such a case, the tenancy ceases to fall within this paragraph (and accordingly this paragraph ceases to prevent the tenancy from being an assured tenancy) at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8548"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Condition A is met if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy was exempt solely by reference to a code of practice, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house, the landlord’s interest under the lease does not attract the exemption under this paragraph.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8566"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Condition B is met if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenancy was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> were in force, but</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>those regulations did not prevent the tenancy from being within this paragraph, but</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> are in force, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>those regulations prevent the tenancy from being within this paragraph.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8626"><num>(10)</num><content><p>But condition B is not met in any circumstances that are specified, or are of a description specified, for this purpose by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“management functions” in respect of a building includes functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the provision of services, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the repair, maintenance, improvement or insurance of the building;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-student-landlord">student landlord</term>” means an institution or body of persons specified, or of a class specified, for the purposes of this paragraph (see sub-paragraph (2));</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a building is “subject to” a housing management code of practice if it—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a particular building subject to the code, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is of a class of buildings subject to the code;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a class of the members from time to time of a housing management code of practice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>includes the buildings or members that are from time to time in a class provided for in the code of practice;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>a tenancy is “exempt solely by reference to a code of practice” if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenancy was granted by a body of persons who were, at the time of the grant, a specified landlord solely by reference to a code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>at the time of the grant, sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(b)</ref> applied to the tenancy but sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8181">(a)</ref> did not apply to the tenancy;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><intro><p>a reference to the landlord’s interest under the lease not attracting the exemption under this paragraph is a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a case where the landlord is not a student landlord and there is no person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the relevant building; or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a case where the landlord is not a student landlord and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the relevant building, but that person is not a member of a specified housing management code of practice;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for that purpose the “relevant building” is the building which the dwelling-house comprises or in which the dwelling-house is situated;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><intro><p>a body of persons are “a specified landlord solely by reference to a code of practice” if they—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are a member of a housing management code of practice that is specified by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8253">(2A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>are not specified by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#section-32-2">(2)</ref> as a body of persons otherwise than as a member of that code of practice.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-31"><num>31</num><heading>Long tenancies and financial services products</heading><subsection eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to <ref eId="c00064" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), after paragraph 3C insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Fixed term tenancies of more than 21 years</heading><paragraph eId="d25e7739" class="schProv1"><num>3D</num><content><p>A fixed term tenancy of a term certain of more than 21 years from the date of the grant of the tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Fixed term tenancies of 7 to 21 years granted before the Renters’ Rights Act 2025</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3E</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy of a term certain of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>21 years or less, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than 7 years,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from the date of the grant of the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies only to tenancies entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 was passed,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>during the period of two months beginning with that day, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>after the end of that period under a contract entered into before the end of that period.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Regulated home purchase plans</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3F</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A tenancy which, when it is granted, forms part of a regulated home purchase plan.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “regulated home purchase plan” has the same meaning that it has from time to time in regulation 63F(3)(a) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (<ref eId="c00065" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/544">S.I. 2001/544</ref>).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this paragraph in consequence of an order made under section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">section 133</a> of <ref eId="c00066" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (consent required for certain subsequent disposals), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">subsection (11)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">(f)</a>, for “4” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e7739">3D</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00067" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">section 9B</a> (leases to which section 9A of that Act applies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">(b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “subsection (1A)” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e8011">(1AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “leases” to “more” substitute <quotedText>“certain leases to which section 11 applies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">section 13</a> (leases to which section 11 of that Act applies: general rule)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1AZA)</num><content><p>But that is subject to subsections (1ZA) to <ref href="#d25e7958">(1ZC)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1ZA), for “But in” substitute <quotedText>“In”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1ZB) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e7958"><num>(1ZC)</num><intro><p>Section 11 does not apply to a lease of a dwelling-house in England which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>was an assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date (which has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for a term of seven years or more, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by a person other than a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A) omit paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13/1A">subsection (1A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e8011"><num>(1AA)</num><intro><p>Section 11 also applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England granted on or after the day on which <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/166">section 166</a> of the <ref eId="c00068" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref> came into force which is a tenancy for a fixed term of more than seven years that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>would be an assured tenancy if it were not for a term of more than seven years,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is granted by a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">subsection (1B)</a>, for “In subsection (1A)” substitute <quotedText>“In this section”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> to the <ref eId="c00069" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref> (security of tenure on ending of long residential tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">(a)</a> after “low rent” insert <quotedText>“and were not for a term of more than seven years”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where, immediately before the day on which <ref href="#section-31">this section</ref> comes into force, proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00070" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">that section</a> of <ref eId="c00071" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref> have been commenced in relation to a tenancy and have not been concluded, or have not been commenced but have not become time-barred—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy remains an assured tenancy, and the notice remains valid, until any time when such proceedings in reliance on the notice become time-barred or are concluded, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until that time the amendments made by <ref href="#section-31-1">subsections (1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-31-4">(4)</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-31-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-31-5">subsection (5)</ref>, proceedings are “time-barred” after the time limit mentioned in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(c)</a> of <ref eId="c00072" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to <ref eId="c00064" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies), after paragraph 3C insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Fixed term tenancies of more than 21 years</heading><paragraph eId="d25e7739" class="schProv1"><num>3D</num><content><p>A fixed term tenancy of a term certain of more than 21 years from the date of the grant of the tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Fixed term tenancies of 7 to 21 years granted before the Renters’ Rights Act 2025</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3E</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy of a term certain of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>21 years or less, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than 7 years,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from the date of the grant of the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies only to tenancies entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 was passed,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>during the period of two months beginning with that day, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>after the end of that period under a contract entered into before the end of that period.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Regulated home purchase plans</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3F</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A tenancy which, when it is granted, forms part of a regulated home purchase plan.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “regulated home purchase plan” has the same meaning that it has from time to time in regulation 63F(3)(a) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (<ref eId="c00065" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/544">S.I. 2001/544</ref>).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this paragraph in consequence of an order made under section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">section 133</a> of <ref eId="c00066" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (consent required for certain subsequent disposals), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">subsection (11)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/133">(f)</a>, for “4” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e7739">3D</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-31-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00067" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">section 9B</a> (leases to which section 9A of that Act applies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">(b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “subsection (1A)” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e8011">(1AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “leases” to “more” substitute <quotedText>“certain leases to which section 11 applies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">section 13</a> (leases to which section 11 of that Act applies: general rule)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1AZA)</num><content><p>But that is subject to subsections (1ZA) to <ref href="#d25e7958">(1ZC)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1ZA), for “But in” substitute <quotedText>“In”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1ZB) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e7958"><num>(1ZC)</num><intro><p>Section 11 does not apply to a lease of a dwelling-house in England which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>was an assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date (which has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for a term of seven years or more, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by a person other than a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A) omit paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13/1A">subsection (1A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e8011"><num>(1AA)</num><intro><p>Section 11 also applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England granted on or after the day on which <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/166">section 166</a> of the <ref eId="c00068" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref> came into force which is a tenancy for a fixed term of more than seven years that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>would be an assured tenancy if it were not for a term of more than seven years,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is granted by a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">subsection (1B)</a>, for “In subsection (1A)” substitute <quotedText>“In this section”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">section 9B</a> (leases to which section 9A of that Act applies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/9B">(b)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “subsection (1A)” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e8011">(1AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “leases” to “more” substitute <quotedText>“certain leases to which section 11 applies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “subsection (1A)” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e8011">(1AA)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “leases” to “more” substitute <quotedText>“certain leases to which section 11 applies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-31-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">section 13</a> (leases to which section 11 of that Act applies: general rule)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1AZA)</num><content><p>But that is subject to subsections (1ZA) to <ref href="#d25e7958">(1ZC)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1ZA), for “But in” substitute <quotedText>“In”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1ZB) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e7958"><num>(1ZC)</num><intro><p>Section 11 does not apply to a lease of a dwelling-house in England which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>was an assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date (which has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for a term of seven years or more, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by a person other than a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A) omit paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13/1A">subsection (1A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e8011"><num>(1AA)</num><intro><p>Section 11 also applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England granted on or after the day on which <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/166">section 166</a> of the <ref eId="c00068" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref> came into force which is a tenancy for a fixed term of more than seven years that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>would be an assured tenancy if it were not for a term of more than seven years,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is granted by a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">subsection (1B)</a>, for “In subsection (1A)” substitute <quotedText>“In this section”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1AZA)</num><content><p>But that is subject to subsections (1ZA) to <ref href="#d25e7958">(1ZC)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1ZA), for “But in” substitute <quotedText>“In”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection (1ZB) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e7958"><num>(1ZC)</num><intro><p>Section 11 does not apply to a lease of a dwelling-house in England which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>was an assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date (which has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for a term of seven years or more, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by a person other than a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A) omit paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13/1A">subsection (1A)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e8011"><num>(1AA)</num><intro><p>Section 11 also applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England granted on or after the day on which <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/166">section 166</a> of the <ref eId="c00068" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref> came into force which is a tenancy for a fixed term of more than seven years that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>would be an assured tenancy if it were not for a term of more than seven years,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a shared ownership lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is granted by a private registered provider of social housing.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-3-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">subsection (1B)</a>, for “In subsection (1A)” substitute <quotedText>“In this section”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> to the <ref eId="c00069" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref> (security of tenure on ending of long residential tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/1">(a)</a> after “low rent” insert <quotedText>“and were not for a term of more than seven years”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where, immediately before the day on which <ref href="#section-31">this section</ref> comes into force, proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a> of <ref eId="c00070" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">that section</a> of <ref eId="c00071" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref> have been commenced in relation to a tenancy and have not been concluded, or have not been commenced but have not become time-barred—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy remains an assured tenancy, and the notice remains valid, until any time when such proceedings in reliance on the notice become time-barred or are concluded, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-31-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until that time the amendments made by <ref href="#section-31-1">subsections (1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-31-4">(4)</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy remains an assured tenancy, and the notice remains valid, until any time when such proceedings in reliance on the notice become time-barred or are concluded, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until that time the amendments made by <ref href="#section-31-1">subsections (1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-31-4">(4)</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-31-5">subsection (5)</ref>, proceedings are “time-barred” after the time limit mentioned in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">section 8</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8">(c)</a> of <ref eId="c00072" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-32"><num>32</num><heading>Accommodation for homeless people or students</heading><subsection eId="section-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">section 209</a> of the <ref eId="c00073" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (interim accommodation in relation to which an assured tenancy will not normally arise), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">subsection (1)</a>, after “190,” insert <quotedText>“199A,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-32-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In Schedule 1 to the 1988 Act, paragraph 8 (lettings to students that are not assured tenancies) is amended as follows—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e8175"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy which is granted to a person who is pursuing, or intends to pursue, a course of study provided by a specified educational institution if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8181"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the tenancy is granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by that institution,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by another specified educational institution, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>by a specified body of persons, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8205"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person appointed to discharge management functions in respect of the building which comprises the dwelling-house or in which the dwelling-house is situated.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref> is subject to sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e8491">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e8542">(7)</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e8253"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may, in particular, specify as a body of persons—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph (2).</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8273"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8279"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a class of building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>provide that a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in a building of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in a building of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8303"><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8309"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a student landlord or a class of student landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8315"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified student landlord or specified class of student landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that, where the landlord is the specified student landlord, or a student landlord of the specified class, the tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8339"><num>(2D)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building or a class of such persons,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8351"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified person or specified class of persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building who is specified or is in the specified class of such persons, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building who is specified or is in the specified class of such persons.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2E)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref><ref href="#d25e8279">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8315">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref><ref href="#d25e8351">(b)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the buildings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref><ref href="#d25e8279">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8315">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2F)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8309">(a)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of student landlord—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8309">(a)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) above” substitute <quotedText>“a power conferred by this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, consequential, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8491"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The question of whether or not a tenancy is within this paragraph is to be determined by reference to the circumstances at the time when the tenancy is granted.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A change in the circumstances after that time does not affect whether or not a tenancy is within this paragraph, except in a case where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house at a time after the tenancy was granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>condition A is met (see sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8548">(8)</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>condition B is met (see sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e8566">(9)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e8626">(10)</ref>), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>both of those conditions are met.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8542"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In such a case, the tenancy ceases to fall within this paragraph (and accordingly this paragraph ceases to prevent the tenancy from being an assured tenancy) at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8548"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Condition A is met if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy was exempt solely by reference to a code of practice, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house, the landlord’s interest under the lease does not attract the exemption under this paragraph.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8566"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Condition B is met if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenancy was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> were in force, but</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>those regulations did not prevent the tenancy from being within this paragraph, but</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> are in force, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>those regulations prevent the tenancy from being within this paragraph.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8626"><num>(10)</num><content><p>But condition B is not met in any circumstances that are specified, or are of a description specified, for this purpose by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“management functions” in respect of a building includes functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the provision of services, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the repair, maintenance, improvement or insurance of the building;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-student-landlord">student landlord</term>” means an institution or body of persons specified, or of a class specified, for the purposes of this paragraph (see sub-paragraph (2));</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a building is “subject to” a housing management code of practice if it—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a particular building subject to the code, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is of a class of buildings subject to the code;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a class of the members from time to time of a housing management code of practice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>includes the buildings or members that are from time to time in a class provided for in the code of practice;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>a tenancy is “exempt solely by reference to a code of practice” if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenancy was granted by a body of persons who were, at the time of the grant, a specified landlord solely by reference to a code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>at the time of the grant, sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(b)</ref> applied to the tenancy but sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8181">(a)</ref> did not apply to the tenancy;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><intro><p>a reference to the landlord’s interest under the lease not attracting the exemption under this paragraph is a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a case where the landlord is not a student landlord and there is no person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the relevant building; or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a case where the landlord is not a student landlord and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the relevant building, but that person is not a member of a specified housing management code of practice;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for that purpose the “relevant building” is the building which the dwelling-house comprises or in which the dwelling-house is situated;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><intro><p>a body of persons are “a specified landlord solely by reference to a code of practice” if they—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are a member of a housing management code of practice that is specified by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8253">(2A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>are not specified by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#section-32-2">(2)</ref> as a body of persons otherwise than as a member of that code of practice.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">section 209</a> of the <ref eId="c00073" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (interim accommodation in relation to which an assured tenancy will not normally arise), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">subsection (1)</a>, after “190,” insert <quotedText>“199A,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-32-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In Schedule 1 to the 1988 Act, paragraph 8 (lettings to students that are not assured tenancies) is amended as follows—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e8175"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy which is granted to a person who is pursuing, or intends to pursue, a course of study provided by a specified educational institution if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8181"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the tenancy is granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by that institution,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by another specified educational institution, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>by a specified body of persons, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8205"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person appointed to discharge management functions in respect of the building which comprises the dwelling-house or in which the dwelling-house is situated.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref> is subject to sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e8491">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e8542">(7)</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e8253"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may, in particular, specify as a body of persons—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph (2).</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8273"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8279"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a class of building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>provide that a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in a building of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in a building of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8303"><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8309"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a student landlord or a class of student landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8315"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified student landlord or specified class of student landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that, where the landlord is the specified student landlord, or a student landlord of the specified class, the tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8339"><num>(2D)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building or a class of such persons,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8351"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified person or specified class of persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building who is specified or is in the specified class of such persons, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building who is specified or is in the specified class of such persons.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2E)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref><ref href="#d25e8279">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8315">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref><ref href="#d25e8351">(b)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the buildings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref><ref href="#d25e8279">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8315">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2F)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8309">(a)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of student landlord—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8309">(a)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) above” substitute <quotedText>“a power conferred by this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-32-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, consequential, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8491"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The question of whether or not a tenancy is within this paragraph is to be determined by reference to the circumstances at the time when the tenancy is granted.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A change in the circumstances after that time does not affect whether or not a tenancy is within this paragraph, except in a case where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house at a time after the tenancy was granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>condition A is met (see sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8548">(8)</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>condition B is met (see sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e8566">(9)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e8626">(10)</ref>), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>both of those conditions are met.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8542"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In such a case, the tenancy ceases to fall within this paragraph (and accordingly this paragraph ceases to prevent the tenancy from being an assured tenancy) at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8548"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Condition A is met if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy was exempt solely by reference to a code of practice, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house, the landlord’s interest under the lease does not attract the exemption under this paragraph.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8566"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Condition B is met if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenancy was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> were in force, but</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>those regulations did not prevent the tenancy from being within this paragraph, but</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> are in force, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>those regulations prevent the tenancy from being within this paragraph.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8626"><num>(10)</num><content><p>But condition B is not met in any circumstances that are specified, or are of a description specified, for this purpose by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“management functions” in respect of a building includes functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the provision of services, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the repair, maintenance, improvement or insurance of the building;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-student-landlord">student landlord</term>” means an institution or body of persons specified, or of a class specified, for the purposes of this paragraph (see sub-paragraph (2));</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a building is “subject to” a housing management code of practice if it—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a particular building subject to the code, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is of a class of buildings subject to the code;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a class of the members from time to time of a housing management code of practice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>includes the buildings or members that are from time to time in a class provided for in the code of practice;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>a tenancy is “exempt solely by reference to a code of practice” if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenancy was granted by a body of persons who were, at the time of the grant, a specified landlord solely by reference to a code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>at the time of the grant, sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(b)</ref> applied to the tenancy but sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8181">(a)</ref> did not apply to the tenancy;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><intro><p>a reference to the landlord’s interest under the lease not attracting the exemption under this paragraph is a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a case where the landlord is not a student landlord and there is no person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the relevant building; or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a case where the landlord is not a student landlord and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the relevant building, but that person is not a member of a specified housing management code of practice;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for that purpose the “relevant building” is the building which the dwelling-house comprises or in which the dwelling-house is situated;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><intro><p>a body of persons are “a specified landlord solely by reference to a code of practice” if they—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are a member of a housing management code of practice that is specified by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8253">(2A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>are not specified by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#section-32-2">(2)</ref> as a body of persons otherwise than as a member of that code of practice.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-32-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e8175"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A tenancy which is granted to a person who is pursuing, or intends to pursue, a course of study provided by a specified educational institution if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8181"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the tenancy is granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by that institution,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by another specified educational institution, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>by a specified body of persons, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8205"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person appointed to discharge management functions in respect of the building which comprises the dwelling-house or in which the dwelling-house is situated.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(1A)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref> is subject to sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e8491">(5)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e8542">(7)</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-32-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e8253"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) may, in particular, specify as a body of persons—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph (2).</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8273"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8279"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a class of building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>provide that a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in a building of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in a building of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8303"><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e8309"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a student landlord or a class of student landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8315"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified student landlord or specified class of student landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that, where the landlord is the specified student landlord, or a student landlord of the specified class, the tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8339"><num>(2D)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building or a class of such persons,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e8351"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified person or specified class of persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building who is specified or is in the specified class of such persons, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the dwelling-house is in the specified class of building and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the building who is specified or is in the specified class of such persons.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2E)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref><ref href="#d25e8279">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8315">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref><ref href="#d25e8351">(b)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the buildings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref><ref href="#d25e8279">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8315">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2F)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8309">(a)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of student landlord—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref><ref href="#d25e8309">(a)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-32-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) above” substitute <quotedText>“a power conferred by this section”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-32-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (3) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may make supplemental, consequential, incidental, transitional, transitory or saving provision.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8491"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The question of whether or not a tenancy is within this paragraph is to be determined by reference to the circumstances at the time when the tenancy is granted.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A change in the circumstances after that time does not affect whether or not a tenancy is within this paragraph, except in a case where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house at a time after the tenancy was granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>condition A is met (see sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8548">(8)</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>condition B is met (see sub-paragraphs <ref href="#d25e8566">(9)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e8626">(10)</ref>), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>both of those conditions are met.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8542"><num>(7)</num><content><p>In such a case, the tenancy ceases to fall within this paragraph (and accordingly this paragraph ceases to prevent the tenancy from being an assured tenancy) at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8548"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Condition A is met if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy was exempt solely by reference to a code of practice, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house, the landlord’s interest under the lease does not attract the exemption under this paragraph.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8566"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Condition B is met if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenancy was granted—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> were in force, but</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>those regulations did not prevent the tenancy from being within this paragraph, but</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>at the time when the tenant is entitled to possession of the dwelling-house—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8273">(2B)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e8303">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e8339">(2D)</ref> are in force, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>those regulations prevent the tenancy from being within this paragraph.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e8626"><num>(10)</num><content><p>But condition B is not met in any circumstances that are specified, or are of a description specified, for this purpose by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“management functions” in respect of a building includes functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the provision of services, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the repair, maintenance, improvement or insurance of the building;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-student-landlord">student landlord</term>” means an institution or body of persons specified, or of a class specified, for the purposes of this paragraph (see sub-paragraph (2));</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a building is “subject to” a housing management code of practice if it—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a particular building subject to the code, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is of a class of buildings subject to the code;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a class of the members from time to time of a housing management code of practice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>includes the buildings or members that are from time to time in a class provided for in the code of practice;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>a tenancy is “exempt solely by reference to a code of practice” if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenancy was granted by a body of persons who were, at the time of the grant, a specified landlord solely by reference to a code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>at the time of the grant, sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8205">(b)</ref> applied to the tenancy but sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8175">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e8181">(a)</ref> did not apply to the tenancy;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><intro><p>a reference to the landlord’s interest under the lease not attracting the exemption under this paragraph is a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a case where the landlord is not a student landlord and there is no person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the relevant building; or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a case where the landlord is not a student landlord and there is a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy or to discharge management functions in respect of the relevant building, but that person is not a member of a specified housing management code of practice;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and for that purpose the “relevant building” is the building which the dwelling-house comprises or in which the dwelling-house is situated;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><intro><p>a body of persons are “a specified landlord solely by reference to a code of practice” if they—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are a member of a housing management code of practice that is specified by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e8253">(2A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>are not specified by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#section-32-2">(2)</ref> as a body of persons otherwise than as a member of that code of practice.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-1-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>Discrimination in the rental market: England</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-children-and-benefits-status"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: children and benefits status</heading><section eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children</heading><subsection eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to a dwelling that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, if it were their home, less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-33-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant person can show that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not breach the prohibition in <ref href="#section-33-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-33-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-33">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Discrimination relating to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to a dwelling that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-34-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not breach the prohibition in <ref href="#section-34-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-34-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-34">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Discriminatory terms in a tenancy relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A term of a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-35-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-35-3">Subsection (3)</ref> does not apply if the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a tenant under that or any inferior lease to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-35-1">(1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a tenant under that or any inferior lease to prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-35-3">(3)</ref> does not apply if the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the terms of a lease include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the mortgagor to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a mortgagor to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or a regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-38">This section</ref> applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-power-to-protect-others"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: power to protect others</heading><section eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Power of the Secretary of State to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State is satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that are to be let on agreements which may give rise to relevant tenancies (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to enter into relevant tenancies of dwellings than other people,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the Secretary of State may make regulations prohibiting that discriminatory rental practice.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “discriminatory rental practice” exists in relation to relevant rental dwellings if some or all relevant persons—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “victims” of a discriminatory rental practice are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-a">(a)</ref>, the people in that group;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies as mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-b">(b)</ref>, the people in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations “prohibiting” a discriminatory rental practice are regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which make provision corresponding to the other anti-discrimination legislation in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref></p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The “other anti-discrimination legislation in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, except for <ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-35">sections 35</ref> to <ref href="#section-38">38</ref></span>;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but regulations under <ref href="#section-39">this section</ref> may make provision corresponding to the provision that may be made under <ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations prohibiting a discriminatory rental practice, the Secretary of State must consult such of the following persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under relevant tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>landlords under regulated tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose a “representative” of persons of a particular kind, or of local housing authorities, is a body or other person which appears to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of persons of that kind, or of local housing authorities.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-discrimination-financial-penalties"><heading>Discrimination: financial penalties</heading><section eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Financial penalties for breach of anti-discrimination provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">this subsection</ref> on a person if satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the person has breached a requirement imposed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>More than one financial penalty may be imposed under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on the same person in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a person applies a single provision, criterion or practice on more than one occasion in relation to the same dwelling, each application of that provision, criterion or practice is to be treated as the same conduct for the purposes of <ref href="#section-40-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same section or provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>then the local housing authority may impose an additional financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-4">this subsection</ref> on that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Neither <ref href="#section-40-2">subsection (2)</ref> nor <ref href="#section-40-4">subsection (4)</ref> enables a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">that subsection</ref> on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-40-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#section-40-5">subsection (5)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></section><section eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-42-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00074" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref> or the <ref eId="c00075" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, or would be so entitled were a relevant tenancy to be granted to the person,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00076" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>, the <ref eId="c00077" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00078" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00079" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref> or the <ref eId="c00080" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is in receipt of a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the person’s current home under a scheme made by a billing authority under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00081" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>would be entitled to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling in question under a scheme made by the billing authority in whose area the dwelling is situated under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00082" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, if the person were to—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>rent the dwelling on a relevant tenancy, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>if an application is a precondition of entitlement, apply to the billing authority for a reduction under the scheme;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” means a “dwelling-house” within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00083" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (see section 45 of that Act) in England;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord" eId="term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means a person who proposes to let a dwelling on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-tenant" eId="term-prospective-tenant">prospective tenant</term>” means a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-tenancy" eId="term-regulated-tenancy">regulated tenancy</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00084" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref> (see section 18 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a relevant tenancy, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00085" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, other than a tenancy that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00086" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tenancy of supported accommodation, within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00087" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> a reference to doing something on the basis of particular facts includes reference to doing it on the basis of a belief in those facts.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-children-and-benefits-status"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: children and benefits status</heading><section eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children</heading><subsection eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to a dwelling that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, if it were their home, less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-33-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant person can show that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not breach the prohibition in <ref href="#section-33-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-33-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-33">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Discrimination relating to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to a dwelling that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-34-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not breach the prohibition in <ref href="#section-34-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-34-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-34">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Discriminatory terms in a tenancy relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A term of a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-35-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-35-3">Subsection (3)</ref> does not apply if the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a tenant under that or any inferior lease to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-35-1">(1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a tenant under that or any inferior lease to prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-35-3">(3)</ref> does not apply if the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the terms of a lease include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the mortgagor to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a mortgagor to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or a regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-38">This section</ref> applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children</heading><subsection eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to a dwelling that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, if it were their home, less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-33-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant person can show that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not breach the prohibition in <ref href="#section-33-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-33-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-33">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to a dwelling that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, if it were their home, less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, if it were their home, less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-33-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant person can show that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant person can show that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not breach the prohibition in <ref href="#section-33-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-33-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-33-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-33">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-33-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-33-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-33">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Discrimination relating to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to a dwelling that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-34-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not breach the prohibition in <ref href="#section-34-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-34-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-34">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not, in relation to a dwelling that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for let,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-34-1-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the dwelling, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-34-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if the relevant person can show that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-34-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not breach the prohibition in <ref href="#section-34-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-34-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-34">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in <ref href="#section-34-3-a">this paragraph</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-34-3-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-34-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of <ref href="#section-34">this section</ref> in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Discriminatory terms in a tenancy relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A term of a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-35-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-35-3">Subsection (3)</ref> does not apply if the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A term of a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-35-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-35-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-35-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-35-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-35-3">Subsection (3)</ref> does not apply if the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a tenant under that or any inferior lease to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-35-1">(1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a tenant under that or any inferior lease to prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-35-3">(3)</ref> does not apply if the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the terms of a lease include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a tenant under that or any inferior lease to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-35-1">(1)</ref> does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-36-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a sub-tenant may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a tenant under that or any inferior lease to prohibit a sub-tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-35-3">(3)</ref> does not apply if the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the provision in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which <ref href="#section-38">section 38</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a sub-tenant from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the terms of a lease include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-36-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-36-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the mortgagor to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a mortgagor to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the mortgagor to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-37-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-37-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-37-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a mortgagor to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or a regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-38-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-38">This section</ref> applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or a regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-38-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-38-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or a regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-38">This section</ref> applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-38">this section</ref> comes into force.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-power-to-protect-others"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: power to protect others</heading><section eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Power of the Secretary of State to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State is satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that are to be let on agreements which may give rise to relevant tenancies (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to enter into relevant tenancies of dwellings than other people,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the Secretary of State may make regulations prohibiting that discriminatory rental practice.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “discriminatory rental practice” exists in relation to relevant rental dwellings if some or all relevant persons—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “victims” of a discriminatory rental practice are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-a">(a)</ref>, the people in that group;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies as mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-b">(b)</ref>, the people in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations “prohibiting” a discriminatory rental practice are regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which make provision corresponding to the other anti-discrimination legislation in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref></p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The “other anti-discrimination legislation in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, except for <ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-35">sections 35</ref> to <ref href="#section-38">38</ref></span>;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but regulations under <ref href="#section-39">this section</ref> may make provision corresponding to the provision that may be made under <ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations prohibiting a discriminatory rental practice, the Secretary of State must consult such of the following persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under relevant tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>landlords under regulated tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose a “representative” of persons of a particular kind, or of local housing authorities, is a body or other person which appears to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of persons of that kind, or of local housing authorities.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Power of the Secretary of State to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State is satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that are to be let on agreements which may give rise to relevant tenancies (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to enter into relevant tenancies of dwellings than other people,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the Secretary of State may make regulations prohibiting that discriminatory rental practice.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “discriminatory rental practice” exists in relation to relevant rental dwellings if some or all relevant persons—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “victims” of a discriminatory rental practice are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-a">(a)</ref>, the people in that group;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies as mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-b">(b)</ref>, the people in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations “prohibiting” a discriminatory rental practice are regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which make provision corresponding to the other anti-discrimination legislation in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref></p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The “other anti-discrimination legislation in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, except for <ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-35">sections 35</ref> to <ref href="#section-38">38</ref></span>;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but regulations under <ref href="#section-39">this section</ref> may make provision corresponding to the provision that may be made under <ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations prohibiting a discriminatory rental practice, the Secretary of State must consult such of the following persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under relevant tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>landlords under regulated tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-39-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose a “representative” of persons of a particular kind, or of local housing authorities, is a body or other person which appears to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of persons of that kind, or of local housing authorities.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State is satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that are to be let on agreements which may give rise to relevant tenancies (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to enter into relevant tenancies of dwellings than other people,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the Secretary of State may make regulations prohibiting that discriminatory rental practice.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that are to be let on agreements which may give rise to relevant tenancies (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to enter into relevant tenancies of dwellings than other people,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “discriminatory rental practice” exists in relation to relevant rental dwellings if some or all relevant persons—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for let,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-39-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “victims” of a discriminatory rental practice are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-a">(a)</ref>, the people in that group;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies as mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-b">(b)</ref>, the people in that group.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-a">(a)</ref>, the people in that group;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to enter into tenancies as mentioned in <ref href="#section-39-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-39-2-b">(b)</ref>, the people in that group.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations “prohibiting” a discriminatory rental practice are regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which make provision corresponding to the other anti-discrimination legislation in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref></p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The “other anti-discrimination legislation in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, except for <ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-35">sections 35</ref> to <ref href="#section-38">38</ref></span>;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but regulations under <ref href="#section-39">this section</ref> may make provision corresponding to the provision that may be made under <ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, except for <ref href="#section-33">sections 33</ref><ref href="#section-33-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-33-3-b">(b)</ref> and <ref href="#section-34">34</ref><ref href="#section-34-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-34-3-b">(b)</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-35">sections 35</ref> to <ref href="#section-38">38</ref></span>;</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations prohibiting a discriminatory rental practice, the Secretary of State must consult such of the following persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under relevant tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>landlords under regulated tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-39-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under relevant tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>landlords under regulated tenancies or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-39-6-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose a “representative” of persons of a particular kind, or of local housing authorities, is a body or other person which appears to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of persons of that kind, or of local housing authorities.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-discrimination-financial-penalties"><heading>Discrimination: financial penalties</heading><section eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Financial penalties for breach of anti-discrimination provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">this subsection</ref> on a person if satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the person has breached a requirement imposed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>More than one financial penalty may be imposed under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on the same person in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a person applies a single provision, criterion or practice on more than one occasion in relation to the same dwelling, each application of that provision, criterion or practice is to be treated as the same conduct for the purposes of <ref href="#section-40-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same section or provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>then the local housing authority may impose an additional financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-4">this subsection</ref> on that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Neither <ref href="#section-40-2">subsection (2)</ref> nor <ref href="#section-40-4">subsection (4)</ref> enables a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">that subsection</ref> on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-40-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#section-40-5">subsection (5)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Financial penalties for breach of anti-discrimination provisions</heading><subsection eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">this subsection</ref> on a person if satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the person has breached a requirement imposed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>More than one financial penalty may be imposed under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on the same person in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a person applies a single provision, criterion or practice on more than one occasion in relation to the same dwelling, each application of that provision, criterion or practice is to be treated as the same conduct for the purposes of <ref href="#section-40-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same section or provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>then the local housing authority may impose an additional financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-4">this subsection</ref> on that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Neither <ref href="#section-40-2">subsection (2)</ref> nor <ref href="#section-40-4">subsection (4)</ref> enables a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">that subsection</ref> on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-40-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#section-40-5">subsection (5)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-40-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">this subsection</ref> on a person if satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the person has breached a requirement imposed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-33">section 33</ref> or <ref href="#section-34">34</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>More than one financial penalty may be imposed under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on the same person in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a person applies a single provision, criterion or practice on more than one occasion in relation to the same dwelling, each application of that provision, criterion or practice is to be treated as the same conduct for the purposes of <ref href="#section-40-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same section or provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>then the local housing authority may impose an additional financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-4">this subsection</ref> on that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same section or provision in regulations made under <ref href="#section-39">section 39</ref>,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Neither <ref href="#section-40-2">subsection (2)</ref> nor <ref href="#section-40-4">subsection (4)</ref> enables a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-40-1">that subsection</ref> on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-40-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-40-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#section-40-5">subsection (5)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-40-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-40-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-40">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-3-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></section><section eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-42-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00074" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref> or the <ref eId="c00075" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, or would be so entitled were a relevant tenancy to be granted to the person,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00076" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>, the <ref eId="c00077" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00078" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00079" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref> or the <ref eId="c00080" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is in receipt of a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the person’s current home under a scheme made by a billing authority under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00081" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>would be entitled to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling in question under a scheme made by the billing authority in whose area the dwelling is situated under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00082" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, if the person were to—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>rent the dwelling on a relevant tenancy, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>if an application is a precondition of entitlement, apply to the billing authority for a reduction under the scheme;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” means a “dwelling-house” within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00083" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (see section 45 of that Act) in England;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord" eId="term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means a person who proposes to let a dwelling on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-tenant" eId="term-prospective-tenant">prospective tenant</term>” means a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-tenancy" eId="term-regulated-tenancy">regulated tenancy</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00084" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref> (see section 18 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a relevant tenancy, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00085" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, other than a tenancy that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00086" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tenancy of supported accommodation, within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00087" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> a reference to doing something on the basis of particular facts includes reference to doing it on the basis of a belief in those facts.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-42-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00074" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref> or the <ref eId="c00075" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, or would be so entitled were a relevant tenancy to be granted to the person,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00076" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>, the <ref eId="c00077" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00078" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00079" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref> or the <ref eId="c00080" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is in receipt of a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the person’s current home under a scheme made by a billing authority under or by virtue of <a 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for a reduction under the scheme;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” means a “dwelling-house” within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00083" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (see section 45 of that Act) in England;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord" eId="term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means a person who proposes to let a dwelling on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-tenant" eId="term-prospective-tenant">prospective tenant</term>” means a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-tenancy" eId="term-regulated-tenancy">regulated tenancy</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00084" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref> (see section 18 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a relevant tenancy, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00085" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, other than a tenancy that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00086" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tenancy of supported accommodation, within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00087" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 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landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00076" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>, the <ref eId="c00077" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00078" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00079" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref> or the <ref eId="c00080" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is in receipt of a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the person’s current home under a scheme made by a billing authority under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00081" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>would be entitled to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling in question under a scheme made by the billing authority in whose area the dwelling is situated under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00082" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, if the person were to—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>rent the dwelling on a relevant tenancy, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>if an application is a precondition of entitlement, apply to the billing authority for a reduction under the scheme;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” means a “dwelling-house” within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00083" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (see section 45 of that Act) in England;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord" eId="term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means a person who proposes to let a dwelling on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-tenant" eId="term-prospective-tenant">prospective tenant</term>” means a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-tenancy" eId="term-regulated-tenancy">regulated tenancy</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00084" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref> (see section 18 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a relevant tenancy, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00085" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, 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<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>other Ministers of the Crown,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, or would (on application or otherwise), if the person were to rent the property, be entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00154" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph (a);</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p><mod>For Ground 1 (excluding the italic heading) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>The current tenancy began at least 1 year before the relevant date and the landlord who is seeking possession requires the dwelling-house as the only or principal home of any of the following—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the landlord;</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the landlord’s spouse or civil partner or a person with whom the landlord lives as if they were married or in a civil partnership;</p></item><item><num>(c)</num><p>the landlord’s—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>parent;</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>grandparent;</p></item><item><num>(iii)</num><p>sibling;</p></item><item><num>(iv)</num><p>child;</p></item><item><num>(v)</num><p>grandchild;</p></item></blockList></item><item><num>(d)</num><p>a child or grandchild of a person mentioned in paragraph (b).</p></item></blockList><p>A relationship of the half-blood is to be treated as a relationship of the whole blood.</p><p>In the case of joint landlords seeking possession, references to “the landlord” in this ground are to be read as references to at least one of those joint landlords.</p><p>When calculating whether the current tenancy began at least 1 year before the relevant date, both—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the day when the current tenancy began, and</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the relevant date,</p></item></blockList><p>must be included in the calculation.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>In Ground 2—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the words before <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-5-a">paragraph (a)</ref> omit “granted before the beginning of the tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c) (and the “and” before it).</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the words before <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-5-a">paragraph (a)</ref> omit “granted before the beginning of the tenancy”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c) (and the “and” before it).</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>Omit Ground 3.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><intro><p>In Ground 5—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-11-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (together with the final “and”);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-11-b">paragraph (b)</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>if the tenancy arose by succession as mentioned in section 39(5), notice was given to the previous tenant under Case 15 of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/15">Schedule 15</a> to the <ref eId="c00286" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>, and</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the tenancy is not an assured agricultural occupancy in respect of which the agricultural worker condition is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 3.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-11-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (together with the final “and”);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-11-b">paragraph (b)</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>if the tenancy arose by succession as mentioned in section 39(5), notice was given to the previous tenant under Case 15 of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/15">Schedule 15</a> to the <ref eId="c00286" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>, and</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the tenancy is not an assured agricultural occupancy in respect of which the agricultural worker condition is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 3.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Ground 16 in Part 2 of Schedule 2, together with the italic heading before it, moves to after Ground 5B (inserted by <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-13">paragraph 13</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-1">this Schedule</ref>) and becomes Ground 5C in Part 1 of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">that Schedule</a>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For the first paragraph of the new Ground 5C substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" 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<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00347" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7">Local Government Act 1974</ref> is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-2">paragraphs 2</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-5">5</ref></span>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">Section 33</a> (consultation between Local Commissioner and other Commissioners and Ombudsmen) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, for the words from “Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“Local Commissioner and other appropriate persons”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “subject of an investigation” to “about the matter and,” substitute <quotedText>“subject of a relevant investigation, the Local Commissioner shall consult with the appropriate person about the matter and,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “initiate a complaint” to the end substitute <quotedText>“initiate a relevant complaint in relation to which the person consulted would be the appropriate person”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “the Parliamentary Commissioner” to “in relation to” substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person in relation to”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “consult” to “about” substitute <quotedText>“consult that person about”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “conducting an investigation” to “the complaint relates” substitute <quotedText>“conducting a relevant investigation, the appropriate person forms the opinion that the complaint to which the investigation relates also relates”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “he”, in both places it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“the appropriate person”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3ZA)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to any of the following relevant investigations—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England in accordance with the Act of 1993;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in accordance with the <ref eId="c00348" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in accordance with the Act of 2002.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsections (3A)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">(3C)</a></span>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “subsection (3)” to “subsection (2)”, substitute <quotedText>“subsection (3), a Local Commissioner is consulted about a relevant complaint, subsection (2)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-investigation">relevant investigation</term>” means an investigation specified in column 1 of the table;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-complaint">relevant complaint</term>” means a complaint specified in column 2 of the table;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>“appropriate person”—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant investigation, means the person in column 3 of the table in the row in which the investigation is specified;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant complaint, means the person in column 3 of the table in the row in which the complaint is specified.</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:33.33%"/><default:col style="width:33.33%"/><default:col style="width:33.33%"/></default:colgroup><default:thead><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">1</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">3</p></default:th></default:tr><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant investigations</p></default:th><default:th><p 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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-assured-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-assured-tenancy">relevant assured tenancy</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7">(7)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8">(8)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">Section 33ZA</a> (collaborative working between Local Commissioners and others) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (1)</a>, for the words from “jurisdiction of” to the end substitute <quotedText>“jurisdiction of an appropriate person, the Local Commissioner may, subject to subsection (2) below, conduct an investigation under this Part jointly with that appropriate person and any other appropriate person who, in the opinion of the Local Commissioner, has jurisdiction in relation to the matters which are the subject of the Local Commissioner’s investigation.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsections (1A)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">(1B)</a>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (3)</a>, for the words from “investigated by” to the end substitute <quotedText>“investigated by an appropriate person relates partly to a matter within the Local Commissioner’s jurisdiction by virtue of this Part, the Local Commissioner may conduct an investigation under this Part jointly with that appropriate person and any other appropriate person who is also investigating the complaint.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-person">appropriate person</term>” means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the Parliamentary Commissioner;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the Health Service Commissioner for England;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a housing ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-redress-scheme">redress scheme</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a leasehold and estate management redress scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a matter is within the jurisdiction of an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme if it is a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under that scheme.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZB">section 33ZB</a> (arrangements for provision of administrative and other services), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZB">subsection (4)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The persons within this subsection are—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>the Commission;</p></item><item><p>the Parliamentary Commissioner;</p></item><item><p>the Health Service Commissioner for England;</p></item><item><p>the person administering a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00355" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (scheme for enabling complaints to be investigated by a housing ombudsman);</p></item><item><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></item><item><p>the person maintaining the new homes ombudsman scheme under arrangements made pursuant to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/section/136">section 136</a> of the <ref eId="c00356" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref>;</p></item><item><p>the administrator of a leasehold and estate management redress scheme;</p></item><item><p>the administrator of a landlord redress scheme.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/34">section 34</a> (interpretation), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/34">subsection (1)</a>, at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-head-of-landlord-redress">head of landlord redress</term>”, in relation to a landlord redress scheme, means the person responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority" eId="term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a county council in England which is not a local housing authority;</p></content></level></hcontainer>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England;</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-56" class="schProv1"><num>56</num><content><p>In the <ref eId="c00331" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2">Capital Allowances Act 2001</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">section 490</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">(b)</a> (assured tenancy allowances), omit “(but not an assured shorthold tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59" class="schProv1"><num>59</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9">Schedule 9</a> to the <ref eId="c00334" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14">Finance Act 2003</ref> (stamp duty land tax: right to buy, shared ownership leases etc)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9/paragraph/13">paragraph 13</a>, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9/paragraph/14">paragraph 14</a>, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9/paragraph/13">paragraph 13</a>, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9/paragraph/14">paragraph 14</a>, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-67" class="schProv1"><num>67</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00336" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72" class="schProv1"><num>72</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00339" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">section 148</a> (duties to homeless persons) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">subsection (6)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">(b)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">section 149</a> (duties to homeless persons: further amendments) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">subsections (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">(4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in section 158 (secure and assured tenancies: transfer of tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3)(b)(i) and the “and” after it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit subsection (4)(b) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>in subsection (8)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (9)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>in subsection (10), omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in section 159 (further provisions about transfer of tenancy under section 158), in subsection (6)(c), for “and “assured shorthold tenancy” have” substitute <quotedText>“has”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/162">section 162</a> (secure and assured tenancies: recovery of possession after tenant’s death) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/162">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/163">section 163</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/164">section 164</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>in section 184 (tenancy deposit schemes), omit subsections (10) to (13);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14">Schedule 14</a> (grounds on which landlord may refuse to surrender and grant tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14/paragraph/6">paragraph 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14/paragraph/6">(4)</a>, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">section 148</a> (duties to homeless persons) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">subsection (6)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">(b)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">section 149</a> (duties to homeless persons: further amendments) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">subsections (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">(4)</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in section 158 (secure and assured tenancies: transfer of tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3)(b)(i) and the “and” after it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit subsection (4)(b) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>in subsection (8)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (9)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>in subsection (10), omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3)(b)(i) and the “and” after it;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit subsection (4)(b) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>in subsection (8)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (9)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>in subsection (10), omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in section 159 (further provisions about transfer of tenancy under section 158), in subsection (6)(c), for “and “assured shorthold tenancy” have” substitute <quotedText>“has”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/162">section 162</a> (secure and assured tenancies: recovery of possession after tenant’s death) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/162">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/163">section 163</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/164">section 164</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>in section 184 (tenancy deposit schemes), omit subsections (10) to (13);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14">Schedule 14</a> (grounds on which landlord may refuse to surrender and grant tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14/paragraph/6">paragraph 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14/paragraph/6">(4)</a>, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75" class="schProv1"><num>75</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12">Schedule 12</a> to the <ref eId="c00343" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12/paragraph/29">paragraph 29</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>29A</num><content><p>At ddibenion paragraffau 28 a 29, mae Deddf Tai 1988 yn gymwys heb y diwygiadau a wnaed gan <ref eId="c00344" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2025/26">Ddeddf Rhentwyr (Diwygio) 2025 (p.26)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12/paragraph/29">paragraph 29</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>29A</num><content><p>For the purposes of paragraphs 28 and 29, the Housing Act 1988 applies without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act <ref eId="c00345" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2025/26">2025 (c.26)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12/paragraph/29">paragraph 29</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>29A</num><content><p>At ddibenion paragraffau 28 a 29, mae Deddf Tai 1988 yn gymwys heb y diwygiadau a wnaed gan <ref eId="c00344" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2025/26">Ddeddf Rhentwyr (Diwygio) 2025 (p.26)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12/paragraph/29">paragraph 29</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>29A</num><content><p>For the purposes of paragraphs 28 and 29, the Housing Act 1988 applies without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act <ref eId="c00345" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2025/26">2025 (c.26)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">section 126B</a> of the <ref eId="c00375" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref> (functions of health and safety lead), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">(b)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">(ii)</a>, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 and 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68" class="schProv1"><num>68</num><intro><p>In section 180 (right to acquire)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (2)(a), omit “, other than a long tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (2A), omit “shorthold”.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (2)(a), omit “, other than a long tenancy”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (2A), omit “shorthold”.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69" class="schProv1"><num>69</num><intro><p>In Schedule 11 (possession orders relating to certain tenancies), in Part 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/11/paragraph/7">paragraph 7</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/11/paragraph/9">paragraph 9</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/11/paragraph/7">paragraph 7</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/11/paragraph/9">paragraph 9</a>.</p></content></level>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-official" eId="term-official">official</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of a company, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a limited liability partnership, a member,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a partnership other than a limited liability partnership, a partner, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of an unincorporated association, a person who is concerned in the management or control of its affairs.</p></content></level></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord" eId="term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means the person who proposes to make a proposed letting;</p></content></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">Paragraph 10A</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00357" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (housing complaints: collaborative working with Local Commissioners) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading above <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">that paragraph</a>, for “Local Commissioners” substitute <quotedText>“other appropriate persons”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (1)</a>, for the words from “a Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person, the housing ombudsman may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), conduct an investigation under this Act jointly with that person and any other appropriate person the housing ombudsman considers has jurisdiction.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (1A)</a>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (3)</a>, for the words from “a Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person relates partly to a matter within the jurisdiction of the housing ombudsman, the housing ombudsman may conduct an investigation jointly with that person and any other appropriate person investigating the complaint.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (4)</a>, for the words from “investigation jointly with” to the end substitute <quotedText>“investigation jointly with one or more appropriate persons, the requirements of paragraph 7 may be satisfied by a report made jointly with those persons.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (6)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-person">appropriate person</term>” means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a Local Commissioner;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-redress-scheme">redress scheme</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a redress scheme within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00358" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (leasehold and estate management redress schemes);</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a landlord redress scheme within the meaning of section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a matter is within the jurisdiction of an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme if it is a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under that scheme.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy;</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13">Schedule 13</a> to the <ref eId="c00367" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (amendments in connection with leasehold and estate management redress schemes), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/2">paragraphs 2</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/3">3</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/4">4</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/6">6</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/7">7</a>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the enforcement authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty or part on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer" eId="term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00378" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>“Residential premises” are premises that consist of or include one or more dwelling-houses in England.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A lease of residential premises (whether or not in writing) is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date under a contract entered into before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date by the acceptance of an offer made before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A contract of insurance which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date by the acceptance of an offer made before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A section 106 obligation is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into before the commencement date.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In relation to a relevant pre-application instrument, “<term refersTo="#term-affected-dwelling-house" eId="term-affected-dwelling-house">affected dwelling-house</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, let by the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a mortgage arrangement, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the mortgage arrangement relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a contract of insurance, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the contract of insurance relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a section 106 obligation, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the section 106 obligation relates.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In relation to times before the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is not an assured shorthold tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is a periodic tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>each period of the tenancy is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a monthly period,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including where there are different periods at different times, each of which falls within sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-i">(i)</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-ii">(ii)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In relation to times on or after the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is a periodic tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>each period of the tenancy is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a monthly period,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including where there are different periods at different times, each of which falls within sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-i">(i)</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-ii">(ii)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy continues to be exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date, it prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let under a superseded tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>On and after the commencement date, the pre-application section 106 obligation has effect as if it prevents or restricts the taking of the particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house is let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any such letting under a relevant assured tenancy is to be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a superseded tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a lease if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the lease was entered into before the commencement date or under a contract entered into before that date,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the lease is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>periodic, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a fixed term lease of a term certain not exceeding 21 years,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the lease is modified by paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21">21</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23">23</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a dwelling-house is sub-let under the lease on a tenancy (entered into before or after the commencement date) which is (or becomes on or after that date, by virtue of this Act or otherwise) a relevant assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the tenancy was entered into in accordance with the terms of the lease as they stood when the tenancy was entered into (or, if it was not, the breach has been waived by the landlord).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The lease has effect as if it provided that a failure by the lessee at the end of the lease to return the premises to the landlord free from the relevant assured tenancy does not constitute a breach of the lease.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In a case where a relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gave, or gives, a discretion whether to let an affected dwelling-house, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>required, or requires, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if it is let,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the instrument is to be regarded as permitting (and not as requiring) the dwelling-house to be let under that description of tenancy (and this Part of this Schedule applies accordingly).</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The following provisions of this paragraph apply if there are two or more affected dwelling-houses in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This Part of this Schedule applies separately in relation to each of those dwelling-houses.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But, if any term of the instrument is such that it gave, or gives, a discretion as to which particular dwelling-house or dwelling-houses the term applies to, this Schedule does not affect that discretion (but the term otherwise has effect subject to this Part of this Schedule).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-affected-dwelling-house" eId="term-affected-dwelling-house">affected dwelling-house</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-6">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00400" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy" eId="term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>”, in relation to a time before the commencement date, is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00401" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect at that time;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-contract-of-insurance" eId="term-contract-of-insurance">contract of insurance</term>” has the meaning given by article 3(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house" eId="term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00402" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> — see section 45 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-mortgage-arrangement-which-relates-to-residential-premises" eId="term-mortgage-arrangement-which-relates-to-residential-premises">mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises</term>” or “<term refersTo="#term-mortgage-arrangement" eId="term-mortgage-arrangement">mortgage arrangement</term>” means an arrangement under which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>credit is or continues to be provided to a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the obligation of the person to repay is secured by a legal or equitable mortgage or other charge on the residential premises;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-section-106-obligation" eId="term-pre-application-section-106-obligation">pre-application section 106 obligation</term>” means a section 106 obligation that was entered into before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-assured-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-assured-tenancy">relevant assured tenancy</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7">(7)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8">(8)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-relevant-pre-application-instrument">relevant pre-application instrument</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-5">(5)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-1">(1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-section-106-obligation" eId="term-section-106-obligation">section 106 obligation</term>” means a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-superseded-tenancy" eId="term-superseded-tenancy">superseded tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured shorthold tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy) that is not a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></hcontainer></paragraph>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-tenancy" eId="term-residential-tenancy">residential tenancy</term>” and “residential tenant” are to be read accordingly.</p></content></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy" eId="term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>”, in relation to a time before the commencement date, is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00401" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect at that time;</p></content></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give a notice to the person (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">(1A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00324" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> (as amended by section 31) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">paragraph (b)</a> and the “or” before it.</p></content></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by the member against another person;</p></content></level>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a combined authority established under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/103">section 103</a> of the <ref eId="c00218" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a local housing authority.</p></content></level></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">paragraph 15</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6">Schedule 6</a> to the <ref eId="c00360" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref> (consequential amendments)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">sub-paragraph (2)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">paragraphs (c)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">(e)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">sub-paragraph (3)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">sub-paragraph (2)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">paragraphs (c)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">(e)</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">sub-paragraph (3)</a>.</p></content></level>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Housing Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse), in subsection (4), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (i).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may be granted), in subsection (2C), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy and”;</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro><p>In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (c);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (8), omit paragraph (b).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><intro><p>In section 553 (effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (England)), in subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a), omit the words “or an assured tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), omit the words from “or in accordance” to the end of that paragraph (including the “and” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><intro><p>In section 554 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier), in subsection (3)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (b), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p>In Part 4 of Schedule 2 (grounds for possession: secure tenancies), in paragraph (1)(c), omit the words from “which is neither” to the end of that paragraph.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p>In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by way of exchange), in ground 2A, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p><ref eId="c00328" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">The 1988 Act</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse), in subsection (4), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (i).</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1">section 1</a> (assured tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1">subsection (5)</a>, omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may be granted), in subsection (2C), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy and”;</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1A">section 1A</a> (application of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 to dwelling in Wales), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1A">subsection (3)</a>, after “tenancy” insert <quotedText>“, without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro><p>In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (c);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (8), omit paragraph (b).</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (c);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (8), omit paragraph (b).</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> (security of tenure)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (a)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(i)</a> omit “or 21”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraphs (b)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(c)</a> (but not the “or” after them);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (d)</a>, for “a periodic” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">subsections (2)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(7)</a></span>.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (a)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(i)</a> omit “or 21”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraphs (b)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(c)</a> (but not the “or” after them);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (d)</a>, for “a periodic” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (a)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(i)</a> omit “or 21”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraphs (b)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(c)</a> (but not the “or” after them);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (d)</a>, for “a periodic” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">subsections (2)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(7)</a></span>.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A).</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/6">section 6</a>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><intro><p>In section 553 (effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (England)), in subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a), omit the words “or an assured tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), omit the words from “or in accordance” to the end of that paragraph (including the “and” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c).</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a), omit the words “or an assured tenancy”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), omit the words from “or in accordance” to the end of that paragraph (including the “and” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c).</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">section 9</a> (extended discretion of court in possession claims), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">subsection (6)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">paragraph (b)</a> and the “or” before it.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><intro><p>In section 554 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier), in subsection (3)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (b), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (b), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/10A">section 10A</a> (power to order transfer of tenancy in certain cases) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/10A">subsection (8)</a>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p>In Part 4 of Schedule 2 (grounds for possession: secure tenancies), in paragraph (1)(c), omit the words from “which is neither” to the end of that paragraph.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><content><p>In section 15 (limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent), in subsection (3), omit “a statutory periodic tenancy or”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p>In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by way of exchange), in ground 2A, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><intro><p>In section 17 (succession to assured tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1)(a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A)(a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit subsection (1B);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit subsection (1C);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1D), for “, (1A), (1B) or (1C)” substitute <quotedText>“or (1A)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in subsection (5), omit “or (1B)(c) above”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>in subsection (6), omit “, (1C)”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>omit subsection (7).</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1)(a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A)(a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit subsection (1B);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit subsection (1C);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1D), for “, (1A), (1B) or (1C)” substitute <quotedText>“or (1A)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in subsection (5), omit “or (1B)(c) above”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>in subsection (6), omit “, (1C)”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>omit subsection (7).</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">section 18</a> (provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy (including a statutory periodic tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> and the “or” after it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">subsection (4)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy (including a statutory periodic tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> and the “or” after it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy (including a statutory periodic tenancy)”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> and the “or” after it;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">subsection (4)</a>.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/34">section 34</a> (restrictions on new protected tenancies and agricultural occupancies) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/34">subsection (3)</a>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/37">section 37</a> (no further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/37">subsection (5)</a>, omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 39 (statutory tenants: succession) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (5), in the words after paragraph (b), omit “periodic”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (6)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the words before paragraph (a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (d), after the second “tenancy” insert <quotedText>“(but this is subject to section 4A)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (e), for “sections 13 to 15” substitute <quotedText>“sections 13 to 16B”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (f).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit subsection (7).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsection (8)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “above)” insert <quotedText>“; and section 24A does not apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (9) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p><mod>Where, immediately before the predecessor’s death, the predecessor was a tenant under a fixed term tenancy (the “former tenancy”), the following provisions of this subsection apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled on the predecessor’s death (the <quotedText>“new tenancy”</quotedText>)—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>not later than the first anniversary of the date of the predecessor’s death, the landlord may serve on the tenant, or the tenant may serve on the landlord, a notice in the prescribed form (a “notice of variation”)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>proposing terms of the new tenancy, other than terms as to the amount of the rent, that are different from the terms which have effect by virtue of subsection (6)(e) (the “implied terms”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the landlord or the tenant considers it appropriate, proposing an adjustment of the amount of the rent to take account of the proposed terms;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation has been served under paragraph (a)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e31822"><num>(i)</num><content><p>within the period of three months beginning on the date on which the notice was served on him, the landlord or the tenant, as the case may be, may, by an application in the prescribed form, refer the notice to the appropriate tribunal under paragraph (c), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the notice is not so referred, then, with effect from such date, not falling within the period referred to in sub-paragraph (i), as may be specified in the notice, the terms proposed in the notice shall become terms of the tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter and the amount of the rent shall be varied in accordance with any adjustment so proposed;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e31834"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, the appropriate tribunal must consider the terms proposed in the notice and must determine whether those terms, or some other terms (dealing with the same subject matter as the proposed terms), are such as, in the appropriate tribunal’s opinion, might reasonably be expected to be found in an assured tenancy of the dwelling-house concerned, being a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>which begins on the date of the predecessor’s death, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which is granted by a willing landlord on terms which, except in so far as they relate to the subject matter of the proposed terms, are those of the new tenancy at the time of the appropriate tribunal’s consideration;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether or not a notice of variation proposes an adjustment of the amount of the rent under the former tenancy, where the appropriate tribunal determine any terms under paragraph (c), they must, if they consider it appropriate, specify such an adjustment to take account of the terms so determined;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>in making a determination underparagraph (c), or specifying an adjustment of an amount of rent under paragraph (d), there must be disregarded any effect on the terms or the amount of the rent attributable to the granting of a tenancy to a sitting tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, then, unless the landlord and the tenant otherwise agree, with effect from such date as the appropriate tribunal may direct—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the terms determined by the appropriate tribunal become terms of the new tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e31876"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the amount of the rent under the statutory periodic tenancy is altered to accord with any adjustment specified by the appropriate tribunal;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but for the purposes of sub-paragraph (ii) the appropriate tribunal must not direct a date earlier than the date specified, in accordance with subsection (3)(b) above, in the notice of variation;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>nothing in this section requires the appropriate tribunal to continue with a determination under paragraph (c) if the landlord and tenant give notice in writing that they no longer require such a determination or if the tenancy has come to an end.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41">section 41</a> (rent assessment committees: procedure and information powers), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41">subsection (2)</a>, omit “or Chapter II”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41A">section 41A</a> (amounts attributable to services) omit “or 22”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">section 45</a> (interpretation of Part 1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">subsection (1)</a> omit the definition of “statutory periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">subsection (2)</a> omit “Subject to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to this Act,”.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">subsection (1)</a> omit the definition of “statutory periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">subsection (2)</a> omit “Subject to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to this Act,”.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> (grounds for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">(a)</a>, omit the words from “other than—” to the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">sub-paragraph (ii)</a> (but not the “, or” at the end of the paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/4">Part 4</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">(a)</a>, omit the words from “other than—” to the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">sub-paragraph (ii)</a> (but not the “, or” at the end of the paragraph);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/4">Part 4</a>.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/4">Schedule 4</a> (statutory tenants: succession), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/4/part/3">Part 3</a>, omit paragraph 24.</p></content></paragraph>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>New ground for possession for tenancy granted for homelessness duty</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 5F (inserted by <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-17">paragraph 17</ref> of this Schedule) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 5G</i></p><p>The tenant’s occupation of the dwelling-house was (at any time during the period of occupation) in pursuance of a local housing authority’s duty to the tenant under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">section 193</a> of the <ref eId="c00287" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> and—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the local housing authority has notified the landlord that the tenancy is not required for the purposes of that duty, and</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the relevant date is no more than 12 months after the date on which the local housing authority notified the landlord as mentioned in paragraph (a).</p></item></blockList><p>In this ground “<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 1 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 1A</i></p><p>The following conditions are met—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the landlord who is seeking possession intends to sell a freehold or leasehold interest in the dwelling-house or to grant a lease of the dwelling-house for a term certain of more than 21 years which is not terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the landlord;</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the assured tenancy on which the dwelling-house is let did not come into being by virtue of any provision of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00271" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80/section/4">section 4</a> of the <ref eId="c00272" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80">Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976</ref>;</p></item><item><num>(c)</num><p>either—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>the current tenancy began at least 1 year before the relevant date, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>at the relevant date, notice of a compulsory acquisition in relation to the dwelling-house has been given, the landlord intends to sell their interest in the dwelling-house to the acquiring authority and the acquiring authority intends to acquire it;</p></item></blockList></item><item><num>(d)</num><p>the landlord seeking possession is not—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a non-profit registered provider of social housing,</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register maintained under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00273" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref>,</p></item><item><num>(iii)</num><p>a body registered as a social landlord in the register kept under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">section 20</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17/section/20">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00274" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/17">Housing (Scotland) Act 2010</ref>,</p></item><item><num>(iv)</num><p>a housing trust, within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00275" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/69">Housing Associations Act 1985</ref>, which is a charity, or</p></item><item><num>(v)</num><p>where the dwelling-house is social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00276" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, a profit-making registered provider of social housing.</p></item></blockList></item></blockList><p>In paragraph (c)(ii), “<term refersTo="#term-sell">sell</term>” includes transfer.</p><p>When calculating whether the current tenancy began at least 1 year before the relevant date, both—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the day when the current tenancy began, and</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the relevant date,</p></item></blockList><p>must be included in the calculation.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 2 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 2ZA</i></p><p>The landlord who is seeking possession—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>holds the interest in the dwelling-house under a superior tenancy where—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>the superior landlord has given a valid notice to terminate that tenancy as a result of which the superior tenancy will end within the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>the superior tenancy is a fixed term tenancy of a term certain which will expire (if the tenancy does not come to an end earlier) within the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date, and</p></item></blockList></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>is, or, in the case of joint landlords seeking possession, at least one of them is—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a private registered provider of social housing,</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>a tenant of the superior landlord under a tenancy of an agricultural holding within the meaning of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 which is a tenancy to which that Act applies, or a farm business tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00279" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/8">Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995</ref>,</p></item><item><num>(iii)</num><p>a person who held the dwelling-house for the purpose of making it available for occupation as supported accommodation, or</p></item><item><num>(iv)</num><p>a company of which a local authority owns at least 50% of the issued share capital.</p></item></blockList></item></blockList></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro><p>In Ground 4—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the opening words;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-9-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (together with the final “and”);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-9-b">paragraph (b)</ref> becomes an unnumbered paragraph;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after that unnumbered paragraph insert <quotedText startQuote="“">and—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>if the tenancy arose by succession as mentioned in section 39(5), notice was given to the previous tenant under Case 14 of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/15">Schedule 15</a> to the <ref eId="c00281" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>, and</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the tenancy is not an assured agricultural occupancy in respect of which the agricultural worker condition is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 3.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the opening words;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-9-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (together with the final “and”);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-9-b">paragraph (b)</ref> becomes an unnumbered paragraph;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after that unnumbered paragraph insert <quotedText startQuote="“">and—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>if the tenancy arose by succession as mentioned in section 39(5), notice was given to the previous tenant under Case 14 of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/15">Schedule 15</a> to the <ref eId="c00281" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>, and</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the tenancy is not an assured agricultural occupancy in respect of which the agricultural worker condition is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 3.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 5 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 5A</i></p><p>The landlord seeking possession requires the dwelling-house for the purpose of housing a qualifying agricultural worker.</p><p>For the purpose of this ground a person is a “qualifying agricultural worker” in case A or B.</p><p>Case A is where—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the person will be employed in agriculture as a seasonal or permanent employee under a contract of employment, and</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the employer under that contract is—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>in the case of joint landlords seeking possession, at least one of those landlords.</p></item></blockList></item></blockList><p>Case B is where—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the person will be—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>employed in agriculture under a contract of employment, but the employer under that contract is not the landlord or, in the case of joint landlords, any of those landlords, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>working in agriculture under a contract that is not a contract of employment, whether the contract is express or implied and (if express) whether oral or in writing,</p></item></blockList></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the person will be employed or working in agriculture under that contract wholly or mainly for—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>the landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>in the case of joint landlords seeking possession, at least one of the landlords, and</p></item></blockList></item><item><num>(c)</num><p>the relevant landlord intends that employment or work to continue for at least six months after the relevant date;</p></item></blockList><p>and here “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-landlord">relevant landlord</term>” means the landlord, or whichever of the joint landlords, the person will be wholly or mainly working for.</p><p>In this ground—</p><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-agriculture">agriculture</term>” has the same meaning as in the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (see section 1 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-contract-of-employment">contract of employment</term>” has the meaning given by section 230(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.</p></content></hcontainer></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 5C (as renumbered by <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-14">paragraph 14</ref> of this Schedule) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 5D</i></p><p>The landlord seeking possession is a private registered provider of social housing, the tenancy agreement includes a requirement connected with the tenant’s employment and the tenant no longer fulfils that requirement.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 5F (inserted by <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-17">paragraph 17</ref> of this Schedule) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 5G</i></p><p>The tenant’s occupation of the dwelling-house was (at any time during the period of occupation) in pursuance of a local housing authority’s duty to the tenant under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193">section 193</a> of the <ref eId="c00287" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> and—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the local housing authority has notified the landlord that the tenancy is not required for the purposes of that duty, and</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the relevant date is no more than 12 months after the date on which the local housing authority notified the landlord as mentioned in paragraph (a).</p></item></blockList><p>In this ground “<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 6 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 6A</i></p><p>These conditions are met—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the landlord seeking possession (the “current landlord”) is a relevant social landlord;</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the dwelling-house (the “current home”) was made available for occupation by the tenant, or a predecessor in title of the tenant, to 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<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><intro><p>In Ground 8—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-24-a">paragraph (a)</ref>, for “eight” substitute <quotedText>“thirteen”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-24-b">paragraph (b)</ref>, for “two” substitute <quotedText>“three”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-24-c">paragraphs (c)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-24-d">(d)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>at the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>When calculating how much rent is unpaid for the purpose of this ground, if the tenant is entitled to receive an amount for housing as part of an award of universal credit under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00310" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, any amount that was unpaid only because the tenant had not yet received the payment of that award is to be ignored.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
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<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-24-c">paragraphs (c)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-24-d">(d)</ref>;</p></content></level>
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<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73" class="schProv1"><num>73</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00340" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20">Deregulation Act 2015</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/31">section 31</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/33">sections 33</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/41">41</a></span>.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/31">section 31</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/33">sections 33</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/41">41</a></span>.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-76" class="schProv1"><num>76</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/13/section/4">section 4</a> of the <ref eId="c00346" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/13">Homelessness Reduction Act 2017</ref> (duty in cases of threatened homelessness) omit subsection 4.</p></content></paragraph>
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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-official" eId="term-official">official</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of a company, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a limited liability partnership, a member,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a partnership other than a limited liability partnership, a partner, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of an unincorporated association, a person who is concerned in the management or control of its affairs.</p></content></level></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00270" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies) is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
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<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 2ZA (inserted by paragraph <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-6">6</ref> of this Schedule) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 2ZB</i></p><p>The landlord who is seeking possession holds the interest in the dwelling-house under a superior tenancy which is a fixed term tenancy of a term certain of more than 21 years and—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the fixed term will expire (if the tenancy does not come to an end earlier) within the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>if the superior tenancy has continued following the expiry of the fixed term, any party to the superior tenancy has served a valid notice to terminate that tenancy as a result of which the superior tenancy will end within the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date.</p></item></blockList></item><item><p><i>Ground 2ZC</i></p><p>The landlord who is seeking possession became the landlord by virtue of section 18 no more than 6 months before the date on which the possession proceedings were commenced, and the previous landlord under the assured tenancy was, or, in the case of previous joint landlords, at least one them was—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>a private registered provider of social housing,</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>a tenant of the superior landlord under a tenancy of an agricultural holding within the meaning of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 which is a tenancy to which that Act applies, or a farm business tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00280" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/8">Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995</ref>,</p></item><item><num>(c)</num><p>a person who held the dwelling-house for the purpose of making it available for occupation as supported accommodation, or</p></item><item><num>(d)</num><p>a company of which a local authority owns at least 50% of the issued share capital.</p></item></blockList></item><item><p><i>Ground 2ZD</i></p><p>The landlord who is seeking possession became the landlord by virtue of section 18, no more than 6 months before the date on which the possession proceedings were commenced, as a result of a superior tenancy which was a fixed term tenancy of a term certain of more than 21 years coming to an end—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>on the expiry of the fixed term,</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>within the period of 12 months ending with the date on which the fixed term would have expired if the tenancy had not come to an end, or</p></item><item><num>(c)</num><p>after the expiry of the fixed term, as a result of a valid notice to terminate the tenancy.</p></item></blockList></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 4 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 4A</i></p><p>The following conditions are met—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the dwelling-house is in an HMO or is an HMO,</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the tenant meets the student test when the tenancy is entered into,</p></item><item><num>(c)</num><p>the landlord or, in the case of joint landlords, at least one of them, gives the tenant, before the tenancy is entered into, a written statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on the basis that—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>the tenant meets the student test when the tenancy is entered into, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>the landlord intends, on the next occasion on which the dwelling-house is let, to let it to a tenant who meets the student test when that new tenancy is entered into,</p></item></blockList></item><item><num>(d)</num><p>the period—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>beginning with the day on which the tenancy was entered into, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>ending with the day on which the tenant was entitled to possession of the dwelling-house,</p></item></blockList><p>is six months or less,</p></item><item><num>(e)</num><p>the relevant date falls within the period beginning with 1 June and ending with 30 September in any year, and</p></item><item><num>(f)</num><p>the landlord seeking possession intends, on the next occasion on which the dwelling-house is let, to let it to a tenant who meets the student test when that new tenancy is entered into.</p></item></blockList><p>For the purposes of the conditions in paragraphs (b), (c) and (f), a tenant meets the student test when a tenancy is entered into if—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the tenant is a full-time student at that time, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>at that time, the landlord reasonably believes that the tenant would become a full-time student during the tenancy.</p></item></blockList><p>But, in a case where two or more persons are or would be the tenant, the tenant does not meet the student test unless all of those persons meet that test.</p><p>In this ground, “<term refersTo="#term-full-time-student">full-time student</term>” means a person receiving education provided by means of a full-time course—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>of any description mentioned in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/40/schedule/6">Schedule 6</a> to the <ref eId="c00282" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/40">Education Reform Act 1988</ref> provided by an institution in England or Wales;</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>of any description mentioned in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/37/section/38">section 38</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/37/section/38">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00283" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/37">Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992</ref> provided by an institution in Scotland;</p></item><item><num>(c)</num><p>of any description mentioned in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1997/1772/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00284" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1997/1772">Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997</ref> (<ref eId="c00285" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1997/1772">S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I. 15)</ref>) provided by an institution in Northern Ireland.</p></item></blockList><p>In a case where, because of paragraph 8<ref href="#d25e8542">(7)</ref> of Schedule 1 to the 1988 Act, a tenancy becomes an assured tenancy, the condition in paragraph (c) of the first paragraph of this ground is met if the written statement referred to there is given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the tenancy becomes an assured tenancy.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
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<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 5D (inserted by <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-15">paragraph 15</ref> of this Schedule) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 5E</i></p><p>The landlord seeking possession requires possession of the dwelling-house to let it as supported accommodation where—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the landlord holds the dwelling-house for the purpose of making it available for occupation as supported accommodation, and</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the tenant did not enter the assured tenancy for the purpose of receiving care, support or supervision.</p></item></blockList></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content><p><mod>After Ground 5G (inserted by paragraph <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-18">18</ref> of this Schedule) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="default"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><i>Ground 5H</i></p><p>The landlord seeking possession is a registered provider of social housing or a charity and—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the tenancy was granted because the tenant met one or more eligibility 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<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/4">Part 4</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00311" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><part><num>Part 5</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="d25e30485" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-acquiring-authority">acquiring authority</term>” means, where notice of a compulsory acquisition has been given, the person who would be authorised to make the compulsory acquisition if the order or legislation to which the notice relates were to become operative;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-hmo">HMO</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00312" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (see section 77 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-association">housing association</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/69/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00313" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/69">Housing Associations Act 1985</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-managed-accommodation">managed accommodation</term>” means supported accommodation into which a tenant has been admitted in order to meet a need for care, support or supervision, in a case in which that care, support or supervision is provided otherwise than by the landlord or a person acting on behalf of the landlord;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-date">relevant date</term>”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in Grounds 2ZA, 2ZB and 5F, means the date of service of the notice under section 8;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, means the date specified in the notice under section 8</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but see <ref href="#d25e30615">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> where the court exercises the power conferred by section 8(1)(b);;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-support-services">support services</term>” in relation to a tenant in supported accommodation, means care, support or supervision—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is provided by the landlord or a person acting on behalf of the landlord, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which the tenant was admitted into the accommodation for the purpose of receiving;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-supported-accommodation">supported accommodation</term>” means a dwelling-house let—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a housing association,</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>a private registered provider of social housing,</p></item><item><num>(iii)</num><p>a registered charity, or</p></item><item><num>(iv)</num><p>a voluntary organisation, and</p></item></blockList></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to a tenant who receives care, support or supervision provided either—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>by the landlord or a person acting on behalf of the landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>by someone else, if the tenant has been admitted into the accommodation in order to meet a need for care, support or supervision.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e30615"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the court exercises the power conferred by section 8(1)(b) (power to dispense with notice under section 8) references in this Schedule to the relevant date are to be read as references to the date on which proceedings for possession began.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e30621"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this Schedule, each of the following constitutes giving notice of a compulsory acquisition—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in the case of a compulsory acquisition which is to be authorised by a compulsory purchase order—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publication of the notice required by section 11 of, or (as the case may be) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/1/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to, the <ref eId="c00314" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">Acquisition of Land Act 1981</ref>, in accordance with <ref eId="c00315" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>service of the notice required by section 12 of, or (as the case may be) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/1/paragraph/3">paragraph 3</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to, <ref eId="c00316" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>, in accordance with <ref eId="c00317" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a compulsory acquisition which is to be authorised by any other order, publication or service of any notice that any provision of or made under any Act requires to be published or served in connection with that acquisition, in accordance with <ref eId="c00318" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a compulsory acquisition which is to be authorised by a special enactment, publication or service of a notice that, in connection with that acquisition, is published or served in accordance with any Standing Order of either House of Parliament relating to private business.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e30621">sub-paragraph (3)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-purchase-order">compulsory purchase order</term>” means a compulsory purchase order within the meaning given by the <ref eId="c00319" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">Acquisition of Land Act 1981</ref> (see section 2 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-special-enactment">special enactment</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local or private Act which authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in <ref eId="c00320" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a provision which—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>is contained in an Act other than a local or private Act, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in <ref eId="c00321" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></part><part><num>Part 6</num><heading>Powers to amend certain grounds and definitions</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Schedule so as to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>amend Ground 2ZA to change the descriptions of the landlord who may use the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>amend Ground 2ZC to change the descriptions of previous landlord mentioned in it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provide for Ground 5C to apply only where the landlord seeking possession or the employer is of a particular description;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>amend Ground 5H to change the descriptions of landlord who may use the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>add other situations to the list in the first paragraph of Ground 6B in which that ground may be relied on or remove any situations added by virtue of this sub-paragraph;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>amend the definition of “special tenancy” in Ground 7;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>amend the definition of “supported accommodation” or “managed accommodation” in <ref href="#d25e30485">paragraph 12</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under this paragraph are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section 40, 57, 66 or 91, a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a valid notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00384" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before the commencement date, possession proceedings have not begun or have not been concluded.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice under section 21 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3">3</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00385" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-6">section 6</ref> do not affect the validity of any increase in rent under an existing tenancy, before the commencement date, in reliance on a provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which was at the time binding on the tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the rent for a particular period of the tenancy would or might be greater than the rent for an earlier period.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which was at the time binding on the tenant, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the rent for a particular period of the tenancy would or might be greater than the rent for an earlier period.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The amendment made by <ref href="#section-20">section 20</ref> does not affect the validity of any notice given under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00393" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> in relation to an existing tenancy before the commencement date.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-27">section 27</ref> do not apply in relation to an existing tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p><mod>In relation to an existing tenancy, paragraph (c) in case C where the “additional RSL condition” is met in Ground 6 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00399" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> is to be read as if for “before the tenancy was entered into” there were substituted <quotedText>“before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In <ref href="#schedule-6">this Schedule</ref> “commencement date” and “existing tenancy” have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref>.</p></content></paragraph>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">section 269A</a> of the <ref eId="c00374" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68">Housing Act 1985</ref> (appeals suggesting certain other courses of action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00377" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> (financial penalties), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(1)</a>, after paragraph (c) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-1">This paragraph</ref> applies to an existing tenancy which becomes a periodic tenancy on the expiry of a fixed term.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the fixed term expires immediately before the commencement date, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until immediately after the first periodic term has begun.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a valid notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00386" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has not requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>Section 21 of the 1988 Act has effect as if the following were substituted for subsections (4D) and (4E)—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4D)</num><content><p>Subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e39022">(4E)</ref>, proceedings for an order for possession under this section in relation to a dwelling-house in England may not be begun if the claimant in the proceedings requests the court to issue the claim for the proceedings after the end of the applicable period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39001"><num>(4DA)</num><intro><p>For that purpose the “applicable period” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e39007"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of six months beginning with the date on which the notice was given under subsection (1) or (4), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the six month period mentioned in <ref href="#d25e39007">paragraph (a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39022"><num>(4E)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under subsection (4) has been given in relation to a dwelling-house in England, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (b) of that subsection requires the date specified in the notice to be more than two months after the date the notice was given,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>proceedings for an order for possession under this section may not be begun if the claimant in the proceedings requests the court to issue the claim for the proceedings after the end of the applicable period.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39042"><num>(4EA)</num><intro><p>For that purpose the “applicable period” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e39048"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of four months beginning with the date specified in the notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the four month period mentioned in <ref href="#d25e39048">paragraph (a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4EB)</num><content><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e39001">(4DA)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e39042">(4EA)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The notice under section 21 remains valid—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>until the end of the applicable period, except where the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for possession proceedings before the end of that period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until possession proceedings are concluded, if the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings before the end of the applicable period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-3">(3)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-4">(4)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4">4</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-applicable-period" eId="term-applicable-period">applicable period</term>”, in relation to possession proceedings, has the same meaning that it has in relation to those proceedings in section 21 of the 1988 Act as modified by sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-2">(2)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00387" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where an existing tenancy is wholly or partly in writing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">section 16D</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">16E</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">(f)</a> of <ref eId="c00389" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by sections <ref href="#section-12">12</ref> and <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>) do not apply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref> of that Act (inserted by section <ref href="#section-15">15</ref>) is to be read as if for “contravened section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“contravened paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7">7</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">(2)</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The landlord under any existing tenancy that is wholly or partly in writing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must give the tenant any information in writing about the changes made by this Act which is required to be given by regulations made by the Secretary of State; and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>must do so before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a landlord referred to in <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">that sub-paragraph</a> (whether or not it is referred to individually), <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for the information to be given in the form of a document produced by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that the document to be given is the version that has effect at the time the requirement applies.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>Where an existing tenancy is wholly oral, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">section 16D</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">(4)</a> of <ref eId="c00390" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-12">section 12</ref>) is to be read as if, for “before the tenancy is entered into” there were substituted <quotedText>“before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>Where an existing tenancy would be an assured agricultural occupancy but for a notice served under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A/paragraph/9">paragraph 9</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A/paragraph/9">(2)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A">Schedule 2A</a> to <ref eId="c00394" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, the tenancy is to be treated for the purposes of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/3">Chapter 3</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00395" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by this Act, on and after the commencement date, as a tenancy in relation to which an opt-out notice has been served under <ref href="#d25e6564">section 24A</ref> of <ref eId="c00396" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-24">24</ref> of this Act).</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy, ground 4A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00397" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has effect as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the first paragraph, the following were substituted for paragraphs (b) and (c)—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e39589"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either or both of the following applies—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant met the student test when the tenancy was entered into;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tenant meets the student test when the written statement referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e39610">(c)</ref> is given,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e39610"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the landlord or, in the case of joint landlords, at least one of them, gives the tenant, before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), a written statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on the basis that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e39589">(b)</ref> is met, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the landlord intends, on the next occasion on which the dwelling-house is let, to let it to a tenant who meets the student test when that new tenancy is entered into,</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (d) were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>the following were substituted for the second and third paragraphs—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>For the purposes of the conditions in paragraphs (b), (c) and (f), a tenant meets, or met, the student test at a particular time if—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the tenant is, or was, a full-time student at that time, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>at that time, the landlord reasonably believes, or believed, that the tenant would become a full-time student during the tenancy.</p></item></blockList><p>But, in a case where two or more persons are or would be, or were, the tenant, the tenant does not, or did not, meet the student test unless all of those persons meet, or met, that test.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy which is a qualifying student tenancy, ground 4A in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act has effect—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subject to the modifications in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13-1">(1)</ref> of this paragraph, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>additionally as if, in the first paragraph of ground 4A, paragraphs (a) and (e) were omitted.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, an existing tenancy is a “qualifying student tenancy” if any of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person appointed to discharge management functions in respect of the building which comprises the dwelling-house or in which the dwelling-house is situated.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13-3">(3)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice" eId="term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-management-functions" eId="term-management-functions">management functions</term>” in respect of a building includes functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision of services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the repair, maintenance, improvement or insurance of the building;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” means specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a valid notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before the commencement date, possession proceedings have not begun or have not been concluded.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice under section 8 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16">16</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met in relation to the affected dwelling-house.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><i>Condition A</i>: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under an assured shorthold tenancy, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>did not permit the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><i>Condition B</i>: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy), but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>did not permit the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it permits the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy is exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement power to let was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-pre-commencement-power-to-let" eId="term-pre-commencement-power-to-let">pre-commencement power to let</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if only condition A is met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if only condition B is met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if conditions A and B are both met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a">(a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that requirement would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must still be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a planning permission is granted before the commencement date on a relevant determination,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the planning permission was granted on the basis of a pre-application section 106 obligation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>at the time the planning permission was granted, the pre-application section 106 obligation met the requirements under regulation 122(2) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>On and after the commencement date any effect of this Part is to be disregarded when considering whether the pre-application section 106 obligation continues to meet those requirements.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-determination" eId="term-relevant-determination">relevant determination</term>” has the meaning given by regulation 122(3) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In a case where the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house is a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under that lease or any inferior lease.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In the case of any other relevant pre-application instrument, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house includes a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under any lease or inferior lease of those premises.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><content><p>A relevant pre-application instrument permitted, or permits, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if letting the affected dwelling-house under a tenancy of that description would not have breached the terms of the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph 4.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph 4.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-42-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> a reference to doing something on the basis of particular facts includes reference to doing it on the basis of a belief in those facts.</p></content></subsection>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="part-1-chapter-4"><num>Chapter 4</num><heading>Discrimination in the rental market: Wales</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-prohibitions-of-discrimination"><heading>Prohibitions of discrimination</heading><section eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: Welsh language</heading><subsection eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh language text of the <ref eId="c00088" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">subsection (2)</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Mae Rhan 2A yn ei gwneud yn drosedd i landlord neu berson sy’n gweithredu ar ran landlord neu’n honni ei fod yn gweithredu ar ran landlord wahaniaethu mewn perthynas â chontractau meddiannaeth yn erbyn personau a fyddai â phlant yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy neu sy’n hawlyddion budd-daliadau, ac yn gwneud darpariaeth arall ynghylch gwahaniaethu o’r math hwnnw.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/8">section 8</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part><num>Rhan 2A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu</heading><section eId="d25e10050"><num>8A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn ymwneud â phlant</heading><subsection eId="d25e10054"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae’n drosedd i berson perthnasol, mewn perthynas ag annedd sydd i fod yn destun contract meddiannaeth—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ar y sail y byddai plentyn yn byw gyda pherson neu’n ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd, neu y gallai plentyn fyw gyda pherson neu ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd, pe bai’r annedd, yn gartref i’r person, atal y person rhag—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>ymholi a yw’r annedd ar gael i’w rhentu,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cael mynediad at wybodaeth am yr annedd,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>gweld yr annedd er mwyn ystyried a ddylai geisio ei rhentu, neu</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cymhwyso darpariaeth, maen prawf neu arfer er mwyn peri bod pobl a fyddai â phlentyn yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy yn yr annedd yn llai tebygol o sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu’n llai tebygol o sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau na phobl a fyddai heb blentyn yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod darpar landlord yr annedd, neu berson a fyddai’n uwchlandlord mewn perthynas â’r annedd, wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r landlord gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract wneud hynny,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd i atal y person sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10131"><num>8B</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn ymwneud â statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e10135"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae’n drosedd i berson perthnasol, mewn perthynas ag annedd sydd i fod yn destun contract meddiannaeth—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ar y sail bod person yn hawlydd budd-daliadau neu y gallai fod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau, atal y person rhag—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>ymholi a yw’r annedd ar gael i’w rhentu,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cael mynediad at wybodaeth am yr annedd,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>gweld yr annedd er mwyn ystyried a ddylai geisio ei rhentu, neu</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cymhwyso darpariaeth, maen prawf neu arfer er mwyn peri bod hawlyddion budd-daliadau yn llai tebygol o sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu’n llai tebygol o sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau na phobl nad ydynt yn hawlyddion budd-daliadau.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod darpar landlord yr annedd, neu berson a fyddai’n uwchlandlord mewn perthynas â’r annedd, wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract ar yr annedd rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd i atal y person sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10206"><num>8C</num><heading>Eithriad ar gyfer cyhoeddi hysbysiadau etc</heading><intro><p>Nid yw ymddygiad yn gyfystyr a throsedd o dan adran 8A(1) nac adran 8B(1) os nad yw ond yn cynnwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>un neu ragor o’r pethau a ganlyn a wneir gan berson nad yw’n gwneud dim mewn perthynas â’r annedd sydd heb ei grybwyll yn y paragraff hwn—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>cyhoeddi hysbysiadau neu ledaenu gwybodaeth;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>darparu cyfrwng y gall darpar landlord gyfathrebu drwyddo yn uniongyrchol â darpar ddeiliad contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>darparu cyfrwng y gall darpar ddeiliad contract gyfathrebu drwyddo yn uniongyrchol â darpar landlord, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>pethau o ddisgrifiad, neu bethau a wneir gan berson o ddisgrifiad, a bennir at ddibenion yr adran hon mewn rheoliadau.</p></content></level></section><section><num>8D</num><heading>Parhau i dorri gwaharddiad ar ôl cosb benodedig</heading><subsection eId="d25e10249"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os oes hysbysiad cosb benodedig wedi ei roi i’r person o dan adran 13 am drosedd o dan y Rhan hon mewn perthynas ag annedd ac nad yw wedi ei dynnu’n ôl, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>os yw’r ymddygiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad cosb benodedig mewn cysylltiad ag ef yn parhau mewn perthynas â’r annedd honno ar ôl diwedd y cyfnod o 28 o ddiwrnodau sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad o dan adran 13.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8E</num><heading>Ailadrodd tor gwaharddiad ar ôl cosb benodedig</heading><subsection eId="d25e10280"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os oes hysbysiad cosb benodedig wedi ei roi i’r person o dan adran 13 am drosedd o dan y Rhan hon ac nad yw wedi ei dynnu’n ôl, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>os yw’r person yn cyflawni trosedd arall o dan yr un adran o fewn y cyfnod o 5 mlynedd sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad o dan adran 13.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8F</num><heading>Telerau mewn uwchlesau yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e10311"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn les ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i denant o dan y les honno neu unrhyw is-les—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r les yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Nid yw is-adran (1) yn gymwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os yw’r gofyniad yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>os yw’r landlord o dan y les neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod y gofyniad yn y les yn fodd i atal y sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e10363"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn les ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i denant o dan y les honno neu unrhyw is-les wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r les yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Nid yw is-adran (3) yn gymwys os yw’r landlord o dan y les neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod y gofyniad yn y les yn fodd i atal y sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>At ddibenion yr adran hon, mae telerau les yn cynnwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>telerau unrhyw gytundeb sy’n ymwneud â’r les, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>unrhyw ddogfen neu gyfathrebiad oddi wrth y landlord sy’n rhoi neu’n gwrthod cydsyniad i isosod o dan y les i gategori neu ddisgrifiad o berson.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>8G</num><heading>Telerau mewn morgeisi yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn morgais ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r morgeisiwr—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r morgais yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn morgais ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r morgeisiwr wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r morgais yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10443"><num>8H</num><heading>Telerau mewn contractau yswiriant yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn contract yswiriant y mae’r adran hon yn gymwys iddo yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r contract yswiriant yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn contract yswiriant y mae’r adran hon yn gymwys iddo yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r contract yswiriant yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Mae’r adran hon yn gymwys i gontractau yswiriant a wnaed neu yr estynnwyd eu cyfnod ar neu ar ôl y diwrnod y daw’r adran hon i rym.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8I</num><heading>Dim gwaharddiad ar roi ystyriaeth i incwm</heading><content><p>Nid oes dim yn y Rhan hon yn gwahardd rhoi ystyriaeth i incwm person wrth ystyried a fyddai’r person hwnnw yn gallu fforddio talu rhent o dan gontract meddiannaeth.</p></content></section><section eId="d25e10492"><num>8J</num><heading>Dehongli Rhan 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Yn y Rhan hon—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth">contract meddiannaeth</term>” (“<i>occupation contract</i>”) yr un ystyr ag yn <ref eId="c00089" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">Neddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)</ref> (gweler adran 7 o’r Ddeddf honno);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-darpar-ddeiliad-contract">darpar ddeiliad contract</term>” (“<i>prospective contract-holder</i>”) yw person sy’n ceisio dod o hyd i annedd i’w rhentu o dan gontract meddiannaeth;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-darpar-landlord">darpar landlord</term>” (“<i>prospective landlord</i>”) yw person sy’n bwriadu gosod annedd o dan gontract meddiannaeth;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-hawlydd-budd-daliadau">hawlydd budd-daliadau</term>” (“<i>benefits claimant</i>”) yw person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sydd â hawl i gael taliadau (gan gynnwys taliadau a wneir yn uniongyrchol i landlord) o dan Ddeddf Cyfraniadau a Budd-daliadau Nawdd Cymdeithasol 1992 neu Ddeddf Diwygio Lles 2012 neu yn rhinwedd y deddfau hynny, neu a fyddai â hawl o’r fath pe bai’r person yn dod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sydd â hawl i gael taliadau (gan gynnwys taliadau a wneir yn uniongyrchol i landlord) o dan neu yn rhinwedd Deddf Ceiswyr Gwaith 1995, Deddf Credyd Pensiwn y Wladwriaeth 2002, Deddf Credydau Treth 2002, Deddf Diwygio Lles 2007 neu Ddeddf Pensiynau 2014,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sy’n cael gostyngiad yn swm y dreth gyngor sy’n daladwy mewn perthynas â chartref presennol y person o dan gynllun a wneir gan awdurdod bilio o dan neu yn rhinwedd adran 13A o Ddeddf Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol 1992, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a fyddai â’r hawl i gael gostyngiad yn swm y dreth gyngor sy’n daladwy mewn perthynas â’r annedd o dan sylw o dan gynllun a wneir gan yr awdurdod bilio y mae’r annedd yn ei ardal o dan neu yn rhinwedd adran 13A o Ddeddf Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol 1992, pe bai’r person—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>yn rhentu’r annedd o dan gontract meddiannaeth, a</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>os yw gwneud cais yn rhagamod ar gyfer hawlio gostyngiad, yn gwneud cais i’r awdurdod bilio am ostyngiad o dan y cynllun;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol">person perthnasol</term>” (“<i>relevant person</i>”), mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth, yw—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>y darpar landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>person sy’n gweithredu’n uniongyrchol neu’n anuniongyrchol ar ran y darpar landlord neu sy’n honni ei fod yn gweithredu’n uniongyrchol neu’n anuniongyrchol ar ran y darpar landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-plentyn">plentyn</term>” (“<i>child</i>”) yw person o dan 18 oed.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Yn y Rhan hon, mae cyfeiriad at wneud rhywbeth ar sail ffeithiau penodol yn cynnwys cyfeiriad at wneud hynny ar sail cred yn y ffeithiau hynny.</p></content></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>person sy’n landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn landlord o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>person sy’n ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>person sy’n berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract o’r fath;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e10649"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan unrhyw ddarpariaeth arall o’r Ddeddf hon—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraphs (a) to (c) become paragraphs (i) to (iii) of paragraph (zb).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>Yn is-adran (4)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth">contract meddiannaeth</term>” (“<i>occupation contract</i>”) yr un ystyr ag yn <ref eId="c00090" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">Neddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)</ref> (gweler adran 7 o’r Ddeddf honno);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol">person perthnasol</term>” (“<i>relevant person</i>”) yr ystyr a roddir yn adran 8J.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">(1)</a> after “3” insert <quotedText>“neu Ran 2A o’r Ddeddf hon neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">section 17</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>At ddibenion y Rhan hon fel y mae’n ymwneud â throseddau o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025, mae awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol yn awdurdod gorfodi ychwanegol mewn perthynas â’r ardal y mae’n awdurdod pwysau a mesurau ar ei chyfer.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from “ystyr” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-pwysau-a-mesurau-lleol">awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol</term>” yr ystyr a roddir i “local weights and measures authority” gan adran 69(2) o Ddeddf Pwysau a Mesurau 1985.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">section 27</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">(3)</a> after “adran 7,” insert <quotedText>“adran 8C,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: English language</heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The English language text of the <ref eId="c00091" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">subsection (2)</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Part 2A makes it an offence for a landlord or person acting or purporting to act on a landlord’s behalf to discriminate in relation to occupation contracts against persons who would have children live with or visit them or who are benefits claimants, and makes other provision about discrimination of that kind.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/8">section 8</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part eId="d25e10834"><num>Part 2A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination</heading><section eId="d25e10842"><num>8A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination relating to children</heading><subsection eId="d25e10846"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person, in relation to a dwelling that is to be the subject of an occupation contract—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, to prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which requires the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or requires the landlord to restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may do so,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10923"><num>8B</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination relating to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e10927"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person, in relation to a dwelling that is to be the subject of an occupation contract—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, to prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which requires the insured to prohibit a contract-holder of the dwelling from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10998"><num>8C</num><heading>Exception for publication of advertisements etc</heading><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under section 8A(1) or section 8B(1) if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective contract-holder;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective contract-holder can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e11028"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations.</p></content></level></section><section><num>8D</num><heading>Continuing breach of prohibition after fixed penalty</heading><subsection eId="d25e11041"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part in relation to a dwelling and has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct in respect of which the fixed penalty notice was given continues in relation to that dwelling after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8E</num><heading>Repeated breach of prohibition after fixed penalty</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part and has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person commits another offence under the same section within the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8F</num><heading>Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e11103"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require a tenant under that or any inferior lease to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the lease continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the requirement is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the requirement in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e11155"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require a tenant under that or any inferior lease to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the lease continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) does not apply if the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the requirement in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the terms of a lease include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>8G</num><heading>Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e11235"><num>8H</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling subject to an occupation contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling subject to an occupation contract,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the insurance contract continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the insured to prohibit a contract-holder of a dwelling that is subject to an occupation contract from being a benefits claimant (but the insurance contract continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8I</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in this Part prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under an occupation contract.</p></content></section><section eId="d25e11284"><num>8J</num><heading>Interpretation of Part 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” (“<i>ceisydd budd-daliadau</i>”) means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00092" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref> or the <ref eId="c00093" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, or would be so entitled were the person to become a contract-holder under an occupation contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00094" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>, the <ref eId="c00095" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00096" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00097" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref> or the <ref eId="c00098" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is in receipt of a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the person’s current home under a scheme made by a billing authority under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00099" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>would be entitled to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling in question under a scheme made by the billing authority in whose area the dwelling is situated under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00100" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, if the person were to—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>rent the dwelling under an occupation contract, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>if an application is a precondition of entitlement, apply to the billing authority for a reduction under the scheme;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” (“<i>plentyn</i>”) means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<i>contract meddiannaeth</i>”) has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00101" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00102" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">that Act</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-contract-holder">prospective contract-holder</term>” (“<i>darpar ddeiliad contract</i>”) means a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent under an occupation contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” (“<i>darpar landlord</i>”) means a person who proposes to let a dwelling under an occupation contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<i>person perthnasol</i>”), in relation to an occupation contract, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this Part a reference to doing something on the basis of particular facts includes reference to doing it on the basis of a belief in those facts.</p></content></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>in respect of an offence under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a landlord under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a contract-holder under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a relevant person in relation to an occupation contract;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>in respect of an offence under any other provision of this Act—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (a)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(c)</a></span> become <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (i)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(iii)</a></span> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraph (zb)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>In subsection (4)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<i>contract meddiannaeth</i>”) has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00103" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00104" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">that Act</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<i>person perthnasol</i>”) has the meaning given in section 8J.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">(1)</a> after “3” insert <quotedText>“or Part 2A of this Act or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">section 17</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this Part as it relates to offences under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, a local weights and measures authority is an additional enforcement authority in relation to the area for which it is the local weights and measures authority.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from ““licensing” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-weights-and-measures-authority">local weights and measures authority</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">section 69</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00105" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72">Weights and Measures Act 1985</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">section 27</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">(3)</a> after “section 7,” insert <quotedText>“section 8C,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-45"><num>45</num><heading>Amendment of short title of <ref eId="c00106" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd etc.) (Cymru) 2019 may be cited as Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00107" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> may be cited as the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><mod>In the Welsh language text of the following provisions, for “Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd etc.) (Cymru) 2019” substitute <quotedText>“Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019”</quotedText>—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00108" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00109" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00110" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/781">S.I. 2022/781 (W. 170)</ref>), paragraph (b) of the definition of “rhent”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00112" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/28">S.I. 2022/28 (W. 13)</ref>), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><mod>In the English language text of the following provisions, for “Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019” substitute <quotedText>“Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019”</quotedText>—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00114" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00115" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00116" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, paragraph (b) of the definition of “rent”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00117" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/31">section 31</a> of the <ref eId="c00118" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text after “Ffioedd” insert <quotedText>“, Gwahaniaethu”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text after “Fees” insert <quotedText>“, Discrimination”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-discriminatory-terms"><heading>Discriminatory terms</heading><section eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>Amendments of <ref eId="c00119" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref> regarding discrimination</heading><subsection eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh language text of the <ref eId="c00120" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">section 30</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>mae’n gwahardd landlordiaid rhag ymyrryd â hawl deiliaid contract i gael plant yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy, neu i’ hawlio budd-daliadau,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/54">section 54</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Pennod 6A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn erbyn pobl sydd â phlant neu sy’n hawlyddion budd-daliadau</heading><section eId="d25e11955"><num>54A</num><heading>Yr hawl i blant fyw yn yr annedd neu ymweld â hi</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Yn ddarostyngedig i is-adran (2), caniateir i ddeiliad y contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth ganiatáu i berson nad yw wedi cyrraedd 18 oed fyw yn yr annedd neu ymweld â hi.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e11965"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Ni chaniateir i’r landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth ymyrryd â hawl deiliad y contract o dan is-adran (1) na chyfyngu ar arfer yr hawl honno, oni bai bod yr ymyrryd neu’r cyfyngu yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Mae’r adran hon yn ddarpariaeth sylfaenol sydd wedi ei hymgorffori fel un o delerau pob contract meddiannaeth, ac eithrio pan fo’r landlord neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019 yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd y deiliad contract rhag bod â pherson nad yw wedi cyrraedd 18 oed yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad y contract fod â pherson o’r fath yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e11992"><num>54B</num><heading>Yr hawl i hawlio budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e11996"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Ni chaniateir i’r landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth wahardd deiliad y contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau o fewn yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 8J o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Mae’r adran hon yn ddarpariaeth sylfaenol sydd wedi ei hymgorffori fel un o delerau pob contract meddiannaeth, ac eithrio pan fo’r landlord neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019 yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad y contract rhag hawlio taliadau a grybwyllir yn is-adran (1).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> (overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts), in Table 3 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a>, Table 4 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/2">Part 2</a> and Table 5 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a>, at the appropriate place in each insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:25%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Adran 54A</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Rhaid i L beidio ag ymyrryd â hawl D-C i fod â phersonau o dan 18 oed yn ymweld â’r annedd neu’n byw yno</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Adran 54B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Rhaid i L beidio â gwahardd D-C rhag hawlio budd-daliadau lles</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The English language text of the <ref eId="c00121" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">section 30</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>it prohibits landlords from interfering with contract-holders having children live with or visit them, or claiming benefits,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/54">section 54</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Chapter 6A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants</heading><section eId="d25e12108"><num>54A</num><heading>Right for children to live at or visit dwelling</heading><subsection eId="d25e12112"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subject to subsection (2), the contract-holder under an occupation contract may permit a person who has not reached the age of 18 to live in or visit the dwelling.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e12118"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The landlord under an occupation contract must not interfere with or restrict the exercise of the contract-holder’s right under subsection (1), unless the interference or restriction is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, except where the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from having a person who has not reached the age of 18 live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the contract-holder may have such a person live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e12145"><num>54B</num><heading>Right to claim benefits</heading><subsection eId="d25e12149"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The landlord under an occupation contract must not prohibit the contract-holder from being a benefits claimant within the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, unless the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from claiming payments mentioned in subsection (1).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> (overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts), in Table 3 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a>, Table 4 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/2">Part 2</a> and Table 5 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a>, at the appropriate place in each insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:25%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section 54A</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">L must not interfere with C-H’s right to have persons under 18 visit or live at the dwelling</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section 54B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">L must not prohibit C-H from claiming welfare benefits</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>Power of Welsh Ministers to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that may be the subject of occupation contracts (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts than other people,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the Welsh Ministers may make regulations prohibiting that discriminatory rental practice.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “discriminatory rental practice” exists in relation to relevant rental dwellings if some or all relevant persons—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts in respect of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “victims” of a discriminatory rental practice are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), the people in that group;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts as mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the people in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations “prohibiting” a discriminatory rental practice are regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which make provision corresponding to the relevant anti-discrimination legislation.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The relevant anti-discrimination legislation is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Part 2A of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, except for section 8C(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3/chapter/6A">Chapter 6A</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00122" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but regulations under this section may make provision corresponding to the provision that may be made under section 8C(b) of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations prohibiting a discriminatory rental practice, the Welsh Ministers must consult such of the following persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under occupation contracts or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose a “representative” of persons of a particular kind, or of local housing authorities, is a body or other person which appears to the Welsh Ministers to represent the interests of persons of that kind, or of local housing authorities.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made from time to time by or under the relevant anti-discrimination legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority" eId="term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means the council for a county or county borough in Wales;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract" eId="term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00123" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref> (see section 7 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-48"><num>48</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to protect others</heading><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that the Welsh Ministers could make under section 47 but for the limitation in section 49.</p></content></section><section eId="section-49"><num>49</num><heading>Regulations</heading><content><p>Regulations under section 8C of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (as inserted by this Act) or section 47 of this Act may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.</p></content></section></hcontainer></chapter>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-prohibitions-of-discrimination"><heading>Prohibitions of discrimination</heading><section eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: Welsh language</heading><subsection eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh language text of the <ref eId="c00088" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">subsection (2)</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Mae Rhan 2A yn ei gwneud yn drosedd i landlord neu berson sy’n gweithredu ar ran landlord neu’n honni ei fod yn gweithredu ar ran landlord wahaniaethu mewn perthynas â chontractau meddiannaeth yn erbyn personau a fyddai â phlant yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy neu sy’n hawlyddion budd-daliadau, ac yn gwneud darpariaeth arall ynghylch gwahaniaethu o’r math hwnnw.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/8">section 8</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part><num>Rhan 2A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu</heading><section eId="d25e10050"><num>8A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn ymwneud â phlant</heading><subsection eId="d25e10054"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae’n drosedd i berson perthnasol, mewn perthynas ag annedd sydd i fod yn destun contract meddiannaeth—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ar y sail y byddai plentyn yn byw gyda pherson neu’n ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd, neu y gallai plentyn fyw gyda pherson neu ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd, pe bai’r annedd, yn gartref i’r person, atal y person rhag—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>ymholi a yw’r annedd ar gael i’w rhentu,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cael mynediad at wybodaeth am yr annedd,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>gweld yr annedd er mwyn ystyried a ddylai geisio ei rhentu, neu</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cymhwyso darpariaeth, maen prawf neu arfer er mwyn peri bod pobl a fyddai â phlentyn yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy yn yr annedd yn llai tebygol o sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu’n llai tebygol o sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau na phobl a fyddai heb blentyn yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod darpar landlord yr annedd, neu berson a fyddai’n uwchlandlord mewn perthynas â’r annedd, wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r landlord gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract wneud hynny,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd i atal y person sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10131"><num>8B</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn ymwneud â statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e10135"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae’n drosedd i berson perthnasol, mewn perthynas ag annedd sydd i fod yn destun contract meddiannaeth—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ar y sail bod person yn hawlydd budd-daliadau neu y gallai fod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau, atal y person rhag—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>ymholi a yw’r annedd ar gael i’w rhentu,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cael mynediad at wybodaeth am yr annedd,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>gweld yr annedd er mwyn ystyried a ddylai geisio ei rhentu, neu</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cymhwyso darpariaeth, maen prawf neu arfer er mwyn peri bod hawlyddion budd-daliadau yn llai tebygol o sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu’n llai tebygol o sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau na phobl nad ydynt yn hawlyddion budd-daliadau.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod darpar landlord yr annedd, neu berson a fyddai’n uwchlandlord mewn perthynas â’r annedd, wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract ar yr annedd rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd i atal y person sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10206"><num>8C</num><heading>Eithriad ar gyfer cyhoeddi hysbysiadau etc</heading><intro><p>Nid yw ymddygiad yn gyfystyr a throsedd o dan adran 8A(1) nac adran 8B(1) os nad yw ond yn cynnwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>un neu ragor o’r pethau a ganlyn a wneir gan berson nad yw’n gwneud dim mewn perthynas â’r annedd sydd heb ei grybwyll yn y paragraff hwn—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>cyhoeddi hysbysiadau neu ledaenu gwybodaeth;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>darparu cyfrwng y gall darpar landlord gyfathrebu drwyddo yn uniongyrchol â darpar ddeiliad contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>darparu cyfrwng y gall darpar ddeiliad contract gyfathrebu drwyddo yn uniongyrchol â darpar landlord, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>pethau o ddisgrifiad, neu bethau a wneir gan berson o ddisgrifiad, a bennir at ddibenion yr adran hon mewn rheoliadau.</p></content></level></section><section><num>8D</num><heading>Parhau i dorri gwaharddiad ar ôl cosb benodedig</heading><subsection eId="d25e10249"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os oes hysbysiad cosb benodedig wedi ei roi i’r person o dan adran 13 am drosedd o dan y Rhan hon mewn perthynas ag annedd ac nad yw wedi ei dynnu’n ôl, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>os yw’r ymddygiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad cosb benodedig mewn cysylltiad ag ef yn parhau mewn perthynas â’r annedd honno ar ôl diwedd y cyfnod o 28 o ddiwrnodau sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad o dan adran 13.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8E</num><heading>Ailadrodd tor gwaharddiad ar ôl cosb benodedig</heading><subsection eId="d25e10280"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os oes hysbysiad cosb benodedig wedi ei roi i’r person o dan adran 13 am drosedd o dan y Rhan hon ac nad yw wedi ei dynnu’n ôl, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>os yw’r person yn cyflawni trosedd arall o dan yr un adran o fewn y cyfnod o 5 mlynedd sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad o dan adran 13.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8F</num><heading>Telerau mewn uwchlesau yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e10311"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn les ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i denant o dan y les honno neu unrhyw is-les—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r les yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Nid yw is-adran (1) yn gymwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os yw’r gofyniad yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>os yw’r landlord o dan y les neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod y gofyniad yn y les yn fodd i atal y sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e10363"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn les ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i denant o dan y les honno neu unrhyw is-les wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r les yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Nid yw is-adran (3) yn gymwys os yw’r landlord o dan y les neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod y gofyniad yn y les yn fodd i atal y sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>At ddibenion yr adran hon, mae telerau les yn cynnwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>telerau unrhyw gytundeb sy’n ymwneud â’r les, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>unrhyw ddogfen neu gyfathrebiad oddi wrth y landlord sy’n rhoi neu’n gwrthod cydsyniad i isosod o dan y les i gategori neu ddisgrifiad o berson.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>8G</num><heading>Telerau mewn morgeisi yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn morgais ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r morgeisiwr—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r morgais yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn morgais ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r morgeisiwr wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r morgais yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10443"><num>8H</num><heading>Telerau mewn contractau yswiriant yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn contract yswiriant y mae’r adran hon yn gymwys iddo yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r contract yswiriant yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn contract yswiriant y mae’r adran hon yn gymwys iddo yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r contract yswiriant yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Mae’r adran hon yn gymwys i gontractau yswiriant a wnaed neu yr estynnwyd eu cyfnod ar neu ar ôl y diwrnod y daw’r adran hon i rym.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8I</num><heading>Dim gwaharddiad ar roi ystyriaeth i incwm</heading><content><p>Nid oes dim yn y Rhan hon yn gwahardd rhoi ystyriaeth i incwm person wrth ystyried a fyddai’r person hwnnw yn gallu fforddio talu rhent o dan gontract meddiannaeth.</p></content></section><section eId="d25e10492"><num>8J</num><heading>Dehongli Rhan 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Yn y Rhan hon—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth">contract meddiannaeth</term>” (“<i>occupation contract</i>”) yr un ystyr ag yn <ref eId="c00089" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">Neddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)</ref> (gweler adran 7 o’r Ddeddf honno);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-darpar-ddeiliad-contract">darpar ddeiliad contract</term>” (“<i>prospective contract-holder</i>”) yw person sy’n ceisio dod o hyd i annedd i’w rhentu o dan gontract meddiannaeth;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-darpar-landlord">darpar landlord</term>” (“<i>prospective landlord</i>”) yw person sy’n bwriadu gosod annedd o dan gontract meddiannaeth;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-hawlydd-budd-daliadau">hawlydd budd-daliadau</term>” (“<i>benefits claimant</i>”) yw person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sydd â hawl i gael taliadau (gan gynnwys taliadau a wneir yn uniongyrchol i landlord) o dan Ddeddf Cyfraniadau a Budd-daliadau Nawdd Cymdeithasol 1992 neu Ddeddf Diwygio Lles 2012 neu yn rhinwedd y deddfau hynny, neu a fyddai â hawl o’r fath pe bai’r person yn dod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sydd â hawl i gael taliadau (gan gynnwys taliadau a wneir yn uniongyrchol i landlord) o dan neu yn rhinwedd Deddf Ceiswyr Gwaith 1995, Deddf Credyd Pensiwn y Wladwriaeth 2002, Deddf Credydau Treth 2002, Deddf Diwygio Lles 2007 neu Ddeddf Pensiynau 2014,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sy’n cael gostyngiad yn swm y dreth gyngor sy’n daladwy mewn perthynas â chartref presennol y person o dan gynllun a wneir gan awdurdod bilio o dan neu yn rhinwedd adran 13A o Ddeddf Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol 1992, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a fyddai â’r hawl i gael gostyngiad yn swm y dreth gyngor sy’n daladwy mewn perthynas â’r annedd o dan sylw o dan gynllun a wneir gan yr awdurdod bilio y mae’r annedd yn ei ardal o dan neu yn rhinwedd adran 13A o Ddeddf Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol 1992, pe bai’r person—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>yn rhentu’r annedd o dan gontract meddiannaeth, a</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>os yw gwneud cais yn rhagamod ar gyfer hawlio gostyngiad, yn gwneud cais i’r awdurdod bilio am ostyngiad o dan y cynllun;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol">person perthnasol</term>” (“<i>relevant person</i>”), mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth, yw—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>y darpar landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>person sy’n gweithredu’n uniongyrchol neu’n anuniongyrchol ar ran y darpar landlord neu sy’n honni ei fod yn gweithredu’n uniongyrchol neu’n anuniongyrchol ar ran y darpar landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-plentyn">plentyn</term>” (“<i>child</i>”) yw person o dan 18 oed.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Yn y Rhan hon, mae cyfeiriad at wneud rhywbeth ar sail ffeithiau penodol yn cynnwys cyfeiriad at wneud hynny ar sail cred yn y ffeithiau hynny.</p></content></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>person sy’n landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn landlord o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>person sy’n ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>person sy’n berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract o’r fath;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e10649"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan unrhyw ddarpariaeth arall o’r Ddeddf hon—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraphs (a) to (c) become paragraphs (i) to (iii) of paragraph (zb).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>Yn is-adran (4)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth">contract meddiannaeth</term>” (“<i>occupation contract</i>”) yr un ystyr ag yn <ref eId="c00090" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">Neddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)</ref> (gweler adran 7 o’r Ddeddf honno);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol">person perthnasol</term>” (“<i>relevant person</i>”) yr ystyr a roddir yn adran 8J.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">(1)</a> after “3” insert <quotedText>“neu Ran 2A o’r Ddeddf hon neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">section 17</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>At ddibenion y Rhan hon fel y mae’n ymwneud â throseddau o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025, mae awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol yn awdurdod gorfodi ychwanegol mewn perthynas â’r ardal y mae’n awdurdod pwysau a mesurau ar ei chyfer.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from “ystyr” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-pwysau-a-mesurau-lleol">awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol</term>” yr ystyr a roddir i “local weights and measures authority” gan adran 69(2) o Ddeddf Pwysau a Mesurau 1985.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">section 27</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">(3)</a> after “adran 7,” insert <quotedText>“adran 8C,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: English language</heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The English language text of the <ref eId="c00091" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">subsection (2)</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Part 2A makes it an offence for a landlord or person acting or purporting to act on a landlord’s behalf to discriminate in relation to occupation contracts against persons who would have children live with or visit them or who are benefits claimants, and makes other provision about discrimination of that kind.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/8">section 8</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part eId="d25e10834"><num>Part 2A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination</heading><section eId="d25e10842"><num>8A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination relating to children</heading><subsection eId="d25e10846"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person, in relation to a dwelling that is to be the subject of an occupation contract—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, to prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which requires the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or requires the landlord to restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may do so,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10923"><num>8B</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination relating to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e10927"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person, in relation to a dwelling that is to be the subject of an occupation contract—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, to prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which requires the insured to prohibit a contract-holder of the dwelling from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10998"><num>8C</num><heading>Exception for publication of advertisements etc</heading><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under section 8A(1) or section 8B(1) if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective contract-holder;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective contract-holder can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e11028"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations.</p></content></level></section><section><num>8D</num><heading>Continuing breach of prohibition after fixed penalty</heading><subsection eId="d25e11041"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part in relation to a dwelling and has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct in respect of which the fixed penalty notice was given continues in relation to that dwelling after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8E</num><heading>Repeated breach of prohibition after fixed penalty</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part and has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person commits another offence under the same section within the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8F</num><heading>Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e11103"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require a tenant under that or any inferior lease to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the lease continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the requirement is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the requirement in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e11155"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require a tenant under that or any inferior lease to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the lease continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) does not apply if the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the requirement in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the terms of a lease include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>8G</num><heading>Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e11235"><num>8H</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling subject to an occupation contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling subject to an occupation contract,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the insurance contract continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the insured to prohibit a contract-holder of a dwelling that is subject to an occupation contract from being a benefits claimant (but the insurance contract continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8I</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in this Part prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under an occupation contract.</p></content></section><section eId="d25e11284"><num>8J</num><heading>Interpretation of Part 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” (“<i>ceisydd budd-daliadau</i>”) means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00092" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref> or the <ref eId="c00093" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, or would be so entitled were the person to become a contract-holder under an occupation contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00094" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>, the <ref eId="c00095" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00096" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00097" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref> or the <ref eId="c00098" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is in receipt of a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the person’s current home under a scheme made by a billing authority under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00099" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>would be entitled to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling in question under a scheme made by the billing authority in whose area the dwelling is situated under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00100" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, if the person were to—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>rent the dwelling under an occupation contract, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>if an application is a precondition of entitlement, apply to the billing authority for a reduction under the scheme;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” (“<i>plentyn</i>”) means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<i>contract meddiannaeth</i>”) has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00101" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00102" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">that Act</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-contract-holder">prospective contract-holder</term>” (“<i>darpar ddeiliad contract</i>”) means a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent under an occupation contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” (“<i>darpar landlord</i>”) means a person who proposes to let a dwelling under an occupation contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<i>person perthnasol</i>”), in relation to an occupation contract, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this Part a reference to doing something on the basis of particular facts includes reference to doing it on the basis of a belief in those facts.</p></content></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>in respect of an offence under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a landlord under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a contract-holder under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a relevant person in relation to an occupation contract;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>in respect of an offence under any other provision of this Act—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (a)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(c)</a></span> become <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (i)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(iii)</a></span> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraph (zb)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>In subsection (4)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<i>contract meddiannaeth</i>”) has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00103" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00104" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">that Act</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<i>person perthnasol</i>”) has the meaning given in section 8J.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">(1)</a> after “3” insert <quotedText>“or Part 2A of this Act or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">section 17</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this Part as it relates to offences under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, a local weights and measures authority is an additional enforcement authority in relation to the area for which it is the local weights and measures authority.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from ““licensing” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-weights-and-measures-authority">local weights and measures authority</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">section 69</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00105" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72">Weights and Measures Act 1985</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">section 27</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">(3)</a> after “section 7,” insert <quotedText>“section 8C,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-45"><num>45</num><heading>Amendment of short title of <ref eId="c00106" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd etc.) (Cymru) 2019 may be cited as Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00107" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> may be cited as the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><mod>In the Welsh language text of the following provisions, for “Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd etc.) (Cymru) 2019” substitute <quotedText>“Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019”</quotedText>—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00108" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00109" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00110" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/781">S.I. 2022/781 (W. 170)</ref>), paragraph (b) of the definition of “rhent”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00112" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/28">S.I. 2022/28 (W. 13)</ref>), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><mod>In the English language text of the following provisions, for “Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019” substitute <quotedText>“Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019”</quotedText>—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00114" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00115" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00116" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, paragraph (b) of the definition of “rent”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00117" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/31">section 31</a> of the <ref eId="c00118" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text after “Ffioedd” insert <quotedText>“, Gwahaniaethu”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text after “Fees” insert <quotedText>“, Discrimination”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: Welsh language</heading><subsection eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh language text of the <ref eId="c00088" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">subsection (2)</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Mae Rhan 2A yn ei gwneud yn drosedd i landlord neu berson sy’n gweithredu ar ran landlord neu’n honni ei fod yn gweithredu ar ran landlord wahaniaethu mewn perthynas â chontractau meddiannaeth yn erbyn personau a fyddai â phlant yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy neu sy’n hawlyddion budd-daliadau, ac yn gwneud darpariaeth arall ynghylch gwahaniaethu o’r math hwnnw.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/8">section 8</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part><num>Rhan 2A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu</heading><section eId="d25e10050"><num>8A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn ymwneud â phlant</heading><subsection eId="d25e10054"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae’n drosedd i berson perthnasol, mewn perthynas ag annedd sydd i fod yn destun contract meddiannaeth—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ar y sail y byddai plentyn yn byw gyda pherson neu’n ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd, neu y gallai plentyn fyw gyda pherson neu ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd, pe bai’r annedd, yn gartref i’r person, atal y person rhag—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>ymholi a yw’r annedd ar gael i’w rhentu,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cael mynediad at wybodaeth am yr annedd,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>gweld yr annedd er mwyn ystyried a ddylai geisio ei rhentu, neu</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cymhwyso darpariaeth, maen prawf neu arfer er mwyn peri bod pobl a fyddai â phlentyn yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy yn yr annedd yn llai tebygol o sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu’n llai tebygol o sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau na phobl a fyddai heb blentyn yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod darpar landlord yr annedd, neu berson a fyddai’n uwchlandlord mewn perthynas â’r annedd, wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r landlord gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract wneud hynny,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd i atal y person sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10131"><num>8B</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn ymwneud â statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e10135"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae’n drosedd i berson perthnasol, mewn perthynas ag annedd sydd i fod yn destun contract meddiannaeth—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ar y sail bod person yn hawlydd budd-daliadau neu y gallai fod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau, atal y person rhag—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>ymholi a yw’r annedd ar gael i’w rhentu,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cael mynediad at wybodaeth am yr annedd,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>gweld yr annedd er mwyn ystyried a ddylai geisio ei rhentu, neu</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cymhwyso darpariaeth, maen prawf neu arfer er mwyn peri bod hawlyddion budd-daliadau yn llai tebygol o sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu’n llai tebygol o sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau na phobl nad ydynt yn hawlyddion budd-daliadau.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod darpar landlord yr annedd, neu berson a fyddai’n uwchlandlord mewn perthynas â’r annedd, wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract ar yr annedd rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd i atal y person sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10206"><num>8C</num><heading>Eithriad ar gyfer cyhoeddi hysbysiadau etc</heading><intro><p>Nid yw ymddygiad yn gyfystyr a throsedd o dan adran 8A(1) nac adran 8B(1) os nad yw ond yn cynnwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>un neu ragor o’r pethau a ganlyn a wneir gan berson nad yw’n gwneud dim mewn perthynas â’r annedd sydd heb ei grybwyll yn y paragraff hwn—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>cyhoeddi hysbysiadau neu ledaenu gwybodaeth;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>darparu cyfrwng y gall darpar landlord gyfathrebu drwyddo yn uniongyrchol â darpar ddeiliad contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>darparu cyfrwng y gall darpar ddeiliad contract gyfathrebu drwyddo yn uniongyrchol â darpar landlord, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>pethau o ddisgrifiad, neu bethau a wneir gan berson o ddisgrifiad, a bennir at ddibenion yr adran hon mewn rheoliadau.</p></content></level></section><section><num>8D</num><heading>Parhau i dorri gwaharddiad ar ôl cosb benodedig</heading><subsection eId="d25e10249"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os oes hysbysiad cosb benodedig wedi ei roi i’r person o dan adran 13 am drosedd o dan y Rhan hon mewn perthynas ag annedd ac nad yw wedi ei dynnu’n ôl, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>os yw’r ymddygiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad cosb benodedig mewn cysylltiad ag ef yn parhau mewn perthynas â’r annedd honno ar ôl diwedd y cyfnod o 28 o ddiwrnodau sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad o dan adran 13.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8E</num><heading>Ailadrodd tor gwaharddiad ar ôl cosb benodedig</heading><subsection eId="d25e10280"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os oes hysbysiad cosb benodedig wedi ei roi i’r person o dan adran 13 am drosedd o dan y Rhan hon ac nad yw wedi ei dynnu’n ôl, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>os yw’r person yn cyflawni trosedd arall o dan yr un adran o fewn y cyfnod o 5 mlynedd sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad o dan adran 13.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8F</num><heading>Telerau mewn uwchlesau yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e10311"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn les ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i denant o dan y les honno neu unrhyw is-les—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r les yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Nid yw is-adran (1) yn gymwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os yw’r gofyniad yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>os yw’r landlord o dan y les neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod y gofyniad yn y les yn fodd i atal y sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e10363"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn les ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i denant o dan y les honno neu unrhyw is-les wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r les yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Nid yw is-adran (3) yn gymwys os yw’r landlord o dan y les neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod y gofyniad yn y les yn fodd i atal y sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>At ddibenion yr adran hon, mae telerau les yn cynnwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>telerau unrhyw gytundeb sy’n ymwneud â’r les, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>unrhyw ddogfen neu gyfathrebiad oddi wrth y landlord sy’n rhoi neu’n gwrthod cydsyniad i isosod o dan y les i gategori neu ddisgrifiad o berson.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>8G</num><heading>Telerau mewn morgeisi yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn morgais ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r morgeisiwr—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r morgais yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn morgais ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r morgeisiwr wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r morgais yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10443"><num>8H</num><heading>Telerau mewn contractau yswiriant yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn contract yswiriant y mae’r adran hon yn gymwys iddo yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r contract yswiriant yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn contract yswiriant y mae’r adran hon yn gymwys iddo yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r contract yswiriant yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Mae’r adran hon yn gymwys i gontractau yswiriant a wnaed neu yr estynnwyd eu cyfnod ar neu ar ôl y diwrnod y daw’r adran hon i rym.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8I</num><heading>Dim gwaharddiad ar roi ystyriaeth i incwm</heading><content><p>Nid oes dim yn y Rhan hon yn gwahardd rhoi ystyriaeth i incwm person wrth ystyried a fyddai’r person hwnnw yn gallu fforddio talu rhent o dan gontract meddiannaeth.</p></content></section><section eId="d25e10492"><num>8J</num><heading>Dehongli Rhan 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Yn y Rhan hon—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth">contract meddiannaeth</term>” (“<i>occupation contract</i>”) yr un ystyr ag yn <ref eId="c00089" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">Neddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)</ref> (gweler adran 7 o’r Ddeddf honno);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-darpar-ddeiliad-contract">darpar ddeiliad contract</term>” (“<i>prospective contract-holder</i>”) yw person sy’n ceisio dod o hyd i annedd i’w rhentu o dan gontract meddiannaeth;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-darpar-landlord">darpar landlord</term>” (“<i>prospective landlord</i>”) yw person sy’n bwriadu gosod annedd o dan gontract meddiannaeth;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-hawlydd-budd-daliadau">hawlydd budd-daliadau</term>” (“<i>benefits claimant</i>”) yw person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sydd â hawl i gael taliadau (gan gynnwys taliadau a wneir yn uniongyrchol i landlord) o dan Ddeddf Cyfraniadau a Budd-daliadau Nawdd Cymdeithasol 1992 neu Ddeddf Diwygio Lles 2012 neu yn rhinwedd y deddfau hynny, neu a fyddai â hawl o’r fath pe bai’r person yn dod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sydd â hawl i gael taliadau (gan gynnwys taliadau a wneir yn uniongyrchol i landlord) o dan neu yn rhinwedd Deddf Ceiswyr Gwaith 1995, Deddf Credyd Pensiwn y Wladwriaeth 2002, Deddf Credydau Treth 2002, Deddf Diwygio Lles 2007 neu Ddeddf Pensiynau 2014,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sy’n cael gostyngiad yn swm y dreth gyngor sy’n daladwy mewn perthynas â chartref presennol y person o dan gynllun a wneir gan awdurdod bilio o dan neu yn rhinwedd adran 13A o Ddeddf Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol 1992, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a fyddai â’r hawl i gael gostyngiad yn swm y dreth gyngor sy’n daladwy mewn perthynas â’r annedd o dan sylw o dan gynllun a wneir gan yr awdurdod bilio y mae’r annedd yn ei ardal o dan neu yn rhinwedd adran 13A o Ddeddf Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol 1992, pe bai’r person—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>yn rhentu’r annedd o dan gontract meddiannaeth, a</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>os yw gwneud cais yn rhagamod ar gyfer hawlio gostyngiad, yn gwneud cais i’r awdurdod bilio am ostyngiad o dan y cynllun;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol">person perthnasol</term>” (“<i>relevant person</i>”), mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth, yw—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>y darpar landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>person sy’n gweithredu’n uniongyrchol neu’n anuniongyrchol ar ran y darpar landlord neu sy’n honni ei fod yn gweithredu’n uniongyrchol neu’n anuniongyrchol ar ran y darpar landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-plentyn">plentyn</term>” (“<i>child</i>”) yw person o dan 18 oed.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Yn y Rhan hon, mae cyfeiriad at wneud rhywbeth ar sail ffeithiau penodol yn cynnwys cyfeiriad at wneud hynny ar sail cred yn y ffeithiau hynny.</p></content></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>person sy’n landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn landlord o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>person sy’n ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>person sy’n berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract o’r fath;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e10649"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan unrhyw ddarpariaeth arall o’r Ddeddf hon—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraphs (a) to (c) become paragraphs (i) to (iii) of paragraph (zb).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>Yn is-adran (4)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth">contract meddiannaeth</term>” (“<i>occupation contract</i>”) yr un ystyr ag yn <ref eId="c00090" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">Neddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)</ref> (gweler adran 7 o’r Ddeddf honno);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol">person perthnasol</term>” (“<i>relevant person</i>”) yr ystyr a roddir yn adran 8J.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">(1)</a> after “3” insert <quotedText>“neu Ran 2A o’r Ddeddf hon neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">section 17</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>At ddibenion y Rhan hon fel y mae’n ymwneud â throseddau o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025, mae awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol yn awdurdod gorfodi ychwanegol mewn perthynas â’r ardal y mae’n awdurdod pwysau a mesurau ar ei chyfer.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from “ystyr” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-pwysau-a-mesurau-lleol">awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol</term>” yr ystyr a roddir i “local weights and measures authority” gan adran 69(2) o Ddeddf Pwysau a Mesurau 1985.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-43-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">section 27</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">(3)</a> after “adran 7,” insert <quotedText>“adran 8C,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh language text of the <ref eId="c00088" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-43-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">subsection (2)</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Mae Rhan 2A yn ei gwneud yn drosedd i landlord neu berson sy’n gweithredu ar ran landlord neu’n honni ei fod yn gweithredu ar ran landlord wahaniaethu mewn perthynas â chontractau meddiannaeth yn erbyn personau a fyddai â phlant yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy neu sy’n hawlyddion budd-daliadau, ac yn gwneud darpariaeth arall ynghylch gwahaniaethu o’r math hwnnw.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-43-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/8">section 8</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part><num>Rhan 2A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu</heading><section eId="d25e10050"><num>8A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn ymwneud â phlant</heading><subsection eId="d25e10054"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae’n drosedd i berson perthnasol, mewn perthynas ag annedd sydd i fod yn destun contract meddiannaeth—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ar y sail y byddai plentyn yn byw gyda pherson neu’n ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd, neu y gallai plentyn fyw gyda pherson neu ymweld â pherson yn yr annedd, pe bai’r annedd, yn gartref i’r person, atal y person rhag—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>ymholi a yw’r annedd ar gael i’w rhentu,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cael mynediad at wybodaeth am yr annedd,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>gweld yr annedd er mwyn ystyried a ddylai geisio ei rhentu, neu</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cymhwyso darpariaeth, maen prawf neu arfer er mwyn peri bod pobl a fyddai â phlentyn yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy yn yr annedd yn llai tebygol o sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu’n llai tebygol o sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau na phobl a fyddai heb blentyn yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod darpar landlord yr annedd, neu berson a fyddai’n uwchlandlord mewn perthynas â’r annedd, wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r landlord gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract wneud hynny,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd i atal y person sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10131"><num>8B</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn ymwneud â statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e10135"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae’n drosedd i berson perthnasol, mewn perthynas ag annedd sydd i fod yn destun contract meddiannaeth—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>ar y sail bod person yn hawlydd budd-daliadau neu y gallai fod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau, atal y person rhag—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>ymholi a yw’r annedd ar gael i’w rhentu,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cael mynediad at wybodaeth am yr annedd,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>gweld yr annedd er mwyn ystyried a ddylai geisio ei rhentu, neu</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cymhwyso darpariaeth, maen prawf neu arfer er mwyn peri bod hawlyddion budd-daliadau yn llai tebygol o sicrhau contract meddiannaeth mewn cysylltiad â’r annedd neu’n llai tebygol o sicrhau bod contract o’r fath yn cael ei adnewyddu neu ei barhau na phobl nad ydynt yn hawlyddion budd-daliadau.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Mae’n amddiffyniad i’r person perthnasol brofi bod darpar landlord yr annedd, neu berson a fyddai’n uwchlandlord mewn perthynas â’r annedd, wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract ar yr annedd rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod yr ymddygiad yn fodd i atal y person sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10206"><num>8C</num><heading>Eithriad ar gyfer cyhoeddi hysbysiadau etc</heading><intro><p>Nid yw ymddygiad yn gyfystyr a throsedd o dan adran 8A(1) nac adran 8B(1) os nad yw ond yn cynnwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>un neu ragor o’r pethau a ganlyn a wneir gan berson nad yw’n gwneud dim mewn perthynas â’r annedd sydd heb ei grybwyll yn y paragraff hwn—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>cyhoeddi hysbysiadau neu ledaenu gwybodaeth;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>darparu cyfrwng y gall darpar landlord gyfathrebu drwyddo yn uniongyrchol â darpar ddeiliad contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>darparu cyfrwng y gall darpar ddeiliad contract gyfathrebu drwyddo yn uniongyrchol â darpar landlord, neu</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>pethau o ddisgrifiad, neu bethau a wneir gan berson o ddisgrifiad, a bennir at ddibenion yr adran hon mewn rheoliadau.</p></content></level></section><section><num>8D</num><heading>Parhau i dorri gwaharddiad ar ôl cosb benodedig</heading><subsection eId="d25e10249"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os oes hysbysiad cosb benodedig wedi ei roi i’r person o dan adran 13 am drosedd o dan y Rhan hon mewn perthynas ag annedd ac nad yw wedi ei dynnu’n ôl, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>os yw’r ymddygiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad cosb benodedig mewn cysylltiad ag ef yn parhau mewn perthynas â’r annedd honno ar ôl diwedd y cyfnod o 28 o ddiwrnodau sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad o dan adran 13.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8E</num><heading>Ailadrodd tor gwaharddiad ar ôl cosb benodedig</heading><subsection eId="d25e10280"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Mae person yn cyflawni trosedd—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os oes hysbysiad cosb benodedig wedi ei roi i’r person o dan adran 13 am drosedd o dan y Rhan hon ac nad yw wedi ei dynnu’n ôl, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>os yw’r person yn cyflawni trosedd arall o dan yr un adran o fewn y cyfnod o 5 mlynedd sy’n dechrau â’r dyddiad y rhoddwyd yr hysbysiad o dan adran 13.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Mae person sy’n euog o drosedd o dan is-adran (1) yn agored ar euogfarn ddiannod i ddirwy.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8F</num><heading>Telerau mewn uwchlesau yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e10311"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn les ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i denant o dan y les honno neu unrhyw is-les—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r les yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Nid yw is-adran (1) yn gymwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>os yw’r gofyniad yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>os yw’r landlord o dan y les neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod y gofyniad yn y les yn fodd i atal y sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e10363"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn les ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i denant o dan y les honno neu unrhyw is-les wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r les yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Nid yw is-adran (3) yn gymwys os yw’r landlord o dan y les neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a bod y gofyniad yn y les yn fodd i atal y sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio rhag torri’r teler hwnnw.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>At ddibenion yr adran hon, mae telerau les yn cynnwys—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>telerau unrhyw gytundeb sy’n ymwneud â’r les, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>unrhyw ddogfen neu gyfathrebiad oddi wrth y landlord sy’n rhoi neu’n gwrthod cydsyniad i isosod o dan y les i gategori neu ddisgrifiad o berson.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>8G</num><heading>Telerau mewn morgeisi yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn morgais ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r morgeisiwr—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r morgais yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn morgais ar fangre sy’n ffurfio annedd neu sy’n cynnwys annedd yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r morgeisiwr wahardd deiliad contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r morgais yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10443"><num>8H</num><heading>Telerau mewn contractau yswiriant yn ymwneud â phlant neu statws o ran budd-daliadau</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Nid yw teler mewn contract yswiriant y mae’r adran hon yn gymwys iddo yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gwahardd deiliad contract rhag bod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>cyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad contract fod â phlentyn yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(ond mae’r contract yswiriant yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Nid yw teler mewn contract yswiriant y mae’r adran hon yn gymwys iddo yn rhwymo i’r graddau y byddai (oni bai am yr adran hon) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad contract annedd sy’n destun contract meddiannaeth rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau (ond mae’r contract yswiriant yn parhau, i’r graddau y bo hynny’n ymarferol, i gael effaith ym mhob cyswllt arall).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Mae’r adran hon yn gymwys i gontractau yswiriant a wnaed neu yr estynnwyd eu cyfnod ar neu ar ôl y diwrnod y daw’r adran hon i rym.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8I</num><heading>Dim gwaharddiad ar roi ystyriaeth i incwm</heading><content><p>Nid oes dim yn y Rhan hon yn gwahardd rhoi ystyriaeth i incwm person wrth ystyried a fyddai’r person hwnnw yn gallu fforddio talu rhent o dan gontract meddiannaeth.</p></content></section><section eId="d25e10492"><num>8J</num><heading>Dehongli Rhan 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Yn y Rhan hon—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth">contract meddiannaeth</term>” (“<i>occupation contract</i>”) yr un ystyr ag yn <ref eId="c00089" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">Neddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)</ref> (gweler adran 7 o’r Ddeddf honno);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-darpar-ddeiliad-contract">darpar ddeiliad contract</term>” (“<i>prospective contract-holder</i>”) yw person sy’n ceisio dod o hyd i annedd i’w rhentu o dan gontract meddiannaeth;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-darpar-landlord">darpar landlord</term>” (“<i>prospective landlord</i>”) yw person sy’n bwriadu gosod annedd o dan gontract meddiannaeth;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-hawlydd-budd-daliadau">hawlydd budd-daliadau</term>” (“<i>benefits claimant</i>”) yw person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sydd â hawl i gael taliadau (gan gynnwys taliadau a wneir yn uniongyrchol i landlord) o dan Ddeddf Cyfraniadau a Budd-daliadau Nawdd Cymdeithasol 1992 neu Ddeddf Diwygio Lles 2012 neu yn rhinwedd y deddfau hynny, neu a fyddai â hawl o’r fath pe bai’r person yn dod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sydd â hawl i gael taliadau (gan gynnwys taliadau a wneir yn uniongyrchol i landlord) o dan neu yn rhinwedd Deddf Ceiswyr Gwaith 1995, Deddf Credyd Pensiwn y Wladwriaeth 2002, Deddf Credydau Treth 2002, Deddf Diwygio Lles 2007 neu Ddeddf Pensiynau 2014,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>sy’n cael gostyngiad yn swm y dreth gyngor sy’n daladwy mewn perthynas â chartref presennol y person o dan gynllun a wneir gan awdurdod bilio o dan neu yn rhinwedd adran 13A o Ddeddf Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol 1992, neu</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a fyddai â’r hawl i gael gostyngiad yn swm y dreth gyngor sy’n daladwy mewn perthynas â’r annedd o dan sylw o dan gynllun a wneir gan yr awdurdod bilio y mae’r annedd yn ei ardal o dan neu yn rhinwedd adran 13A o Ddeddf Cyllid Llywodraeth Leol 1992, pe bai’r person—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>yn rhentu’r annedd o dan gontract meddiannaeth, a</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>os yw gwneud cais yn rhagamod ar gyfer hawlio gostyngiad, yn gwneud cais i’r awdurdod bilio am ostyngiad o dan y cynllun;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol">person perthnasol</term>” (“<i>relevant person</i>”), mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth, yw—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>y darpar landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>person sy’n gweithredu’n uniongyrchol neu’n anuniongyrchol ar ran y darpar landlord neu sy’n honni ei fod yn gweithredu’n uniongyrchol neu’n anuniongyrchol ar ran y darpar landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>ystyr “<term refersTo="#term-plentyn">plentyn</term>” (“<i>child</i>”) yw person o dan 18 oed.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>Yn y Rhan hon, mae cyfeiriad at wneud rhywbeth ar sail ffeithiau penodol yn cynnwys cyfeiriad at wneud hynny ar sail cred yn y ffeithiau hynny.</p></content></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-43-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>person sy’n landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn landlord o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>person sy’n ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>person sy’n berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract o’r fath;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e10649"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan unrhyw ddarpariaeth arall o’r Ddeddf hon—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraphs (a) to (c) become paragraphs (i) to (iii) of paragraph (zb).</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-43-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>person sy’n landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn landlord o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>person sy’n ddeiliad contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn ddeiliad contract o dan gontract o’r fath;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>person sy’n berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract meddiannaeth neu sydd wedi bod yn berson perthnasol mewn perthynas â chontract o’r fath;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e10649"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>mewn perthynas â throsedd o dan unrhyw ddarpariaeth arall o’r Ddeddf hon—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-43-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraphs (a) to (c) become paragraphs (i) to (iii) of paragraph (zb).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-43-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>Yn is-adran (4)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-contract-meddiannaeth">contract meddiannaeth</term>” (“<i>occupation contract</i>”) yr un ystyr ag yn <ref eId="c00090" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2016/1">Neddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (dccc 1)</ref> (gweler adran 7 o’r Ddeddf honno);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-person-perthnasol">person perthnasol</term>” (“<i>relevant person</i>”) yr ystyr a roddir yn adran 8J.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">(1)</a> after “3” insert <quotedText>“neu Ran 2A o’r Ddeddf hon neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-43-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">section 17</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>At ddibenion y Rhan hon fel y mae’n ymwneud â throseddau o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025, mae awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol yn awdurdod gorfodi ychwanegol mewn perthynas â’r ardal y mae’n awdurdod pwysau a mesurau ar ei chyfer.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from “ystyr” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-43-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-pwysau-a-mesurau-lleol">awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol</term>” yr ystyr a roddir i “local weights and measures authority” gan adran 69(2) o Ddeddf Pwysau a Mesurau 1985.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-43-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>At ddibenion y Rhan hon fel y mae’n ymwneud â throseddau o dan Ran 2A neu o dan reoliadau o dan adran 47 neu 48 o Ddeddf Hawliau Rhentwyr 2025, mae awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol yn awdurdod gorfodi ychwanegol mewn perthynas â’r ardal y mae’n awdurdod pwysau a mesurau ar ei chyfer.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-43-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from “ystyr” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-43-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>mae i “<term refersTo="#term-awdurdod-pwysau-a-mesurau-lleol">awdurdod pwysau a mesurau lleol</term>” yr ystyr a roddir i “local weights and measures authority” gan adran 69(2) o Ddeddf Pwysau a Mesurau 1985.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-43-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">section 27</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">(3)</a> after “adran 7,” insert <quotedText>“adran 8C,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: English language</heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The English language text of the <ref eId="c00091" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">subsection (2)</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Part 2A makes it an offence for a landlord or person acting or purporting to act on a landlord’s behalf to discriminate in relation to occupation contracts against persons who would have children live with or visit them or who are benefits claimants, and makes other provision about discrimination of that kind.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/8">section 8</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part eId="d25e10834"><num>Part 2A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination</heading><section eId="d25e10842"><num>8A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination relating to children</heading><subsection eId="d25e10846"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person, in relation to a dwelling that is to be the subject of an occupation contract—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, to prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which requires the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or requires the landlord to restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may do so,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10923"><num>8B</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination relating to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e10927"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person, in relation to a dwelling that is to be the subject of an occupation contract—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, to prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which requires the insured to prohibit a contract-holder of the dwelling from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10998"><num>8C</num><heading>Exception for publication of advertisements etc</heading><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under section 8A(1) or section 8B(1) if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective contract-holder;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective contract-holder can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e11028"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations.</p></content></level></section><section><num>8D</num><heading>Continuing breach of prohibition after fixed penalty</heading><subsection eId="d25e11041"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part in relation to a dwelling and has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct in respect of which the fixed penalty notice was given continues in relation to that dwelling after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8E</num><heading>Repeated breach of prohibition after fixed penalty</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part and has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person commits another offence under the same section within the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8F</num><heading>Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e11103"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require a tenant under that or any inferior lease to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the lease continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the requirement is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the requirement in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e11155"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require a tenant under that or any inferior lease to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the lease continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) does not apply if the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the requirement in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the terms of a lease include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>8G</num><heading>Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e11235"><num>8H</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling subject to an occupation contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling subject to an occupation contract,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the insurance contract continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the insured to prohibit a contract-holder of a dwelling that is subject to an occupation contract from being a benefits claimant (but the insurance contract continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8I</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in this Part prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under an occupation contract.</p></content></section><section eId="d25e11284"><num>8J</num><heading>Interpretation of Part 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” (“<i>ceisydd budd-daliadau</i>”) means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00092" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref> or the <ref eId="c00093" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, or would be so entitled were the person to become a contract-holder under an occupation contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00094" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>, the <ref eId="c00095" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00096" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00097" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref> or the <ref eId="c00098" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is in receipt of a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the person’s current home under a scheme made by a billing authority under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00099" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>would be entitled to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling in question under a scheme made by the billing authority in whose area the dwelling is situated under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00100" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, if the person were to—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>rent the dwelling under an occupation contract, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>if an application is a precondition of entitlement, apply to the billing authority for a reduction under the scheme;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” (“<i>plentyn</i>”) means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<i>contract meddiannaeth</i>”) has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00101" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00102" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">that Act</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-contract-holder">prospective contract-holder</term>” (“<i>darpar ddeiliad contract</i>”) means a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent under an occupation contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” (“<i>darpar landlord</i>”) means a person who proposes to let a dwelling under an occupation contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<i>person perthnasol</i>”), in relation to an occupation contract, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this Part a reference to doing something on the basis of particular facts includes reference to doing it on the basis of a belief in those facts.</p></content></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>in respect of an offence under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a landlord under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a contract-holder under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a relevant person in relation to an occupation contract;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>in respect of an offence under any other provision of this Act—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (a)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(c)</a></span> become <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (i)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(iii)</a></span> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraph (zb)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>In subsection (4)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<i>contract meddiannaeth</i>”) has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00103" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00104" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">that Act</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<i>person perthnasol</i>”) has the meaning given in section 8J.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">(1)</a> after “3” insert <quotedText>“or Part 2A of this Act or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">section 17</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this Part as it relates to offences under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, a local weights and measures authority is an additional enforcement authority in relation to the area for which it is the local weights and measures authority.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from ““licensing” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-weights-and-measures-authority">local weights and measures authority</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">section 69</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00105" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72">Weights and Measures Act 1985</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-44-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">section 27</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">(3)</a> after “section 7,” insert <quotedText>“section 8C,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The English language text of the <ref eId="c00091" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/1">subsection (2)</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>Part 2A makes it an offence for a landlord or person acting or purporting to act on a landlord’s behalf to discriminate in relation to occupation contracts against persons who would have children live with or visit them or who are benefits claimants, and makes other provision about discrimination of that kind.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/8">section 8</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part eId="d25e10834"><num>Part 2A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination</heading><section eId="d25e10842"><num>8A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination relating to children</heading><subsection eId="d25e10846"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person, in relation to a dwelling that is to be the subject of an occupation contract—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a child would or may live with or visit a person at the dwelling if the dwelling were the person’s home, to prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which requires the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or requires the landlord to restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may do so,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10923"><num>8B</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination relating to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e10927"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person, in relation to a dwelling that is to be the subject of an occupation contract—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that a person is or may be a benefits claimant, to prevent the person from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the dwelling is available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the dwelling,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the dwelling in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make benefits claimants less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of an occupation contract in respect of the dwelling than people who are not benefits claimants.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to prove that the prospective landlord of the dwelling, or a person who would be a superior landlord in relation to the dwelling, is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which requires the insured to prohibit a contract-holder of the dwelling from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e10998"><num>8C</num><heading>Exception for publication of advertisements etc</heading><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under section 8A(1) or section 8B(1) if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective contract-holder;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective contract-holder can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e11028"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations.</p></content></level></section><section><num>8D</num><heading>Continuing breach of prohibition after fixed penalty</heading><subsection eId="d25e11041"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part in relation to a dwelling and has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct in respect of which the fixed penalty notice was given continues in relation to that dwelling after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8E</num><heading>Repeated breach of prohibition after fixed penalty</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a fixed penalty notice has been given to the person under section 13 for an offence under this Part and has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person commits another offence under the same section within the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the notice under section 13 was given.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8F</num><heading>Terms in superior leases relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e11103"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require a tenant under that or any inferior lease to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the lease continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Subsection (1) does not apply if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the requirement is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the requirement in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e11155"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A term of a lease of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require a tenant under that or any inferior lease to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the lease continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) does not apply if the landlord under the lease or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the requirement in the lease is a means of preventing the insured from breaching that term.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section, the terms of a lease include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from the landlord that gives or refuses consent for sub-letting under the lease to a category or description of person.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section><num>8G</num><heading>Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e11235"><num>8H</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling subject to an occupation contract, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling subject to an occupation contract,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>(but the insurance contract continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the insured to prohibit a contract-holder of a dwelling that is subject to an occupation contract from being a benefits claimant (but the insurance contract continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section><section><num>8I</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in this Part prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under an occupation contract.</p></content></section><section eId="d25e11284"><num>8J</num><heading>Interpretation of Part 2A</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” (“<i>ceisydd budd-daliadau</i>”) means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00092" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref> or the <ref eId="c00093" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, or would be so entitled were the person to become a contract-holder under an occupation contract,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of the <ref eId="c00094" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>, the <ref eId="c00095" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00096" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>, the <ref eId="c00097" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref> or the <ref eId="c00098" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>is in receipt of a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the person’s current home under a scheme made by a billing authority under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00099" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>would be entitled to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the dwelling in question under a scheme made by the billing authority in whose area the dwelling is situated under or by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/13A">section 13A</a> of the <ref eId="c00100" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, if the person were to—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>rent the dwelling under an occupation contract, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>if an application is a precondition of entitlement, apply to the billing authority for a reduction under the scheme;</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” (“<i>plentyn</i>”) means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<i>contract meddiannaeth</i>”) has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00101" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00102" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">that Act</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-contract-holder">prospective contract-holder</term>” (“<i>darpar ddeiliad contract</i>”) means a person seeking to find a dwelling to rent under an occupation contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” (“<i>darpar landlord</i>”) means a person who proposes to let a dwelling under an occupation contract;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<i>person perthnasol</i>”), in relation to an occupation contract, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>In this Part a reference to doing something on the basis of particular facts includes reference to doing it on the basis of a belief in those facts.</p></content></subsection></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-44-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>in respect of an offence under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a landlord under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a contract-holder under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a relevant person in relation to an occupation contract;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>in respect of an offence under any other provision of this Act—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (a)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(c)</a></span> become <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (i)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(iii)</a></span> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraph (zb)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-44-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after the opening words insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><intro><p>in respect of an offence under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a landlord under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a contract-holder under an occupation contract;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a person who is or has been a relevant person in relation to an occupation contract;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(zb)</num><content><p>in respect of an offence under any other provision of this Act—</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-44-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (a)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(c)</a></span> become <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraphs (i)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(iii)</a></span> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">paragraph (zb)</a>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-44-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">section 10</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/10">(4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>In subsection (4)—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” (“<i>contract meddiannaeth</i>”) has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00103" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00104" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">that Act</ref>);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” (“<i>person perthnasol</i>”) has the meaning given in section 8J.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/13">(1)</a> after “3” insert <quotedText>“or Part 2A of this Act or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-44-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">section 17</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this Part as it relates to offences under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, a local weights and measures authority is an additional enforcement authority in relation to the area for which it is the local weights and measures authority.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from ““licensing” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-44-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-weights-and-measures-authority">local weights and measures authority</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">section 69</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00105" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72">Weights and Measures Act 1985</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-44-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this Part as it relates to offences under Part 2A or under regulations under section 47 or 48 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, a local weights and measures authority is an additional enforcement authority in relation to the area for which it is the local weights and measures authority.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-44-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> the words from ““licensing” to the end become a definition;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-44-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/17">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-weights-and-measures-authority">local weights and measures authority</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">section 69</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/section/69">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00105" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72">Weights and Measures Act 1985</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">section 27</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/27">(3)</a> after “section 7,” insert <quotedText>“section 8C,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45"><num>45</num><heading>Amendment of short title of <ref eId="c00106" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd etc.) (Cymru) 2019 may be cited as Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00107" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> may be cited as the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><mod>In the Welsh language text of the following provisions, for “Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd etc.) (Cymru) 2019” substitute <quotedText>“Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019”</quotedText>—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00108" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00109" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00110" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/781">S.I. 2022/781 (W. 170)</ref>), paragraph (b) of the definition of “rhent”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00112" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/28">S.I. 2022/28 (W. 13)</ref>), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><mod>In the English language text of the following provisions, for “Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019” substitute <quotedText>“Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019”</quotedText>—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00114" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00115" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00116" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, paragraph (b) of the definition of “rent”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00117" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/31">section 31</a> of the <ref eId="c00118" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text after “Ffioedd” insert <quotedText>“, Gwahaniaethu”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text after “Fees” insert <quotedText>“, Discrimination”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd etc.) (Cymru) 2019 may be cited as Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00107" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2)</ref> may be cited as the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><mod>In the Welsh language text of the following provisions, for “Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd etc.) (Cymru) 2019” substitute <quotedText>“Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019”</quotedText>—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00108" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00109" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00110" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/781">S.I. 2022/781 (W. 170)</ref>), paragraph (b) of the definition of “rhent”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00112" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/28">S.I. 2022/28 (W. 13)</ref>), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-45-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00108" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7)</ref>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-45-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00109" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-45-3-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-45-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00110" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/781">S.I. 2022/781 (W. 170)</ref>), paragraph (b) of the definition of “rhent”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-45-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00112" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref> (<ref eId="c00113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2022/28">S.I. 2022/28 (W. 13)</ref>), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-45-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><mod>In the English language text of the following provisions, for “Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019” substitute <quotedText>“Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019”</quotedText>—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00114" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00115" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00116" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, paragraph (b) of the definition of “rent”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00117" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-45-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">section 41</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7/section/41">(2A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00114" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2014/7">Housing (Wales) Act 2014</ref>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-45-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A">Schedule 9A</a> to the <ref eId="c00115" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the italic heading before paragraph 5;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(1)(a);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-45-4-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>paragraph 5(2)(a);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-45-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781/regulation/2">regulation 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00116" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/781">Renting Homes (Rent Determination) (Converted Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, paragraph (b) of the definition of “rent”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-45-4-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00117" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28">Renting Homes (Model Written Statements of Contract) (Wales) Regulations 2022</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/28/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a> of the model written statement, in term 68—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the heading;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-45-4-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2/section/31">section 31</a> of the <ref eId="c00118" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2019/2">Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text after “Ffioedd” insert <quotedText>“, Gwahaniaethu”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-45-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text after “Fees” insert <quotedText>“, Discrimination”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-45-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text after “Ffioedd” insert <quotedText>“, Gwahaniaethu”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-45-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text after “Fees” insert <quotedText>“, Discrimination”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-discriminatory-terms"><heading>Discriminatory terms</heading><section eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>Amendments of <ref eId="c00119" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref> regarding discrimination</heading><subsection eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh language text of the <ref eId="c00120" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">section 30</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>mae’n gwahardd landlordiaid rhag ymyrryd â hawl deiliaid contract i gael plant yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy, neu i’ hawlio budd-daliadau,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/54">section 54</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Pennod 6A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn erbyn pobl sydd â phlant neu sy’n hawlyddion budd-daliadau</heading><section eId="d25e11955"><num>54A</num><heading>Yr hawl i blant fyw yn yr annedd neu ymweld â hi</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Yn ddarostyngedig i is-adran (2), caniateir i ddeiliad y contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth ganiatáu i berson nad yw wedi cyrraedd 18 oed fyw yn yr annedd neu ymweld â hi.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e11965"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Ni chaniateir i’r landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth ymyrryd â hawl deiliad y contract o dan is-adran (1) na chyfyngu ar arfer yr hawl honno, oni bai bod yr ymyrryd neu’r cyfyngu yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Mae’r adran hon yn ddarpariaeth sylfaenol sydd wedi ei hymgorffori fel un o delerau pob contract meddiannaeth, ac eithrio pan fo’r landlord neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019 yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd y deiliad contract rhag bod â pherson nad yw wedi cyrraedd 18 oed yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad y contract fod â pherson o’r fath yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e11992"><num>54B</num><heading>Yr hawl i hawlio budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e11996"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Ni chaniateir i’r landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth wahardd deiliad y contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau o fewn yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 8J o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Mae’r adran hon yn ddarpariaeth sylfaenol sydd wedi ei hymgorffori fel un o delerau pob contract meddiannaeth, ac eithrio pan fo’r landlord neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019 yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad y contract rhag hawlio taliadau a grybwyllir yn is-adran (1).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> (overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts), in Table 3 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a>, Table 4 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/2">Part 2</a> and Table 5 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a>, at the appropriate place in each insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:25%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Adran 54A</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Rhaid i L beidio ag ymyrryd â hawl D-C i fod â phersonau o dan 18 oed yn ymweld â’r annedd neu’n byw yno</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Adran 54B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Rhaid i L beidio â gwahardd D-C rhag hawlio budd-daliadau lles</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The English language text of the <ref eId="c00121" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">section 30</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>it prohibits landlords from interfering with contract-holders having children live with or visit them, or claiming benefits,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/54">section 54</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Chapter 6A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants</heading><section eId="d25e12108"><num>54A</num><heading>Right for children to live at or visit dwelling</heading><subsection eId="d25e12112"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subject to subsection (2), the contract-holder under an occupation contract may permit a person who has not reached the age of 18 to live in or visit the dwelling.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e12118"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The landlord under an occupation contract must not interfere with or restrict the exercise of the contract-holder’s right under subsection (1), unless the interference or restriction is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, except where the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from having a person who has not reached the age of 18 live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the contract-holder may have such a person live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e12145"><num>54B</num><heading>Right to claim benefits</heading><subsection eId="d25e12149"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The landlord under an occupation contract must not prohibit the contract-holder from being a benefits claimant within the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, unless the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from claiming payments mentioned in subsection (1).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> (overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts), in Table 3 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a>, Table 4 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/2">Part 2</a> and Table 5 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a>, at the appropriate place in each insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:25%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section 54A</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">L must not interfere with C-H’s right to have persons under 18 visit or live at the dwelling</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section 54B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">L must not prohibit C-H from claiming welfare benefits</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>Amendments of <ref eId="c00119" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref> regarding discrimination</heading><subsection eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh language text of the <ref eId="c00120" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">section 30</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>mae’n gwahardd landlordiaid rhag ymyrryd â hawl deiliaid contract i gael plant yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy, neu i’ hawlio budd-daliadau,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/54">section 54</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Pennod 6A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn erbyn pobl sydd â phlant neu sy’n hawlyddion budd-daliadau</heading><section eId="d25e11955"><num>54A</num><heading>Yr hawl i blant fyw yn yr annedd neu ymweld â hi</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Yn ddarostyngedig i is-adran (2), caniateir i ddeiliad y contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth ganiatáu i berson nad yw wedi cyrraedd 18 oed fyw yn yr annedd neu ymweld â hi.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e11965"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Ni chaniateir i’r landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth ymyrryd â hawl deiliad y contract o dan is-adran (1) na chyfyngu ar arfer yr hawl honno, oni bai bod yr ymyrryd neu’r cyfyngu yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Mae’r adran hon yn ddarpariaeth sylfaenol sydd wedi ei hymgorffori fel un o delerau pob contract meddiannaeth, ac eithrio pan fo’r landlord neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019 yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd y deiliad contract rhag bod â pherson nad yw wedi cyrraedd 18 oed yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad y contract fod â pherson o’r fath yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e11992"><num>54B</num><heading>Yr hawl i hawlio budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e11996"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Ni chaniateir i’r landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth wahardd deiliad y contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau o fewn yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 8J o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Mae’r adran hon yn ddarpariaeth sylfaenol sydd wedi ei hymgorffori fel un o delerau pob contract meddiannaeth, ac eithrio pan fo’r landlord neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019 yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad y contract rhag hawlio taliadau a grybwyllir yn is-adran (1).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> (overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts), in Table 3 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a>, Table 4 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/2">Part 2</a> and Table 5 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a>, at the appropriate place in each insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:25%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Adran 54A</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Rhaid i L beidio ag ymyrryd â hawl D-C i fod â phersonau o dan 18 oed yn ymweld â’r annedd neu’n byw yno</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Adran 54B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Rhaid i L beidio â gwahardd D-C rhag hawlio budd-daliadau lles</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The English language text of the <ref eId="c00121" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">section 30</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>it prohibits landlords from interfering with contract-holders having children live with or visit them, or claiming benefits,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/54">section 54</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Chapter 6A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants</heading><section eId="d25e12108"><num>54A</num><heading>Right for children to live at or visit dwelling</heading><subsection eId="d25e12112"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subject to subsection (2), the contract-holder under an occupation contract may permit a person who has not reached the age of 18 to live in or visit the dwelling.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e12118"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The landlord under an occupation contract must not interfere with or restrict the exercise of the contract-holder’s right under subsection (1), unless the interference or restriction is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, except where the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from having a person who has not reached the age of 18 live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the contract-holder may have such a person live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e12145"><num>54B</num><heading>Right to claim benefits</heading><subsection eId="d25e12149"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The landlord under an occupation contract must not prohibit the contract-holder from being a benefits claimant within the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, unless the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from claiming payments mentioned in subsection (1).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-46-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> (overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts), in Table 3 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a>, Table 4 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/2">Part 2</a> and Table 5 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a>, at the appropriate place in each insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:25%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section 54A</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">L must not interfere with C-H’s right to have persons under 18 visit or live at the dwelling</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section 54B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">L must not prohibit C-H from claiming welfare benefits</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh language text of the <ref eId="c00120" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">section 30</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>mae’n gwahardd landlordiaid rhag ymyrryd â hawl deiliaid contract i gael plant yn byw gyda hwy neu’n ymweld â hwy, neu i’ hawlio budd-daliadau,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/54">section 54</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Pennod 6A</num><heading>Gwahardd gwahaniaethu yn erbyn pobl sydd â phlant neu sy’n hawlyddion budd-daliadau</heading><section eId="d25e11955"><num>54A</num><heading>Yr hawl i blant fyw yn yr annedd neu ymweld â hi</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Yn ddarostyngedig i is-adran (2), caniateir i ddeiliad y contract o dan gontract meddiannaeth ganiatáu i berson nad yw wedi cyrraedd 18 oed fyw yn yr annedd neu ymweld â hi.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e11965"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Ni chaniateir i’r landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth ymyrryd â hawl deiliad y contract o dan is-adran (1) na chyfyngu ar arfer yr hawl honno, oni bai bod yr ymyrryd neu’r cyfyngu yn fodd cymesur o gyflawni nod dilys.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Mae’r adran hon yn ddarpariaeth sylfaenol sydd wedi ei hymgorffori fel un o delerau pob contract meddiannaeth, ac eithrio pan fo’r landlord neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019 yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd y deiliad contract rhag bod â pherson nad yw wedi cyrraedd 18 oed yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd neu gyfyngu’r amgylchiadau lle caniateir i ddeiliad y contract fod â pherson o’r fath yn byw gydag ef neu’n ymweld ag ef yn yr annedd.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e11992"><num>54B</num><heading>Yr hawl i hawlio budd-daliadau</heading><subsection eId="d25e11996"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Ni chaniateir i’r landlord o dan gontract meddiannaeth wahardd deiliad y contract rhag bod yn hawlydd budd-daliadau o fewn yr ystyr a roddir gan adran 8J o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Mae’r adran hon yn ddarpariaeth sylfaenol sydd wedi ei hymgorffori fel un o delerau pob contract meddiannaeth, ac eithrio pan fo’r landlord neu uwchlandlord wedi ei yswirio o dan gontract yswiriant—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>nad yw adran 8H o Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Ffioedd, Gwahaniaethu etc.) (Cymru) 2019 yn gymwys iddo, a</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sy’n cynnwys teler sy’n gwneud darpariaeth (sut bynnag y’i mynegir) yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i’r sawl sydd wedi ei yswirio wahardd deiliad y contract rhag hawlio taliadau a grybwyllir yn is-adran (1).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-46-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> (overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts), in Table 3 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a>, Table 4 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/2">Part 2</a> and Table 5 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a>, at the appropriate place in each insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:25%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Adran 54A</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Rhaid i L beidio ag ymyrryd â hawl D-C i fod â phersonau o dan 18 oed yn ymweld â’r annedd neu’n byw yno</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Adran 54B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Rhaid i L beidio â gwahardd D-C rhag hawlio budd-daliadau lles</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The English language text of the <ref eId="c00121" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-46-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">section 30</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/30">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(da)</num><content><p>it prohibits landlords from interfering with contract-holders having children live with or visit them, or claiming benefits,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-46-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/54">section 54</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><chapter><num>Chapter 6A</num><heading>Prohibition of discrimination against people with children and benefits claimants</heading><section eId="d25e12108"><num>54A</num><heading>Right for children to live at or visit dwelling</heading><subsection eId="d25e12112"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subject to subsection (2), the contract-holder under an occupation contract may permit a person who has not reached the age of 18 to live in or visit the dwelling.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e12118"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The landlord under an occupation contract must not interfere with or restrict the exercise of the contract-holder’s right under subsection (1), unless the interference or restriction is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, except where the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from having a person who has not reached the age of 18 live with or visit them at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the contract-holder may have such a person live with or visit them at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="d25e12145"><num>54B</num><heading>Right to claim benefits</heading><subsection eId="d25e12149"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The landlord under an occupation contract must not prohibit the contract-holder from being a benefits claimant within the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts, unless the landlord or a superior landlord is insured under a contract of insurance—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to which section 8H of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit the contract-holder from claiming payments mentioned in subsection (1).</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-46-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> (overview of fundamental provisions incorporated as terms of occupation contracts), in Table 3 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a>, Table 4 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/2">Part 2</a> and Table 5 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a>, at the appropriate place in each insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:25%"/><default:col style="width:50%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section 54A</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">L must not interfere with C-H’s right to have persons under 18 visit or live at the dwelling</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section 54B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">L must not prohibit C-H from claiming welfare benefits</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-4-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>Power of Welsh Ministers to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that may be the subject of occupation contracts (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts than other people,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the Welsh Ministers may make regulations prohibiting that discriminatory rental practice.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “discriminatory rental practice” exists in relation to relevant rental dwellings if some or all relevant persons—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts in respect of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “victims” of a discriminatory rental practice are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), the people in that group;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts as mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the people in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations “prohibiting” a discriminatory rental practice are regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which make provision corresponding to the relevant anti-discrimination legislation.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The relevant anti-discrimination legislation is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Part 2A of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, except for section 8C(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3/chapter/6A">Chapter 6A</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00122" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but regulations under this section may make provision corresponding to the provision that may be made under section 8C(b) of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations prohibiting a discriminatory rental practice, the Welsh Ministers must consult such of the following persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under occupation contracts or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose a “representative” of persons of a particular kind, or of local housing authorities, is a body or other person which appears to the Welsh Ministers to represent the interests of persons of that kind, or of local housing authorities.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made from time to time by or under the relevant anti-discrimination legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority" eId="term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means the council for a county or county borough in Wales;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract" eId="term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00123" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref> (see section 7 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-48"><num>48</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to protect others</heading><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that the Welsh Ministers could make under section 47 but for the limitation in section 49.</p></content></section><section eId="section-49"><num>49</num><heading>Regulations</heading><content><p>Regulations under section 8C of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (as inserted by this Act) or section 47 of this Act may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.</p></content></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>Power of Welsh Ministers to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that may be the subject of occupation contracts (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts than other people,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the Welsh Ministers may make regulations prohibiting that discriminatory rental practice.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “discriminatory rental practice” exists in relation to relevant rental dwellings if some or all relevant persons—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts in respect of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “victims” of a discriminatory rental practice are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), the people in that group;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts as mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the people in that group.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations “prohibiting” a discriminatory rental practice are regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which make provision corresponding to the relevant anti-discrimination legislation.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The relevant anti-discrimination legislation is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Part 2A of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, except for section 8C(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3/chapter/6A">Chapter 6A</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00122" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but regulations under this section may make provision corresponding to the provision that may be made under section 8C(b) of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations prohibiting a discriminatory rental practice, the Welsh Ministers must consult such of the following persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under occupation contracts or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose a “representative” of persons of a particular kind, or of local housing authorities, is a body or other person which appears to the Welsh Ministers to represent the interests of persons of that kind, or of local housing authorities.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made from time to time by or under the relevant anti-discrimination legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-47-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority" eId="term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means the council for a county or county borough in Wales;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract" eId="term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00123" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref> (see section 7 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that may be the subject of occupation contracts (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts than other people,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the Welsh Ministers may make regulations prohibiting that discriminatory rental practice.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a discriminatory rental practice exists in relation to dwellings that may be the subject of occupation contracts (“relevant rental dwellings”), and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>because of that discriminatory rental practice, the victims of that practice are significantly less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts than other people,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “discriminatory rental practice” exists in relation to relevant rental dwellings if some or all relevant persons—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts in respect of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>on the basis that people are members of a particular group, prevent those people from—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for rent,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts in respect of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether relevant rental dwellings are available for rent,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about relevant rental dwellings,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing relevant rental dwellings in order to consider whether to seek to rent them, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-47-2-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>obtaining the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts in respect of relevant rental dwellings, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts of relevant rental dwellings than people not in that group.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The “victims” of a discriminatory rental practice are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), the people in that group;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts as mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the people in that group.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>where a particular group of people are prevented from doing the things mentioned in subsection (2)(a), the people in that group;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where a provision, criterion or practice is applied in order to make a particular group of people less likely to obtain the grant, renewal or continuance of occupation contracts as mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the people in that group.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations “prohibiting” a discriminatory rental practice are regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>which make provision corresponding to the relevant anti-discrimination legislation.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the discriminatory rental practice, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the persons who are the victims of it,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The relevant anti-discrimination legislation is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Part 2A of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, except for section 8C(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3/chapter/6A">Chapter 6A</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00122" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but regulations under this section may make provision corresponding to the provision that may be made under section 8C(b) of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>Part 2A of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, except for section 8C(b), and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3/chapter/6A">Chapter 6A</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/part/3">Part 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00122" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>;</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Before making regulations prohibiting a discriminatory rental practice, the Welsh Ministers must consult such of the following persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under occupation contracts or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-47-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>victims of the discriminatory rental practice or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>landlords and prospective landlords under occupation contracts or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>other landlords and prospective landlords under leases of premises that consist of or include a dwelling or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mortgagees of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-6-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>insurers of dwellings or one or more representatives of such persons;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-6-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>local housing authorities or one or more representatives of local housing authorities.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For that purpose a “representative” of persons of a particular kind, or of local housing authorities, is a body or other person which appears to the Welsh Ministers to represent the interests of persons of that kind, or of local housing authorities.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made from time to time by or under the relevant anti-discrimination legislation.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority" eId="term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means the council for a county or county borough in Wales;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract" eId="term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00123" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref> (see section 7 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupation-contract" eId="term-occupation-contract">occupation contract</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00123" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref> (see section 7 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-48"><num>48</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to protect others</heading><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that the Welsh Ministers could make under section 47 but for the limitation in section 49.</p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-49"><num>49</num><heading>Regulations</heading><content><p>Regulations under section 8C of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (as inserted by this Act) or section 47 of this Act may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.</p></content></section>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="part-1-chapter-5"><num>Chapter 5</num><heading>Discrimination in the rental market: Scotland</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-children-and-benefits-status"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: children and benefits status</heading><section eId="section-50"><num>50</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-50-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00124" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19">Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19)</ref> is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-50-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-50-4">(4)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/6">section 6</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part eId="d25e12510"><num>Part 1A</num><heading>Choice of tenant</heading><section><num>6A</num><heading>Offence of discriminating in relation to children</heading><subsection eId="d25e12522"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>prevent a person, on the basis that the relevant person believes that the property would or may be used by a child if the property were the person’s home, from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the property is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the property,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the property in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the property, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would allow the property to be used by a child less likely to enter into a tenancy of the property than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to show—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that the property is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12522">(1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the property other than one or more of the following things—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who commits an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12522">(1)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a property is used by a child if a child lives with or visits a person at the property,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a private residential tenancy from allowing a child to use the property, or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may allow a child to do so.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6B</num><heading>Offence of discriminating in relation to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e12670"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>prevent a person, on the basis of the person’s benefits status, from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the property is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the property,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the property in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the property, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who are or who, if the property were their home, may become benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the property than people who are not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to show that the property is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12670">(1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the property other than one or more of the following things—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who commits an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12670">(1)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>something is done on the basis of a person’s benefits status if it is done on the basis that the relevant person believes that the person is, or may be or, if the property were the person’s home, may become a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a private residential tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6C</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e12806"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a private residential tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e12812"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the property or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e12818"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e12824"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e12806">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e12812">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e12841"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e12806">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e12812">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e12818">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e12824">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e12841">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the property or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the property, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6D</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in this Part prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under a private residential tenancy.</p></content></section><section><num>6E</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#d25e12510">Part 1A</ref></heading><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00125" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e12922">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00126" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00127" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00128" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00129" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00130" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00131" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00132" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00133" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means a person who proposes to let a property on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-tenant">prospective tenant</term>” means a person seeking to find a property to rent,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a property, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/76">section 76</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>75A</num><heading>Crown application</heading><subsection eId="d25e13057"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#d25e12510">Part 1A</ref> makes the Crown criminally liable.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>But the Court of Session may, on an application by the Lord Advocate, declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable were it not for subsection <ref href="#d25e13057">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e13057">(1)</ref> does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/77">section 77</a> (regulation-making powers), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/77">subsection (4)</a>, after “sections” insert <quotedText>“6A(3)(b), 6B(3)(b),”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00134" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43">Housing (Scotland) Act 1988</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-50-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43/section/26">section 26</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>26A</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e13128"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of an assured tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e13134"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13140"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e13146"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13128">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13134">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13163"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13128">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13134">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e13140">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e13146">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e13163">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00135" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph (a),</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00136" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00137" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00138" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00139" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00140" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00141" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00142" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00143" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00144" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58">Rent (Scotland) Act 1984</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-50-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58/section/101">section 101</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>101A</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e13344"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a protected or statutory tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e13350"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13356"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e13362"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13344">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13350">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13379"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13344">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13350">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e13356">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e13362">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e13379">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00145" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e13230">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00146" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00147" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00148" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00149" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00150" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00151" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00152" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00153" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-51"><num>51</num><heading>Terms in standard securities relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the standard security to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the standard security to prohibit a benefits claimant from being a tenant under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-52"><num>52</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling which forms the subject of the tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a benefits claimant from being a tenant under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section applies to contracts of insurance which are entered into or whose duration is extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-power-to-protect-others"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: power to protect others</heading><section eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Power of Scottish Ministers to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about relevant tenancies, corresponding to the provision made by this Chapter in relation to persons who would have a child live with or visit them or persons who are benefits claimants, in relation to persons of another description.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under <ref href="#section-53-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-53-1">subsection (1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an Act (including this Act),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>whenever passed or made;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-54"><num>54</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to protect others</heading><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that the Scottish Ministers could make under section <ref href="#section-53">53</ref><ref href="#section-53-1">(1)</ref> but for the limitation in section <ref href="#section-53">53</ref><ref href="#section-53-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-53-3-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-55"><num>55</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref></heading><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation or would be so entitled were the person to become a tenant under a private residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, or would (on application or otherwise), if the person were to rent the property, be entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00154" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph (a);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation" eId="term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00155" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00156" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00157" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00158" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00159" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00160" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00161" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00162" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 9)</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a private residential tenancy under the <ref eId="c00163" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19">Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19);</ref></p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy under the <ref eId="c00164" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43">Housing (Scotland) Act 1988</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a protected or statutory tenancy under the <ref eId="c00165" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58">Rent (Scotland) Act 1984</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenant" eId="term-tenant">tenant</term>” includes sub-tenant.</p></content></hcontainer></section></hcontainer></chapter>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-children-and-benefits-status"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: children and benefits status</heading><section eId="section-50"><num>50</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-50-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00124" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19">Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19)</ref> is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-50-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-50-4">(4)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/6">section 6</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part eId="d25e12510"><num>Part 1A</num><heading>Choice of tenant</heading><section><num>6A</num><heading>Offence of discriminating in relation to children</heading><subsection eId="d25e12522"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>prevent a person, on the basis that the relevant person believes that the property would or may be used by a child if the property were the person’s home, from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the property is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the property,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the property in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the property, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would allow the property to be used by a child less likely to enter into a tenancy of the property than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to show—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that the property is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12522">(1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the property other than one or more of the following things—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who commits an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12522">(1)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a property is used by a child if a child lives with or visits a person at the property,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a private residential tenancy from allowing a child to use the property, or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may allow a child to do so.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6B</num><heading>Offence of discriminating in relation to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e12670"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>prevent a person, on the basis of the person’s benefits status, from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the property is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the property,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the property in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the property, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who are or who, if the property were their home, may become benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the property than people who are not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to show that the property is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12670">(1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the property other than one or more of the following things—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who commits an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12670">(1)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>something is done on the basis of a person’s benefits status if it is done on the basis that the relevant person believes that the person is, or may be or, if the property were the person’s home, may become a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a private residential tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6C</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e12806"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a private residential tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e12812"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the property or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e12818"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e12824"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e12806">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e12812">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e12841"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e12806">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e12812">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e12818">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e12824">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e12841">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the property or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the property, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6D</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in this Part prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under a private residential tenancy.</p></content></section><section><num>6E</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#d25e12510">Part 1A</ref></heading><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00125" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e12922">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00126" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00127" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00128" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00129" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00130" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00131" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00132" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00133" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means a person who proposes to let a property on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-tenant">prospective tenant</term>” means a person seeking to find a property to rent,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a property, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/76">section 76</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>75A</num><heading>Crown application</heading><subsection eId="d25e13057"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#d25e12510">Part 1A</ref> makes the Crown criminally liable.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>But the Court of Session may, on an application by the Lord Advocate, declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable were it not for subsection <ref href="#d25e13057">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e13057">(1)</ref> does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/77">section 77</a> (regulation-making powers), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/77">subsection (4)</a>, after “sections” insert <quotedText>“6A(3)(b), 6B(3)(b),”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00134" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43">Housing (Scotland) Act 1988</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-50-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43/section/26">section 26</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>26A</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e13128"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of an assured tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e13134"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13140"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e13146"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13128">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13134">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13163"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13128">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13134">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e13140">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e13146">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e13163">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00135" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph (a),</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00136" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00137" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00138" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00139" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00140" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00141" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00142" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00143" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00144" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58">Rent (Scotland) Act 1984</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-50-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58/section/101">section 101</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>101A</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e13344"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a protected or statutory tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e13350"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13356"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e13362"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13344">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13350">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13379"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13344">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13350">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e13356">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e13362">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e13379">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00145" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e13230">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00146" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00147" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00148" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00149" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00150" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00151" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00152" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00153" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-51"><num>51</num><heading>Terms in standard securities relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the standard security to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the standard security to prohibit a benefits claimant from being a tenant under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-52"><num>52</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling which forms the subject of the tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a benefits claimant from being a tenant under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section applies to contracts of insurance which are entered into or whose duration is extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-50"><num>50</num><heading>Discrimination relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-50-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00124" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19">Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19)</ref> is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-50-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-50-4">(4)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/6">section 6</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part eId="d25e12510"><num>Part 1A</num><heading>Choice of tenant</heading><section><num>6A</num><heading>Offence of discriminating in relation to children</heading><subsection eId="d25e12522"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>prevent a person, on the basis that the relevant person believes that the property would or may be used by a child if the property were the person’s home, from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the property is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the property,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the property in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the property, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would allow the property to be used by a child less likely to enter into a tenancy of the property than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to show—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that the property is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12522">(1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the property other than one or more of the following things—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who commits an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12522">(1)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a property is used by a child if a child lives with or visits a person at the property,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a private residential tenancy from allowing a child to use the property, or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may allow a child to do so.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6B</num><heading>Offence of discriminating in relation to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e12670"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>prevent a person, on the basis of the person’s benefits status, from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the property is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the property,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the property in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the property, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who are or who, if the property were their home, may become benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the property than people who are not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to show that the property is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12670">(1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the property other than one or more of the following things—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who commits an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12670">(1)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>something is done on the basis of a person’s benefits status if it is done on the basis that the relevant person believes that the person is, or may be or, if the property were the person’s home, may become a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a private residential tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6C</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e12806"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a private residential tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e12812"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the property or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e12818"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e12824"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e12806">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e12812">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e12841"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e12806">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e12812">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e12818">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e12824">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e12841">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the property or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the property, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6D</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in this Part prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under a private residential tenancy.</p></content></section><section><num>6E</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#d25e12510">Part 1A</ref></heading><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00125" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e12922">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00126" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00127" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00128" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00129" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00130" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00131" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00132" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00133" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means a person who proposes to let a property on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-tenant">prospective tenant</term>” means a person seeking to find a property to rent,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a property, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/76">section 76</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>75A</num><heading>Crown application</heading><subsection eId="d25e13057"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#d25e12510">Part 1A</ref> makes the Crown criminally liable.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>But the Court of Session may, on an application by the Lord Advocate, declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable were it not for subsection <ref href="#d25e13057">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e13057">(1)</ref> does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/77">section 77</a> (regulation-making powers), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/77">subsection (4)</a>, after “sections” insert <quotedText>“6A(3)(b), 6B(3)(b),”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00134" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43">Housing (Scotland) Act 1988</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-50-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43/section/26">section 26</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>26A</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e13128"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of an assured tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e13134"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13140"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e13146"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13128">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13134">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13163"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13128">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13134">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e13140">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e13146">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e13163">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00135" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph (a),</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00136" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00137" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00138" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00139" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00140" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00141" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00142" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00143" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00144" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58">Rent (Scotland) Act 1984</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-50-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-50-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58/section/101">section 101</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>101A</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e13344"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a protected or statutory tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e13350"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13356"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e13362"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13344">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13350">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13379"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13344">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13350">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e13356">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e13362">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e13379">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00145" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e13230">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00146" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00147" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00148" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00149" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00150" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00151" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00152" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00153" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00124" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19">Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19)</ref> is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-50-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-50-4">(4)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-50-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/6">section 6</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><part eId="d25e12510"><num>Part 1A</num><heading>Choice of tenant</heading><section><num>6A</num><heading>Offence of discriminating in relation to children</heading><subsection eId="d25e12522"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>prevent a person, on the basis that the relevant person believes that the property would or may be used by a child if the property were the person’s home, from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the property is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the property,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the property in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the property, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who would allow the property to be used by a child less likely to enter into a tenancy of the property than people who would not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to show—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that the property is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12522">(1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the property other than one or more of the following things—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who commits an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12522">(1)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a property is used by a child if a child lives with or visits a person at the property,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a private residential tenancy from allowing a child to use the property, or to restrict the circumstances in which such a tenant may allow a child to do so.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6B</num><heading>Offence of discriminating in relation to benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e12670"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>It is an offence for a relevant person to, in relation to a property that is to be let on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>prevent a person, on the basis of the person’s benefits status, from—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>enquiring whether the property is available for let,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accessing information about the property,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>viewing the property in order to consider whether to seek to rent it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>entering into a tenancy of the property, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>apply a provision, criterion or practice in order to make people who are or who, if the property were their home, may become benefits claimants less likely to enter into a tenancy of the property than people who are not.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>It is a defence for the relevant person to show that the property is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the conduct is a means of preventing the insured from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Conduct does not constitute an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12670">(1)</ref> if it consists only of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the property other than one or more of the following things—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective tenant,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective tenant can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who commits an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e12670">(1)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>something is done on the basis of a person’s benefits status if it is done on the basis that the relevant person believes that the person is, or may be or, if the property were the person’s home, may become a benefits claimant,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a private residential tenancy from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6C</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e12806"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a private residential tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e12812"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the property or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e12818"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e12824"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e12806">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e12812">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e12841"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e12806">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e12812">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e12818">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e12824">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e12841">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the property or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the property, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section><num>6D</num><heading>No prohibition on taking income into account</heading><content><p>Nothing in this Part prohibits taking a person’s income into account when considering whether that person would be able to afford to pay rent under a private residential tenancy.</p></content></section><section><num>6E</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#d25e12510">Part 1A</ref></heading><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00125" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e12922">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00126" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00127" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00128" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00129" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00130" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00131" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00132" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00133" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means a person who proposes to let a property on an agreement which may give rise to a private residential tenancy,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-tenant">prospective tenant</term>” means a person seeking to find a property to rent,</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a property, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord.</p></content></level></hcontainer></section></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-50-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/76">section 76</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>75A</num><heading>Crown application</heading><subsection eId="d25e13057"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#d25e12510">Part 1A</ref> makes the Crown criminally liable.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>But the Court of Session may, on an application by the Lord Advocate, declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable were it not for subsection <ref href="#d25e13057">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#d25e13057">(1)</ref> does not affect the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/77">section 77</a> (regulation-making powers), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/77">subsection (4)</a>, after “sections” insert <quotedText>“6A(3)(b), 6B(3)(b),”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00134" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43">Housing (Scotland) Act 1988</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-50-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-50-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43/section/26">section 26</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>26A</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e13128"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of an assured tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e13134"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13140"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e13146"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13128">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13134">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13163"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13128">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13134">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e13140">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e13146">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e13163">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00135" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph (a),</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00136" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00137" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00138" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00139" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00140" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00141" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00142" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00143" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00144" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58">Rent (Scotland) Act 1984</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-50-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-50-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58/section/101">section 101</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>101A</num><heading>Discriminatory terms relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="d25e13344"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a protected or statutory tenancy is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e13350"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or restricting the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child do so, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13356"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibiting the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e13362"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13344">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13350">(a)</ref> does not apply if the provision is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e13379"><num>(b)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#d25e13344">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e13350">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e13356">(b)</ref> does not apply to the extent that the landlord is insured under an excluded contract of insurance and the provision in the tenancy is a means of preventing the landlord from breaching the term which causes the contract to be an excluded contract of insurance.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of subsection <ref href="#d25e13362">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e13379">(b)</ref>, a contract of insurance is an excluded contract of insurance if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-52">52</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status) does not apply to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>it contains a term which makes provision (however expressed) requiring the landlord—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling or to restrict the circumstances in which the tenant may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to prohibit the tenant from being a benefits claimant.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00145" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph <ref href="#d25e13230">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00146" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00147" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00148" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00149" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00150" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00151" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00152" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00153" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018</ref>,</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51"><num>51</num><heading>Terms in standard securities relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the standard security to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the standard security to prohibit a benefits claimant from being a tenant under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the standard security to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-51-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-51-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a standard security over land that consists of or includes a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the debtor in the standard security to prohibit a benefits claimant from being a tenant under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52"><num>52</num><heading>Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits status</heading><subsection eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling which forms the subject of the tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a benefits claimant from being a tenant under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section applies to contracts of insurance which are entered into or whose duration is extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling which forms the subject of the tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy from having a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling which forms the subject of the tenancy, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-52-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy may have a child live with or visit the tenant at the dwelling.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a benefits claimant from being a tenant under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section applies to contracts of insurance which are entered into or whose duration is extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-discrimination-and-discriminatory-terms-power-to-protect-others"><heading>Discrimination and discriminatory terms: power to protect others</heading><section eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Power of Scottish Ministers to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about relevant tenancies, corresponding to the provision made by this Chapter in relation to persons who would have a child live with or visit them or persons who are benefits claimants, in relation to persons of another description.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under <ref href="#section-53-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-53-1">subsection (1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an Act (including this Act),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>whenever passed or made;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-54"><num>54</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to protect others</heading><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that the Scottish Ministers could make under section <ref href="#section-53">53</ref><ref href="#section-53-1">(1)</ref> but for the limitation in section <ref href="#section-53">53</ref><ref href="#section-53-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-53-3-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Power of Scottish Ministers to protect others</heading><subsection eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about relevant tenancies, corresponding to the provision made by this Chapter in relation to persons who would have a child live with or visit them or persons who are benefits claimants, in relation to persons of another description.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under <ref href="#section-53-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-53-1">subsection (1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an Act (including this Act),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>whenever passed or made;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about relevant tenancies, corresponding to the provision made by this Chapter in relation to persons who would have a child live with or visit them or persons who are benefits claimants, in relation to persons of another description.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under <ref href="#section-53-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-53-1">subsection (1)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an Act (including this Act),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>whenever passed or made;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an Act (including this Act),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>whenever passed or made;</p></wrapUp></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-53-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an Act (including this Act),</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54"><num>54</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to protect others</heading><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that the Scottish Ministers could make under section <ref href="#section-53">53</ref><ref href="#section-53-1">(1)</ref> but for the limitation in section <ref href="#section-53">53</ref><ref href="#section-53-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-53-3-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></section>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-1-chapter-5-crossheading-supplementary"><heading>Supplementary</heading><section eId="section-55"><num>55</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref></heading><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation or would be so entitled were the person to become a tenant under a private residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, or would (on application or otherwise), if the person were to rent the property, be entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00154" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph (a);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation" eId="term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00155" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00156" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00157" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00158" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00159" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00160" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00161" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00162" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 9)</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a private residential tenancy under the <ref eId="c00163" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19">Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19);</ref></p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy under the <ref eId="c00164" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43">Housing (Scotland) Act 1988</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a protected or statutory tenancy under the <ref eId="c00165" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58">Rent (Scotland) Act 1984</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenant" eId="term-tenant">tenant</term>” includes sub-tenant.</p></content></hcontainer></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55"><num>55</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref></heading><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-claimant" eId="term-benefits-claimant">benefits claimant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entitled to payments (including payments made directly to a landlord) under or by virtue of benefits and welfare legislation or would be so entitled were the person to become a tenant under a private residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is entitled, or would (on application or otherwise), if the person were to rent the property, be entitled, by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/80">section 80</a> of the <ref eId="c00154" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14">Local Government Finance Act 1992</ref>, to a reduction in the amount of council tax payable in respect of the property on the basis of income or an entitlement to a payment mentioned in paragraph (a);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation" eId="term-benefits-and-welfare-legislation">benefits and welfare legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00155" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4">Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00156" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/18">Jobseekers Act 1995</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00157" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16">State Pension Credit Act 2002</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00158" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21">Tax Credits Act 2002</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00159" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/5">Welfare Reform Act 2007</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00160" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00161" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19">Pensions Act 2014</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the <ref eId="c00162" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9">Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 9)</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-child" eId="term-child">child</term>” means a person under the age of 18;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a private residential tenancy under the <ref eId="c00163" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19">Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19);</ref></p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy under the <ref eId="c00164" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/43">Housing (Scotland) Act 1988</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a protected or statutory tenancy under the <ref eId="c00165" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58">Rent (Scotland) Act 1984</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenant" eId="term-tenant">tenant</term>” includes sub-tenant.</p></content></hcontainer></section>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease" eId="term-lease">lease</term>” includes any tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="schedule" eId="schedule-1"><num>Schedule 1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 3</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Changes to grounds for possession</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e28034"><heading>Introductory</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00270" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies) is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e28050"><heading>Amendments of Ground 1: occupation by landlord or family</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p><mod>For Ground 1 (excluding the italic heading) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>The current tenancy began at least 1 year before the relevant date and the landlord who is seeking possession requires the dwelling-house as the only or principal home of any of the following—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the landlord;</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the landlord’s spouse or civil partner or a person with whom the landlord lives as if they were married or in a civil partnership;</p></item><item><num>(c)</num><p>the 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or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>by someone else, if the tenant has been admitted into the accommodation in order to meet a need for care, support or supervision.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e30615"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the court exercises the power conferred by section 8(1)(b) (power to dispense with notice under section 8) references in this Schedule to the relevant date are to be read as references to the date on which proceedings for possession began.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e30621"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this Schedule, each of the following constitutes giving notice of a compulsory acquisition—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in the case of a compulsory acquisition which is to be authorised by a compulsory purchase order—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>publication of the notice required by section 11 of, or 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class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a compulsory acquisition which is to be authorised by any other order, publication or service of any notice that any provision of or made under any Act requires to be published or served in connection with that acquisition, in accordance with <ref eId="c00318" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a compulsory acquisition which is to be authorised by a special enactment, publication or service of a notice that, in connection with that acquisition, is published or served in accordance with any Standing Order of either House of Parliament relating to private business.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e30621">sub-paragraph (3)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-purchase-order">compulsory purchase order</term>” means a compulsory purchase order within the meaning given by the <ref eId="c00319" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">Acquisition of Land Act 1981</ref> (see section 2 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-special-enactment">special enactment</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local or private Act which authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in <ref eId="c00320" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a provision which—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>is contained in an Act other than a local or private Act, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in <ref 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of landlord who may use the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>add other situations to the list in the first paragraph of Ground 6B in which that ground may be relied on or remove any situations added by virtue of this sub-paragraph;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>amend the definition of “special tenancy” in Ground 7;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>amend the definition of “supported accommodation” or “managed accommodation” in <ref href="#d25e30485">paragraph 12</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under this paragraph are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e28034"><heading>Introductory</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00270" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies) is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
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xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Tenancy</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Landlord intending to redevelop</p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">a relevant social landlord</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">any tenancy</p></default:td><default:td><blockList xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the landlord who is seeking possession</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>a superior landlord</p></item></blockList></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the unit-holder of a commonhold unit in relation to which a commonhold association exercises functions</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">a tenancy of a dwelling-house which is contained in or comprises the commonhold unit</p></default:td><default:td><blockList xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the landlord who is seeking possession</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the commonhold association</p></item></blockList></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">any landlord other than a relevant social landlord or a unit-holder of a commonhold unit in relation to which a commonhold association exercises functions</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">any tenancy</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the landlord who is seeking 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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e30391"><heading>Amendments of Ground 8: rent arrears</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><intro><p>In Ground 8—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-24-a">paragraph (a)</ref>, for “eight” substitute <quotedText>“thirteen”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-24-b">paragraph (b)</ref>, for “two” substitute <quotedText>“three”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-24-c">paragraphs (c)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-1-paragraph-24-d">(d)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>at the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>When calculating how much rent is unpaid for the purpose of this ground, if the tenant is entitled to receive an amount for housing as part of an award of universal credit under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00310" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/5">Welfare Reform Act 2012</ref>, any amount that was unpaid only because the tenant had not yet received the payment of that award is to be ignored.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e30456"><heading>Power to amend <ref href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</ref> and new interpretation provisions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/4">Part 4</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00311" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><part><num>Part 5</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="d25e30485" 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href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/69/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00313" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/69">Housing Associations Act 1985</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-managed-accommodation">managed accommodation</term>” means supported accommodation into which a tenant has been admitted in order to meet a need for care, support or supervision, in a case in which that care, support or supervision is provided otherwise than by the landlord or a person acting on behalf of the landlord;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-date">relevant date</term>”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in Grounds 2ZA, 2ZB and 5F, means the date of service of the notice under section 8;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>otherwise, means the date specified in the notice under section 8</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but see <ref href="#d25e30615">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> where the court exercises the power conferred by section 8(1)(b);;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-support-services">support services</term>” in relation to a tenant in supported accommodation, means care, support or supervision—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is provided by the landlord or a person acting on behalf of the landlord, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which the tenant was admitted into the accommodation for the purpose of receiving;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-supported-accommodation">supported accommodation</term>” means a dwelling-house let—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" 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Act</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a compulsory acquisition which is to be authorised by a special enactment, publication or service of a notice that, in connection with that acquisition, is published or served in accordance with any Standing Order of either House of Parliament relating to private business.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e30621">sub-paragraph (3)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-purchase-order">compulsory purchase order</term>” means a compulsory purchase order within the meaning given by the <ref eId="c00319" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">Acquisition of Land Act 1981</ref> (see section 2 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-special-enactment">special enactment</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local or private Act which authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in <ref eId="c00320" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a provision which—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>is contained in an Act other than a local or private Act, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in <ref eId="c00321" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></part><part><num>Part 6</num><heading>Powers to amend certain grounds and definitions</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Schedule so as to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>amend Ground 2ZA to change the descriptions of the landlord who may use the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>amend Ground 2ZC to change the descriptions of previous landlord mentioned in it;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provide for Ground 5C to apply only where the landlord seeking possession or the employer is of a particular description;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>amend Ground 5H to change the descriptions of landlord who may use the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>add other situations to the list in the first paragraph of Ground 6B in which that ground may be relied on or remove any situations added by virtue of this sub-paragraph;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>amend the definition of “special tenancy” in Ground 7;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>amend the definition of “supported accommodation” or “managed accommodation” in <ref href="#d25e30485">paragraph 12</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under this paragraph are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of 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<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/contents">Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951</a> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">section 16</a> (protection of tenure of certain rented premises by extension of Housing Act 1988) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">(a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (3)</a>, for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (4)</a>, for “subsections (1) and” substitute <quotedText>“subsection”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">(a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (3)</a>, for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (4)</a>, for “subsections (1) and” substitute <quotedText>“subsection”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">section 17</a> (provision supplementary to section 16 of that Act) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (b)</a> and the words after it substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>immediately before the time when the tenancy would otherwise have come to an end as mentioned in paragraph (a)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant under the terms of the tenancy has the exclusive occupation of some accommodation (in this section referred to as “<term refersTo="#term-the-separate-accommodation">the separate accommodation</term>”), and has the use of other accommodation in common with another person or other persons, not being or including the landlord, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e30966"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by reason only of such circumstances as are mentioned in section 16(4), <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">subsection (1)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00322" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (provisions where tenant shares accommodation with persons other than landlord) does not have effect with respect to the separate accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>during the remainder of the period of protection, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00323" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> applies in relation to the separate accommodation as if the circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) did not exist and, accordingly, as if the tenancy had become an assured tenancy immediately before it would otherwise have come to an end.</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (3)</a> for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (b)</a> and the words after it substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>immediately before the time when the tenancy would otherwise have come to an end as mentioned in paragraph (a)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant under the terms of the tenancy has the exclusive occupation of some accommodation (in this section referred to as “<term refersTo="#term-the-separate-accommodation">the separate accommodation</term>”), and has the use of other accommodation in common with another person or other persons, not being or including the landlord, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e30966"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by reason only of such circumstances as are mentioned in section 16(4), <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">subsection (1)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00322" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (provisions where tenant shares accommodation with persons other than landlord) does not have effect with respect to the separate accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>during the remainder of the period of protection, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00323" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> applies in relation to the separate accommodation as if the circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) did not exist and, accordingly, as if the tenancy had become an assured tenancy immediately before it would otherwise have come to an end.</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (b)</a> and the words after it substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>immediately before the time when the tenancy would otherwise have come to an end as mentioned in paragraph (a)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant under the terms of the tenancy has the exclusive occupation of some accommodation (in this section referred to as “<term refersTo="#term-the-separate-accommodation">the separate accommodation</term>”), and has the use of other accommodation in common with another person or other persons, not being or including the landlord, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e30966"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by reason only of such circumstances as are mentioned in section 16(4), <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">subsection (1)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00322" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (provisions where tenant shares accommodation with persons other than landlord) does not have effect with respect to the separate accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>during the remainder of the period of protection, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00323" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> applies in relation to the separate accommodation as if the circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) did not exist and, accordingly, as if the tenancy had become an assured tenancy immediately before it would otherwise have come to an end.</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (3)</a> for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/18">section 18</a> (protection of tenure under a licence or rent free letting) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/18">subsection (1)</a>, omit “a statutory periodic tenancy which is”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">section 19</a> (limitation of application of Housing Act 1988 by virtue of sections 16 to 18 of that Act) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">paragraph (a)</a> omit “the statutory periodic tenancy which is deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">paragraph (b)</a> omit “before the time when that statutory periodic tenancy was deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">paragraph (a)</a> omit “the statutory periodic tenancy which is deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">paragraph (b)</a> omit “before the time when that statutory periodic tenancy was deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">section 20</a> (modifications) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the opening words, for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Ground 5C”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (b)</a> omit “statutory periodic tenancy or”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">subsection (3)</a>, in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (a)</a>, for “16” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the opening words, for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Ground 5C”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (b)</a> omit “statutory periodic tenancy or”;</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the opening words, for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Ground 5C”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (b)</a> omit “statutory periodic tenancy or”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">subsection (3)</a>, in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (a)</a>, for “16” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/23">section 23</a> (interpretation) omit the definitions of “fixed term tenancy” and “statutory periodic tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedule" eId="schedule-2"><num>Schedule 2<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 29</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 1</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e30834"><heading>Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/contents">Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951</a> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">section 16</a> (protection of tenure of certain rented premises by extension of Housing Act 1988) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">(a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (3)</a>, for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (4)</a>, for “subsections (1) and” substitute <quotedText>“subsection”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">section 17</a> (provision supplementary to section 16 of that Act) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (b)</a> and the words after it substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>immediately before the time when the tenancy would otherwise have come to an end as mentioned in paragraph (a)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant under the terms of the tenancy has the exclusive occupation of some accommodation (in this section referred to as “<term refersTo="#term-the-separate-accommodation">the separate accommodation</term>”), and has the use of other accommodation in common with another person or other persons, not being or including the landlord, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e30966"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by reason only of such circumstances as are mentioned in section 16(4), <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">subsection (1)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00322" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (provisions where tenant shares accommodation with persons other than landlord) does not have effect with respect to the separate accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>during the remainder of the period of protection, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00323" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> applies in relation to the separate accommodation as if the circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) did not exist and, accordingly, as if the tenancy had become an assured tenancy immediately before it would otherwise have come to an end.</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (3)</a> for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/18">section 18</a> (protection of tenure under a licence or rent free letting) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/18">subsection (1)</a>, omit “a statutory periodic tenancy which is”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">section 19</a> (limitation of application of Housing Act 1988 by virtue of sections 16 to 18 of that Act) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">paragraph (a)</a> omit “the statutory periodic tenancy which is deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">paragraph (b)</a> omit “before the time when that statutory periodic tenancy was deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">section 20</a> (modifications) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the opening words, for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Ground 5C”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (b)</a> omit “statutory periodic tenancy or”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">subsection (3)</a>, in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (a)</a>, for “16” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/23">section 23</a> (interpretation) omit the definitions of “fixed term tenancy” and “statutory periodic tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31110"><heading>Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>In section 25 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 (provision of temporary sleeping accommodation to constitute material change of use), in subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “person” insert <quotedText>“otherwise than under or by virtue of an assured tenancy”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31146"><heading>Housing Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse), in subsection (4), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (i).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may be granted), in subsection (2C), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy and”;</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro><p>In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (c);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (8), omit paragraph (b).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><intro><p>In section 553 (effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (England)), in subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a), omit the words “or an assured tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), omit the words from “or in accordance” to the end of that paragraph (including the “and” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><intro><p>In section 554 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier), in subsection (3)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (b), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p>In Part 4 of Schedule 2 (grounds for possession: secure tenancies), in paragraph (1)(c), omit the words from “which is neither” to the end of that paragraph.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p>In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by way of exchange), in ground 2A, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31272"><heading>Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">(1A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00324" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> (as amended by section 31) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">paragraph (b)</a> and the “or” before it.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31294"><heading>Agricultural Holdings Act 1986</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00325" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5">Agricultural Holdings Act 1986</ref> (cases where consent of tribunal to operation of notice to quit is not required), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3/part/2">Part 2</a>, in paragraph 3—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e31321"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling such that they will then be let on an assured tenancy (construing that term in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00326" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the tenancy of the agricultural holding (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the premises are to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>subsection (5ZA) of section 7 of that Act is to apply;</p></content></level></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling in any other case on terms which will afford to the tenant security of tenure reasonably equivalent to the security that would be afforded by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00327" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref> in a case within paragraph (c).</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit sub-paragraph (2).</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31380"><heading>Housing Act 1988</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p><ref eId="c00328" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">The 1988 Act</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1">section 1</a> (assured tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1">subsection (5)</a>, omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1A">section 1A</a> (application of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 to dwelling in Wales), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1A">subsection (3)</a>, after “tenancy” insert <quotedText>“, without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> (security of tenure)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (a)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(i)</a> omit “or 21”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraphs (b)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(c)</a> (but not the “or” after them);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (d)</a>, for “a periodic” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">subsections (2)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(7)</a></span>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/6">section 6</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">section 9</a> (extended discretion of court in possession claims), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">subsection (6)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">paragraph (b)</a> and the “or” before it.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/10A">section 10A</a> (power to order transfer of tenancy in certain cases) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/10A">subsection (8)</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><content><p>In section 15 (limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent), in subsection (3), omit “a statutory periodic tenancy or”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><intro><p>In section 17 (succession to assured tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1)(a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A)(a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit subsection (1B);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit subsection (1C);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1D), for “, (1A), (1B) or (1C)” substitute <quotedText>“or (1A)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in subsection (5), omit “or (1B)(c) above”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>in subsection (6), omit “, (1C)”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>omit subsection (7).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">section 18</a> (provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy (including a statutory periodic tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> and the “or” after it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">subsection (4)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/34">section 34</a> (restrictions on new protected tenancies and agricultural occupancies) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/34">subsection (3)</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/37">section 37</a> (no further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/37">subsection (5)</a>, omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 39 (statutory tenants: succession) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (5), in the words after paragraph (b), omit “periodic”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (6)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the words before paragraph (a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (d), after the second “tenancy” insert <quotedText>“(but this is subject to section 4A)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (e), for “sections 13 to 15” substitute <quotedText>“sections 13 to 16B”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (f).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit subsection (7).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsection (8)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “above)” insert <quotedText>“; and section 24A does not apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (9) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p><mod>Where, immediately before the predecessor’s death, the predecessor was a tenant under a fixed term tenancy (the “former tenancy”), the following provisions of this subsection apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled on the predecessor’s death (the <quotedText>“new tenancy”</quotedText>)—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>not later than the first anniversary of the date of the predecessor’s death, the landlord may serve on the tenant, or the tenant may serve on the landlord, a notice in the prescribed form (a “notice of variation”)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>proposing terms of the new tenancy, other than terms as to the amount of the rent, that are different from the terms which have effect by virtue of subsection (6)(e) (the “implied terms”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the landlord or the tenant considers it appropriate, proposing an adjustment of the amount of the rent to take account of the proposed terms;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation has been served under paragraph (a)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e31822"><num>(i)</num><content><p>within the period of three months beginning on the date on which the notice was served on him, the landlord or the tenant, as the case may be, may, by an application in the prescribed form, refer the notice to the appropriate tribunal under paragraph (c), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the notice is not so referred, then, with effect from such date, not falling within the period referred to in sub-paragraph (i), as may be specified in the notice, the terms proposed in the notice shall become terms of the tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter and the amount of the rent shall be varied in accordance with any adjustment so proposed;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e31834"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, the appropriate tribunal must consider the terms proposed in the notice and must determine whether those terms, or some other terms (dealing with the same subject matter as the proposed terms), are such as, in the appropriate tribunal’s opinion, might reasonably be expected to be found in an assured tenancy of the dwelling-house concerned, being a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>which begins on the date of the predecessor’s death, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which is granted by a willing landlord on terms which, except in so far as they relate to the subject matter of the proposed terms, are those of the new tenancy at the time of the appropriate tribunal’s consideration;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether or not a notice of variation proposes an adjustment of the amount of the rent under the former tenancy, where the appropriate tribunal determine any terms under paragraph (c), they must, if they consider it appropriate, specify such an adjustment to take account of the terms so determined;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>in making a determination underparagraph (c), or specifying an adjustment of an amount of rent under paragraph (d), there must be disregarded any effect on the terms or the amount of the rent attributable to the granting of a tenancy to a sitting tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, then, unless the landlord and the tenant otherwise agree, with effect from such date as the appropriate tribunal may direct—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the terms determined by the appropriate tribunal become terms of the new tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e31876"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the amount of the rent under the statutory periodic tenancy is altered to accord with any adjustment specified by the appropriate tribunal;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but for the purposes of sub-paragraph (ii) the appropriate tribunal must not direct a date earlier than the date specified, in accordance with subsection (3)(b) above, in the notice of variation;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>nothing in this section requires the appropriate tribunal to continue with a determination under paragraph (c) if the landlord and tenant give notice in writing that they no longer require such a determination or if the tenancy has come to an end.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41">section 41</a> (rent assessment committees: procedure and information powers), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41">subsection (2)</a>, omit “or Chapter II”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41A">section 41A</a> (amounts attributable to services) omit “or 22”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">section 45</a> (interpretation of Part 1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">subsection (1)</a> omit the definition of “statutory periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">subsection (2)</a> omit “Subject to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to this Act,”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> (grounds for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">(a)</a>, omit the words from “other than—” to the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">sub-paragraph (ii)</a> (but not the “, or” at the end of the paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/4">Part 4</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/4">Schedule 4</a> (statutory tenants: succession), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/4/part/3">Part 3</a>, omit paragraph 24.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31995"><heading>Local Government and Housing Act 1989</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00329" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> (security of tenure on ending of long residential tenancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">paragraph 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(a)</a>, omit “, other than Ground 16”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">paragraph 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Ground 6 in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act may not be specified in a landlord’s notice to resume possession if the tenancy is a former 1954 Act tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where that Ground applies to any other long residential tenancy in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), it is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b) of that Ground, the words “, but only in a case where section 7(5ZA) applies in relation to the tenancy,” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">paragraph 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">(c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit “(other than an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph 11</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">(3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph 11</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">(5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/12">(1)</a>, omit “or Chapter II”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/13">paragraph 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/13">(4)</a>, for “15” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11">Schedule 11</a> (minor and consequential amendments), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11/paragraph/103">paragraphs 103</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11/paragraph/108">108</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32199"><heading>Housing Act 1996</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00330" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/64">section 64</a> omit the entry for “assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-43" class="schProv1"><num>43</num><content><p>Omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/96">sections 96</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/100">100</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-44" class="schProv1"><num>44</num><content><p>In section 124 (introductory tenancies), in subsection (2)(b), omit “, other than an assured shorthold tenancy,”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45" class="schProv1"><num>45</num><intro><p>In section 125 (duration of introductory tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (3), omit “, or a relevant assured shorthold tenancy,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3A).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-46" class="schProv1"><num>46</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/143">section 143</a> (index of defined expressions) omit “and assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-47" class="schProv1"><num>47</num><content><p>In section 143C (change of landlord), in subsection (3), omit “shorthold”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48" class="schProv1"><num>48</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">section 175</a> (homelessness and threatened homelessness), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">paragraph (a)</a>, for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute <quotedText>“section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">paragraph (b)</a>, for “that notice will expire” substitute <quotedText>“the date specified in that notice is”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-49" class="schProv1"><num>49</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/188">section 188</a> (interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/188">subsection (1A)</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50" class="schProv1"><num>50</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">section 193A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">(4)</a> (consequences of refusal of final accommodation offer or final Part 6 offer at the initial relief stage)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51" class="schProv1"><num>51</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">section 195</a> (duties in cases of threatened homelessness), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">paragraph (a)</a>, for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute <quotedText>“section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “will expire” substitute <quotedText>“specifies a date that is”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “expired” substitute <quotedText>“passed”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-52" class="schProv1"><num>52</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">section 209</a> (discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private landlord), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">subsection (2)</a>, in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">paragraph (b)</a>, for the words from “<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” (in the first place it occurs) to the end substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-53" class="schProv1"><num>53</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/218">section 218</a> (index of defined expressions: Part 7), in the entry for assured tenancy and assured shorthold tenancy, omit “and assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-54" class="schProv1"><num>54</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/230">section 230</a> (minor definitions: general), in the first definition, omit “, “assured shorthold tenancy””.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-55" class="schProv1"><num>55</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/7">Schedule 7</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32491"><heading>Capital Allowances Act 2001</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-56" class="schProv1"><num>56</num><content><p>In the <ref eId="c00331" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2">Capital Allowances Act 2001</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">section 490</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">(b)</a> (assured tenancy allowances), omit “(but not an assured shorthold tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32512"><heading>Police Reform Act 2002</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-57" class="schProv1"><num>57</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/section/100">section 100</a> of the <ref eId="c00332" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30">Police Reform Act 2002</ref> (Metropolitan Police Authority housing) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/section/100">subsection (4)</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32532"><heading>Homelessness Act 2002</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58" class="schProv1"><num>58</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">section 7</a> of the <ref eId="c00333" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7">Homelessness Act 2002</ref> (events causing main homelessness duty to cease)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 193 of the 1996 Act (events which bring main homelessness duty to an end) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">subsection (2)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32577"><heading>Finance Act 2003</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59" class="schProv1"><num>59</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9">Schedule 9</a> to the <ref eId="c00334" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14">Finance Act 2003</ref> (stamp duty land tax: right to buy, shared ownership leases etc)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9/paragraph/13">paragraph 13</a>, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9/paragraph/14">paragraph 14</a>, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32618"><heading>Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60" class="schProv1"><num>60</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00335" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38">Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/14">section 14</a> (security of tenure: anti-social behaviour) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/14">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/15">section 15</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in Schedule 1 (demoted tenancies), omit paragraph 2(3).</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32659"><heading>Housing Act 2004</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-61" class="schProv1"><num>61</num><content><p>The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-62" class="schProv1"><num>62</num><content><p>Omit section 75.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-63" class="schProv1"><num>63</num><content><p>Omit section 98.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64" class="schProv1"><num>64</num><intro><p>In section 116 (general effect of final management orders), in subsection (4)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-65" class="schProv1"><num>65</num><content><p><mod>In section 136 (making of final EDMOs), in subsection (5), before paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>where the EDMO is to be made by a local housing authority in England, paragraph 2 is to be read as requiring the notice under paragraph 1 to also set out the rights and powers of the authority under paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 7 in connection with a dwelling in relation to which a final EDMO is in force;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66" class="schProv1"><num>66</num><intro><p>In Schedule 7 (general effect of final EDMOs), in paragraph 10(4)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a)(ii) omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32758"><heading>Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-67" class="schProv1"><num>67</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00336" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68" class="schProv1"><num>68</num><intro><p>In section 180 (right to acquire)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (2)(a), omit “, other than a long tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (2A), omit “shorthold”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69" class="schProv1"><num>69</num><intro><p>In Schedule 11 (possession orders relating to certain tenancies), in Part 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/11/paragraph/7">paragraph 7</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/11/paragraph/9">paragraph 9</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32818"><heading>Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-70" class="schProv1"><num>70</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/13/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00337" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/13">Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008</ref> (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the appropriate place, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>Tenant Fees Act <ref eId="c00338" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2019/4">2019 (c.4)</ref></p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32843"><heading>Charities Act 2011</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71" class="schProv1"><num>71</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Charities Act 2011 is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In section 117 (restrictions on disposition of land: general), in subsection (2)(b)(ii), after “less” insert <quotedText>“or which are assured tenancies”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In section 120 (requirements for leases which are for 7 years or less)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, after “less” insert <quotedText>“or which are assured tenancies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (1), the words from “a lease” to the end become paragraph (a);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a lease that is an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32903"><heading>Localism Act 2011</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72" class="schProv1"><num>72</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00339" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">section 148</a> (duties to homeless persons) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">subsection (6)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">(b)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">section 149</a> (duties to homeless persons: further amendments) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">subsections (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">(4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in section 158 (secure and assured tenancies: transfer of tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3)(b)(i) and the “and” after it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit subsection (4)(b) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>in subsection (8)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (9)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>in subsection (10), omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in section 159 (further provisions about transfer of tenancy under section 158), in subsection (6)(c), for “and “assured shorthold tenancy” have” substitute <quotedText>“has”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/162">section 162</a> (secure and assured tenancies: recovery of possession after tenant’s death) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/162">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/163">section 163</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/164">section 164</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>in section 184 (tenancy deposit schemes), omit subsections (10) to (13);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14">Schedule 14</a> (grounds on which landlord may refuse to surrender and grant tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14/paragraph/6">paragraph 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14/paragraph/6">(4)</a>, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33041"><heading>Deregulation Act 2015</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73" class="schProv1"><num>73</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00340" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20">Deregulation Act 2015</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/31">section 31</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/33">sections 33</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/41">41</a></span>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33077"><heading>Immigration Act 2016</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-74" class="schProv1"><num>74</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">section 41</a> of the <ref eId="c00341" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19">Immigration Act 2016</ref> (order for possession of dwelling-house), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">subsection (3)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">paragraphs (c)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">(d)</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33103"><heading><ref eId="c00342" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75" class="schProv1"><num>75</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12">Schedule 12</a> to the <ref eId="c00343" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12/paragraph/29">paragraph 29</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>29A</num><content><p>At ddibenion paragraffau 28 a 29, mae Deddf Tai 1988 yn gymwys heb y diwygiadau a wnaed gan <ref eId="c00344" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2025/26">Ddeddf Rhentwyr (Diwygio) 2025 (p.26)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12/paragraph/29">paragraph 29</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>29A</num><content><p>For the purposes of paragraphs 28 and 29, the Housing Act 1988 applies without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act <ref eId="c00345" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2025/26">2025 (c.26)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33161"><heading>Homelessness Reduction Act 2017</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-76" class="schProv1"><num>76</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/13/section/4">section 4</a> of the <ref eId="c00346" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/13">Homelessness Reduction Act 2017</ref> (duty in cases of threatened homelessness) omit subsection 4.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e30834"><heading>Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/contents">Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951</a> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">section 16</a> (protection of tenure of certain rented premises by extension of Housing Act 1988) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">(a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (3)</a>, for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (4)</a>, for “subsections (1) and” substitute <quotedText>“subsection”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">section 17</a> (provision supplementary to section 16 of that Act) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (b)</a> and the words after it substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>immediately before the time when the tenancy would otherwise have come to an end as mentioned in paragraph (a)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant under the terms of the tenancy has the exclusive occupation of some accommodation (in this section referred to as “<term refersTo="#term-the-separate-accommodation">the separate accommodation</term>”), and has the use of other accommodation in common with another person or other persons, not being or including the landlord, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e30966"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by reason only of such circumstances as are mentioned in section 16(4), <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">subsection (1)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00322" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (provisions where tenant shares accommodation with persons other than landlord) does not have effect with respect to the separate accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>during the remainder of the period of protection, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00323" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> applies in relation to the separate accommodation as if the circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) did not exist and, accordingly, as if the tenancy had become an assured tenancy immediately before it would otherwise have come to an end.</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (3)</a> for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/18">section 18</a> (protection of tenure under a licence or rent free letting) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/18">subsection (1)</a>, omit “a statutory periodic tenancy which is”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">section 19</a> (limitation of application of Housing Act 1988 by virtue of sections 16 to 18 of that Act) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">paragraph (a)</a> omit “the statutory periodic tenancy which is deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">paragraph (b)</a> omit “before the time when that statutory periodic tenancy was deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">section 20</a> (modifications) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the opening words, for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Ground 5C”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (b)</a> omit “statutory periodic tenancy or”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">subsection (3)</a>, in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (a)</a>, for “16” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/23">section 23</a> (interpretation) omit the definitions of “fixed term tenancy” and “statutory periodic tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured shorthold tenancy, and</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>In section 25 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 (provision of temporary sleeping accommodation to constitute material change of use), in subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “person” insert <quotedText>“otherwise than under or by virtue of an assured tenancy”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “person” insert <quotedText>“otherwise than under or by virtue of an assured tenancy”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00325" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5">Agricultural Holdings Act 1986</ref> (cases where consent of tribunal to operation of notice to quit is not required), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3/part/2">Part 2</a>, in paragraph 3—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e31321"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling such that they will then be let on an assured tenancy (construing that term in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00326" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the tenancy of the agricultural holding (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the premises are to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>subsection (5ZA) of section 7 of that Act is to apply;</p></content></level></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling in any other case on terms which will afford to the tenant security of tenure reasonably equivalent to the security that would be afforded by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00327" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref> in a case within paragraph (c).</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit sub-paragraph (2).</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e31321"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling such that they will then be let on an assured tenancy (construing that term in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00326" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the tenancy of the agricultural holding (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the premises are to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>subsection (5ZA) of section 7 of that Act is to apply;</p></content></level></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling in any other case on terms which will afford to the tenant security of tenure reasonably equivalent to the security that would be afforded by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00327" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref> in a case within paragraph (c).</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit sub-paragraph (2).</p></content></level>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31110"><heading>Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>In section 25 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 (provision of temporary sleeping accommodation to constitute material change of use), in subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “person” insert <quotedText>“otherwise than under or by virtue of an assured tenancy”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31146"><heading>Housing Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse), in subsection (4), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (i).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may be granted), in subsection (2C), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy and”;</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro><p>In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (c);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (8), omit paragraph (b).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><intro><p>In section 553 (effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (England)), in subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a), omit the words “or an assured tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), omit the words from “or in accordance” to the end of that paragraph (including the “and” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><intro><p>In section 554 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier), in subsection (3)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (b), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p>In Part 4 of Schedule 2 (grounds for possession: secure tenancies), in paragraph (1)(c), omit the words from “which is neither” to the end of that paragraph.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p>In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by way of exchange), in ground 2A, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31272"><heading>Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">(1A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00324" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> (as amended by section 31) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">paragraph (b)</a> and the “or” before it.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31294"><heading>Agricultural Holdings Act 1986</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00325" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5">Agricultural Holdings Act 1986</ref> (cases where consent of tribunal to operation of notice to quit is not required), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3/part/2">Part 2</a>, in paragraph 3—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e31321"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling such that they will then be let on an assured tenancy (construing that term in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00326" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the tenancy of the agricultural holding (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the premises are to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>subsection (5ZA) of section 7 of that Act is to apply;</p></content></level></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling in any other case on terms which will afford to the tenant security of tenure reasonably equivalent to the security that would be afforded by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00327" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref> in a case within paragraph (c).</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit sub-paragraph (2).</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31380"><heading>Housing Act 1988</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p><ref eId="c00328" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">The 1988 Act</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1">section 1</a> (assured tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1">subsection (5)</a>, omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1A">section 1A</a> (application of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 to dwelling in Wales), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1A">subsection (3)</a>, after “tenancy” insert <quotedText>“, without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> (security of tenure)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (a)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(i)</a> omit “or 21”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraphs (b)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(c)</a> (but not the “or” after them);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (d)</a>, for “a periodic” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">subsections (2)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(7)</a></span>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/6">section 6</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">section 9</a> (extended discretion of court in possession claims), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">subsection (6)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">paragraph (b)</a> and the “or” before it.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/10A">section 10A</a> (power to order transfer of tenancy in certain cases) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/10A">subsection (8)</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><content><p>In section 15 (limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent), in subsection (3), omit “a statutory periodic tenancy or”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><intro><p>In section 17 (succession to assured tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1)(a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A)(a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit subsection (1B);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit subsection (1C);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1D), for “, (1A), (1B) or (1C)” substitute <quotedText>“or (1A)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in subsection (5), omit “or (1B)(c) above”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>in subsection (6), omit “, (1C)”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>omit subsection (7).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">section 18</a> (provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy (including a statutory periodic tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> and the “or” after it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">subsection (4)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/34">section 34</a> (restrictions on new protected tenancies and agricultural occupancies) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/34">subsection (3)</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/37">section 37</a> (no further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/37">subsection (5)</a>, omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 39 (statutory tenants: succession) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (5), in the words after paragraph (b), omit “periodic”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (6)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the words before paragraph (a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (d), after the second “tenancy” insert <quotedText>“(but this is subject to section 4A)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (e), for “sections 13 to 15” substitute <quotedText>“sections 13 to 16B”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (f).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit subsection (7).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsection (8)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “above)” insert <quotedText>“; and section 24A does not apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (9) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p><mod>Where, immediately before the predecessor’s death, the predecessor was a tenant under a fixed term tenancy (the “former tenancy”), the following provisions of this subsection apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled on the predecessor’s death (the <quotedText>“new tenancy”</quotedText>)—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>not later than the first anniversary of the date of the predecessor’s death, the landlord may serve on the tenant, or the tenant may serve on the landlord, a notice in the prescribed form (a “notice of variation”)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>proposing terms of the new tenancy, other than terms as to the amount of the rent, that are different from the terms which have effect by virtue of subsection (6)(e) (the “implied terms”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the landlord or the tenant considers it appropriate, proposing an adjustment of the amount of the rent to take account of the proposed terms;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation has been served under paragraph (a)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e31822"><num>(i)</num><content><p>within the period of three months beginning on the date on which the notice was served on him, the landlord or the tenant, as the case may be, may, by an application in the prescribed form, refer the notice to the appropriate tribunal under paragraph (c), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the notice is not so referred, then, with effect from such date, not falling within the period referred to in sub-paragraph (i), as may be specified in the notice, the terms proposed in the notice shall become terms of the tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter and the amount of the rent shall be varied in accordance with any adjustment so proposed;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e31834"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, the appropriate tribunal must consider the terms proposed in the notice and must determine whether those terms, or some other terms (dealing with the same subject matter as the proposed terms), are such as, in the appropriate tribunal’s opinion, might reasonably be expected to be found in an assured tenancy of the dwelling-house concerned, being a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>which begins on the date of the predecessor’s death, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which is granted by a willing landlord on terms which, except in so far as they relate to the subject matter of the proposed terms, are those of the new tenancy at the time of the appropriate tribunal’s consideration;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether or not a notice of variation proposes an adjustment of the amount of the rent under the former tenancy, where the appropriate tribunal determine any terms under paragraph (c), they must, if they consider it appropriate, specify such an adjustment to take account of the terms so determined;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>in making a determination underparagraph (c), or specifying an adjustment of an amount of rent under paragraph (d), there must be disregarded any effect on the terms or the amount of the rent attributable to the granting of a tenancy to a sitting tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, then, unless the landlord and the tenant otherwise agree, with effect from such date as the appropriate tribunal may direct—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the terms determined by the appropriate tribunal become terms of the new tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e31876"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the amount of the rent under the statutory periodic tenancy is altered to accord with any adjustment specified by the appropriate tribunal;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but for the purposes of sub-paragraph (ii) the appropriate tribunal must not direct a date earlier than the date specified, in accordance with subsection (3)(b) above, in the notice of variation;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>nothing in this section requires the appropriate tribunal to continue with a determination under paragraph (c) if the landlord and tenant give notice in writing that they no longer require such a determination or if the tenancy has come to an end.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41">section 41</a> (rent assessment committees: procedure and information powers), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41">subsection (2)</a>, omit “or Chapter II”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41A">section 41A</a> (amounts attributable to services) omit “or 22”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">section 45</a> (interpretation of Part 1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">subsection (1)</a> omit the definition of “statutory periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">subsection (2)</a> omit “Subject to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to this Act,”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> (grounds for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">(a)</a>, omit the words from “other than—” to the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">sub-paragraph (ii)</a> (but not the “, or” at the end of the paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/4">Part 4</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/4">Schedule 4</a> (statutory tenants: succession), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/4/part/3">Part 3</a>, omit paragraph 24.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31995"><heading>Local Government and Housing Act 1989</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00329" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> (security of tenure on ending of long residential tenancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">paragraph 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(a)</a>, omit “, other than Ground 16”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">paragraph 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Ground 6 in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act may not be specified in a landlord’s notice to resume possession if the tenancy is a former 1954 Act tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where that Ground applies to any other long residential tenancy in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), it is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b) of that Ground, the words “, but only in a case where section 7(5ZA) applies in relation to the tenancy,” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">paragraph 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">(c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit “(other than an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph 11</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">(3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph 11</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">(5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/12">(1)</a>, omit “or Chapter II”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/13">paragraph 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/13">(4)</a>, for “15” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11">Schedule 11</a> (minor and consequential amendments), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11/paragraph/103">paragraphs 103</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11/paragraph/108">108</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32199"><heading>Housing Act 1996</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00330" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/64">section 64</a> omit the entry for “assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-43" class="schProv1"><num>43</num><content><p>Omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/96">sections 96</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/100">100</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-44" class="schProv1"><num>44</num><content><p>In section 124 (introductory tenancies), in subsection (2)(b), omit “, other than an assured shorthold tenancy,”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45" class="schProv1"><num>45</num><intro><p>In section 125 (duration of introductory tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (3), omit “, or a relevant assured shorthold tenancy,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3A).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-46" class="schProv1"><num>46</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/143">section 143</a> (index of defined expressions) omit “and assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-47" class="schProv1"><num>47</num><content><p>In section 143C (change of landlord), in subsection (3), omit “shorthold”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48" class="schProv1"><num>48</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">section 175</a> (homelessness and threatened homelessness), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">paragraph (a)</a>, for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute <quotedText>“section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">paragraph (b)</a>, for “that notice will expire” substitute <quotedText>“the date specified in that notice is”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-49" class="schProv1"><num>49</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/188">section 188</a> (interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/188">subsection (1A)</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50" class="schProv1"><num>50</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">section 193A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">(4)</a> (consequences of refusal of final accommodation offer or final Part 6 offer at the initial relief stage)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51" class="schProv1"><num>51</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">section 195</a> (duties in cases of threatened homelessness), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">paragraph (a)</a>, for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute <quotedText>“section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “will expire” substitute <quotedText>“specifies a date that is”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “expired” substitute <quotedText>“passed”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-52" class="schProv1"><num>52</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">section 209</a> (discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private landlord), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">subsection (2)</a>, in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">paragraph (b)</a>, for the words from “<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” (in the first place it occurs) to the end substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-53" class="schProv1"><num>53</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/218">section 218</a> (index of defined expressions: Part 7), in the entry for assured tenancy and assured shorthold tenancy, omit “and assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-54" class="schProv1"><num>54</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/230">section 230</a> (minor definitions: general), in the first definition, omit “, “assured shorthold tenancy””.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-55" class="schProv1"><num>55</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/7">Schedule 7</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32491"><heading>Capital Allowances Act 2001</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-56" class="schProv1"><num>56</num><content><p>In the <ref eId="c00331" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2">Capital Allowances Act 2001</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">section 490</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">(b)</a> (assured tenancy allowances), omit “(but not an assured shorthold tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32512"><heading>Police Reform Act 2002</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-57" class="schProv1"><num>57</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/section/100">section 100</a> of the <ref eId="c00332" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30">Police Reform Act 2002</ref> (Metropolitan Police Authority housing) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/section/100">subsection (4)</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32532"><heading>Homelessness Act 2002</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58" class="schProv1"><num>58</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">section 7</a> of the <ref eId="c00333" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7">Homelessness Act 2002</ref> (events causing main homelessness duty to cease)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 193 of the 1996 Act (events which bring main homelessness duty to an end) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">subsection (2)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32577"><heading>Finance Act 2003</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59" class="schProv1"><num>59</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9">Schedule 9</a> to the <ref eId="c00334" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14">Finance Act 2003</ref> (stamp duty land tax: right to buy, shared ownership leases etc)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9/paragraph/13">paragraph 13</a>, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9/paragraph/14">paragraph 14</a>, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32618"><heading>Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60" class="schProv1"><num>60</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00335" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38">Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/14">section 14</a> (security of tenure: anti-social behaviour) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/14">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/15">section 15</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in Schedule 1 (demoted tenancies), omit paragraph 2(3).</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32659"><heading>Housing Act 2004</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-61" class="schProv1"><num>61</num><content><p>The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-62" class="schProv1"><num>62</num><content><p>Omit section 75.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-63" class="schProv1"><num>63</num><content><p>Omit section 98.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64" class="schProv1"><num>64</num><intro><p>In section 116 (general effect of final management orders), in subsection (4)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-65" class="schProv1"><num>65</num><content><p><mod>In section 136 (making of final EDMOs), in subsection (5), before paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>where the EDMO is to be made by a local housing authority in England, paragraph 2 is to be read as requiring the notice under paragraph 1 to also set out the rights and powers of the authority under paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 7 in connection with a dwelling in relation to which a final EDMO is in force;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66" class="schProv1"><num>66</num><intro><p>In Schedule 7 (general effect of final EDMOs), in paragraph 10(4)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a)(ii) omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32758"><heading>Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-67" class="schProv1"><num>67</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00336" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68" class="schProv1"><num>68</num><intro><p>In section 180 (right to acquire)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (2)(a), omit “, other than a long tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (2A), omit “shorthold”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69" class="schProv1"><num>69</num><intro><p>In Schedule 11 (possession orders relating to certain tenancies), in Part 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/11/paragraph/7">paragraph 7</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/11/paragraph/9">paragraph 9</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32843"><heading>Charities Act 2011</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71" class="schProv1"><num>71</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Charities Act 2011 is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In section 117 (restrictions on disposition of land: general), in subsection (2)(b)(ii), after “less” insert <quotedText>“or which are assured tenancies”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In section 120 (requirements for leases which are for 7 years or less)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, after “less” insert <quotedText>“or which are assured tenancies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (1), the words from “a lease” to the end become paragraph (a);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a lease that is an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32903"><heading>Localism Act 2011</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72" class="schProv1"><num>72</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00339" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">section 148</a> (duties to homeless persons) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">subsection (6)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">(b)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">section 149</a> (duties to homeless persons: further amendments) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">subsections (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">(4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in section 158 (secure and assured tenancies: transfer of tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3)(b)(i) and the “and” after it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit subsection (4)(b) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>in subsection (8)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (9)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>in subsection (10), omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in section 159 (further provisions about transfer of tenancy under section 158), in subsection (6)(c), for “and “assured shorthold tenancy” have” substitute <quotedText>“has”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/162">section 162</a> (secure and assured tenancies: recovery of possession after tenant’s death) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/162">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/163">section 163</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/164">section 164</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>in section 184 (tenancy deposit schemes), omit subsections (10) to (13);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14">Schedule 14</a> (grounds on which landlord may refuse to surrender and grant tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14/paragraph/6">paragraph 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14/paragraph/6">(4)</a>, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33041"><heading>Deregulation Act 2015</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73" class="schProv1"><num>73</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00340" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20">Deregulation Act 2015</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/31">section 31</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/33">sections 33</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/41">41</a></span>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33077"><heading>Immigration Act 2016</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-74" class="schProv1"><num>74</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">section 41</a> of the <ref eId="c00341" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19">Immigration Act 2016</ref> (order for possession of dwelling-house), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">subsection (3)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">paragraphs (c)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">(d)</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33103"><heading><ref eId="c00342" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75" class="schProv1"><num>75</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12">Schedule 12</a> to the <ref eId="c00343" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12/paragraph/29">paragraph 29</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>29A</num><content><p>At ddibenion paragraffau 28 a 29, mae Deddf Tai 1988 yn gymwys heb y diwygiadau a wnaed gan <ref eId="c00344" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2025/26">Ddeddf Rhentwyr (Diwygio) 2025 (p.26)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12/paragraph/29">paragraph 29</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>29A</num><content><p>For the purposes of paragraphs 28 and 29, the Housing Act 1988 applies without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act <ref eId="c00345" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2025/26">2025 (c.26)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33161"><heading>Homelessness Reduction Act 2017</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-76" class="schProv1"><num>76</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/13/section/4">section 4</a> of the <ref eId="c00346" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/13">Homelessness Reduction Act 2017</ref> (duty in cases of threatened homelessness) omit subsection 4.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="schedule" eId="schedule-3"><num>Schedule 3<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 73</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Amendments connected with landlord redress schemes</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33187"><heading>Local Government Act 1974</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00347" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7">Local Government Act 1974</ref> is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-2">paragraphs 2</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-5">5</ref></span>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">Section 33</a> (consultation between Local Commissioner and other Commissioners and Ombudsmen) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, for the words from “Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“Local Commissioner and other appropriate persons”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “subject of an investigation” to “about the matter and,” substitute <quotedText>“subject of a relevant investigation, the Local Commissioner shall consult with the appropriate person about the matter and,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “initiate a complaint” to the end substitute <quotedText>“initiate a relevant complaint in relation to which the person consulted would be the appropriate person”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “the Parliamentary Commissioner” to “in relation to” substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person in relation to”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “consult” to “about” substitute <quotedText>“consult that person about”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “conducting an investigation” to “the complaint relates” substitute <quotedText>“conducting a relevant investigation, the appropriate person forms the opinion that the complaint to which the investigation relates also relates”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “he”, in both places it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“the appropriate person”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3ZA)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to any of the following relevant investigations—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England in accordance with the Act of 1993;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in accordance with the <ref eId="c00348" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in accordance with the Act of 2002.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsections (3A)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">(3C)</a></span>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “subsection (3)” to “subsection (2)”, substitute <quotedText>“subsection (3), a Local Commissioner is consulted about a relevant complaint, subsection (2)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-investigation">relevant investigation</term>” means an investigation specified in column 1 of the table;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-complaint">relevant complaint</term>” means a complaint specified in column 2 of the table;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>“appropriate person”—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant investigation, means the person in column 3 of the table in the row in which the investigation is specified;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant complaint, means the person in column 3 of the table in the row in which the complaint is specified.</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:33.33%"/><default:col style="width:33.33%"/><default:col style="width:33.33%"/></default:colgroup><default:thead><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">1</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">3</p></default:th></default:tr><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant investigations</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant complaints</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Appropriate persons</p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner in accordance with section 5 of the Act of 1967</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the Act of 1967</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Parliamentary Commissioner</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England in accordance with the Act of 1993</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the Act of 1993</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Health Service Commissioner for England</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by a housing ombudsman under the <ref eId="c00349" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the <ref eId="c00350" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The housing ombudsman</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in accordance with the Act of 2002</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the Act of 2002</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in accordance with the <ref eId="c00351" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the <ref eId="c00352" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the new homes ombudsman under the new homes ombudsman scheme (see <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/section/136">section 136</a> of the <ref eId="c00353" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref></span>)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the new homes ombudsman scheme</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The new homes ombudsman</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation under a leasehold and estate management redress scheme (see <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a> of the <ref eId="c00354" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref></span>)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under a leasehold and estate management redress scheme</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The person responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation under a landlord redress scheme (see section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under a landlord redress scheme</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The person responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">Section 33ZA</a> (collaborative working between Local Commissioners and others) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (1)</a>, for the words from “jurisdiction of” to the end substitute <quotedText>“jurisdiction of an appropriate person, the Local Commissioner may, subject to subsection (2) below, conduct an investigation under this Part jointly with that appropriate person and any other appropriate person who, in the opinion of the Local Commissioner, has jurisdiction in relation to the matters which are the subject of the Local Commissioner’s investigation.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsections (1A)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">(1B)</a>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (3)</a>, for the words from “investigated by” to the end substitute <quotedText>“investigated by an appropriate person relates partly to a matter within the Local Commissioner’s jurisdiction by virtue of this Part, the Local Commissioner may conduct an investigation under this Part jointly with that appropriate person and any other appropriate person who is also investigating the complaint.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-person">appropriate person</term>” means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the Parliamentary Commissioner;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the Health Service Commissioner for England;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a housing ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-redress-scheme">redress scheme</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a leasehold and estate management redress scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a matter is within the jurisdiction of an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme if it is a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under that scheme.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZB">section 33ZB</a> (arrangements for provision of administrative and other services), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZB">subsection (4)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The persons within this subsection are—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>the Commission;</p></item><item><p>the Parliamentary Commissioner;</p></item><item><p>the Health Service Commissioner for England;</p></item><item><p>the person administering a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00355" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (scheme for enabling complaints to be investigated by a housing ombudsman);</p></item><item><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></item><item><p>the person maintaining the new homes ombudsman scheme under arrangements made pursuant to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/section/136">section 136</a> of the <ref eId="c00356" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref>;</p></item><item><p>the administrator of a leasehold and estate management redress scheme;</p></item><item><p>the administrator of a landlord redress scheme.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/34">section 34</a> (interpretation), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/34">subsection (1)</a>, at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-head-of-landlord-redress">head of landlord redress</term>”, in relation to a landlord redress scheme, means the person responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33759"><heading>Housing Act 1996</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">Paragraph 10A</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00357" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (housing complaints: collaborative working with Local Commissioners) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading above <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">that paragraph</a>, for “Local Commissioners” substitute <quotedText>“other appropriate persons”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (1)</a>, for the words from “a Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person, the housing ombudsman may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), conduct an investigation under this Act jointly with that person and any other appropriate person the housing ombudsman considers has jurisdiction.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (1A)</a>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (3)</a>, for the words from “a Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person relates partly to a matter within the jurisdiction of the housing ombudsman, the housing ombudsman may conduct an investigation jointly with that person and any other appropriate person investigating the complaint.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (4)</a>, for the words from “investigation jointly with” to the end substitute <quotedText>“investigation jointly with one or more appropriate persons, the requirements of paragraph 7 may be satisfied by a report made jointly with those persons.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (6)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-person">appropriate person</term>” means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a Local Commissioner;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-redress-scheme">redress scheme</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a redress scheme within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00358" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (leasehold and estate management redress schemes);</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a landlord redress scheme within the meaning of section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a matter is within the jurisdiction of an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme if it is a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under that scheme.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33918"><heading>Government of Wales Act 1998</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">paragraph 17</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12">Schedule 12</a> to the <ref eId="c00359" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38">Government of Wales Act 1998</ref> (minor and consequential amendments), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">sub-paragraphs (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">(3)</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33943"><heading>Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">paragraph 15</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6">Schedule 6</a> to the <ref eId="c00360" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref> (consequential amendments)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">sub-paragraph (2)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">paragraphs (c)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">(e)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">sub-paragraph (3)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33986"><heading>Localism Act 2011</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">section 182</a> of the <ref eId="c00361" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref> (transfer of functions to housing ombudsman), omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">subsections (2)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">(6)</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e34009"><heading>Building Safety Act 2022</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00362" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-11">paragraphs 11</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-12">12</ref>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (cooperation and information sharing), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3/paragraph/3">paragraph 3</a>, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3/paragraph/3">sub-paragraph (5)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-scheme">Relevant scheme</term>” means any of the following—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00363" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (housing complaints: social landlords);</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme to which persons are required by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a> of the <ref eId="c00364" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref> (lettings agency work) to be members;</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme to which persons are required by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">section 84</a> of <ref eId="c00365" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">that Act</ref> (property management work) to be members;</p></item><item><p>the new homes ombudsman scheme;</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00366" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (leasehold and estate management redress schemes);</p></item><item><p>a landlord redress scheme within the meaning of section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> (amendments in connection with new homes ombudsman), omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10/paragraph/1">paragraphs 1</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10/paragraph/5">5</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e34127"><heading>Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13">Schedule 13</a> to the <ref eId="c00367" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (amendments in connection with leasehold and estate management redress schemes), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/2">paragraphs 2</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/3">3</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/4">4</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/6">6</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/7">7</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33187"><heading>Local Government Act 1974</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00347" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7">Local Government Act 1974</ref> is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-2">paragraphs 2</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-5">5</ref></span>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">Section 33</a> (consultation between Local Commissioner and other Commissioners and Ombudsmen) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, for the words from “Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“Local Commissioner and other appropriate persons”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “subject of an investigation” to “about the matter and,” substitute <quotedText>“subject of a relevant investigation, the Local Commissioner shall consult with the appropriate person about the matter and,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “initiate a complaint” to the end substitute <quotedText>“initiate a relevant complaint in relation to which the person consulted would be the appropriate person”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “the Parliamentary Commissioner” to “in relation to” substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person in relation to”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “consult” to “about” substitute <quotedText>“consult that person about”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “conducting an investigation” to “the complaint relates” substitute <quotedText>“conducting a relevant investigation, the appropriate person forms the opinion that the complaint to which the investigation relates also relates”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “he”, in both places it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“the appropriate person”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3ZA)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to any of the following relevant investigations—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England in accordance with the Act of 1993;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in accordance with the <ref eId="c00348" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in accordance with the Act of 2002.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsections (3A)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">(3C)</a></span>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “subsection (3)” to “subsection (2)”, substitute <quotedText>“subsection (3), a Local Commissioner is consulted about a relevant complaint, subsection (2)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-investigation">relevant investigation</term>” means an investigation specified in column 1 of the table;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-complaint">relevant complaint</term>” means a complaint specified in column 2 of the table;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>“appropriate person”—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant investigation, means the person in column 3 of the table in the row in which the investigation is specified;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant complaint, means the person in column 3 of the table in the row in which the complaint is specified.</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:33.33%"/><default:col style="width:33.33%"/><default:col style="width:33.33%"/></default:colgroup><default:thead><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">1</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">3</p></default:th></default:tr><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant investigations</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant complaints</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Appropriate persons</p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner in accordance with section 5 of the Act of 1967</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the Act of 1967</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Parliamentary Commissioner</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England in accordance with the Act of 1993</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the Act of 1993</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Health Service Commissioner for England</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by a housing ombudsman under the <ref eId="c00349" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the <ref eId="c00350" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The housing ombudsman</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in accordance with the Act of 2002</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the Act of 2002</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in accordance with the <ref eId="c00351" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the <ref eId="c00352" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the new homes ombudsman under the new homes ombudsman scheme (see <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/section/136">section 136</a> of the <ref eId="c00353" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref></span>)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the new homes ombudsman scheme</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The new homes ombudsman</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation under a leasehold and estate management redress scheme (see <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a> of the <ref eId="c00354" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref></span>)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under a leasehold and estate management redress scheme</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The person responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation under a landlord redress scheme (see section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under a landlord redress scheme</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The person responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">Section 33ZA</a> (collaborative working between Local Commissioners and others) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (1)</a>, for the words from “jurisdiction of” to the end substitute <quotedText>“jurisdiction of an appropriate person, the Local Commissioner may, subject to subsection (2) below, conduct an investigation under this Part jointly with that appropriate person and any other appropriate person who, in the opinion of the Local Commissioner, has jurisdiction in relation to the matters which are the subject of the Local Commissioner’s investigation.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsections (1A)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">(1B)</a>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (3)</a>, for the words from “investigated by” to the end substitute <quotedText>“investigated by an appropriate person relates partly to a matter within the Local Commissioner’s jurisdiction by virtue of this Part, the Local Commissioner may conduct an investigation under this Part jointly with that appropriate person and any other appropriate person who is also investigating the complaint.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-person">appropriate person</term>” means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the Parliamentary Commissioner;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the Health Service Commissioner for England;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a housing ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-redress-scheme">redress scheme</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a leasehold and estate management redress scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a matter is within the jurisdiction of an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme if it is a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under that scheme.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZB">section 33ZB</a> (arrangements for provision of administrative and other services), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZB">subsection (4)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The persons within this subsection are—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>the Commission;</p></item><item><p>the Parliamentary Commissioner;</p></item><item><p>the Health Service Commissioner for England;</p></item><item><p>the person administering a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00355" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (scheme for enabling complaints to be investigated by a housing ombudsman);</p></item><item><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></item><item><p>the person maintaining the new homes ombudsman scheme under arrangements made pursuant to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/section/136">section 136</a> of the <ref eId="c00356" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref>;</p></item><item><p>the administrator of a leasehold and estate management redress scheme;</p></item><item><p>the administrator of a landlord redress scheme.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/34">section 34</a> (interpretation), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/34">subsection (1)</a>, at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-head-of-landlord-redress">head of landlord redress</term>”, in relation to a landlord redress scheme, means the person responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33759"><heading>Housing Act 1996</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">Paragraph 10A</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00357" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (housing complaints: collaborative working with Local Commissioners) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading above <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">that paragraph</a>, for “Local Commissioners” substitute <quotedText>“other appropriate persons”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (1)</a>, for the words from “a Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person, the housing ombudsman may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), conduct an investigation under this Act jointly with that person and any other appropriate person the housing ombudsman considers has jurisdiction.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (1A)</a>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (3)</a>, for the words from “a Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person relates partly to a matter within the jurisdiction of the housing ombudsman, the housing ombudsman may conduct an investigation jointly with that person and any other appropriate person investigating the complaint.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (4)</a>, for the words from “investigation jointly with” to the end substitute <quotedText>“investigation jointly with one or more appropriate persons, the requirements of paragraph 7 may be satisfied by a report made jointly with those persons.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (6)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-person">appropriate person</term>” means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a Local Commissioner;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-redress-scheme">redress scheme</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a redress scheme within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00358" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (leasehold and estate management redress schemes);</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a landlord redress scheme within the meaning of section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a matter is within the jurisdiction of an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme if it is a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under that scheme.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force, and</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">paragraph 17</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12">Schedule 12</a> to the <ref eId="c00359" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38">Government of Wales Act 1998</ref> (minor and consequential amendments), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">sub-paragraphs (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">(3)</a>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00362" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-11">paragraphs 11</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-12">12</ref>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce an amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph (1) is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under section 40, 57, 66 or 91, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (cooperation and information sharing), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3/paragraph/3">paragraph 3</a>, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3/paragraph/3">sub-paragraph (5)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-scheme">Relevant scheme</term>” means any of the following—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00363" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (housing complaints: social landlords);</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme to which persons are required by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a> of the <ref eId="c00364" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref> (lettings agency work) to be members;</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme to which persons are required by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">section 84</a> of <ref eId="c00365" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">that Act</ref> (property management work) to be members;</p></item><item><p>the new homes ombudsman scheme;</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00366" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (leasehold and estate management redress schemes);</p></item><item><p>a landlord redress scheme within the meaning of section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section 40, 57, 66 or 91 which are not applied in accordance with paragraph 12 must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> (amendments in connection with new homes ombudsman), omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10/paragraph/1">paragraphs 1</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10/paragraph/5">5</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 12, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector" eId="term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00379" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00380" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00381" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00382" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy" eId="term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33918"><heading>Government of Wales Act 1998</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">paragraph 17</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12">Schedule 12</a> to the <ref eId="c00359" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38">Government of Wales Act 1998</ref> (minor and consequential amendments), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">sub-paragraphs (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">(3)</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33943"><heading>Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">paragraph 15</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6">Schedule 6</a> to the <ref eId="c00360" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref> (consequential amendments)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">sub-paragraph (2)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">paragraphs (c)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">(e)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">sub-paragraph (3)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33986"><heading>Localism Act 2011</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">section 182</a> of the <ref eId="c00361" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref> (transfer of functions to housing ombudsman), omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">subsections (2)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">(6)</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e34009"><heading>Building Safety Act 2022</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00362" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-11">paragraphs 11</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-12">12</ref>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (cooperation and information sharing), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3/paragraph/3">paragraph 3</a>, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3/paragraph/3">sub-paragraph (5)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-scheme">Relevant scheme</term>” means any of the following—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00363" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (housing complaints: social landlords);</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme to which persons are required by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a> of the <ref eId="c00364" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref> (lettings agency work) to be members;</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme to which persons are required by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">section 84</a> of <ref eId="c00365" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">that Act</ref> (property management work) to be members;</p></item><item><p>the new homes ombudsman scheme;</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00366" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (leasehold and estate management redress schemes);</p></item><item><p>a landlord redress scheme within the meaning of section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> (amendments in connection with new homes ombudsman), omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10/paragraph/1">paragraphs 1</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10/paragraph/5">5</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e34127"><heading>Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13">Schedule 13</a> to the <ref eId="c00367" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (amendments in connection with leasehold and estate management redress schemes), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/2">paragraphs 2</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/3">3</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/4">4</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/6">6</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/7">7</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="schedule" eId="schedule-4"><num>Schedule 4<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 100(6)</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Decent homes standard</heading><part eId="schedule-4-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Amendments of <ref eId="c00368" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00369" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 1 (new system for assessing housing conditions and enforcing housing standards) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (3)(a), omit “hazard”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (8) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>But unoccupied HMO accommodation is “<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-residential-premises">qualifying residential premises</term>” for the purposes of this Part only to the extent provided for by section 2B(1)(c).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">Section 4</a> (inspections by local housing authorities) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a local housing authority consider as a result of any matters of which they have become aware in carrying out their duty under section 3, or for any other reason, that it would be appropriate for any residential premises in their district to be inspected with a view to determining—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>whether any category 1 or 2 hazard exists on the premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises, whether the premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must arrange for such an inspection to be carried out.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises, that the premises may not meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>Regulations made under subsection (4) by the Secretary of State may also make provision about the manner of assessing whether qualifying residential premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>that any qualifying residential premises in their district fail to meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In the heading, omit “to see whether category 1 or 2 hazards exist”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">Section 5</a> (general duty to take enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a local housing authority consider that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must take the appropriate enforcement action in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsections (3)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">(6)</a></span>, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p>In the heading to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/6">section 6</a> (how duty under section 5 operates in certain cases), omit “Category 1 hazards”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/6">section 6</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e34475"><num>6A</num><heading>Financial penalties relating to category 1 hazards or type 1 requirements</heading><subsection eId="d25e34479"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a local housing authority is required by section 5(1) to take the appropriate enforcement action in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 1 hazard on qualifying residential premises other than the common parts of a building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a failure by qualifying residential premises other than the common parts of a building containing one or more flats to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the opinion of the local housing authority it would have been reasonably practicable for the responsible person to secure the removal of the hazard or the meeting of the requirement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34509"><num>(2)</num><content><p>When first taking that action, the local housing authority may also impose on the responsible person a financial penalty under this section in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34515"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e34479">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e34509">(2)</ref>, “the responsible person” is the person on whom an improvement notice may be served in accordance with paragraphs <ref href="#d25e36881">A1</ref> to 4 of Schedule 1 in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34530"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e34515">subsection (3)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is to be assumed that serving such a notice in relation to the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e34545"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any reference in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e36881">A1</ref> to 4 of Schedule 1 to “the specified premises” is, in relation to the imposition of a financial penalty under this section, to be read as a reference to the premises specified in the final notice in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e37007">8</ref><ref href="#d25e37025">(c)</ref> of Schedule A1.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e34530">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e34545">(b)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by paragraph <ref href="#d25e36995">6</ref> of Schedule A1.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34576"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The amount of the penalty is to be determined by the authority but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A penalty under this section may relate to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any combination of such hazards or failures on or by the same premises.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#d25e34576">subsection (6)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Schedule A1 makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under this section,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under this section,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under this section.</p></content></level></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">Section 7</a> (powers to take enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (1)</a>, for “that a category 2 hazard exists on residential premises” substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failure to meet a type 2 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the second place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">section 8</a> (reasons for decision to take enforcement action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">subsection (5)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">(a)</a>, omit “hazard”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">Section 9</a> (guidance about inspections and enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">(b)</a>, omit “hazard”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">that subsection</a> insert— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities in England about exercising their functions under this Chapter in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>assessing whether qualifying residential premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>financial penalties.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>In the heading of Chapter 2 of Part 1 (improvement notices, prohibition orders and hazard awareness notices), omit “hazard”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">Section 11</a> (improvement notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>serving an improvement notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">(a)</a>, after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (5)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">(a)</a>, for the words from “that” to “but” substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if the notice relates to a hazard, the hazard ceases to be a category 1 hazard;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the notice relates to a failure by premises to meet a type 1 requirement, the premises meet the requirement; but</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (6)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (8)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the second place) insert <quotedText>“or secure that the premises meet the requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">Section 12</a> (improvement notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may serve an improvement notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">Section 13</a> (contents of improvement notices) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">subsection (5)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/16">section 16</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/16">(3)</a> (revocation and variation of improvement notices)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazards" eId="term-hazards">hazards</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failures (or a combination of hazards and failures)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">Section 19</a> (change in person liable to comply with improvement notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In subsection (1), the reference to a person ceasing to be a “person of the relevant category”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an improvement notice served on a landlord or superior landlord under <ref href="#d25e37367">paragraph A1</ref><ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> of Schedule 1, is a reference to the person ceasing to hold the estate in the premises by virtue of which the person was the landlord or superior landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any other case, is a reference to the person ceasing to fall within the description of person (such as, for example, the holder of a licence under Part 2 or 3 or the person managing a dwelling) by reference to which the notice was served on the person.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (7)</a>, for “or (9)” substitute <quotedText>“, (9) or (10)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (9)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the original recipient was served as a landlord or superior landlord under <ref href="#d25e37367">paragraph A1</ref><ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> of Schedule 1, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the original recipient ceases as from the changeover date to be a person of the relevant category as a result of ceasing to hold the estate in the premises by virtue of which the person was the landlord or superior landlord,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the new holder of the estate or, if the estate has ceased to exist, the reversioner, is the “liable person”.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">section 20</a> (prohibition orders relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to make order) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>making a prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">paragraph (b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if those premises are—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accommodation falling within paragraph (e) of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness) that is not a dwelling, HMO or flat,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>it may prohibit the use of the building containing the flat or flats or accommodation (or any part of the building) or any external common parts;</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (5)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">Section 21</a> (prohibition orders relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to make order) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may make a prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText>“to—</quotedText><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">Section 22</a> (contents of prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">(b)</a>, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“, or failure or failures,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">Section 25</a> (revocation and variation of prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">subsection (1)</a>, for the words from “that” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an order made in respect of a hazard, the hazard does not then exist on the residential premises specified in the order in accordance with section 22(2)(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of an order made in respect of a failure by premises so specified to meet a requirement specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, the premises then meet the requirement.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazards" eId="term-hazards">hazards</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failures (or a combination of hazards and failures)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>In the italic heading before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">section 28</a>, omit “Hazard”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">Section 28</a> (hazard awareness notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>serving an awareness notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An awareness notice under this section is a notice advising the person on whom it is served of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 1 hazard on, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a failure to meet a type 1 requirement by,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the residential premises concerned which arises as a result of a deficiency on the premises in respect of which the notice is served.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">(a)</a>, after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (5)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (8)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>At the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under this section in respect of residential premises in Wales is to be known as a “hazard awareness notice”.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In the heading—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “Hazard”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “category 1 hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">Section 29</a> (hazard awareness notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may serve an awareness notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An awareness notice under this section is a notice advising the person on whom it is served of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 2 hazard on, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a failure to meet a type 2 requirement by,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the residential premises concerned which arises as a result of a deficiency on the premises in respect of which the notice is served.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (3)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (8)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>At the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under this section in respect of residential premises in Wales is to be known as a “hazard awareness notice”.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In the heading—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “Hazard”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “category 2 hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">Section 30</a> (offence of failing to comply with improvement notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (3)</a>, omit “not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (5)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">section 32</a> (offence of failing to comply with prohibition order etc), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">(a)</a>, omit “not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/35">section 35</a> (power of court to order occupier or owner to allow action to be taken on premises), for the definition of “relevant person” in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/35">subsection (8)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to any premises, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person who is an owner of the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person having control of or managing the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the holder of any licence under Part 2 or 3 in respect of the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises which are let under a relevant tenancy, the landlord under the tenancy and any person who is a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">Section 40</a> (emergency remedial action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>they are further satisfied that the hazard or failure involves an imminent risk of serious harm to the health or safety of any of the occupiers of those or any other residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>no management order is in force under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4 in relation to the premises mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the taking by the authority of emergency remedial action under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “of” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">of—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/41">section 41</a> (notice of emergency remedial action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/41">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/43">section 43</a> (emergency prohibition orders), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/43">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>they are further satisfied that the hazard or failure involves an imminent risk of serious harm to the health or safety of any of the occupiers of those or any other residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>no management order is in force under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4 in relation to the premises mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>making an emergency prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/44">section 44</a> (contents of emergency prohibition orders), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/44">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">section 49</a> (power to charge for certain enforcement action)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">subsection (2)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">section 50</a> (recovery of charge under section 49), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">(b)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/54">section 54</a> (index of defined expressions: Part 1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Qualifying residential premises</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21062">(1)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table 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<ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Type 1 requirement</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref><ref href="#d25e21025">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21031">(a)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Type 2 requirement</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref><ref href="#d25e21025">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21040">(b)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the entry for “Hazard awareness notice”, in the first column, omit “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">Hazard</term>” (and, accordingly, move the entry to the appropriate place).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 250 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>The power under subsection (2)(b) includes power—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide for regulations under sections <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref> and <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref> to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into before the date on which the regulations come into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for regulations under <ref href="#d25e21058">section 2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21218">(b)</ref> to provide for Part 1 to apply in relation to licences with such modifications as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (6), before paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><content><p>regulations under sections<ref href="#d25e20991"> 2A</ref> and <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e36881"><num>Schedule A1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 6A</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Procedure and appeals relating to financial penalties under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of the authority’s proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has evidence sufficient to require it to take the appropriate enforcement action under section 5(1) in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of the category 1 hazard, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the failure to meet the type 1 requirement.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e36958">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="d25e36958" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice of intent was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e36995" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give a notice to the person (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e37007" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e37025"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the premises—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on which the authority considers a category 1 hazard exists;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which the authority considers fail to meet a type 1 requirement,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>information about how to the pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="d25e37080"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce an amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37080">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice is given to the person.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37162"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37162">(5)</ref> so as to impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty, or part of it, on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the authority which imposed the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00370" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37240" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref>, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under Part 1 of this Act, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref> which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e37240">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e37240">12</ref>, the reference to enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00371" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00372" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” does not include social housing.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 1 (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>Before <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-1">paragraph 1</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Service of improvement notices: qualifying residential premises which fail to meet type 1 and 2 requirements</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37367" class="schProv1"><num>A1</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies instead of paragraphs 1 to 3 where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the specified premises are qualifying residential premises other than—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>homelessness accommodation (see paragraph <ref href="#d25e37509">B1</ref>), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>common parts (see <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-4">paragraph 4</ref>), and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an improvement notice relates to a failure by the premises to meet a requirement specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A </ref>(whether or not the notice also relates to a category 1 or 2 hazard).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> applies in relation to the premises if they are—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let under a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37449"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The notice must be served on the landlord under the tenancy unless—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy is a sub-tenancy, in which case the notice may instead be served on a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy if, in the opinion of the local housing authority, the superior landlord ought to take the action specified in the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the premises are a dwelling which is licensed under Part 3 of this Act, or an HMO which is licensed under Part 2 or 3 of this Act, in which case the notice may instead be served on the holder of the licence if, in the opinion of the local housing authority, the holder ought to take the action specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where sub-paragraph<ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> does not apply in relation to the premises and the premises are supported exempt accommodation, the notice must be served on the authority or body which provides the accommodation.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-common-parts">common parts</term>” means common parts that are qualifying residential premises by virtue of section 2B(1)(d);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Service of improvement notices: homelessness accommodation (whether or not it is qualifying residential premises)</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37509" class="schProv1"><num>B1</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies where the specified premises in the case of an improvement notice are homelessness accommodation (which has the same meaning here as in paragraph <ref href="#d25e37367">A1</ref>).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice must be served on any person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who has an estate or interest in the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>who, in the opinion of the local housing authority, ought to take the action specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies instead of paragraph 1, 2 or 3 (in a case where that paragraph would otherwise apply to the improvement notice).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 5(1), for “1 to” substitute <quotedText>“A1 to”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 12—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 17, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 2 (procedure and appeals relating to prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e37615"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where the specified premises are qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any other person who, to their knowledge, is the landlord under the tenancy or a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37653"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref> does not apply in relation to the specified premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the person providing the homelessness accommodation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37653">(2B)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “sub-paragraph (2)” substitute <quotedText>“this paragraph”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 2—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-36-1">sub-paragraph (1)</ref> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a prohibition order where the specified premises consist of or include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the whole or any part of a building containing—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accommodation falling within paragraph (e) of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness) that is not a dwelling, HMO or flat, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any common parts of such a building.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e37782"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where the specified premises consist of or include qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any other person who, to their knowledge, is the landlord under the tenancy or a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e37820"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37782">(2A)</ref> does not apply in relation to the specified premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the person providing the homelessness accommodation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37820">(2B)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">,</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), after “(2)” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e37782">(2A)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e37820">(2B)</ref>”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (4), for “sub-paragraph (2) or (3)” substitute <quotedText>“this paragraph”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 8—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 12, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 16(1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of paragraph (c) insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household and where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>any person on whom copies of the prohibition order are required to be served by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref> or 2<ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (improvement notices: enforcement action by local housing authorities) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 3, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 4, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in both places) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-4-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Amendments of other Acts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38042"><heading>Land Compensation Act 1973</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">Section 33D</a> of the <ref eId="c00373" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26">Land Compensation Act 1973</ref> (loss payments: exclusions) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 1 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (c), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 2 requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 1 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 2 requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38115"><heading>Housing Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">section 269A</a> of the <ref eId="c00374" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68">Housing Act 1985</ref> (appeals suggesting certain other courses of action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38139"><heading>Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">section 126B</a> of the <ref eId="c00375" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref> (functions of health and safety lead), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">(b)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">(ii)</a>, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 and 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38165"><heading>Housing and Planning Act 2016</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00376" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> (offences under sections 30(1) and 32(1) of the Housing Act 2004), after “on” insert <quotedText>“, or a failure to meet a requirement by,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38186"><heading>Tenant Fees Act 2019</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00377" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> (financial penalties), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(1)</a>, after paragraph (c) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="schedule-4-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Amendments of <ref eId="c00368" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00369" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 1 (new system for assessing housing conditions and enforcing housing standards) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (3)(a), omit “hazard”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (8) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>But unoccupied HMO accommodation is “<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-residential-premises">qualifying residential premises</term>” for the purposes of this Part only to the extent provided for by section 2B(1)(c).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">Section 4</a> (inspections by local housing authorities) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a local housing authority consider as a result of any matters of which they have become aware in carrying out their duty under section 3, or for any other reason, that it would be appropriate for any residential premises in their district to be inspected with a view to determining—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>whether any category 1 or 2 hazard exists on the premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises, whether the premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must arrange for such an inspection to be carried out.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises, that the premises may not meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>Regulations made under subsection (4) by the Secretary of State may also make provision about the manner of assessing whether qualifying residential premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>that any qualifying residential premises in their district fail to meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In the heading, omit “to see whether category 1 or 2 hazards exist”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">Section 5</a> (general duty to take enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a local housing authority consider that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must take the appropriate enforcement action in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsections (3)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">(6)</a></span>, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p>In the heading to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/6">section 6</a> (how duty under section 5 operates in certain cases), omit “Category 1 hazards”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/6">section 6</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e34475"><num>6A</num><heading>Financial penalties relating to category 1 hazards or type 1 requirements</heading><subsection eId="d25e34479"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a local housing authority is required by section 5(1) to take the appropriate enforcement action in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 1 hazard on qualifying residential premises other than the common parts of a building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a failure by qualifying residential premises other than the common parts of a building containing one or more flats to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the opinion of the local housing authority it would have been reasonably practicable for the responsible person to secure the removal of the hazard or the meeting of the requirement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34509"><num>(2)</num><content><p>When first taking that action, the local housing authority may also impose on the responsible person a financial penalty under this section in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34515"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e34479">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e34509">(2)</ref>, “the responsible person” is the person on whom an improvement notice may be served in accordance with paragraphs <ref href="#d25e36881">A1</ref> to 4 of Schedule 1 in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34530"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e34515">subsection (3)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is to be assumed that serving such a notice in relation to the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e34545"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any reference in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e36881">A1</ref> to 4 of Schedule 1 to “the specified premises” is, in relation to the imposition of a financial penalty under this section, to be read as a reference to the premises specified in the final notice in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e37007">8</ref><ref href="#d25e37025">(c)</ref> of Schedule A1.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e34530">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e34545">(b)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by paragraph <ref href="#d25e36995">6</ref> of Schedule A1.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34576"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The amount of the penalty is to be determined by the authority but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A penalty under this section may relate to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any combination of such hazards or failures on or by the same premises.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#d25e34576">subsection (6)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Schedule A1 makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under this section,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under this section,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under this section.</p></content></level></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">Section 7</a> (powers to take enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (1)</a>, for “that a category 2 hazard exists on residential premises” substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failure to meet a type 2 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the second place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">section 8</a> (reasons for decision to take enforcement action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">subsection (5)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">(a)</a>, omit “hazard”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">Section 9</a> (guidance about inspections and enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">(b)</a>, omit “hazard”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">that subsection</a> insert— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities in England about exercising their functions under this Chapter in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>assessing whether qualifying residential premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>financial penalties.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>In the heading of Chapter 2 of Part 1 (improvement notices, prohibition orders and hazard awareness notices), omit “hazard”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">Section 11</a> (improvement notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>serving an improvement notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">(a)</a>, after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (5)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">(a)</a>, for the words from “that” to “but” substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if the notice relates to a hazard, the hazard ceases to be a category 1 hazard;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the notice relates to a failure by premises to meet a type 1 requirement, the premises meet the requirement; but</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (6)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (8)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the second place) insert <quotedText>“or secure that the premises meet the requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">Section 12</a> (improvement notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may serve an improvement notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">Section 13</a> (contents of improvement notices) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">subsection (5)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/16">section 16</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/16">(3)</a> (revocation and variation of improvement notices)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazards" eId="term-hazards">hazards</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failures (or a combination of hazards and failures)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">Section 19</a> (change in person liable to comply with improvement notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In subsection (1), the reference to a person ceasing to be a “person of the relevant category”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an improvement notice served on a landlord or superior landlord under <ref href="#d25e37367">paragraph A1</ref><ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> of Schedule 1, is a reference to the person ceasing to hold the estate in the premises by virtue of which the person was the landlord or superior landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any other case, is a reference to the person ceasing to fall within the description of person (such as, for example, the holder of a licence under Part 2 or 3 or the person managing a dwelling) by reference to which the notice was served on the person.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (7)</a>, for “or (9)” substitute <quotedText>“, (9) or (10)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (9)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the original recipient was served as a landlord or superior landlord under <ref href="#d25e37367">paragraph A1</ref><ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> of Schedule 1, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the original recipient ceases as from the changeover date to be a person of the relevant category as a result of ceasing to hold the estate in the premises by virtue of which the person was the landlord or superior landlord,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the new holder of the estate or, if the estate has ceased to exist, the reversioner, is the “liable person”.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">section 20</a> (prohibition orders relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to make order) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>making a prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">paragraph (b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if those premises are—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accommodation falling within paragraph (e) of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness) that is not a dwelling, HMO or flat,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>it may prohibit the use of the building containing the flat or flats or accommodation (or any part of the building) or any external common parts;</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (5)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">Section 21</a> (prohibition orders relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to make order) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may make a prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText>“to—</quotedText><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">Section 22</a> (contents of prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">(b)</a>, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“, or failure or failures,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">Section 25</a> (revocation and variation of prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">subsection (1)</a>, for the words from “that” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an order made in respect of a hazard, the hazard does not then exist on the residential premises specified in the order in accordance with section 22(2)(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of an order made in respect of a failure by premises so specified to meet a requirement specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, the premises then meet the requirement.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazards" eId="term-hazards">hazards</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failures (or a combination of hazards and failures)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>In the italic heading before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">section 28</a>, omit “Hazard”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">Section 28</a> (hazard awareness notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>serving an awareness notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An awareness notice under this section is a notice advising the person on whom it is served of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 1 hazard on, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a failure to meet a type 1 requirement by,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the residential premises concerned which arises as a result of a deficiency on the premises in respect of which the notice is served.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">(a)</a>, after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (5)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (8)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>At the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under this section in respect of residential premises in Wales is to be known as a “hazard awareness notice”.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In the heading—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “Hazard”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “category 1 hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">Section 29</a> (hazard awareness notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may serve an awareness notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An awareness notice under this section is a notice advising the person on whom it is served of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 2 hazard on, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a failure to meet a type 2 requirement by,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the residential premises concerned which arises as a result of a deficiency on the premises in respect of which the notice is served.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (3)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (8)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>At the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under this section in respect of residential premises in Wales is to be known as a “hazard awareness notice”.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In the heading—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “Hazard”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “category 2 hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">Section 30</a> (offence of failing to comply with improvement notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (3)</a>, omit “not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (5)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">section 32</a> (offence of failing to comply with prohibition order etc), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">(a)</a>, omit “not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/35">section 35</a> (power of court to order occupier or owner to allow action to be taken on premises), for the definition of “relevant person” in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/35">subsection (8)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to any premises, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person who is an owner of the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person having control of or managing the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the holder of any licence under Part 2 or 3 in respect of the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises which are let under a relevant tenancy, the landlord under the tenancy and any person who is a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">Section 40</a> (emergency remedial action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>they are further satisfied that the hazard or failure involves an imminent risk of serious harm to the health or safety of any of the occupiers of those or any other residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>no management order is in force under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4 in relation to the premises mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the taking by the authority of emergency remedial action under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “of” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">of—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/41">section 41</a> (notice of emergency remedial action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/41">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/43">section 43</a> (emergency prohibition orders), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/43">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>they are further satisfied that the hazard or failure involves an imminent risk of serious harm to the health or safety of any of the occupiers of those or any other residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>no management order is in force under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4 in relation to the premises mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>making an emergency prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/44">section 44</a> (contents of emergency prohibition orders), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/44">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">section 49</a> (power to charge for certain enforcement action)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">subsection (2)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">section 50</a> (recovery of charge under section 49), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">(b)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/54">section 54</a> (index of defined expressions: Part 1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Qualifying residential premises</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21062">(1)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant tenancy</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Social housing</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Supported exempt accommodation</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Type 1 requirement</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref><ref href="#d25e21025">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21031">(a)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Type 2 requirement</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref><ref href="#d25e21025">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21040">(b)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the entry for “Hazard awareness notice”, in the first column, omit “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">Hazard</term>” (and, accordingly, move the entry to the appropriate place).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 250 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>The power under subsection (2)(b) includes power—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide for regulations under sections <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref> and <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref> to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into before the date on which the regulations come into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for regulations under <ref href="#d25e21058">section 2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21218">(b)</ref> to provide for Part 1 to apply in relation to licences with such modifications as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (6), before paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><content><p>regulations under sections<ref href="#d25e20991"> 2A</ref> and <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e36881"><num>Schedule A1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 6A</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Procedure and appeals relating to financial penalties under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of the authority’s proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has evidence sufficient to require it to take the appropriate enforcement action under section 5(1) in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of the category 1 hazard, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the failure to meet the type 1 requirement.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e36958">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="d25e36958" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice of intent was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e36995" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give a notice to the person (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e37007" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e37025"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the premises—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on which the authority considers a category 1 hazard exists;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which the authority considers fail to meet a type 1 requirement,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>information about how to the pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="d25e37080"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce an amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37080">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice is given to the person.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37162"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37162">(5)</ref> so as to impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty, or part of it, on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the authority which imposed the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00370" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37240" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref>, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under Part 1 of this Act, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref> which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e37240">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e37240">12</ref>, the reference to enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00371" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00372" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” does not include social housing.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 1 (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>Before <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-1">paragraph 1</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Service of improvement notices: qualifying residential premises which fail to meet type 1 and 2 requirements</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37367" class="schProv1"><num>A1</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies instead of paragraphs 1 to 3 where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the specified premises are qualifying residential premises other than—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>homelessness accommodation (see paragraph <ref href="#d25e37509">B1</ref>), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>common parts (see <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-4">paragraph 4</ref>), and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an improvement notice relates to a failure by the premises to meet a requirement specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A </ref>(whether or not the notice also relates to a category 1 or 2 hazard).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> applies in relation to the premises if they are—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let under a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37449"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The notice must be served on the landlord under the tenancy unless—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy is a sub-tenancy, in which case the notice may instead be served on a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy if, in the opinion of the local housing authority, the superior landlord ought to take the action specified in the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the premises are a dwelling which is licensed under Part 3 of this Act, or an HMO which is licensed under Part 2 or 3 of this Act, in which case the notice may instead be served on the holder of the licence if, in the opinion of the local housing authority, the holder ought to take the action specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where sub-paragraph<ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> does not apply in relation to the premises and the premises are supported exempt accommodation, the notice must be served on the authority or body which provides the accommodation.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-common-parts">common parts</term>” means common parts that are qualifying residential premises by virtue of section 2B(1)(d);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Service of improvement notices: homelessness accommodation (whether or not it is qualifying residential premises)</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37509" class="schProv1"><num>B1</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies where the specified premises in the case of an improvement notice are homelessness accommodation (which has the same meaning here as in paragraph <ref href="#d25e37367">A1</ref>).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice must be served on any person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who has an estate or interest in the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>who, in the opinion of the local housing authority, ought to take the action specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies instead of paragraph 1, 2 or 3 (in a case where that paragraph would otherwise apply to the improvement notice).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 5(1), for “1 to” substitute <quotedText>“A1 to”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 12—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 17, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 2 (procedure and appeals relating to prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e37615"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where the specified premises are qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any other person who, to their knowledge, is the landlord under the tenancy or a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37653"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref> does not apply in relation to the specified premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the person providing the homelessness accommodation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37653">(2B)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “sub-paragraph (2)” substitute <quotedText>“this paragraph”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 2—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-36-1">sub-paragraph (1)</ref> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a prohibition order where the specified premises consist of or include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the whole or any part of a building containing—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accommodation falling within paragraph (e) of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness) that is not a dwelling, HMO or flat, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any common parts of such a building.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e37782"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where the specified premises consist of or include qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any other person who, to their knowledge, is the landlord under the tenancy or a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e37820"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37782">(2A)</ref> does not apply in relation to the specified premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the person providing the homelessness accommodation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37820">(2B)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">,</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), after “(2)” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e37782">(2A)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e37820">(2B)</ref>”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (4), for “sub-paragraph (2) or (3)” substitute <quotedText>“this paragraph”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 8—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 12, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 16(1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of paragraph (c) insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household and where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>any person on whom copies of the prohibition order are required to be served by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref> or 2<ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (improvement notices: enforcement action by local housing authorities) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 3, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 4, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in both places) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></part>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00369" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 1 (new system for assessing housing conditions and enforcing housing standards) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (3)(a), omit “hazard”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (8) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>But unoccupied HMO accommodation is “<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-residential-premises">qualifying residential premises</term>” for the purposes of this Part only to the extent provided for by section 2B(1)(c).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">Section 4</a> (inspections by local housing authorities) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a local housing authority consider as a result of any matters of which they have become aware in carrying out their duty under section 3, or for any other reason, that it would be appropriate for any residential premises in their district to be inspected with a view to determining—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>whether any category 1 or 2 hazard exists on the premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises, whether the premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must arrange for such an inspection to be carried out.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises, that the premises may not meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>Regulations made under subsection (4) by the Secretary of State may also make provision about the manner of assessing whether qualifying residential premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>that any qualifying residential premises in their district fail to meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In the heading, omit “to see whether category 1 or 2 hazards exist”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">Section 5</a> (general duty to take enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a local housing authority consider that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must take the appropriate enforcement action in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsections (3)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">(6)</a></span>, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p>In the heading to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/6">section 6</a> (how duty under section 5 operates in certain cases), omit “Category 1 hazards”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/6">section 6</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e34475"><num>6A</num><heading>Financial penalties relating to category 1 hazards or type 1 requirements</heading><subsection eId="d25e34479"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a local housing authority is required by section 5(1) to take the appropriate enforcement action in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 1 hazard on qualifying residential premises other than the common parts of a building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a failure by qualifying residential premises other than the common parts of a building containing one or more flats to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the opinion of the local housing authority it would have been reasonably practicable for the responsible person to secure the removal of the hazard or the meeting of the requirement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34509"><num>(2)</num><content><p>When first taking that action, the local housing authority may also impose on the responsible person a financial penalty under this section in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34515"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e34479">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e34509">(2)</ref>, “the responsible person” is the person on whom an improvement notice may be served in accordance with paragraphs <ref href="#d25e36881">A1</ref> to 4 of Schedule 1 in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34530"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e34515">subsection (3)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is to be assumed that serving such a notice in relation to the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e34545"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any reference in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e36881">A1</ref> to 4 of Schedule 1 to “the specified premises” is, in relation to the imposition of a financial penalty under this section, to be read as a reference to the premises specified in the final notice in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e37007">8</ref><ref href="#d25e37025">(c)</ref> of Schedule A1.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e34530">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e34545">(b)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by paragraph <ref href="#d25e36995">6</ref> of Schedule A1.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34576"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The amount of the penalty is to be determined by the authority but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A penalty under this section may relate to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any combination of such hazards or failures on or by the same premises.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#d25e34576">subsection (6)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Schedule A1 makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under this section,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under this section,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under this section.</p></content></level></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">Section 7</a> (powers to take enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (1)</a>, for “that a category 2 hazard exists on residential premises” substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failure to meet a type 2 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the second place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">section 8</a> (reasons for decision to take enforcement action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">subsection (5)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">(a)</a>, omit “hazard”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">Section 9</a> (guidance about inspections and enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">(b)</a>, omit “hazard”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">that subsection</a> insert— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities in England about exercising their functions under this Chapter in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>assessing whether qualifying residential premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>financial penalties.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>In the heading of Chapter 2 of Part 1 (improvement notices, prohibition orders and hazard awareness notices), omit “hazard”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">Section 11</a> (improvement notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>serving an improvement notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">(a)</a>, after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (5)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">(a)</a>, for the words from “that” to “but” substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if the notice relates to a hazard, the hazard ceases to be a category 1 hazard;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the notice relates to a failure by premises to meet a type 1 requirement, the premises meet the requirement; but</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (6)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (8)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the second place) insert <quotedText>“or secure that the premises meet the requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">Section 12</a> (improvement notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may serve an improvement notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">Section 13</a> (contents of improvement notices) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">subsection (5)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/16">section 16</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/16">(3)</a> (revocation and variation of improvement notices)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazards" eId="term-hazards">hazards</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failures (or a combination of hazards and failures)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazards" eId="term-hazards">hazards</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failures (or a combination of hazards and failures)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">Section 19</a> (change in person liable to comply with improvement notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In subsection (1), the reference to a person ceasing to be a “person of the relevant category”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an improvement notice served on a landlord or superior landlord under <ref href="#d25e37367">paragraph A1</ref><ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> of Schedule 1, is a reference to the person ceasing to hold the estate in the premises by virtue of which the person was the landlord or superior landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any other case, is a reference to the person ceasing to fall within the description of person (such as, for example, the holder of a licence under Part 2 or 3 or the person managing a dwelling) by reference to which the notice was served on the person.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (7)</a>, for “or (9)” substitute <quotedText>“, (9) or (10)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (9)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the original recipient was served as a landlord or superior landlord under <ref href="#d25e37367">paragraph A1</ref><ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> of Schedule 1, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the original recipient ceases as from the changeover date to be a person of the relevant category as a result of ceasing to hold the estate in the premises by virtue of which the person was the landlord or superior landlord,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the new holder of the estate or, if the estate has ceased to exist, the reversioner, is the “liable person”.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">section 20</a> (prohibition orders relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to make order) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>making a prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">paragraph (b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if those premises are—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accommodation falling within paragraph (e) of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness) that is not a dwelling, HMO or flat,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>it may prohibit the use of the building containing the flat or flats or accommodation (or any part of the building) or any external common parts;</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (5)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">Section 21</a> (prohibition orders relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to make order) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may make a prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText>“to—</quotedText><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">Section 22</a> (contents of prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">(b)</a>, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“, or failure or failures,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">Section 25</a> (revocation and variation of prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">subsection (1)</a>, for the words from “that” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an order made in respect of a hazard, the hazard does not then exist on the residential premises specified in the order in accordance with section 22(2)(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of an order made in respect of a failure by premises so specified to meet a requirement specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, the premises then meet the requirement.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazards" eId="term-hazards">hazards</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failures (or a combination of hazards and failures)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>In the italic heading before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">section 28</a>, omit “Hazard”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">Section 28</a> (hazard awareness notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>serving an awareness notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An awareness notice under this section is a notice advising the person on whom it is served of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 1 hazard on, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a failure to meet a type 1 requirement by,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the residential premises concerned which arises as a result of a deficiency on the premises in respect of which the notice is served.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">(a)</a>, after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (5)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (8)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>At the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under this section in respect of residential premises in Wales is to be known as a “hazard awareness notice”.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In the heading—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “Hazard”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “category 1 hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">Section 29</a> (hazard awareness notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may serve an awareness notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An awareness notice under this section is a notice advising the person on whom it is served of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 2 hazard on, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a failure to meet a type 2 requirement by,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the residential premises concerned which arises as a result of a deficiency on the premises in respect of which the notice is served.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (3)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (8)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>At the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under this section in respect of residential premises in Wales is to be known as a “hazard awareness notice”.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In the heading—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “Hazard”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “category 2 hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">Section 30</a> (offence of failing to comply with improvement notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (3)</a>, omit “not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (5)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">section 32</a> (offence of failing to comply with prohibition order etc), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">(a)</a>, omit “not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/35">section 35</a> (power of court to order occupier or owner to allow action to be taken on premises), for the definition of “relevant person” in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/35">subsection (8)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to any premises, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person who is an owner of the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person having control of or managing the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the holder of any licence under Part 2 or 3 in respect of the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises which are let under a relevant tenancy, the landlord under the tenancy and any person who is a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">Section 40</a> (emergency remedial action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>they are further satisfied that the hazard or failure involves an imminent risk of serious harm to the health or safety of any of the occupiers of those or any other residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>no management order is in force under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4 in relation to the premises mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the taking by the authority of emergency remedial action under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “of” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">of—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/41">section 41</a> (notice of emergency remedial action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/41">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/43">section 43</a> (emergency prohibition orders), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/43">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>they are further satisfied that the hazard or failure involves an imminent risk of serious harm to the health or safety of any of the occupiers of those or any other residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>no management order is in force under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4 in relation to the premises mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>making an emergency prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/44">section 44</a> (contents of emergency prohibition orders), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/44">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">section 49</a> (power to charge for certain enforcement action)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">subsection (2)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">subsection (2)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">section 50</a> (recovery of charge under section 49), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">(b)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/54">section 54</a> (index of defined expressions: Part 1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Qualifying residential premises</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21062">(1)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant tenancy</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Social housing</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Supported exempt accommodation</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Type 1 requirement</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref><ref href="#d25e21025">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21031">(a)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Type 2 requirement</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref><ref href="#d25e21025">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21040">(b)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the entry for “Hazard awareness notice”, in the first column, omit “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">Hazard</term>” (and, accordingly, move the entry to the appropriate place).</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Qualifying residential premises</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21062">(1)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant tenancy</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Social housing</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Supported exempt accommodation</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Type 1 requirement</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref><ref href="#d25e21025">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21031">(a)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Type 2 requirement</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref><ref href="#d25e21025">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21040">(b)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the entry for “Hazard awareness notice”, in the first column, omit “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">Hazard</term>” (and, accordingly, move the entry to the appropriate place).</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 250 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>The power under subsection (2)(b) includes power—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide for regulations under sections <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref> and <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref> to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into before the date on which the regulations come into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for regulations under <ref href="#d25e21058">section 2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21218">(b)</ref> to provide for Part 1 to apply in relation to licences with such modifications as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (6), before paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><content><p>regulations under sections<ref href="#d25e20991"> 2A</ref> and <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e36881"><num>Schedule A1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 6A</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Procedure and appeals relating to financial penalties under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of the authority’s proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has evidence sufficient to require it to take the appropriate enforcement action under section 5(1) in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of the category 1 hazard, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the failure to meet the type 1 requirement.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e36958">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="d25e36958" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice of intent was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e36995" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give a notice to the person (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e37007" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e37025"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the premises—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on which the authority considers a category 1 hazard exists;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which the authority considers fail to meet a type 1 requirement,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>information about how to the pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="d25e37080"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce an amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37080">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice is given to the person.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37162"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37162">(5)</ref> so as to impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty, or part of it, on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the authority which imposed the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00370" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37240" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref>, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under Part 1 of this Act, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref> which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e37240">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e37240">12</ref>, the reference to enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00371" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00372" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” does not include social housing.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 1 (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>Before <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-1">paragraph 1</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Service of improvement notices: qualifying residential premises which fail to meet type 1 and 2 requirements</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37367" class="schProv1"><num>A1</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies instead of paragraphs 1 to 3 where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the specified premises are qualifying residential premises other than—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>homelessness accommodation (see paragraph <ref href="#d25e37509">B1</ref>), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>common parts (see <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-4">paragraph 4</ref>), and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an improvement notice relates to a failure by the premises to meet a requirement specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A </ref>(whether or not the notice also relates to a category 1 or 2 hazard).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> applies in relation to the premises if they are—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let under a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37449"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The notice must be served on the landlord under the tenancy unless—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy is a sub-tenancy, in which case the notice may instead be served on a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy if, in the opinion of the local housing authority, the superior landlord ought to take the action specified in the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the premises are a dwelling which is licensed under Part 3 of this Act, or an HMO which is licensed under Part 2 or 3 of this Act, in which case the notice may instead be served on the holder of the licence if, in the opinion of the local housing authority, the holder ought to take the action specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where sub-paragraph<ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> does not apply in relation to the premises and the premises are supported exempt accommodation, the notice must be served on the authority or body which provides the accommodation.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-common-parts">common parts</term>” means common parts that are qualifying residential premises by virtue of section 2B(1)(d);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Service of improvement notices: homelessness accommodation (whether or not it is qualifying residential premises)</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37509" class="schProv1"><num>B1</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies where the specified premises in the case of an improvement notice are homelessness accommodation (which has the same meaning here as in paragraph <ref href="#d25e37367">A1</ref>).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice must be served on any person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who has an estate or interest in the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>who, in the opinion of the local housing authority, ought to take the action specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies instead of paragraph 1, 2 or 3 (in a case where that paragraph would otherwise apply to the improvement notice).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 5(1), for “1 to” substitute <quotedText>“A1 to”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 12—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 17, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 2 (procedure and appeals relating to prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e37615"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where the specified premises are qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any other person who, to their knowledge, is the landlord under the tenancy or a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37653"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref> does not apply in relation to the specified premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the person providing the homelessness accommodation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37653">(2B)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “sub-paragraph (2)” substitute <quotedText>“this paragraph”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 2—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-36-1">sub-paragraph (1)</ref> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a prohibition order where the specified premises consist of or include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the whole or any part of a building containing—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accommodation falling within paragraph (e) of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness) that is not a dwelling, HMO or flat, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any common parts of such a building.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e37782"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where the specified premises consist of or include qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any other person who, to their knowledge, is the landlord under the tenancy or a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e37820"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37782">(2A)</ref> does not apply in relation to the specified premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the person providing the homelessness accommodation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37820">(2B)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">,</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), after “(2)” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e37782">(2A)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e37820">(2B)</ref>”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (4), for “sub-paragraph (2) or (3)” substitute <quotedText>“this paragraph”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 8—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 12, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 16(1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of paragraph (c) insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household and where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>any person on whom copies of the prohibition order are required to be served by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref> or 2<ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (improvement notices: enforcement action by local housing authorities) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 3, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 4, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in both places) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-4-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Amendments of other Acts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38042"><heading>Land Compensation Act 1973</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">Section 33D</a> of the <ref eId="c00373" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26">Land Compensation Act 1973</ref> (loss payments: exclusions) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 1 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (c), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 2 requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 1 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 2 requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38115"><heading>Housing Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">section 269A</a> of the <ref eId="c00374" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68">Housing Act 1985</ref> (appeals suggesting certain other courses of action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38139"><heading>Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">section 126B</a> of the <ref eId="c00375" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref> (functions of health and safety lead), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">(b)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">(ii)</a>, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 and 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38165"><heading>Housing and Planning Act 2016</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00376" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> (offences under sections 30(1) and 32(1) of the Housing Act 2004), after “on” insert <quotedText>“, or a failure to meet a requirement by,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38186"><heading>Tenant Fees Act 2019</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00377" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> (financial penalties), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(1)</a>, after paragraph (c) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38042"><heading>Land Compensation Act 1973</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">Section 33D</a> of the <ref eId="c00373" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26">Land Compensation Act 1973</ref> (loss payments: exclusions) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 1 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (c), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 2 requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 1 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 2 requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38115"><heading>Housing Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">section 269A</a> of the <ref eId="c00374" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68">Housing Act 1985</ref> (appeals suggesting certain other courses of action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38139"><heading>Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">section 126B</a> of the <ref eId="c00375" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref> (functions of health and safety lead), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">(b)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">(ii)</a>, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 and 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38165"><heading>Housing and Planning Act 2016</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00376" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> (offences under sections 30(1) and 32(1) of the Housing Act 2004), after “on” insert <quotedText>“, or a failure to meet a requirement by,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38186"><heading>Tenant Fees Act 2019</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00377" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> (financial penalties), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(1)</a>, after paragraph (c) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule-5"><num>Schedule 5<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 102</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38226"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section 40, 57, 66 or 91, a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph 4.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38299"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice of intent was given to the person (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38320"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the enforcement authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give a notice to the person (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38409"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce an amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph (1) is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38442"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice is given to the person.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph (5) so as to impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38511"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty or part on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer" eId="term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00378" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38573"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under section 40, 57, 66 or 91, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section 40, 57, 66 or 91 which are not applied in accordance with paragraph 12 must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 12, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector" eId="term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00379" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00380" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00381" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00382" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy" eId="term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38226"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section 40, 57, 66 or 91, a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph 4.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38299"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice of intent was given to the person (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38320"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the enforcement authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give a notice to the person (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38409"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce an amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph (1) is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38442"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice is given to the person.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph (5) so as to impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38511"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty or part on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer" eId="term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00378" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38573"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under section 40, 57, 66 or 91, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section 40, 57, 66 or 91 which are not applied in accordance with paragraph 12 must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 12, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector" eId="term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00379" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00380" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00381" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00382" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy" eId="term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedule" eId="schedule-6"><num>Schedule 6<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 146(2)</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Transitional provision</heading><part eId="schedule-6-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Application of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to existing tenancies</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38705"><heading>Tenancies which become periodic on the commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-1">This paragraph</ref> applies to an existing tenancy which becomes a periodic tenancy on the expiry of a fixed term.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the fixed term expires immediately before the commencement date, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until immediately after the first periodic term has begun.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38733"><heading><ref href="#section-1">Section 1</ref>: start of deemed rent period for existing tenancies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</a> of <ref eId="c00383" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-1">1</ref>) is to be read as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, for the words before <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref>, there were substituted <quotedText>“Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for the rent periods are of no effect, so far as relating to rent periods beginning on or after the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), unless each rent period beginning on or after that date is—”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref>, for <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (and the “and” following it) there were substituted—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e38785"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>for successive rent periods of one month beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if the commencement date is a date on which a rent period would, but for subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, have begun, with the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the day after the last day of the rent period within which the commencement date falls, and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e299">(6)</ref>, for “R is the rent that would have been due for the first rent period of the tenancy under the terms that are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“R is the rent due for the rent period before the first rent period provided for by subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e38785">(a)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38828"><heading><ref href="#section-2">Section 2</ref>: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a valid notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00384" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before the commencement date, possession proceedings have not begun or have not been concluded.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice under section 21 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3">3</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00385" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38950"><heading>Section <ref href="#section-2">2</ref>: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings not already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a valid notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00386" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has not requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>Section 21 of the 1988 Act has effect as if the following were substituted for subsections (4D) and (4E)—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4D)</num><content><p>Subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e39022">(4E)</ref>, proceedings for an order for possession under this section in relation to a dwelling-house in England may not be begun if the claimant in the proceedings requests the court to issue the claim for the proceedings after the end of the applicable period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39001"><num>(4DA)</num><intro><p>For that purpose the “applicable period” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e39007"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of six months beginning with the date on which the notice was given under subsection (1) or (4), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the six month period mentioned in <ref href="#d25e39007">paragraph (a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39022"><num>(4E)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under subsection (4) has been given in relation to a dwelling-house in England, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (b) of that subsection requires the date specified in the notice to be more than two months after the date the notice was given,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>proceedings for an order for possession under this section may not be begun if the claimant in the proceedings requests the court to issue the claim for the proceedings after the end of the applicable period.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39042"><num>(4EA)</num><intro><p>For that purpose the “applicable period” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e39048"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of four months beginning with the date specified in the notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the four month period mentioned in <ref href="#d25e39048">paragraph (a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4EB)</num><content><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e39001">(4DA)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e39042">(4EA)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The notice under section 21 remains valid—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>until the end of the applicable period, except where the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for possession proceedings before the end of that period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until possession proceedings are concluded, if the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings before the end of the applicable period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-3">(3)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-4">(4)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4">4</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-applicable-period" eId="term-applicable-period">applicable period</term>”, in relation to possession proceedings, has the same meaning that it has in relation to those proceedings in section 21 of the 1988 Act as modified by sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-2">(2)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00387" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39184"><heading><ref href="#section-3">Section 3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-g">(g)</ref>: saving of section <ref href="#section-7">7</ref><ref href="#section-7-7">(7)</ref> in relation to tenancies where fixed term ends before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">Section 7</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">(7)</a> of <ref eId="c00388" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> continues to apply after the commencement date, despite <ref href="#section-3">section 3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-g">(g)</ref>, in relation to an existing tenancy that was a fixed term tenancy before the commencement date.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39219"><heading><ref href="#section-6">Section 6</ref>: no effect on rent increases before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-6">section 6</ref> do not affect the validity of any increase in rent under an existing tenancy, before the commencement date, in reliance on a provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which was at the time binding on the tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the rent for a particular period of the tenancy would or might be greater than the rent for an earlier period.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39246"><heading><ref href="#section-12">Sections 12</ref>, <ref href="#section-13">13</ref> and <ref href="#section-15">15</ref>: provision of information in writing</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where an existing tenancy is wholly or partly in writing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">section 16D</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">16E</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">(f)</a> of <ref eId="c00389" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by sections <ref href="#section-12">12</ref> and <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>) do not apply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref> of that Act (inserted by section <ref href="#section-15">15</ref>) is to be read as if for “contravened section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“contravened paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7">7</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">(2)</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The landlord under any existing tenancy that is wholly or partly in writing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must give the tenant any information in writing about the changes made by this Act which is required to be given by regulations made by the Secretary of State; and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>must do so before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a landlord referred to in <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">that sub-paragraph</a> (whether or not it is referred to individually), <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for the information to be given in the form of a document produced by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that the document to be given is the version that has effect at the time the requirement applies.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>Where an existing tenancy is wholly oral, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">section 16D</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">(4)</a> of <ref eId="c00390" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-12">section 12</ref>) is to be read as if, for “before the tenancy is entered into” there were substituted <quotedText>“before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39427"><heading><ref href="#section-15">Section 15</ref>: no liability in respect of conduct before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>Conduct engaged in, in relation to an existing tenancy, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>does not give rise to liability to a financial penalty under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16I">section 16I</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16K">16K</a> of <ref eId="c00391" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not constitute an offence under <ref eId="c00392" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">section 16J</ref> (as so inserted).</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39466"><heading><ref href="#section-20">Section 20</ref>: no effect on notice to quit given before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The amendment made by <ref href="#section-20">section 20</ref> does not affect the validity of any notice given under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00393" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> in relation to an existing tenancy before the commencement date.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39488"><heading><ref href="#section-24">Section 24</ref>: existing opt-out notices for assured agricultural occupancies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>Where an existing tenancy would be an assured agricultural occupancy but for a notice served under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A/paragraph/9">paragraph 9</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A/paragraph/9">(2)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A">Schedule 2A</a> to <ref eId="c00394" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, the tenancy is to be treated for the purposes of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/3">Chapter 3</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00395" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by this Act, on and after the commencement date, as a tenancy in relation to which an opt-out notice has been served under <ref href="#d25e6564">section 24A</ref> of <ref eId="c00396" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-24">24</ref> of this Act).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39530"><heading><ref href="#section-26">Section 26</ref>: tenancy deposits</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-26">section 26</ref> do not apply in relation to an existing tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39545"><heading><ref href="#section-27">Section 27</ref>: tenant fees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-27">section 27</ref> do not apply in relation to an existing tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39560"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: student accommodation ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy, ground 4A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00397" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has effect as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the first paragraph, the following were substituted for paragraphs (b) and (c)—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e39589"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either or both of the following applies—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant met the student test when the tenancy was entered into;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tenant meets the student test when the written statement referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e39610">(c)</ref> is given,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e39610"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the landlord or, in the case of joint landlords, at least one of them, gives the tenant, before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), a written statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on the basis that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e39589">(b)</ref> is met, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the landlord intends, on the next occasion on which the dwelling-house is let, to let it to a tenant who meets the student test when that new tenancy is entered into,</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (d) were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>the following were substituted for the second and third paragraphs—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>For the purposes of the conditions in paragraphs (b), (c) and (f), a tenant meets, or met, 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modifications in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13-1">(1)</ref> of this paragraph, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>additionally as if, in the first paragraph of ground 4A, paragraphs (a) and (e) were omitted.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, an existing tenancy is a “qualifying student tenancy” if any of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person appointed to discharge management functions in respect of the building which comprises the dwelling-house or in which the dwelling-house is situated.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13-3">(3)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice" eId="term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-management-functions" eId="term-management-functions">management functions</term>” in respect of a building includes functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision of services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the repair, maintenance, improvement or insurance of the building;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” means specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39751"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: stepping stone accommodation ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p><mod>In relation to an existing tenancy, paragraph (b) in Ground 5H in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00398" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> is to be read as if after “agreement” there were inserted <quotedText>“or a written statement given to the tenant before the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39775"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: redevelopment ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p><mod>In relation to an existing tenancy, paragraph (c) in case C where the “additional RSL condition” is met in Ground 6 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00399" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> is to be read as if for “before the tenancy was entered into” there were substituted <quotedText>“before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39799"><heading>Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a valid notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before the commencement date, possession proceedings have not begun or have not been concluded.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice under section 8 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16">16</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39907"><heading>Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings not already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a valid notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has not requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice under section 8 remains valid—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>until the end of the applicable period, except where the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for possession proceedings before the end of that period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until possession proceedings are concluded, if the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings before the end of the applicable period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17">17</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-applicable-period" eId="term-applicable-period">applicable period</term>”, in relation to possession proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of twelve months included in the notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act in accordance with subsection (3)(c) of that section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the twelve month period mentioned in paragraph (a);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40036"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In <ref href="#schedule-6">this Schedule</ref> “commencement date” and “existing tenancy” have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-6-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Existing instruments which permit or require letting etc</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40057"><heading>Key definitions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>“Residential premises” are premises that consist of or include one or more dwelling-houses in England.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A lease of residential premises (whether or not in writing) is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date under a contract entered into before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date by the acceptance of an offer made before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A contract of insurance which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date by the acceptance of an offer made before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A section 106 obligation is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into before the commencement date.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In relation to a relevant pre-application instrument, “<term refersTo="#term-affected-dwelling-house" eId="term-affected-dwelling-house">affected dwelling-house</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, let by the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a mortgage arrangement, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the mortgage arrangement relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a contract of insurance, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the contract of insurance relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a section 106 obligation, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the section 106 obligation relates.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In relation to times before the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is not an assured shorthold tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is a periodic tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>each period of the tenancy is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a monthly period,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including where there are different periods at different times, each of which falls within sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-i">(i)</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-ii">(ii)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In relation to times on or after the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is a periodic tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>each period of the tenancy is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a monthly period,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including where there are different periods at different times, each of which falls within sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-i">(i)</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-ii">(ii)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40246"><heading>Saving for existing powers to vary</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>Nothing in this Part of this Schedule prevents a relevant pre-application instrument from being varied or modified by the parties to it (and accordingly paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21">21</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-26">26</ref> and paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-28">28</ref> are subject to any such variation or modification).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40265"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met in relation to the affected dwelling-house.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><i>Condition A</i>: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under an assured shorthold tenancy, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>did not permit the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><i>Condition B</i>: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy), but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>did not permit the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it permits the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy is exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement power to let was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-pre-commencement-power-to-let" eId="term-pre-commencement-power-to-let">pre-commencement power to let</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if only condition A is met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if only condition B is met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if conditions A and B are both met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a">(a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40373"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy continues to be exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40393"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><i>Condition A</i>: immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that requirement—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under an assured shorthold tenancy, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would not have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><i>Condition B</i>: immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that requirement—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy), but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would not have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it requires the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement requirement had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-pre-commencement-requirement" eId="term-pre-commencement-requirement">pre-commencement requirement</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if only condition A is met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-i">(i)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if only condition B is met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i">(i)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if conditions A and B are both met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i">(i)</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40531"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that requirement would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must still be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40563"><heading>Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date, it prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let under a superseded tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>On and after the commencement date, the pre-application section 106 obligation has effect as if it prevents or restricts the taking of the particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house is let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any such letting under a relevant assured tenancy is to be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a superseded tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40589"><heading>Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provision of the pre-application section 106 obligation prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that provision would have ceased to prevent or restrict that action if the affected dwelling-house was let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Such a letting under a relevant assured tenancy must still be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a relevant assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40621"><heading>Requirements under the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a planning permission is granted before the commencement date on a relevant determination,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the planning permission was granted on the basis of a pre-application section 106 obligation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>at the time the planning permission was granted, the pre-application section 106 obligation met the requirements under regulation 122(2) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>On and after the commencement date any effect of this Part is to be disregarded when considering whether the pre-application section 106 obligation continues to meet those requirements.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-determination" eId="term-relevant-determination">relevant determination</term>” has the meaning given by regulation 122(3) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40669"><heading>Leases which cannot be returned at end of term free of sub-lease</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a lease if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the lease was entered into before the commencement date or under a contract entered into before that date,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the lease is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>periodic, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a fixed term lease of a term certain not exceeding 21 years,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the lease is modified by paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21">21</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23">23</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a dwelling-house is sub-let under the lease on a tenancy (entered into before or after the commencement date) which is (or becomes on or after that date, by virtue of this Act or otherwise) a relevant assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the tenancy was entered into in accordance with the terms of the lease as they stood when the tenancy was entered into (or, if it was not, the breach has been waived by the landlord).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The lease has effect as if it provided that a failure by the lessee at the end of the lease to return the premises to the landlord free from the relevant assured tenancy does not constitute a breach of the lease.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40737"><heading>Application to agreements etc relating to leases, mortgage arrangements or contracts of insurance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule references to a lease, mortgage arrangement or contract of insurance, and references to the terms of a lease, mortgage arrangement or contract of insurance, include references to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from a party to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, which gives or refuses consent for letting in relation to a category or description of tenancy.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40759"><heading>Application to sub-letting</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In a case where the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house is a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under that lease or any inferior lease.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In the case of any other relevant pre-application instrument, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house includes a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under any lease or inferior lease of those premises.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40779"><heading>Application in certain circumstances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In a case where a relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gave, or gives, a discretion whether to let an affected dwelling-house, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>required, or requires, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if it is let,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the instrument is to be regarded as permitting (and not as requiring) the dwelling-house to be let under that description of tenancy (and this Part of this Schedule applies accordingly).</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The following provisions of this paragraph apply if there are two or more affected dwelling-houses in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This Part of this Schedule applies separately in relation to each of those dwelling-houses.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But, if any term of the instrument is such that it gave, or gives, a discretion as to which particular dwelling-house or dwelling-houses the term applies to, this Schedule does not affect that discretion (but the term otherwise has effect subject to this Part of this Schedule).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40825"><heading>Power to disapply or modify this Part</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations disapply or modify the effect of this Part of this Schedule in relation to relevant pre-application instruments of a specified description.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the Secretary of State makes regulations under this paragraph disapplying the effect of this Part, the fact that this Schedule has previously applied in relation to a relevant pre-application instrument does not prevent the exercise of the powers in section <ref href="#section-148">148</ref><ref href="#section-148-7">(7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40852"><heading>Meaning of “permitting” letting</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><content><p>A relevant pre-application instrument permitted, or permits, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if letting the affected dwelling-house under a tenancy of that description would not have breached the terms of the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40862"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-affected-dwelling-house" eId="term-affected-dwelling-house">affected dwelling-house</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-6">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00400" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy" eId="term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>”, in relation to a time before the commencement date, is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00401" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect at that time;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-contract-of-insurance" eId="term-contract-of-insurance">contract of insurance</term>” has the meaning given by article 3(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house" eId="term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00402" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> — see section 45 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-mortgage-arrangement-which-relates-to-residential-premises" eId="term-mortgage-arrangement-which-relates-to-residential-premises">mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises</term>” or “<term refersTo="#term-mortgage-arrangement" eId="term-mortgage-arrangement">mortgage arrangement</term>” means an arrangement under which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>credit is or continues to be provided to a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the obligation of the person to repay is secured by a legal or equitable mortgage or other charge on the residential premises;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-section-106-obligation" eId="term-pre-application-section-106-obligation">pre-application section 106 obligation</term>” means a section 106 obligation that was entered into before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-assured-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-assured-tenancy">relevant assured tenancy</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7">(7)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8">(8)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-relevant-pre-application-instrument">relevant pre-application instrument</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-5">(5)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-1">(1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-section-106-obligation" eId="term-section-106-obligation">section 106 obligation</term>” means a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-superseded-tenancy" eId="term-superseded-tenancy">superseded tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured shorthold tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy) that is not a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-6-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Application of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to existing tenancies</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38705"><heading>Tenancies which become periodic on the commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-1">This paragraph</ref> applies to an existing tenancy which becomes a periodic tenancy on the expiry of a fixed term.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the fixed term expires immediately before the commencement date, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until immediately after the first periodic term has begun.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38733"><heading><ref href="#section-1">Section 1</ref>: start of deemed rent period for existing tenancies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</a> of <ref eId="c00383" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-1">1</ref>) is to be read as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, for the words before <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref>, there were substituted <quotedText>“Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for the rent periods are of no effect, so far as relating to rent periods beginning on or after the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), unless each rent period beginning on or after that date is—”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref>, for <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (and the “and” following it) there were substituted—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e38785"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>for successive rent periods of one month beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if the commencement date is a date on which a rent period would, but for subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, have begun, with the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the day after the last day of the rent period within which the commencement date falls, and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e299">(6)</ref>, for “R is the rent that would have been due for the first rent period of the tenancy under the terms that are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“R is the rent due for the rent period before the first rent period provided for by subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e38785">(a)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38828"><heading><ref href="#section-2">Section 2</ref>: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a valid notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00384" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before the commencement date, possession proceedings have not begun or have not been concluded.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice under section 21 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3">3</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00385" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38950"><heading>Section <ref href="#section-2">2</ref>: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings not already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a valid notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00386" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has not requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>Section 21 of the 1988 Act has effect as if the following were substituted for subsections (4D) and (4E)—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4D)</num><content><p>Subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e39022">(4E)</ref>, proceedings for an order for possession under this section in relation to a dwelling-house in England may not be begun if the claimant in the proceedings requests the court to issue the claim for the proceedings after the end of the applicable period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39001"><num>(4DA)</num><intro><p>For that purpose the “applicable period” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e39007"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of six months beginning with the date on which the notice was given under subsection (1) or (4), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the six month period mentioned in <ref href="#d25e39007">paragraph (a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39022"><num>(4E)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under subsection (4) has been given in relation to a dwelling-house in England, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (b) of that subsection requires the date specified in the notice to be more than two months after the date the notice was given,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>proceedings for an order for possession under this section may not be begun if the claimant in the proceedings requests the court to issue the claim for the proceedings after the end of the applicable period.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39042"><num>(4EA)</num><intro><p>For that purpose the “applicable period” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e39048"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of four months beginning with the date specified in the notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the four month period mentioned in <ref href="#d25e39048">paragraph (a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4EB)</num><content><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e39001">(4DA)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e39042">(4EA)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The notice under section 21 remains valid—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>until the end of the applicable period, except where the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for possession proceedings before the end of that period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until possession proceedings are concluded, if the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings before the end of the applicable period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-3">(3)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-4">(4)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4">4</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-applicable-period" eId="term-applicable-period">applicable period</term>”, in relation to possession proceedings, has the same meaning that it has in relation to those proceedings in section 21 of the 1988 Act as modified by sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-2">(2)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00387" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39184"><heading><ref href="#section-3">Section 3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-g">(g)</ref>: saving of section <ref href="#section-7">7</ref><ref href="#section-7-7">(7)</ref> in relation to tenancies where fixed term ends before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">Section 7</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">(7)</a> of <ref eId="c00388" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> continues to apply after the commencement date, despite <ref href="#section-3">section 3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-g">(g)</ref>, in relation to an existing tenancy that was a fixed term tenancy before the commencement date.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39219"><heading><ref href="#section-6">Section 6</ref>: no effect on rent increases before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-6">section 6</ref> do not affect the validity of any increase in rent under an existing tenancy, before the commencement date, in reliance on a provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which was at the time binding on the tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the rent for a particular period of the tenancy would or might be greater than the rent for an earlier period.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39246"><heading><ref href="#section-12">Sections 12</ref>, <ref href="#section-13">13</ref> and <ref href="#section-15">15</ref>: provision of information in writing</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where an existing tenancy is wholly or partly in writing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">section 16D</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">16E</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">(f)</a> of <ref eId="c00389" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by sections <ref href="#section-12">12</ref> and <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>) do not apply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref> of that Act (inserted by section <ref href="#section-15">15</ref>) is to be read as if for “contravened section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“contravened paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7">7</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">(2)</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The landlord under any existing tenancy that is wholly or partly in writing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must give the tenant any information in writing about the changes made by this Act which is required to be given by regulations made by the Secretary of State; and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>must do so before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a landlord referred to in <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">that sub-paragraph</a> (whether or not it is referred to individually), <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for the information to be given in the form of a document produced by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that the document to be given is the version that has effect at the time the requirement applies.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>Where an existing tenancy is wholly oral, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">section 16D</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">(4)</a> of <ref eId="c00390" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-12">section 12</ref>) is to be read as if, for “before the tenancy is entered into” there were substituted <quotedText>“before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39427"><heading><ref href="#section-15">Section 15</ref>: no liability in respect of conduct before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>Conduct engaged in, in relation to an existing tenancy, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>does not give rise to liability to a financial penalty under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16I">section 16I</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16K">16K</a> of <ref eId="c00391" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not constitute an offence under <ref eId="c00392" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">section 16J</ref> (as so inserted).</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39466"><heading><ref href="#section-20">Section 20</ref>: no effect on notice to quit given before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The amendment made by <ref href="#section-20">section 20</ref> does not affect the validity of any notice given under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00393" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> in relation to an existing tenancy before the commencement date.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39488"><heading><ref href="#section-24">Section 24</ref>: existing opt-out notices for assured agricultural occupancies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>Where an existing tenancy would be an assured agricultural occupancy but for a notice served under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A/paragraph/9">paragraph 9</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A/paragraph/9">(2)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A">Schedule 2A</a> to <ref eId="c00394" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, the tenancy is to be treated for the purposes of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/3">Chapter 3</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00395" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by this Act, on and after the commencement date, as a tenancy in relation to which an opt-out notice has been served under <ref href="#d25e6564">section 24A</ref> of <ref eId="c00396" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-24">24</ref> of this Act).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39530"><heading><ref href="#section-26">Section 26</ref>: tenancy deposits</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-26">section 26</ref> do not apply in relation to an existing tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39545"><heading><ref href="#section-27">Section 27</ref>: tenant fees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-27">section 27</ref> do not apply in relation to an existing tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39560"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: student accommodation ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy, ground 4A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00397" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has effect as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the first paragraph, the following were substituted for paragraphs (b) and (c)—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e39589"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either or both of the following applies—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant met the student test when the tenancy was entered into;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tenant meets the student test when the written statement referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e39610">(c)</ref> is given,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e39610"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the landlord or, in the case of joint landlords, at least one of them, gives the tenant, before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), a written statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on the basis that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e39589">(b)</ref> is met, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the landlord intends, on the next occasion on which the dwelling-house is let, to let it to a tenant who meets the student test when that new tenancy is entered into,</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (d) were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>the following were substituted for the second and third paragraphs—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>For the purposes of the conditions in paragraphs (b), (c) and (f), a tenant meets, or met, 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modifications in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13-1">(1)</ref> of this paragraph, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>additionally as if, in the first paragraph of ground 4A, paragraphs (a) and (e) were omitted.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, an existing tenancy is a “qualifying student tenancy” if any of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person appointed to discharge management functions in respect of the building which comprises the dwelling-house or in which the dwelling-house is situated.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13-3">(3)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice" eId="term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-management-functions" eId="term-management-functions">management functions</term>” in respect of a building includes functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision of services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the repair, maintenance, improvement or insurance of the building;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” means specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39751"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: stepping stone accommodation ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p><mod>In relation to an existing tenancy, paragraph (b) in Ground 5H in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00398" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> is to be read as if after “agreement” there were inserted <quotedText>“or a written statement given to the tenant before the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39775"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: redevelopment ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p><mod>In relation to an existing tenancy, paragraph (c) in case C where the “additional RSL condition” is met in Ground 6 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00399" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> is to be read as if for “before the tenancy was entered into” there were substituted <quotedText>“before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39799"><heading>Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a valid notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before the commencement date, possession proceedings have not begun or have not been concluded.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice under section 8 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16">16</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39907"><heading>Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings not already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a valid notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has not requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice under section 8 remains valid—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>until the end of the applicable period, except where the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for possession proceedings before the end of that period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until possession proceedings are concluded, if the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings before the end of the applicable period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17">17</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-applicable-period" eId="term-applicable-period">applicable period</term>”, in relation to possession proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of twelve months included in the notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act in accordance with subsection (3)(c) of that section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the twelve month period mentioned in paragraph (a);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40036"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In <ref href="#schedule-6">this Schedule</ref> “commencement date” and “existing tenancy” have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38705"><heading>Tenancies which become periodic on the commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-1">This paragraph</ref> applies to an existing tenancy which becomes a periodic tenancy on the expiry of a fixed term.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the fixed term expires immediately before the commencement date, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until immediately after the first periodic term has begun.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38733"><heading><ref href="#section-1">Section 1</ref>: start of deemed rent period for existing tenancies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</a> of <ref eId="c00383" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-1">1</ref>) is to be read as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, for the words before <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref>, there were substituted <quotedText>“Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for the rent periods are of no effect, so far as relating to rent periods beginning on or after the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), unless each rent period beginning on or after that date is—”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref>, for <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (and the “and” following it) there were substituted—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e38785"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>for successive rent periods of one month beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if the commencement date is a date on which a rent period would, but for subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, have begun, with the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the day after the last day of the rent period within which the commencement date falls, and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e299">(6)</ref>, for “R is the rent that would have been due for the first rent period of the tenancy under the terms that are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“R is the rent due for the rent period before the first rent period provided for by subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e38785">(a)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38828"><heading><ref href="#section-2">Section 2</ref>: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a valid notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00384" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before the commencement date, possession proceedings have not begun or have not been concluded.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice under section 21 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3">3</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00385" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38950"><heading>Section <ref href="#section-2">2</ref>: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings not already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a valid notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00386" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has not requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>Section 21 of the 1988 Act has effect as if the following were substituted for subsections (4D) and (4E)—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4D)</num><content><p>Subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e39022">(4E)</ref>, proceedings for an order for possession under this section in relation to a dwelling-house in England may not be begun if the claimant in the proceedings requests the court to issue the claim for the proceedings after the end of the applicable period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39001"><num>(4DA)</num><intro><p>For that purpose the “applicable period” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e39007"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of six months beginning with the date on which the notice was given under subsection (1) or (4), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the six month period mentioned in <ref href="#d25e39007">paragraph (a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39022"><num>(4E)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under subsection (4) has been given in relation to a dwelling-house in England, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (b) of that subsection requires the date specified in the notice to be more than two months after the date the notice was given,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>proceedings for an order for possession under this section may not be begun if the claimant in the proceedings requests the court to issue the claim for the proceedings after the end of the applicable period.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39042"><num>(4EA)</num><intro><p>For that purpose the “applicable period” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e39048"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of four months beginning with the date specified in the notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the four month period mentioned in <ref href="#d25e39048">paragraph (a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4EB)</num><content><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e39001">(4DA)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e39042">(4EA)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The notice under section 21 remains valid—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>until the end of the applicable period, except where the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for possession proceedings before the end of that period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until possession proceedings are concluded, if the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings before the end of the applicable period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-3">(3)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-4">(4)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4">4</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-applicable-period" eId="term-applicable-period">applicable period</term>”, in relation to possession proceedings, has the same meaning that it has in relation to those proceedings in section 21 of the 1988 Act as modified by sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-2">(2)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00387" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39184"><heading><ref href="#section-3">Section 3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-g">(g)</ref>: saving of section <ref href="#section-7">7</ref><ref href="#section-7-7">(7)</ref> in relation to tenancies where fixed term ends before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">Section 7</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">(7)</a> of <ref eId="c00388" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> continues to apply after the commencement date, despite <ref href="#section-3">section 3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-g">(g)</ref>, in relation to an existing tenancy that was a fixed term tenancy before the commencement date.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39219"><heading><ref href="#section-6">Section 6</ref>: no effect on rent increases before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-6">section 6</ref> do not affect the validity of any increase in rent under an existing tenancy, before the commencement date, in reliance on a provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which was at the time binding on the tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the rent for a particular period of the tenancy would or might be greater than the rent for an earlier period.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39246"><heading><ref href="#section-12">Sections 12</ref>, <ref href="#section-13">13</ref> and <ref href="#section-15">15</ref>: provision of information in writing</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where an existing tenancy is wholly or partly in writing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">section 16D</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">16E</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">(f)</a> of <ref eId="c00389" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by sections <ref href="#section-12">12</ref> and <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>) do not apply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref> of that Act (inserted by section <ref href="#section-15">15</ref>) is to be read as if for “contravened section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“contravened paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7">7</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">(2)</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The landlord under any existing tenancy that is wholly or partly in writing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must give the tenant any information in writing about the changes made by this Act which is required to be given by regulations made by the Secretary of State; and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>must do so before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a landlord referred to in <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">that sub-paragraph</a> (whether or not it is referred to individually), <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for the information to be given in the form of a document produced by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that the document to be given is the version that has effect at the time the requirement applies.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>Where an existing tenancy is wholly oral, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">section 16D</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">(4)</a> of <ref eId="c00390" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-12">section 12</ref>) is to be read as if, for “before the tenancy is entered into” there were substituted <quotedText>“before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39427"><heading><ref href="#section-15">Section 15</ref>: no liability in respect of conduct before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>Conduct engaged in, in relation to an existing tenancy, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>does not give rise to liability to a financial penalty under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16I">section 16I</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16K">16K</a> of <ref eId="c00391" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not constitute an offence under <ref eId="c00392" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">section 16J</ref> (as so inserted).</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39466"><heading><ref href="#section-20">Section 20</ref>: no effect on notice to quit given before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The amendment made by <ref href="#section-20">section 20</ref> does not affect the validity of any notice given under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00393" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> in relation to an existing tenancy before the commencement date.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39488"><heading><ref href="#section-24">Section 24</ref>: existing opt-out notices for assured agricultural occupancies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>Where an existing tenancy would be an assured agricultural occupancy but for a notice served under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A/paragraph/9">paragraph 9</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A/paragraph/9">(2)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A">Schedule 2A</a> to <ref eId="c00394" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, the tenancy is to be treated for the purposes of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/3">Chapter 3</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00395" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by this Act, on and after the commencement date, as a tenancy in relation to which an opt-out notice has been served under <ref href="#d25e6564">section 24A</ref> of <ref eId="c00396" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-24">24</ref> of this Act).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39530"><heading><ref href="#section-26">Section 26</ref>: tenancy deposits</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-26">section 26</ref> do not apply in relation to an existing tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39545"><heading><ref href="#section-27">Section 27</ref>: tenant fees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-27">section 27</ref> do not apply in relation to an existing tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39560"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: student accommodation ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy, ground 4A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00397" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has effect as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the first paragraph, the following were substituted for paragraphs (b) and (c)—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e39589"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either or both of the following applies—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant met the student test when the tenancy was entered into;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tenant meets the student test when the written statement referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e39610">(c)</ref> is given,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e39610"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the landlord or, in the case of joint landlords, at least one of them, gives the tenant, before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), a written statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on the basis that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e39589">(b)</ref> is met, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the landlord intends, on the next occasion on which the dwelling-house is let, to let it to a tenant who meets the student test when that new tenancy is entered into,</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (d) were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>the following were substituted for the second and third paragraphs—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>For the purposes of the conditions in paragraphs (b), (c) and (f), a tenant meets, or met, the student test at a particular time if—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the tenant is, or was, a full-time student at that time, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>at that time, the landlord reasonably believes, or believed, that the tenant would become a full-time student during the tenancy.</p></item></blockList><p>But, in a case where two or more persons are or would be, or were, the tenant, the tenant does not, or did not, meet the student test unless all of those persons meet, or met, that test.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy which is a qualifying student tenancy, ground 4A in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act has effect—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subject to the modifications in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13-1">(1)</ref> of this paragraph, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>additionally as if, in the first paragraph of ground 4A, paragraphs (a) and (e) were omitted.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, an existing tenancy is a “qualifying student tenancy” if any of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person appointed to discharge management functions in respect of the building which comprises the dwelling-house or in which the dwelling-house is situated.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13-3">(3)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice" eId="term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-management-functions" eId="term-management-functions">management functions</term>” in respect of a building includes functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision of services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the repair, maintenance, improvement or insurance of the building;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” means specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39751"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: stepping stone accommodation ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p><mod>In relation to an existing tenancy, paragraph (b) in Ground 5H in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00398" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> is to be read as if after “agreement” there were inserted <quotedText>“or a written statement given to the tenant before the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39775"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: redevelopment ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p><mod>In relation to an existing tenancy, paragraph (c) in case C where the “additional RSL condition” is met in Ground 6 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00399" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> is to be read as if for “before the tenancy was entered into” there were substituted <quotedText>“before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39799"><heading>Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a valid notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before the commencement date, possession proceedings have not begun or have not been concluded.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice under section 8 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16">16</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39907"><heading>Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings not already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a valid notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has not requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice under section 8 remains valid—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>until the end of the applicable period, except where the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for possession proceedings before the end of that period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until possession proceedings are concluded, if the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings before the end of the applicable period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17">17</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-applicable-period" eId="term-applicable-period">applicable period</term>”, in relation to possession proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of twelve months included in the notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act in accordance with subsection (3)(c) of that section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the twelve month period mentioned in paragraph (a);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40036"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In <ref href="#schedule-6">this Schedule</ref> “commencement date” and “existing tenancy” have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Existing instruments which permit or require letting etc</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40057"><heading>Key definitions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>“Residential premises” are premises that consist of or include one or more dwelling-houses in England.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A lease of residential premises (whether or not in writing) is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date under a contract entered into before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date by the acceptance of an offer made before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A contract of insurance which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date by the acceptance of an offer made before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A section 106 obligation is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into before the commencement date.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In relation to a relevant pre-application instrument, “<term refersTo="#term-affected-dwelling-house" eId="term-affected-dwelling-house">affected dwelling-house</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, let by the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a mortgage arrangement, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the mortgage arrangement relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a contract of insurance, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the contract of insurance relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a section 106 obligation, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the section 106 obligation relates.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In relation to times before the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is not an assured shorthold tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is a periodic tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>each period of the tenancy is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a monthly period,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including where there are different periods at different times, each of which falls within sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-i">(i)</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-ii">(ii)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In relation to times on or after the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is a periodic tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>each period of the tenancy is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a monthly period,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including where there are different periods at different times, each of which falls within sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-i">(i)</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-ii">(ii)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40246"><heading>Saving for existing powers to vary</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>Nothing in this Part of this Schedule prevents a relevant pre-application instrument from being varied or modified by the parties to it (and accordingly paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21">21</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-26">26</ref> and paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-28">28</ref> are subject to any such variation or modification).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40265"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met in relation to the affected dwelling-house.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><i>Condition A</i>: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under an assured shorthold tenancy, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>did not permit the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><i>Condition B</i>: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy), but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>did not permit the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it permits the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy is exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement power to let was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-pre-commencement-power-to-let" eId="term-pre-commencement-power-to-let">pre-commencement power to let</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if only condition A is met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if only condition B is met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if conditions A and B are both met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a">(a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40373"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy continues to be exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40393"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><i>Condition A</i>: immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that requirement—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under an assured shorthold tenancy, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would not have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><i>Condition B</i>: immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that requirement—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy), but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would not have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it requires the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement requirement had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-pre-commencement-requirement" eId="term-pre-commencement-requirement">pre-commencement requirement</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if only condition A is met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-i">(i)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if only condition B is met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i">(i)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if conditions A and B are both met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i">(i)</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40531"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that requirement would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must still be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40563"><heading>Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date, it prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let under a superseded tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>On and after the commencement date, the pre-application section 106 obligation has effect as if it prevents or restricts the taking of the particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house is let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any such letting under a relevant assured tenancy is to be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a superseded tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40589"><heading>Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provision of the pre-application section 106 obligation prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that provision would have ceased to prevent or restrict that action if the affected dwelling-house was let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Such a letting under a relevant assured tenancy must still be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a relevant assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40621"><heading>Requirements under the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a planning permission is granted before the commencement date on a relevant determination,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the planning permission was granted on the basis of a pre-application section 106 obligation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>at the time the planning permission was granted, the pre-application section 106 obligation met the requirements under regulation 122(2) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>On and after the commencement date any effect of this Part is to be disregarded when considering whether the pre-application section 106 obligation continues to meet those requirements.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-determination" eId="term-relevant-determination">relevant determination</term>” has the meaning given by regulation 122(3) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40669"><heading>Leases which cannot be returned at end of term free of sub-lease</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a lease if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the lease was entered into before the commencement date or under a contract entered into before that date,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the lease is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>periodic, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a fixed term lease of a term certain not exceeding 21 years,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the lease is modified by paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21">21</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23">23</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a dwelling-house is sub-let under the lease on a tenancy (entered into before or after the commencement date) which is (or becomes on or after that date, by virtue of this Act or otherwise) a relevant assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the tenancy was entered into in accordance with the terms of the lease as they stood when the tenancy was entered into (or, if it was not, the breach has been waived by the landlord).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The lease has effect as if it provided that a failure by the lessee at the end of the lease to return the premises to the landlord free from the relevant assured tenancy does not constitute a breach of the lease.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40737"><heading>Application to agreements etc relating to leases, mortgage arrangements or contracts of insurance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule references to a lease, mortgage arrangement or contract of insurance, and references to the terms of a lease, mortgage arrangement or contract of insurance, include references to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from a party to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, which gives or refuses consent for letting in relation to a category or description of tenancy.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40759"><heading>Application to sub-letting</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In a case where the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house is a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under that lease or any inferior lease.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In the case of any other relevant pre-application instrument, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house includes a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under any lease or inferior lease of those premises.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40779"><heading>Application in certain circumstances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In a case where a relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gave, or gives, a discretion whether to let an affected dwelling-house, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>required, or requires, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if it is let,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the instrument is to be regarded as permitting (and not as requiring) the dwelling-house to be let under that description of tenancy (and this Part of this Schedule applies accordingly).</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The following provisions of this paragraph apply if there are two or more affected dwelling-houses in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This Part of this Schedule applies separately in relation to each of those dwelling-houses.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But, if any term of the instrument is such that it gave, or gives, a discretion as to which particular dwelling-house or dwelling-houses the term applies to, this Schedule does not affect that discretion (but the term otherwise has effect subject to this Part of this Schedule).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40825"><heading>Power to disapply or modify this Part</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations disapply or modify the effect of this Part of this Schedule in relation to relevant pre-application instruments of a specified description.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the Secretary of State makes regulations under this paragraph disapplying the effect of this Part, the fact that this Schedule has previously applied in relation to a relevant pre-application instrument does not prevent the exercise of the powers in section <ref href="#section-148">148</ref><ref href="#section-148-7">(7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40852"><heading>Meaning of “permitting” letting</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><content><p>A relevant pre-application instrument permitted, or permits, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if letting the affected dwelling-house under a tenancy of that description would not have breached the terms of the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40862"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-affected-dwelling-house" eId="term-affected-dwelling-house">affected dwelling-house</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-6">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00400" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy" eId="term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>”, in relation to a time before the commencement date, is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00401" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect at that time;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-contract-of-insurance" eId="term-contract-of-insurance">contract of insurance</term>” has the meaning given by article 3(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house" eId="term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00402" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> — see section 45 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-mortgage-arrangement-which-relates-to-residential-premises" eId="term-mortgage-arrangement-which-relates-to-residential-premises">mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises</term>” or “<term refersTo="#term-mortgage-arrangement" eId="term-mortgage-arrangement">mortgage arrangement</term>” means an arrangement under which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>credit is or continues to be provided to a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the obligation of the person to repay is secured by a legal or equitable mortgage or other charge on the residential premises;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-section-106-obligation" eId="term-pre-application-section-106-obligation">pre-application section 106 obligation</term>” means a section 106 obligation that was entered into before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-assured-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-assured-tenancy">relevant assured tenancy</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7">(7)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8">(8)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-relevant-pre-application-instrument">relevant pre-application instrument</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-5">(5)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-1">(1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-section-106-obligation" eId="term-section-106-obligation">section 106 obligation</term>” means a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-superseded-tenancy" eId="term-superseded-tenancy">superseded tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured shorthold tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy) that is not a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer></part>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40057"><heading>Key definitions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>“Residential premises” are premises that consist of or include one or more dwelling-houses in England.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A lease of residential premises (whether or not in writing) is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date under a contract entered into before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date by the acceptance of an offer made before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A contract of insurance which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date by the acceptance of an offer made before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A section 106 obligation is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into before the commencement date.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In relation to a relevant pre-application instrument, “<term refersTo="#term-affected-dwelling-house" eId="term-affected-dwelling-house">affected dwelling-house</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, let by the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a mortgage arrangement, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the mortgage arrangement relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a contract of insurance, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the contract of insurance relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a section 106 obligation, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the section 106 obligation relates.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In relation to times before the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is not an assured shorthold tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is a periodic tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>each period of the tenancy is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a monthly period,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including where there are different periods at different times, each of which falls within sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-i">(i)</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-ii">(ii)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In relation to times on or after the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is a periodic tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>each period of the tenancy is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a monthly period,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including where there are different periods at different times, each of which falls within sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-i">(i)</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-ii">(ii)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40246"><heading>Saving for existing powers to vary</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>Nothing in this Part of this Schedule prevents a relevant pre-application instrument from being varied or modified by the parties to it (and accordingly paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21">21</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-26">26</ref> and paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-28">28</ref> are subject to any such variation or modification).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40265"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met in relation to the affected dwelling-house.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><i>Condition A</i>: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under an assured shorthold tenancy, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>did not permit the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><i>Condition B</i>: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy), but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>did not permit the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it permits the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy is exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement power to let was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-pre-commencement-power-to-let" eId="term-pre-commencement-power-to-let">pre-commencement power to let</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if only condition A is met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if only condition B is met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if conditions A and B are both met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a">(a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40373"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy continues to be exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40393"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><i>Condition A</i>: immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that requirement—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under an assured shorthold tenancy, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would not have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><i>Condition B</i>: immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that requirement—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy), but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would not have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it requires the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement requirement had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-pre-commencement-requirement" eId="term-pre-commencement-requirement">pre-commencement requirement</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if only condition A is met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-i">(i)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if only condition B is met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i">(i)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if conditions A and B are both met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i">(i)</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40531"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that requirement would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must still be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40563"><heading>Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date, it prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let under a superseded tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>On and after the commencement date, the pre-application section 106 obligation has effect as if it prevents or restricts the taking of the particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house is let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any such letting under a relevant assured tenancy is to be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a superseded tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40589"><heading>Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provision of the pre-application section 106 obligation prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that provision would have ceased to prevent or restrict that action if the affected dwelling-house was let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Such a letting under a relevant assured tenancy must still be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a relevant assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40621"><heading>Requirements under the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a planning permission is granted before the commencement date on a relevant determination,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the planning permission was granted on the basis of a pre-application section 106 obligation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>at the time the planning permission was granted, the pre-application section 106 obligation met the requirements under regulation 122(2) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>On and after the commencement date any effect of this Part is to be disregarded when considering whether the pre-application section 106 obligation continues to meet those requirements.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-determination" eId="term-relevant-determination">relevant determination</term>” has the meaning given by regulation 122(3) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40669"><heading>Leases which cannot be returned at end of term free of sub-lease</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a lease if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the lease was entered into before the commencement date or under a contract entered into before that date,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the lease is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>periodic, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a fixed term lease of a term certain not exceeding 21 years,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the lease is modified by paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21">21</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23">23</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a dwelling-house is sub-let under the lease on a tenancy (entered into before or after the commencement date) which is (or becomes on or after that date, by virtue of this Act or otherwise) a relevant assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the tenancy was entered into in accordance with the terms of the lease as they stood when the tenancy was entered into (or, if it was not, the breach has been waived by the landlord).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The lease has effect as if it provided that a failure by the lessee at the end of the lease to return the premises to the landlord free from the relevant assured tenancy does not constitute a breach of the lease.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40737"><heading>Application to agreements etc relating to leases, mortgage arrangements or contracts of insurance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule references to a lease, mortgage arrangement or contract of insurance, and references to the terms of a lease, mortgage arrangement or contract of insurance, include references to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from a party to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, which gives or refuses consent for letting in relation to a category or description of tenancy.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40759"><heading>Application to sub-letting</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In a case where the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house is a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under that lease or any inferior lease.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In the case of any other relevant pre-application instrument, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house includes a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under any lease or inferior lease of those premises.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40779"><heading>Application in certain circumstances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In a case where a relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gave, or gives, a discretion whether to let an affected dwelling-house, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>required, or requires, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if it is let,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the instrument is to be regarded as permitting (and not as requiring) the dwelling-house to be let under that description of tenancy (and this Part of this Schedule applies accordingly).</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The following provisions of this paragraph apply if there are two or more affected dwelling-houses in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This Part of this Schedule applies separately in relation to each of those dwelling-houses.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But, if any term of the instrument is such that it gave, or gives, a discretion as to which particular dwelling-house or dwelling-houses the term applies to, this Schedule does not affect that discretion (but the term otherwise has effect subject to this Part of this Schedule).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40825"><heading>Power to disapply or modify this Part</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations disapply or modify the effect of this Part of this Schedule in relation to relevant pre-application instruments of a specified description.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the Secretary of State makes regulations under this paragraph disapplying the effect of this Part, the fact that this Schedule has previously applied in relation to a relevant pre-application instrument does not prevent the exercise of the powers in section <ref href="#section-148">148</ref><ref href="#section-148-7">(7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40852"><heading>Meaning of “permitting” letting</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><content><p>A relevant pre-application instrument permitted, or permits, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if letting the affected dwelling-house under a tenancy of that description would not have breached the terms of the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40862"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-affected-dwelling-house" eId="term-affected-dwelling-house">affected dwelling-house</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-6">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00400" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy" eId="term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>”, in relation to a time before the commencement date, is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00401" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect at that time;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-contract-of-insurance" eId="term-contract-of-insurance">contract of insurance</term>” has the meaning given by article 3(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house" eId="term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00402" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> — see section 45 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-mortgage-arrangement-which-relates-to-residential-premises" eId="term-mortgage-arrangement-which-relates-to-residential-premises">mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises</term>” or “<term refersTo="#term-mortgage-arrangement" eId="term-mortgage-arrangement">mortgage arrangement</term>” means an arrangement under which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>credit is or continues to be provided to a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the obligation of the person to repay is secured by a legal or equitable mortgage or other charge on the residential premises;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-section-106-obligation" eId="term-pre-application-section-106-obligation">pre-application section 106 obligation</term>” means a section 106 obligation that was entered into before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-assured-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-assured-tenancy">relevant assured tenancy</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7">(7)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8">(8)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-relevant-pre-application-instrument">relevant pre-application instrument</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-5">(5)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-1">(1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-section-106-obligation" eId="term-section-106-obligation">section 106 obligation</term>” means a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-superseded-tenancy" eId="term-superseded-tenancy">superseded tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured shorthold tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy) that is not a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-1-chapter-6"><num>Chapter 6</num><heading>Stating the proposed rent and rental bidding</heading><section eId="section-56"><num>56</num><heading>Requirement to state rent and to avoid rental bidding</heading><subsection eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-56">This section</ref> applies to a letting of a dwelling (a “proposed letting”) if the letting is to be on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not advertise in writing, or otherwise offer in writing, the proposed letting unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent that is to be payable under the letting is a specific amount (the “proposed rent”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the advertisement or offer states the proposed rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage any person to offer to pay an amount of rent under the proposed letting that exceeds the stated rent, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from any person to pay an amount of rent under the proposed letting that exceeds the stated rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-56-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-56-3-a">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#section-56-3-b">(b)</ref>, the “stated rent” is the proposed rent which is stated—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by the relevant person who is inviting or encouraging, or accepting, the offer of rent, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by any other relevant person,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in any written advertisement for, or written offer of, the proposed letting.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-56-2">Subsection (2)</ref> does not apply to a sign displayed at the dwelling, or at premises in which the dwelling is situated, which merely advertises that the dwelling is to let.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-56">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord" eId="term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means the person who proposes to make a proposed letting;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a proposed letting, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00166" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, other than a tenancy that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00167" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tenancy of supported accommodation, within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00168" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-57"><num>57</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-57-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">this subsection</ref> on a person if satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the person has breached the prohibition imposed by <ref href="#section-56">section 56</ref><ref href="#section-56-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-56-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same subsection of <ref href="#section-56">section 56</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>then the local housing authority may impose an additional financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-2">this subsection</ref> on that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-57-2">Subsection (2)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">that subsection</ref> on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-57-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#section-57-3">subsection (3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section></chapter>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56"><num>56</num><heading>Requirement to state rent and to avoid rental bidding</heading><subsection eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-56">This section</ref> applies to a letting of a dwelling (a “proposed letting”) if the letting is to be on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not advertise in writing, or otherwise offer in writing, the proposed letting unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent that is to be payable under the letting is a specific amount (the “proposed rent”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the advertisement or offer states the proposed rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage any person to offer to pay an amount of rent under the proposed letting that exceeds the stated rent, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from any person to pay an amount of rent under the proposed letting that exceeds the stated rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-56-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-56-3-a">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#section-56-3-b">(b)</ref>, the “stated rent” is the proposed rent which is stated—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by the relevant person who is inviting or encouraging, or accepting, the offer of rent, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by any other relevant person,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in any written advertisement for, or written offer of, the proposed letting.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-56-2">Subsection (2)</ref> does not apply to a sign displayed at the dwelling, or at premises in which the dwelling is situated, which merely advertises that the dwelling is to let.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-56-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-56">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord" eId="term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means the person who proposes to make a proposed letting;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a proposed letting, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00166" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, other than a tenancy that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00167" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tenancy of supported accommodation, within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00168" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-56">This section</ref> applies to a letting of a dwelling (a “proposed letting”) if the letting is to be on an agreement which may give rise to a relevant tenancy.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not advertise in writing, or otherwise offer in writing, the proposed letting unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent that is to be payable under the letting is a specific amount (the “proposed rent”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the advertisement or offer states the proposed rent.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the rent that is to be payable under the letting is a specific amount (the “proposed rent”), and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the advertisement or offer states the proposed rent.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A relevant person must not—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage any person to offer to pay an amount of rent under the proposed letting that exceeds the stated rent, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from any person to pay an amount of rent under the proposed letting that exceeds the stated rent.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>invite or encourage any person to offer to pay an amount of rent under the proposed letting that exceeds the stated rent, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>accept an offer from any person to pay an amount of rent under the proposed letting that exceeds the stated rent.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-56-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-56-3-a">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#section-56-3-b">(b)</ref>, the “stated rent” is the proposed rent which is stated—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by the relevant person who is inviting or encouraging, or accepting, the offer of rent, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-56-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by any other relevant person,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in any written advertisement for, or written offer of, the proposed letting.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>by the relevant person who is inviting or encouraging, or accepting, the offer of rent, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-56-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by any other relevant person,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-56-2">Subsection (2)</ref> does not apply to a sign displayed at the dwelling, or at premises in which the dwelling is situated, which merely advertises that the dwelling is to let.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-56">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prospective-landlord" eId="term-prospective-landlord">prospective landlord</term>” means the person who proposes to make a proposed letting;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a proposed letting, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00166" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, other than a tenancy that is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00167" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a tenancy of supported accommodation, within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00168" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57"><num>57</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-57-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">this subsection</ref> on a person if satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the person has breached the prohibition imposed by <ref href="#section-56">section 56</ref><ref href="#section-56-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-56-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same subsection of <ref href="#section-56">section 56</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>then the local housing authority may impose an additional financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-2">this subsection</ref> on that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-57-2">Subsection (2)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">that subsection</ref> on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-57-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#section-57-3">subsection (3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-57-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">this subsection</ref> on a person if satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the person has breached the prohibition imposed by <ref href="#section-56">section 56</ref><ref href="#section-56-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-56-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same subsection of <ref href="#section-56">section 56</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>then the local housing authority may impose an additional financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-2">this subsection</ref> on that person.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-57-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> on a person, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-57-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of five years ending with the date on which that penalty was imposed, a previous financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> was imposed on that person in relation to a breach of the same subsection of <ref href="#section-56">section 56</ref>,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-57-2">Subsection (2)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the local housing authority may impose a financial penalty under <ref href="#section-57-1">that subsection</ref> on the persons (or some of them) jointly, and if the local housing authority does so, the persons on whom the penalty is imposed are jointly and severally liable to pay it.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-57-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority is satisfied as mentioned in <ref href="#section-57-1">subsection (1)</ref> in relation to two or more persons, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-57-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breaches in relation to which the local housing authority is so satisfied arise from the same conduct by one or more of the persons acting on behalf of the others,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-57-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#section-57-3">subsection (3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-57-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-57-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-57-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-57">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-57-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="part-1-chapter-7"><num>Chapter 7</num><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><section eId="section-58"><num>58</num><heading>Penalties for unlawful eviction or harassment of occupier</heading><subsection eId="section-58-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00169" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">subsection (6)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any conduct if a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e14216">1A</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e14216"><num>1A</num><heading>Financial penalty for offence under section 1</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has committed an offence under section 1 in relation to premises in England.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed in respect of any conduct amounting to an offence under section 1 if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under that section in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £40,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e14256"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e14256">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Schedule <ref href="#d25e14347">A1</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing financial penalties,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in subsection <ref href="#section-58-3">(3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>In this section and Schedule <ref href="#d25e14347">A1</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e14347"><num>Schedule A1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 1A</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Financial penalty for offence under section 1</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e14216">1A</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e4807">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the local housing authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to impose a financial penalty, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give the person a notice (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is served,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4911">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the local housing authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may confirm, vary or cancel the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4993">(5)</ref> so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the whole or part of the penalty on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the local housing authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00170" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under this Act, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under this Act which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref>, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00171" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00172" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00173" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00174" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-59"><num>59</num><heading>Abandoned premises under assured shorthold tenancies</heading><content><p>In the <ref eId="c00175" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>, omit <ref href="#part-3">Part 3</ref> (recovering abandoned premises under assured shorthold tenancies).</p></content></section><section eId="section-60"><num>60</num><heading>Remedying of hazards occurring in dwelling-houses in England</heading><subsection eId="section-60-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00176" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">section 10A</a> (remedying of hazards occurring in dwellings let on social housing leases)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, for “dwellings let on relevant social housing leases” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-houses in England”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e14860"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England if either of the following applies—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e14866"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the lease is a lease for a term of less than 7 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e14872"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the lease is of a kind mentioned in section 13(1A), (1AA) or (1AB);</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but this is subject to <ref href="#d25e14883">subsection (1A)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e14883"><num>(1A)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to any lease of a kind mentioned in section 14 (exceptions).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (3)</a>, for “dwelling” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-house”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e14860">subsection (1)</ref> it is immaterial that the lease also demises other property (which may consist of or include one or more other dwelling-houses).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>In determining for the purposes of <ref href="#d25e14860">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e14866">(a)</ref> whether a lease is for a term of less than 7 years—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any part of the term falling before the grant or creation is to be ignored and the lease is to be treated as a lease for a term commencing with the grant or creation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a lease which is determinable at the option of the lessor before the expiry of 7 years from the commencement of the term is to be treated as a lease for a term of less than 7 years;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a lease (other than one to which <ref href="#d25e14872">paragraph (b)</ref> applies) is not to be treated as a lease for a term of less than 7 years if it confers on the lessee an option for renewal for a term which, together with the original term, amounts to 7 years or more.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (6)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (7)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the definitions of “lease”, “lessor” and “lessee” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease">lease</term>” does not include a mortgage term;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease-of-a-dwelling-house">lease of a dwelling-house</term>” means a lease by which a building or part of a building is let wholly or mainly as a private residence, and “<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” means that building or part of a building, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessee">lessee</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the term of a lease;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessor">lessor</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on a lease;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definitions of “low cost home ownership accommodation” and “social housing”.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">section 10B</a> (regulations under section 10A: supplementary provision)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(a)</a>, for the words from “42” to “2023” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#section-60">60</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(b)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(i)</a>, for “dwelling” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-house”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (4)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>limit the application of section 10A by reference to leases or dwelling-houses of particular descriptions;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/39">section 39</a> (index of defined expressions), for the entry for “dwelling-house” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:80%"/><default:col style="width:20%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">dwelling-house—</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">(in the provisions relating to remedying of hazards)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 10A</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">(in the provisions relating to repairing obligations)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-16">section 16</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-61"><num>61</num><heading>Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence</heading><subsection eId="section-61-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">section 10B</a> of the <ref eId="c00177" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e15149"><num>10C</num><heading>Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence</heading><subsection eId="d25e15153"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15159"><num>(a)</num><content><p>regulations which specify a description of licences to occupy residential premises; and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15165"><num>(b)</num><content><p>regulations which require the licensor under a regulated licence to take action, in relation to prescribed hazards which affect or may affect the licensed accommodation, within the period or periods specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e15171"><num>(2)</num><content><p>There is implied in a regulated licence a term that the licensor will comply with all prescribed requirements that are applicable to that licence.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> are enforceable against licensors only through actions for breach of the term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15171">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In any proceedings for a breach of the term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15171">subsection (2)</ref>, it is a defence for the licensor to prove that they used all reasonable endeavours to avoid that breach.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section and <ref href="#d25e15262">section 10D</ref> —</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prescribed-hazard">prescribed hazard</term>” has the same meaning as in section 10 (see section 10(2) and (3));</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prescribed-requirement">prescribed requirement</term>” means a requirement prescribed in regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-licence">regulated licence</term>” means a licence to occupy that is of a description specified in regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15159">(a)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00178" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (but disregarding paragraph (e)(ii) of that subsection).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e15262"><num>10D</num><heading>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref>: supplementary provision</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15159">(a)</ref> may (in particular) specify a description of licences to occupy by reference to any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the nature of the licensor;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the nature of the licensee;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the nature of the accommodation occupied;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the purpose of the occupation of the accommodation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the legal nature of the licence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may apply to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>licences granted before the day when <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> came into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prescribed hazards which began before that day;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>only some descriptions of prescribed hazards.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a period that is not of a specific duration (for example a reasonable or appropriate period, including a period decided by the licensor, or another person);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify two (or more) periods in relation to particular action.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may (in particular)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the licensor to take particular action, or action that is intended to produce a particular outcome, in relation to a prescribed hazard;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>require the licensor to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard that is not of itself intended to remedy the hazard, for example by requiring the licensor—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to investigate whether or how a prescribed hazard is affecting the licensed accommodation, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to secure that the licensee and any other members of their household are provided with alternative accommodation at no cost to them;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>require the licensor to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard only—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in particular circumstances, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if particular conditions are met;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>provide that the licensor is not required to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in particular circumstances, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if particular conditions are met.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision, in relation to a term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15171">(2)</ref>, which corresponds to any provision made in relation to an implied covenant by section 9A(4) to (8).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A power to make regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section may not be made unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Until <ref href="#section-100">section 100</ref><ref href="#section-100-3">(3)</ref> (decent homes standard) comes into force, the definition of “residential premises” in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00179" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> has effect for the purposes of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10C">section 10C</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10D">10D</a> of the <ref eId="c00180" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> as if it were amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-100">section 100</ref><ref href="#section-100-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-62"><num>62</num><heading>Student accommodation that is not an HMO</heading><subsection eId="section-62-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 (buildings which are not HMOs) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-62-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-62-4">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 3 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Buildings occupied by students: England</heading><paragraph eId="d25e15556" class="schProv1"><num>3A</num><subparagraph eId="d25e15560"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Any building in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15566"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is occupied solely or principally by persons who occupy it for the purpose of undertaking a full-time course of further or higher education at a specified educational establishment, or at an educational establishment of a specified description, and where the person managing or having control of it is the educational establishment in question, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15572"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is occupied solely or principally by persons who occupy it for the purpose of undertaking a full-time course of further or higher education at an educational establishment and where the person managing or having control of it is a specified person or a person of a specified description.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15566">(a)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>” means specified for the purposes of that sub-paragraph in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>” means specified for the purposes of that sub-paragraph in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the regulations may (in particular) provide that an educational establishment is specified, or of a specified description, for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Those regulations may, in particular, specify—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as a description of educational establishment for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15566">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>as a description of person for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the members from time to time, or a description of the members from time to time, of a housing management code of practice which is specified in the regulations.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e15649"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15655"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a class of building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>provide that a building—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if it is of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if it is of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e15679"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15685"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a building manager or a class of building manager,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15691"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified building manager or the specified class of building manager, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that a building which the specified building manager, or a building manager of the specified class, manages or has control of—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the building is of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the building is of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15649">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e15655">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15691">(b)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the buildings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15649">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e15655">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15691">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15685">(a)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building manager—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15685">(a)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-manager">building manager</term>” means an educational establishment or other person managing or having control of a building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building is “subject to” a housing management code of practice if it—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a particular building subject to the code, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is of a class of buildings subject to the code;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a class of the members from time to time of a housing management code of practice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>includes the buildings or members that are from time to time in a class provided for in the code of practice.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 before the coming into force of this section are to continue to have effect on and after the coming into force of this section as if made under paragraph 3A of that Schedule (inserted by this section).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 4 (buildings occupied by students)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, after “students” insert <quotedText>“: Wales”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “building” insert <quotedText>“in Wales”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2), for “appropriate national authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “appropriate national authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in sub-paragraph (4)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “appropriate national authority may have regard to the extent to which, in its opinion” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers may have regard to the extent to which, in their opinion”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In consequence of the other amendments made by this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 16E(3) of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 2019 (inserted by Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2025) (meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-institutional-building" eId="term-institutional-building">institutional building</term>”), in paragraph (i)(i) and (ii) (buildings occupied by students), for “paragraph 4” substitute <quotedText>“paragraph <ref href="#d25e15556">3A</ref> or 4”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the Capital Allowances Act 2001, in section 270CF (exclusion from qualifying use: residential use), in subsection (1)(b), for “paragraph 4” substitute <quotedText>“paragraph <ref href="#d25e15556">3A</ref> or 4”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any regulations made by the Treasury under paragraph 16E(3)(i)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 2019 before the coming into force of this section which designate provision as provision corresponding to paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 are to continue to have effect on and after the coming into force of this section as if they designated the provision as provision corresponding to paragraph 3A or 4 of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-58"><num>58</num><heading>Penalties for unlawful eviction or harassment of occupier</heading><subsection eId="section-58-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00169" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">subsection (6)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any conduct if a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e14216">1A</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e14216"><num>1A</num><heading>Financial penalty for offence under section 1</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has committed an offence under section 1 in relation to premises in England.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed in respect of any conduct amounting to an offence under section 1 if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under that section in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £40,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e14256"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e14256">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Schedule <ref href="#d25e14347">A1</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing financial penalties,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in subsection <ref href="#section-58-3">(3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>In this section and Schedule <ref href="#d25e14347">A1</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-58-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e14347"><num>Schedule A1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 1A</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Financial penalty for offence under section 1</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e14216">1A</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e4807">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the local housing authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to impose a financial penalty, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give the person a notice (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is served,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4911">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the local housing authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may confirm, vary or cancel the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4993">(5)</ref> so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the whole or part of the penalty on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the local housing authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00170" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under this Act, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under this Act which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref>, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00171" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00172" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00173" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00174" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-58-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00169" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-58-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">subsection (6)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under this section in respect of any conduct if a financial penalty has been imposed under section <ref href="#d25e14216">1A</ref> in respect of that conduct.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-58-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e14216"><num>1A</num><heading>Financial penalty for offence under section 1</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has committed an offence under section 1 in relation to premises in England.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed in respect of any conduct amounting to an offence under section 1 if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under that section in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted of the offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than £40,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e14256"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection <ref href="#d25e14256">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Schedule <ref href="#d25e14347">A1</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing financial penalties,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in subsection <ref href="#section-58-3">(3)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(10)</num><content><p>In this section and Schedule <ref href="#d25e14347">A1</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-58-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e14347"><num>Schedule A1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 1A</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Financial penalty for offence under section 1</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e14216">1A</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e4807">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the local housing authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to impose a financial penalty, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give the person a notice (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is served,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce the amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4911">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the local housing authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may confirm, vary or cancel the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e4993">(5)</ref> so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the whole or part of the penalty on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the local housing authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00170" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under this Act, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under this Act which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e5071">12</ref>, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00171" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00172" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00173" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00174" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-59"><num>59</num><heading>Abandoned premises under assured shorthold tenancies</heading><content><p>In the <ref eId="c00175" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>, omit <ref href="#part-3">Part 3</ref> (recovering abandoned premises under assured shorthold tenancies).</p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-60"><num>60</num><heading>Remedying of hazards occurring in dwelling-houses in England</heading><subsection eId="section-60-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00176" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">section 10A</a> (remedying of hazards occurring in dwellings let on social housing leases)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, for “dwellings let on relevant social housing leases” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-houses in England”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e14860"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England if either of the following applies—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e14866"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the lease is a lease for a term of less than 7 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e14872"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the lease is of a kind mentioned in section 13(1A), (1AA) or (1AB);</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but this is subject to <ref href="#d25e14883">subsection (1A)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e14883"><num>(1A)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to any lease of a kind mentioned in section 14 (exceptions).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (3)</a>, for “dwelling” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-house”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e14860">subsection (1)</ref> it is immaterial that the lease also demises other property (which may consist of or include one or more other dwelling-houses).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>In determining for the purposes of <ref href="#d25e14860">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e14866">(a)</ref> whether a lease is for a term of less than 7 years—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any part of the term falling before the grant or creation is to be ignored and the lease is to be treated as a lease for a term commencing with the grant or creation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a lease which is determinable at the option of the lessor before the expiry of 7 years from the commencement of the term is to be treated as a lease for a term of less than 7 years;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a lease (other than one to which <ref href="#d25e14872">paragraph (b)</ref> applies) is not to be treated as a lease for a term of less than 7 years if it confers on the lessee an option for renewal for a term which, together with the original term, amounts to 7 years or more.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (6)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (7)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the definitions of “lease”, “lessor” and “lessee” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease">lease</term>” does not include a mortgage term;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease-of-a-dwelling-house">lease of a dwelling-house</term>” means a lease by which a building or part of a building is let wholly or mainly as a private residence, and “<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” means that building or part of a building, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessee">lessee</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the term of a lease;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessor">lessor</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on a lease;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definitions of “low cost home ownership accommodation” and “social housing”.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">section 10B</a> (regulations under section 10A: supplementary provision)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(a)</a>, for the words from “42” to “2023” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#section-60">60</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(b)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(i)</a>, for “dwelling” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-house”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (4)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>limit the application of section 10A by reference to leases or dwelling-houses of particular descriptions;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-60-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/39">section 39</a> (index of defined expressions), for the entry for “dwelling-house” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:80%"/><default:col style="width:20%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">dwelling-house—</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">(in the provisions relating to remedying of hazards)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 10A</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">(in the provisions relating to repairing obligations)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-16">section 16</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-60-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00176" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-60-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">section 10A</a> (remedying of hazards occurring in dwellings let on social housing leases)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, for “dwellings let on relevant social housing leases” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-houses in England”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e14860"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England if either of the following applies—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e14866"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the lease is a lease for a term of less than 7 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e14872"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the lease is of a kind mentioned in section 13(1A), (1AA) or (1AB);</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but this is subject to <ref href="#d25e14883">subsection (1A)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e14883"><num>(1A)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to any lease of a kind mentioned in section 14 (exceptions).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (3)</a>, for “dwelling” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-house”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e14860">subsection (1)</ref> it is immaterial that the lease also demises other property (which may consist of or include one or more other dwelling-houses).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>In determining for the purposes of <ref href="#d25e14860">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e14866">(a)</ref> whether a lease is for a term of less than 7 years—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any part of the term falling before the grant or creation is to be ignored and the lease is to be treated as a lease for a term commencing with the grant or creation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a lease which is determinable at the option of the lessor before the expiry of 7 years from the commencement of the term is to be treated as a lease for a term of less than 7 years;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a lease (other than one to which <ref href="#d25e14872">paragraph (b)</ref> applies) is not to be treated as a lease for a term of less than 7 years if it confers on the lessee an option for renewal for a term which, together with the original term, amounts to 7 years or more.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (6)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (7)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the definitions of “lease”, “lessor” and “lessee” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease">lease</term>” does not include a mortgage term;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease-of-a-dwelling-house">lease of a dwelling-house</term>” means a lease by which a building or part of a building is let wholly or mainly as a private residence, and “<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” means that building or part of a building, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessee">lessee</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the term of a lease;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessor">lessor</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on a lease;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definitions of “low cost home ownership accommodation” and “social housing”.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-60-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, for “dwellings let on relevant social housing leases” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-houses in England”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-60-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e14860"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies to a lease of a dwelling-house in England if either of the following applies—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e14866"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the lease is a lease for a term of less than 7 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e14872"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the lease is of a kind mentioned in section 13(1A), (1AA) or (1AB);</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but this is subject to <ref href="#d25e14883">subsection (1A)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e14883"><num>(1A)</num><content><p>This section does not apply to any lease of a kind mentioned in section 14 (exceptions).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-60-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (3)</a>, for “dwelling” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-house”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-60-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e14860">subsection (1)</ref> it is immaterial that the lease also demises other property (which may consist of or include one or more other dwelling-houses).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>In determining for the purposes of <ref href="#d25e14860">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e14866">(a)</ref> whether a lease is for a term of less than 7 years—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any part of the term falling before the grant or creation is to be ignored and the lease is to be treated as a lease for a term commencing with the grant or creation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a lease which is determinable at the option of the lessor before the expiry of 7 years from the commencement of the term is to be treated as a lease for a term of less than 7 years;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a lease (other than one to which <ref href="#d25e14872">paragraph (b)</ref> applies) is not to be treated as a lease for a term of less than 7 years if it confers on the lessee an option for renewal for a term which, together with the original term, amounts to 7 years or more.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-60-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (6)</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-60-2-f"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10A">subsection (7)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the definitions of “lease”, “lessor” and “lessee” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease">lease</term>” does not include a mortgage term;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease-of-a-dwelling-house">lease of a dwelling-house</term>” means a lease by which a building or part of a building is let wholly or mainly as a private residence, and “<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” means that building or part of a building, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessee">lessee</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the term of a lease;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessor">lessor</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on a lease;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definitions of “low cost home ownership accommodation” and “social housing”.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for the definitions of “lease”, “lessor” and “lessee” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease">lease</term>” does not include a mortgage term;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease-of-a-dwelling-house">lease of a dwelling-house</term>” means a lease by which a building or part of a building is let wholly or mainly as a private residence, and “<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” means that building or part of a building, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessee">lessee</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the term of a lease;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lessor">lessor</term>” means the person for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on a lease;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-60-2-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit the definitions of “low cost home ownership accommodation” and “social housing”.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-60-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">section 10B</a> (regulations under section 10A: supplementary provision)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(a)</a>, for the words from “42” to “2023” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#section-60">60</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(b)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(i)</a>, for “dwelling” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-house”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (4)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>limit the application of section 10A by reference to leases or dwelling-houses of particular descriptions;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-60-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-60-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(a)</a>, for the words from “42” to “2023” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#section-60">60</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-60-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(b)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(i)</a>, for “dwelling” substitute <quotedText>“dwelling-house”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-60-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (4)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">(a)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>limit the application of section 10A by reference to leases or dwelling-houses of particular descriptions;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-60-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">subsection (6)</a>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-60-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/39">section 39</a> (index of defined expressions), for the entry for “dwelling-house” substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:80%"/><default:col style="width:20%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">dwelling-house—</p></default:td><default:td/></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">(in the provisions relating to remedying of hazards)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">section 10A</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">(in the provisions relating to repairing obligations)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-16">section 16</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-61"><num>61</num><heading>Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence</heading><subsection eId="section-61-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">section 10B</a> of the <ref eId="c00177" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e15149"><num>10C</num><heading>Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence</heading><subsection eId="d25e15153"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15159"><num>(a)</num><content><p>regulations which specify a description of licences to occupy residential premises; and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15165"><num>(b)</num><content><p>regulations which require the licensor under a regulated licence to take action, in relation to prescribed hazards which affect or may affect the licensed accommodation, within the period or periods specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e15171"><num>(2)</num><content><p>There is implied in a regulated licence a term that the licensor will comply with all prescribed requirements that are applicable to that licence.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> are enforceable against licensors only through actions for breach of the term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15171">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In any proceedings for a breach of the term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15171">subsection (2)</ref>, it is a defence for the licensor to prove that they used all reasonable endeavours to avoid that breach.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section and <ref href="#d25e15262">section 10D</ref> —</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prescribed-hazard">prescribed hazard</term>” has the same meaning as in section 10 (see section 10(2) and (3));</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prescribed-requirement">prescribed requirement</term>” means a requirement prescribed in regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-licence">regulated licence</term>” means a licence to occupy that is of a description specified in regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15159">(a)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00178" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (but disregarding paragraph (e)(ii) of that subsection).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e15262"><num>10D</num><heading>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref>: supplementary provision</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15159">(a)</ref> may (in particular) specify a description of licences to occupy by reference to any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the nature of the licensor;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the nature of the licensee;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the nature of the accommodation occupied;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the purpose of the occupation of the accommodation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the legal nature of the licence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may apply to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>licences granted before the day when <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> came into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prescribed hazards which began before that day;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>only some descriptions of prescribed hazards.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a period that is not of a specific duration (for example a reasonable or appropriate period, including a period decided by the licensor, or another person);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify two (or more) periods in relation to particular action.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may (in particular)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the licensor to take particular action, or action that is intended to produce a particular outcome, in relation to a prescribed hazard;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>require the licensor to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard that is not of itself intended to remedy the hazard, for example by requiring the licensor—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to investigate whether or how a prescribed hazard is affecting the licensed accommodation, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to secure that the licensee and any other members of their household are provided with alternative accommodation at no cost to them;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>require the licensor to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard only—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in particular circumstances, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if particular conditions are met;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>provide that the licensor is not required to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in particular circumstances, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if particular conditions are met.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision, in relation to a term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15171">(2)</ref>, which corresponds to any provision made in relation to an implied covenant by section 9A(4) to (8).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A power to make regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section may not be made unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-61-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Until <ref href="#section-100">section 100</ref><ref href="#section-100-3">(3)</ref> (decent homes standard) comes into force, the definition of “residential premises” in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00179" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> has effect for the purposes of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10C">section 10C</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10D">10D</a> of the <ref eId="c00180" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> as if it were amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-100">section 100</ref><ref href="#section-100-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-61-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10B">section 10B</a> of the <ref eId="c00177" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e15149"><num>10C</num><heading>Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence</heading><subsection eId="d25e15153"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15159"><num>(a)</num><content><p>regulations which specify a description of licences to occupy residential premises; and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15165"><num>(b)</num><content><p>regulations which require the licensor under a regulated licence to take action, in relation to prescribed hazards which affect or may affect the licensed accommodation, within the period or periods specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e15171"><num>(2)</num><content><p>There is implied in a regulated licence a term that the licensor will comply with all prescribed requirements that are applicable to that licence.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> are enforceable against licensors only through actions for breach of the term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15171">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In any proceedings for a breach of the term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15171">subsection (2)</ref>, it is a defence for the licensor to prove that they used all reasonable endeavours to avoid that breach.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this section and <ref href="#d25e15262">section 10D</ref> —</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prescribed-hazard">prescribed hazard</term>” has the same meaning as in section 10 (see section 10(2) and (3));</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-prescribed-requirement">prescribed requirement</term>” means a requirement prescribed in regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-regulated-licence">regulated licence</term>” means a licence to occupy that is of a description specified in regulations under <ref href="#d25e15153">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15159">(a)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00178" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (but disregarding paragraph (e)(ii) of that subsection).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="d25e15262"><num>10D</num><heading>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref>: supplementary provision</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15159">(a)</ref> may (in particular) specify a description of licences to occupy by reference to any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the nature of the licensor;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the nature of the licensee;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the nature of the accommodation occupied;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the purpose of the occupation of the accommodation;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the legal nature of the licence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may apply to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>licences granted before the day when <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> came into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prescribed hazards which began before that day;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>only some descriptions of prescribed hazards.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a period that is not of a specific duration (for example a reasonable or appropriate period, including a period decided by the licensor, or another person);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify two (or more) periods in relation to particular action.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15153">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15165">(b)</ref> may (in particular)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the licensor to take particular action, or action that is intended to produce a particular outcome, in relation to a prescribed hazard;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>require the licensor to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard that is not of itself intended to remedy the hazard, for example by requiring the licensor—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>to investigate whether or how a prescribed hazard is affecting the licensed accommodation, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>to secure that the licensee and any other members of their household are provided with alternative accommodation at no cost to them;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>require the licensor to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard only—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in particular circumstances, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if particular conditions are met;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>provide that the licensor is not required to take action in relation to a prescribed hazard—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in particular circumstances, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if particular conditions are met.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision, in relation to a term that is implied by <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref><ref href="#d25e15171">(2)</ref>, which corresponds to any provision made in relation to an implied covenant by section 9A(4) to (8).</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A power to make regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#d25e15149">section 10C</ref> or this section may not be made unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-61-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Until <ref href="#section-100">section 100</ref><ref href="#section-100-3">(3)</ref> (decent homes standard) comes into force, the definition of “residential premises” in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00179" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> has effect for the purposes of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10C">section 10C</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/10D">10D</a> of the <ref eId="c00180" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> as if it were amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-100">section 100</ref><ref href="#section-100-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-62"><num>62</num><heading>Student accommodation that is not an HMO</heading><subsection eId="section-62-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 (buildings which are not HMOs) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-62-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-62-4">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 3 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Buildings occupied by students: England</heading><paragraph eId="d25e15556" class="schProv1"><num>3A</num><subparagraph eId="d25e15560"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Any building in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15566"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is occupied solely or principally by persons who occupy it for the purpose of undertaking a full-time course of further or higher education at a specified educational establishment, or at an educational establishment of a specified description, and where the person managing or having control of it is the educational establishment in question, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15572"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is occupied solely or principally by persons who occupy it for the purpose of undertaking a full-time course of further or higher education at an educational establishment and where the person managing or having control of it is a specified person or a person of a specified description.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15566">(a)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>” means specified for the purposes of that sub-paragraph in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>” means specified for the purposes of that sub-paragraph in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the regulations may (in particular) provide that an educational establishment is specified, or of a specified description, for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Those regulations may, in particular, specify—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as a description of educational establishment for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15566">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>as a description of person for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the members from time to time, or a description of the members from time to time, of a housing management code of practice which is specified in the regulations.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e15649"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15655"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a class of building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>provide that a building—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if it is of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if it is of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e15679"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15685"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a building manager or a class of building manager,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15691"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified building manager or the specified class of building manager, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that a building which the specified building manager, or a building manager of the specified class, manages or has control of—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the building is of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the building is of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15649">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e15655">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15691">(b)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the buildings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15649">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e15655">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15691">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15685">(a)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building manager—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15685">(a)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-manager">building manager</term>” means an educational establishment or other person managing or having control of a building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building is “subject to” a housing management code of practice if it—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a particular building subject to the code, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is of a class of buildings subject to the code;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a class of the members from time to time of a housing management code of practice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>includes the buildings or members that are from time to time in a class provided for in the code of practice.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 before the coming into force of this section are to continue to have effect on and after the coming into force of this section as if made under paragraph 3A of that Schedule (inserted by this section).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 4 (buildings occupied by students)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, after “students” insert <quotedText>“: Wales”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “building” insert <quotedText>“in Wales”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2), for “appropriate national authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “appropriate national authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in sub-paragraph (4)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “appropriate national authority may have regard to the extent to which, in its opinion” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers may have regard to the extent to which, in their opinion”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In consequence of the other amendments made by this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 16E(3) of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 2019 (inserted by Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2025) (meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-institutional-building" eId="term-institutional-building">institutional building</term>”), in paragraph (i)(i) and (ii) (buildings occupied by students), for “paragraph 4” substitute <quotedText>“paragraph <ref href="#d25e15556">3A</ref> or 4”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the Capital Allowances Act 2001, in section 270CF (exclusion from qualifying use: residential use), in subsection (1)(b), for “paragraph 4” substitute <quotedText>“paragraph <ref href="#d25e15556">3A</ref> or 4”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-62-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any regulations made by the Treasury under paragraph 16E(3)(i)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 2019 before the coming into force of this section which designate provision as provision corresponding to paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 are to continue to have effect on and after the coming into force of this section as if they designated the provision as provision corresponding to paragraph 3A or 4 of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-62-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 (buildings which are not HMOs) is amended in accordance with subsections <ref href="#section-62-2">(2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-62-4">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-62-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After paragraph 3 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Buildings occupied by students: England</heading><paragraph eId="d25e15556" class="schProv1"><num>3A</num><subparagraph eId="d25e15560"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Any building in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15566"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is occupied solely or principally by persons who occupy it for the purpose of undertaking a full-time course of further or higher education at a specified educational establishment, or at an educational establishment of a specified description, and where the person managing or having control of it is the educational establishment in question, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15572"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is occupied solely or principally by persons who occupy it for the purpose of undertaking a full-time course of further or higher education at an educational establishment and where the person managing or having control of it is a specified person or a person of a specified description.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15566">(a)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>” means specified for the purposes of that sub-paragraph in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-specified">specified</term>” means specified for the purposes of that sub-paragraph in regulations made by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and the regulations may (in particular) provide that an educational establishment is specified, or of a specified description, for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Those regulations may, in particular, specify—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as a description of educational establishment for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15566">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>as a description of person for the purposes of sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15560">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e15572">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the members from time to time, or a description of the members from time to time, of a housing management code of practice which is specified in the regulations.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e15649"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15655"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a class of building, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>provide that a building—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if it is of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if it is of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e15679"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e15685"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify a building manager or a class of building manager,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e15691"><num>(b)</num><content><p>specify a class of building in relation to the specified building manager or the specified class of building manager, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>provide that a building which the specified building manager, or a building manager of the specified class, manages or has control of—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>does not fall within this paragraph if the building is of the specified class, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>falls within this paragraph only if the building is of the specified class.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15649">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e15655">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15691">(b)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the buildings, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15649">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e15655">(a)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15691">(b)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15685">(a)</ref> may, in particular, specify as a class of building manager—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the members, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a class of the members,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from time to time of a housing management code of practice which is specified for this purpose by regulations under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e15679">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e15685">(a)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-building-manager">building manager</term>” means an educational establishment or other person managing or having control of a building;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building is “subject to” a housing management code of practice if it—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a particular building subject to the code, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>is of a class of buildings subject to the code;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a class of the buildings from time to time subject to a housing management code of practice, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a class of the members from time to time of a housing management code of practice,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>includes the buildings or members that are from time to time in a class provided for in the code of practice.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-62-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any regulations made by the Secretary of State under paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 before the coming into force of this section are to continue to have effect on and after the coming into force of this section as if made under paragraph 3A of that Schedule (inserted by this section).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-62-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 4 (buildings occupied by students)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, after “students” insert <quotedText>“: Wales”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “building” insert <quotedText>“in Wales”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2), for “appropriate national authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “appropriate national authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-4-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in sub-paragraph (4)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “appropriate national authority may have regard to the extent to which, in its opinion” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers may have regard to the extent to which, in their opinion”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-62-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, after “students” insert <quotedText>“: Wales”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-62-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “building” insert <quotedText>“in Wales”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-62-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2), for “appropriate national authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-62-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “appropriate national authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-62-4-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in sub-paragraph (4)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “appropriate national authority may have regard to the extent to which, in its opinion” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers may have regard to the extent to which, in their opinion”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “appropriate national authority may have regard to the extent to which, in its opinion” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers may have regard to the extent to which, in their opinion”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-62-4-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), for “authority” substitute <quotedText>“Welsh Ministers”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-62-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In consequence of the other amendments made by this section—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 16E(3) of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 2019 (inserted by Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2025) (meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-institutional-building" eId="term-institutional-building">institutional building</term>”), in paragraph (i)(i) and (ii) (buildings occupied by students), for “paragraph 4” substitute <quotedText>“paragraph <ref href="#d25e15556">3A</ref> or 4”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-62-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the Capital Allowances Act 2001, in section 270CF (exclusion from qualifying use: residential use), in subsection (1)(b), for “paragraph 4” substitute <quotedText>“paragraph <ref href="#d25e15556">3A</ref> or 4”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-62-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 16E(3) of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 2019 (inserted by Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2025) (meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-institutional-building" eId="term-institutional-building">institutional building</term>”), in paragraph (i)(i) and (ii) (buildings occupied by students), for “paragraph 4” substitute <quotedText>“paragraph <ref href="#d25e15556">3A</ref> or 4”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-62-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the Capital Allowances Act 2001, in section 270CF (exclusion from qualifying use: residential use), in subsection (1)(b), for “paragraph 4” substitute <quotedText>“paragraph <ref href="#d25e15556">3A</ref> or 4”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-62-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any regulations made by the Treasury under paragraph 16E(3)(i)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the Finance Act 2019 before the coming into force of this section which designate provision as provision corresponding to paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Housing Act 2004 are to continue to have effect on and after the coming into force of this section as if they designated the provision as provision corresponding to paragraph 3A or 4 of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Residential landlords</heading><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Meaning of “residential landlord”</heading><section eId="section-63"><num>63</num><heading>Meaning of “residential landlord”</heading><subsection eId="section-63-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-landlord" eId="term-residential-landlord">residential landlord</term>” means the landlord under a relevant tenancy of a dwelling in England that is not social housing;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-tenancy" eId="term-residential-tenancy">residential tenancy</term>” and “residential tenant” are to be read accordingly.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63-1">subsection (1)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” means a building or part of a building which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing" eId="term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00181" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00182" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a regulated tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00183" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <ref href="#part-2-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref> so as to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-residential-landlord" eId="term-residential-landlord">residential landlord</term>” in relation to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to or instead of the landlord under the relevant tenancy, it includes any or all superior landlords in relation to that tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include superior landlords added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-a">this paragraph</ref>;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “relevant tenancy” so as to add or remove a particular kind of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>tenancy of a dwelling that is periodic or granted for a term of less than 21 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>licence to occupy a dwelling;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “dwelling”—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to a building or part of a building, it includes any other structure, vehicle or vessel,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it includes a building or part of a building, and anything for the time being included in the meaning of “dwelling” by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c-i">sub-paragraph (i)</ref>, which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a dwelling that is not a separate dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include anything added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c">this paragraph</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Kinds of tenancy or licence added or removed under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref> may be identified by reference to any matters connected directly or indirectly with a tenancy or licence, including the characteristics or circumstances of any person who is so connected.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference to a tenancy of a dwelling includes a tenancy under which the dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the reference to a licence to occupy a dwelling includes such a licence under which the dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> includes provision amending <ref href="#section-99">section 99</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-b">(b)</ref> includes different provision for the purposes of different Chapters of <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Landlord redress schemes</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-landlord-redress-schemes"><heading>Landlord redress schemes</heading><section eId="section-64"><num>64</num><heading>Landlord redress schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring a residential landlord to be a member of a landlord redress scheme.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme" eId="term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” means a scheme—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which provides for a complaint made by or on behalf of a prospective, current or former residential tenant against a member of the scheme to be independently investigated and determined by an independent individual, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>administered by or on behalf of the Secretary of State and designated by the Secretary of State for those purposes.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A scheme must not be approved or designated under subsection <ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref> unless it satisfies the conditions set out in regulations made under section <ref href="#section-65">65</ref><ref href="#section-65-1">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-64-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-a">(a)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-prospective-residential-tenant" eId="term-prospective-residential-tenant">prospective residential tenant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>offers to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>with a view to deciding whether to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>requests information about the dwelling from a person marketing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>visits or requests to visit such a dwelling by arrangement with a person marketing it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person to be a member of a landlord redress scheme before a dwelling is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which that person will be a residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibit a person from marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless the person who will be a residential landlord if the tenancy is granted is a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require a person to remain a member of the scheme after ceasing to be a residential landlord, for a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref> may require a person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide relevant property information to the administrator of a landlord redress scheme, on applying to become a member of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at any time after becoming a member of a landlord redress scheme, to notify the administrator of the scheme of any change to relevant property information previously provided by the person as soon as reasonably practicable, or within a period, as specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-64-6">subsection (6)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-property-information" eId="term-relevant-property-information">relevant property information</term>” means such information as may be specified in the regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any residential tenancy under which the person is the residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any dwelling which is proposed to be marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which the person will be the residential landlord.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that all persons who are to be required to be a member of a landlord redress scheme will be eligible to join such a scheme before being so required (subject to any provision in the scheme about expulsion, as to which see <ref href="#section-65">section 65</ref><ref href="#section-65-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-l">(l)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-2-chapter-2">this Chapter</ref> prevents a landlord redress scheme from providing (subject to regulations under <ref href="#section-65">section 65</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for membership to be open to persons who wish to join as voluntary members;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the investigation or determination of any complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>for voluntary mediation services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>for the exclusion from investigation and determination under the scheme of any complaint in such cases or circumstances as may be specified in or determined under the scheme.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-64-9">subsection (9)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-complaints-under-a-voluntary-jurisdiction" eId="term-complaints-under-a-voluntary-jurisdiction">complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction</term>” means complaints in relation to which there is no duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme, where the members against whom the complaints are made have voluntarily accepted the jurisdiction of the scheme over those complaints;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-mediation-services" eId="term-voluntary-mediation-services">voluntary mediation services</term>” means mediation, conciliation or similar processes provided at the request of a member in relation to complaints made—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>against the member, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by the member against another person;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-members" eId="term-voluntary-members">voluntary members</term>” means members who are not subject to a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-65"><num>65</num><heading>Approval and designation of landlord redress schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must by regulations set out conditions which are to be satisfied for a scheme to be approved or designated under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The conditions must include conditions requiring the scheme to include provision in accordance with the regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for the appointment of an individual to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the terms and conditions of that individual and the termination of their appointment,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the complaints that may be made under the scheme, which must include provision enabling the making of complaints about non-compliance with any codes of practice for residential landlords that are issued or approved by the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the time to be allowed for scheme members to resolve matters before a complaint is accepted under the scheme in relation to those matters,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>about the circumstances in which a complaint may be rejected,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>about co-operation (which may include the joint exercise of functions) of an individual who is investigating or determining a complaint with persons who have functions in relation to other kinds of complaint and with local housing authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>about the provision of information to the persons mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-2-f">paragraph (f)</ref> and the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>if members are required to pay fees in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme, about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-i"><num>(i)</num><intro><p>if there are voluntary aspects of the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for fees to be payable in respect of those aspects of the scheme, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-j"><num>(j)</num><intro><p>for the individual determining a complaint to be able to require members to provide redress of the following types to the complainant—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>providing an apology or explanation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paying compensation, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>taking such other actions in the interests of the complainant as the individual determining the complaint may specify,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>about the enforcement of the scheme and decisions made under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-l"><num>(l)</num><intro><p>for a person to be expelled from the scheme only—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>once steps to secure compliance that are specified in the regulations have been taken, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>once the decision to expel the person has been reviewed by an independent person in accordance with the regulations,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>for an expulsion to be revoked in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content><p>prohibiting a person from joining the scheme when the person has been expelled from another landlord redress scheme, except in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content><p>for circumstances in which the administration of the scheme is to be transferred to a different administrator, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content><p>about the closure of the scheme by the administrator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Conditions set out in regulations under <ref href="#section-65-1">subsection (1)</ref> may include conditions requiring the administrator or proposed administrator of a scheme to undertake to do things on an ongoing basis following approval or designation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Fee conditions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme may provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated by reference to such of the scheme costs as may be specified in the regulations, which may include scheme costs relating to the voluntary aspects of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of voluntary aspects of the scheme must provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated so that (taking one year with another) they are sufficient to meet such of the costs of the voluntary aspects of the scheme as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Conditions set out in regulations by virtue of <ref href="#section-65-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-o">(o)</ref> may require an approved scheme to provide for the administration of that scheme to be transferred to the Secretary of State or a person acting on behalf of the Secretary of State in circumstances specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where conditions set out in regulations by virtue of <ref href="#section-65-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-o">(o)</ref> require an approved scheme to include the provision mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-5">subsection (5)</ref>, the regulations may provide for a scheme whose administration is transferred as mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-5">that subsection</ref> to be treated as a designated scheme instead of an approved one.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-65-2">Subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-65-6">(6)</ref></span> do not limit the conditions that may be set out in regulations under <ref href="#section-65-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about the approval or designation of landlord redress schemes under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref>, including provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>about the number of redress schemes that may be approved or designated (which may be one or more);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the making of applications for approval;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the period for which an approval or designation is valid;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the withdrawal of approval or revocation of designation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-65">this section</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>confer functions (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion) on the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to do so;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the delegation of such functions by the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to provide for that.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-65">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-aspects" eId="term-compulsory-aspects">compulsory aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means aspects of the scheme relating to complaints in relation to which there is a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-member" eId="term-compulsory-member">compulsory member</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means a member of the scheme who is subject to a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-costs-of-the-voluntary-aspects" eId="term-costs-of-the-voluntary-aspects">costs of the voluntary aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the scheme costs if, or to the extent that, they relate to the voluntary aspects of the scheme (including scheme costs that are attributed to the voluntary aspects of the scheme);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fee-condition" eId="term-fee-condition">fee condition</term>” means a condition set out in regulations by virtue of subsection <ref href="#section-65-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-h">(h)</ref> or <ref href="#section-65-2-i">(i)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-i-ii">(ii)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-scheme-costs" eId="term-scheme-costs">scheme costs</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and administration of the scheme (including the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under the scheme;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including such costs that are, or are likely to be incurred by—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the administrator of a redress scheme, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the individual responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></item></blockList><p>in connection with enforcement by other persons of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-aspects" eId="term-voluntary-aspects">voluntary aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means aspects of the scheme that relate to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>voluntary mediation services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>voluntary members;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and terms used in this definition have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-10">(10)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-66"><num>66</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one penalty may be imposed in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice in respect of the previous penalty for the conduct was given to the person, unless the person appeals against that notice within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against that notice within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-66-3">Subsection (3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed in respect of any conduct amounting to an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-66-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amounts specified in <ref href="#section-66-2">subsection (2)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> and <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-67"><num>67</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such regulations within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-67-1">subsections (1)</ref> to <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref></span> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty" eId="term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the financial penalty under <ref href="#section-66-1-b">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67-2">subsection (2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref> if a financial penalty has been imposed under <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref> in respect of the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#section-67-6">subsection (6)</ref> applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-68"><num>68</num><heading>Decision under a landlord redress scheme may be made enforceable as if it were a court order</heading><subsection eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for, or in connection with, authorising the administrator of a landlord redress scheme to apply to a court or tribunal for an order that a determination made under the scheme and accepted by the complainant in question be enforced as if it were an order of a court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Before making the regulations, the Secretary of State must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential landlords,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential tenants, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-69"><num>69</num><heading>Landlord redress schemes: no Crown status</heading><content><p>A person exercising functions under a landlord redress scheme (other than the Secretary of State) is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown or as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and any property held by such a person is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.</p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-guidance"><heading>Guidance</heading><section eId="section-70"><num>70</num><heading>Guidance for scheme administrator and local housing authority</heading><subsection eId="section-70-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may from time to time issue or approve guidance for local housing authorities and the administrators of landlord redress schemes about cooperation between such local housing authorities and persons exercising functions under the schemes.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A local housing authority must have regard to any guidance issued or approved under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must exercise the powers in section <ref href="#section-65">65</ref> for the purpose of ensuring that the administrator of a redress scheme has regard to any guidance issued or approved under this section.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-interpretation"><heading>Interpretation</heading><section eId="section-71"><num>71</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2-chapter-2">Chapter 2</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme" eId="term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the meanings of “residential landlord”, “residential tenancy” and “residential tenant” see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-related-amendments"><heading>Related amendments</heading><section eId="section-72"><num>72</num><heading>Housing activities under social rented sector scheme</heading><subsection eId="section-72-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00184" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (social rented sector: housing complaints) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (1)</a>, after “housing activities” insert <quotedText>“other than private rented sector activities”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (3)</a>, at the end insert <quotedText>“, subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e17502">2A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">(1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 4, after “scheme” insert <quotedText>“which must not include any private rented sector activities, except so far as the Secretary of State consents in writing to complaints about such activities being made under the scheme.”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph 7 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7A</num><content><p>Where the scheme provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme, provision for the enforcement of directions given under paragraph <ref href="#d25e17535">10</ref><ref href="#d25e17551">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e17566">(b)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph eId="d25e17502" class="schProv1"><num>2A</num><intro><p>Criteria under paragraph 2(b) of paragraph 2(1) must include criteria preventing a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a residential landlord, within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a social landlord,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from becoming a member of the scheme.</p></wrapUp></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10">paragraph 10</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph eId="d25e17535" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="d25e17539"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The housing ombudsman for the purposes of an approved scheme is to be appointed by the Secretary of State on such terms as the Secretary of State thinks fit.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17545"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time remove a housing ombudsman from office.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17551"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In relation to an approved scheme which provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17539">(1)</ref> to the terms on which the housing ombudsman is appointed includes a reference to the terms of the housing ombudsman’s employment by that person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e17566"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the power of the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17545">(2)</ref> to remove a housing ombudsman from office includes power to give the person administering the scheme a direction in writing to cease to employ the individual who is housing ombudsman as housing ombudsman (and a direction under this paragraph may be revoked or varied by a further direction under this paragraph).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where an approved scheme does not provide that it is to be administered by a body corporate—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may by order provide that the housing ombudsman for the purposes of the scheme is to be a corporation sole, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the staff to administer the scheme and otherwise assist the ombudsman in the discharge of functions are to be appointed and employed by the ombudsman.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17593"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where an approved scheme provides that it is to be administered by a body corporate the Secretary of State may delegate functions under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17539">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e17545">(2)</ref> to the body administering the scheme.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A delegation under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17593">(5)</ref> may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the extent to which the functions are delegated;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any conditions to which the delegation is subject.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A delegation under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17593">(5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must be in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Secretary of State, in writing, at any time;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>does not prevent the Secretary of State from exercising the functions.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><content><p>A housing ombudsman is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown or as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and any property held by a housing ombudsman is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In this Schedule “<term refersTo="#term-private-rented-sector-activities">private rented sector activities</term>” means activities carried on by a person as a residential landlord within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-73"><num>73</num><heading>Other amendments connected with landlord redress schemes</heading><content><p><ref href="#schedule-3">Schedule 3</ref> contains amendments connected with landlord redress schemes.</p></content></section><section eId="section-74"><num>74</num><heading>Local Commissioners’ investigation of complaints by persons who are not tenants</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/26">section 26</a> of the <ref eId="c00185" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7">Local Government Act 1974</ref>, at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/26/8/">subsection (8)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">unless—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the investigation is in respect of action described in paragraph 5A or 5B of that Schedule, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person affected is not an individual of a description whom a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00186" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (investigation of social housing complaints by housing ombudsman) provides may make a complaint under that scheme in respect of that action.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>The Private Rented Sector Database</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-the-database-and-the-database-operator"><heading>The database and the database operator</heading><section eId="section-75"><num>75</num><heading>The database</heading><subsection eId="section-75-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must establish and operate a database containing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>entries in respect of persons who are, or intend to become, residential landlords,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>entries in respect of dwellings which are, or are intended to be, let under residential tenancies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>entries made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>persons against whom relevant banning orders have been made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of, or on whom financial penalties have been imposed in relation to, relevant banning order offences, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of offences, on whom financial penalties have been imposed or who have been subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by regulations under that section.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-entry" eId="term-landlord-entry">landlord entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a person mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-entry" eId="term-dwelling-entry">dwelling entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a dwelling mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Landlord and dwelling entries may be either active or inactive: see sections <ref href="#section-77">77</ref><ref href="#section-77-4">(4)</ref> and <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-76"><num>76</num><heading>The database operator</heading><subsection eId="section-76-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-database-operator" eId="term-database-operator">database operator</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person who the Secretary of State has arranged to be the database operator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The arrangements—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may include provision for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may include provision about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the database operator to ensure that the database has features and functionality specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>confer on the database operator powers to enter into contracts and other agreements for the purpose of facilitating the operation of the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provide for functions of the database operator specified in the regulations to be carried out by lead enforcement authorities, local housing authorities or others specified in the regulations instead of, or in addition to, being carried out by the database operator, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>make transitional or saving provision which applies when there is a change of database operator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-76-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-76-3-d">(d)</ref> may relate to a specific change of database operator or to changes that might arise from time to time.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-landlord-and-dwelling-entries"><heading>Landlord and dwelling entries</heading><section eId="section-77"><num>77</num><heading>Making entries in the database</heading><subsection eId="section-77-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the making of landlord and dwelling entries in the database.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, a landlord or dwelling entry is to be made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, including requirements for the payment of fees, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>allow an entry to be made before all of the requirements imposed by the regulations have been complied with, provided that any requirements not complied with by that time are complied with before the end of a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The period specified as mentioned in <ref href="#section-77-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-77-2-d">(d)</ref> must not exceed the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A landlord or dwelling entry made in accordance with the regulations is an active entry from the time it is made until it becomes an inactive entry in accordance with regulations under <ref href="#section-79">section 79</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>See <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref> for the power to make regulations specifying the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries that is to be made available to the public by the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-78"><num>78</num><heading>Requirement to keep active entries up-to-date</heading><subsection eId="section-78-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring active landlord and dwelling entries in the database to be kept up-to-date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, an active landlord or dwelling entry is to be kept up-to-date,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the time by which the requirements must be complied with.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The requirements that may be imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">this section</ref> do not include requirements for the payment of fees.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-79"><num>79</num><heading>Circumstances in which active entries become inactive and vice versa</heading><subsection eId="section-79-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the circumstances in which an active landlord or dwelling entry in the database is to become an inactive entry, and vice versa.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive after a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations if requirements specified in the regulations are not met,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive in circumstances in which an active entry is no longer required in respect of the landlord or dwelling, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify requirements that must be met for an inactive landlord or dwelling entry to become an active entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The requirements that may be imposed by regulations under this section include requirements for the payment of fees<i>.</i></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-80"><num>80</num><heading>Verification, correction and removal of entries</heading><subsection eId="section-80-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the verification of landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the correction of errors in such entries, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the removal of such entries from the database.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a proportion of landlord and dwelling entries, and of anything required to be provided by regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref>, <ref href="#section-78">78</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>, specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations to be verified by local housing authorities or others,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about how that verification is to be carried out,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise the correction of errors in landlord and dwelling entries and specify by whom such corrections may be made, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>authorise the removal from the database of landlord and dwelling entries that appear to a person specified in the regulations not to meet requirements imposed by or under this Chapter for inclusion in the database.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-81"><num>81</num><heading>Fees for landlord and dwelling entries</heading><subsection eId="section-81-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref> require payment of a fee.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the amount or amounts of the fee, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the amount or amounts of the fee to be determined by the database operator by reference to such of the relevant costs as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount or amounts specified in the regulations under <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-a">(a)</ref> may be calculated by reference to the relevant costs.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The “relevant costs” are the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and operation of the database;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the enforcement of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the enforcement of any other requirements imposed by or under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The amount or amounts specified in the regulations under <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-a">(a)</ref> or determined in accordance with <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-b">(b)</ref> may, in the case of a fee charged for an entry in the database to become active again after becoming inactive as a result of provision made by virtue of section <ref href="#section-79">79</ref><ref href="#section-79-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-79-2-a">(a)</ref>, be higher than the fee that would otherwise be charged had the entry remained active.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The fees are to be payable to the database operator by such persons and in such circumstances as the regulations may provide.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may direct the database operator to pay to local housing authorities or into the Consolidated Fund the amount it receives in respect of the fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State is the database operator—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#section-81-7">(7)</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may pay to local housing authorities the amount it receives in respect of fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>requirements “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector" eId="term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means requirements relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of section 54 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of section 55 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Housing Act 2004 except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenancy" eId="term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-marketing-advertising-and-letting"><heading>Marketing, advertising and letting</heading><section eId="section-82"><num>82</num><heading>Restrictions on marketing, advertising and letting dwellings</heading><subsection eId="section-82-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person must not market a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>there is an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person who advertises a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy must include in any written advertisement the unique identifiers allocated by the database operator to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person who is a residential landlord in relation to a dwelling is under a duty to ensure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person and an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any requirements relating to the entries imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">section 78</ref> are complied with.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations specify cases or circumstances in which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person of a description specified in the regulations is to be subject to the duty in <ref href="#section-82-3">subsection (3)</ref> instead of the residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a duty imposed by this section, either does not apply at all or does not apply for a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A breach of <ref href="#section-82-1">subsection (1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> does not affect the validity or enforceability of a residential tenancy or other contract by virtue of any rule of law relating to the validity or enforceability of contracts in circumstances involving illegality.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-entries-relating-to-banning-orders-offences-financial-penalties-etc"><heading>Entries relating to banning orders, offences, financial penalties, etc.</heading><section eId="section-83"><num>83</num><heading>Entries relating to banning orders, offences, financial penalties, etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority must make an entry in the database in respect of a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant banning order has been made against the person following an application by the authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by the authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the authority has imposed a financial penalty on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may make an entry in the database in respect of a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by a person other than a local housing authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a financial penalty has been imposed on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence by a person other than a local housing authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The person who instituted the criminal proceedings or imposed the penalty must provide to the local housing authority such information as the authority requests for the purpose of making an entry under <ref href="#section-83-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations impose a duty on local housing authorities to make entries in the database under <ref href="#section-83-2">subsection (2)</ref> in circumstances specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An entry may be made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-83-2">(2)</ref> only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for appealing against any order, conviction or penalty mentioned in those subsections has expired, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any such appeal has been finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations authorise or require local housing authorities to make an entry in the database in respect of a person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is convicted of an offence, on whom a financial penalty is imposed or who is subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by the regulations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action relates to conduct which occurred at a time when the person was a residential landlord or marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-83-6">subsection (6)</ref> may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>describe an offence by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the nature of the offence,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the characteristics of the offender,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the place where the offence is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which it is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the court sentencing a person for the offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the sentence imposed, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision for local housing authorities to obtain information from another person for the purpose of making an entry in the database under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>An entry made under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> must include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name of the person in respect of whom the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the entry is made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the date the banning order was made and the date on which the person will cease to be subject to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other information as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-83-8">subsection (8)</ref><ref href="#section-83-8-c">(c)</ref> may, in particular, require an entry to include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person’s address or other contact details,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>details of any dwellings in relation to which the person is a residential landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>details of the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action to which the entry relates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>A local housing authority must take reasonable steps to ensure that any entry it has made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> is correct and up-to-date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>See <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref> for the power to make regulations specifying the information contained in entries under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> that is to be made available to the public by the database operator.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-12"><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order" eId="term-relevant-banning-order">relevant banning order</term>” means an order under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00187" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is made on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>bans a person from letting housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">that Part</a> of <ref eId="c00188" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">that Act</ref>) in England, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>relates to an offence committed at a time when the person against whom the order was made was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order-offence" eId="term-relevant-banning-order-offence">relevant banning order offence</term>” means a banning order offence (as defined in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00189" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>) committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at a time when the person who committed the offence was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-further-duties-of-database-operator"><heading>Further duties of database operator</heading><section eId="section-84"><num>84</num><heading>Allocation of unique identifiers</heading><subsection eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The database operator must allocate an identifier (referred to in this Chapter as a “unique identifier”) to each person in respect of whom, and dwelling in respect of which, an entry is made in the database under this Chapter.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The identifier must be a sequence of letters, numbers or both that enables the person or dwelling to be distinguished from any other person in respect of whom, or dwelling in respect of which, there is an entry in the database.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section does not require the database operator to allocate a unique identifier to a person to whom, or dwelling to which, a unique identifier has previously been allocated.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-85"><num>85</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="section-85-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for persons who are unable to use a computer or other electronic device, or do not wish to do so, to make and maintain landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ensure that local housing authorities are able to edit the database for the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for breaches of any requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref> to be reported to the database operator and that reports of such breaches are passed on to such local housing authorities as the database operator thinks appropriate, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>publish advice and information explaining to residential landlords and residential tenants their rights and obligations under this Chapter.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The database operator must report to the Secretary of State on—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the performance of the database, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any matters or trends relating to the database and the information contained in it that the database operator considers are appropriate to be brought to the attention of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Reports under <ref href="#section-85-2">subsection (2)</ref> are to be made at such times, and cover such matters—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as may be agreed between the database operator and the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in default of such agreement, as the Secretary of State may direct.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-85-2">(2)</ref> does not apply if the Secretary of State is the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-access-to-and-use-of-information-in-database"><heading>Access to and use of information in database</heading><section eId="section-86"><num>86</num><heading>Access to the database</heading><subsection eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries in the database, and in entries made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>, which the database operator is to make available to the public,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision requiring an active landlord entry and an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the same person to be linked,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in the case of an entry made by a local housing authority in respect of a person under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>specify the period after which information contained in the entry is to be made available to the public, which must be no less than 21 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>make provision for the person to be notified by the local housing authority of the period for the purpose of making representations to the authority about any errors in information contained in the entry, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>specify the circumstances in which information contained in such an entry is to cease to be available to the public, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which information is to be made available to the public by the database operator under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The database operator must give access to information in the database to the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>lead enforcement authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>local housing authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>local weights and measures authorities in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mayoral combined authorities, as defined by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">section 107A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">(8)</a> of the <ref eId="c00190" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the Secretary of State is not the database operator, the database operator must give access to information in the database to the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-87"><num>87</num><heading>Disclosure by database operator etc</heading><subsection eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must not disclose restricted information from the database except—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in accordance with <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref><ref href="#section-86-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-86-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where authorised by regulations under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision authorising the disclosure from the database of restricted information where the disclosure is necessary—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a statutory requirement specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a requirement of a rule of law specified in the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to facilitate the exercise of statutory functions specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The regulations may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which the information may be disclosed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>impose restrictions on the use and further disclosure of information disclosed under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A disclosure authorised by the regulations does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the database operator, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section or the regulations authorises the making of a disclosure that would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, take into account the powers conferred by this section and the regulations).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly discloses restricted information in contravention of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-87-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a restriction on further disclosure imposed by regulations under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-87-6">subsection (6)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-data-protection-legislation">data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-restricted-information" eId="term-restricted-information">restricted information</term>” means information that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not made available to the public by virtue of regulations under <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>relates to and identifies a particular person (including a body corporate).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-87-8">subsection (8)</ref> information identifies a particular person if the identity of that person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is specified in the information,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information taken together with any other information.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-88"><num>88</num><heading>Use of information from the database</heading><subsection eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions under the provisions of the landlord legislation for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions relating to housing, residential landlords or residential tenancies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A local weights and measures authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions of enforcing standards relating to housing.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A mayoral combined authority and the Greater London Authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions relating to housing.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-removal-of-entries"><heading>Removal of entries</heading><section eId="section-89"><num>89</num><heading>Removal of entries from database</heading><subsection eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The database operator must remove a landlord or dwelling entry from the database if it has been an inactive entry throughout a continuous period of 5 years.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The database operator must remove an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> at the end of the period of 10 years beginning with the day on which the entry is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>But if, in the case of an entry made in respect of a relevant banning order, the ban imposed by the order continues after the end of the period mentioned in <ref href="#section-89-2">subsection (2)</ref>, that subsection does not apply and the database operator must remove the entry when the ban ends.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-enforcement"><heading>Enforcement</heading><section eId="section-90"><num>90</num><heading>Restriction on gaining possession</heading><subsection eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00191" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (orders for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a>, after “then” insert <quotedText>“, subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e19361">(5ZC)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection <ref href="#d25e517">(5ZB)</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-3">3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-d">(d)</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e19361"><num>(5ZC)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house while the landlord (or, in the case of joint landlords, any of the joint landlords) is in breach of section <ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in relation to the dwelling-house, unless the ground for possession is Ground 7A in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act or Ground 14 in Part 2 of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00192" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> for the purpose of changing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person or persons by whom, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of this Act prevents the making of an order for possession.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-91"><num>91</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-91-3">(3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-91-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amounts specified in <ref href="#section-91-2">subsection (2)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and section <ref href="#section-92">92</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under this section on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-92"><num>92</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly provides information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such a requirement within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-92-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref></span> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty" eId="term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsections (1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref> if a financial penalty has been imposed under <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref> in respect of the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#section-92-8">subsection (8)</ref> applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-final-provisions"><heading>Final provisions</heading><section eId="section-93"><num>93</num><heading>Power to direct database operator and local housing authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may from time to time give directions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to the database operator about the manner in which it is to exercise its functions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to local housing authorities about the manner in which they are to exercise the functions conferred on them by or under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Directions under <ref href="#section-93-1">subsection (1)</ref> may provide, in particular, that a function is only to be exercised—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>after consultation with the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>with the consent of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-93-1">Subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-93-1-a">(a)</ref> does not apply if the Secretary of State is the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-94"><num>94</num><heading>Entries under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>: minor and consequential amendments</heading><subsection eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00193" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/28">section 28</a> (database of rogue landlords and property agents), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/28">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In relation to rogue landlords, see also the database established under <ref href="#section-75">section 75</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/29">section 29</a> (duty to include person with banning order), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/29">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section, references to a “banning order” are to a banning order made—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>on or after that day if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the order does not ban the person against whom it is made from letting housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the order relates to an offence to which subsection <ref href="#section-94-4">(4) </ref>applies.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to an offence which was committed by a person who at the time was neither—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential landlord as defined in <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (see sections <ref href="#section-63">63</ref> and <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-2">(2)</ref> of that Act), nor</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, as defined for the purposes of that Part of that Act (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-3">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#section-99-7">(7)</ref> of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/30">section 30</a> (power to include person convicted of banning order offence), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/30">subsection (7)</a>—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section, references to a “banning order offence” are to a banning order offence committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that day if it is an offence to which subsection <ref href="#d25e20028">(9)</ref> applies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e20028"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to a banning order offence which was committed by a person who at the time was neither—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential landlord as defined in <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (see sections <ref href="#section-63">63</ref> and <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-2">(2)</ref> of that Act), nor</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, as defined for the purposes of that Part of that Act (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-3">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#section-99-7">(7)</ref> of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-95"><num>95</num><heading>Different provision for different purposes: joint landlords</heading><content><p>The different provision that may be made in regulations under this Chapter by virtue of section <ref href="#section-140">140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-b">(b)</ref> includes different provision for joint landlords, for example provision for or in relation to a single landlord entry in respect of joint landlords.</p></content></section><section eId="section-96"><num>96</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-96-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-database" eId="term-database">database</term>” means the database established under <ref href="#section-75">section 75</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-lead-enforcement-authority">lead enforcement authority</term>” and “the landlord legislation” have the same meanings as in <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order" eId="term-relevant-banning-order">relevant banning order</term>” and “relevant banning order offence” have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-unique-identifier" eId="term-unique-identifier">unique identifier</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-84">section 84</ref><ref href="#section-84-1">(1)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#section-111">111</ref><ref href="#section-111-6">(6)</ref> (lead enforcement authority “responsible” for the provisions of the landlord legislation) applies for the purposes of this Chapter as it applies for the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter><chapter eId="part-2-chapter-4"><num>Chapter 4</num><heading>Part 2: supplementary provision</heading><section eId="section-97"><num>97</num><heading>Financial assistance by Secretary of State</heading><content><p>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 person who exercises functions under or by virtue of this Part.</p></content></section><section eId="section-98"><num>98</num><heading>Rent repayment orders for offences under the <ref eId="c00194" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> and <ref href="#section-67">sections 67</ref> and <ref href="#section-92">92</ref> of this Act</heading><subsection eId="section-98-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00195" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a> (introduction and key definitions), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of line 2 of the table in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:10%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2A</p></default:td><default:td rowspan="3"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref eId="c00196" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Knowingly or recklessly misusing a possession ground</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Breach of restriction on letting or marketing dwelling-house</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2C</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Tenancy reform: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in line 5 of the table in that subsection, in the third column, for “control or management of unlicensed HMO” substitute <quotedText>“offences relating to unlicensed HMOs”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in line 6 of the table in that subsection, in the third column, for “control or management of unlicensed house” substitute <quotedText>“offences relating to unlicensed houses”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of the table in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:10%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">8</p></default:td><default:td rowspan="3"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Renters’ Rights Act 2025</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref><ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Landlord redress schemes: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">9</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref><ref href="#section-92-1">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Private rented sector database: provision of false or misleading information</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">10</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref><ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref> (but only if the penalty imposed relates to a breach of a requirement imposed by section <span><ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>)</span></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Private rented sector database: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">section 41</a> (application for rent repayment order)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">(b)</a>, for “12 months” substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>The requirement in subsection (2)(a) does not apply to an application for a rent repayment order in relation to an offence under <ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> of the <ref eId="c00197" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/42">section 42</a> (notice of intended proceedings), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/42">subsection (5)</a>, for “12 months” substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">section 44</a> (amount of order: tenants)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (2)</a>, in the first column of the table—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#section-98-2">(2)</ref>, after the first row of the table insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:40%"/><default:col style="width:60%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">an offence mentioned in row 2B of the table in section 40(3)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the period of 2 years ending with the date of the offence or, if the tenancy ends before that date, the date on which it ends</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">section 45</a> (amount of order: local housing authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (2)</a>, in the first column of the table —</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#section-98-2">(2)</ref>, after the first row of the table insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:40%"/><default:col style="width:60%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">an offence mentioned in row 2B of the table in section 40(3)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the period of 2 years ending with the date of the offence or, if the tenancy ends before that date, the date on which it ends</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">section 46</a> (amount of order following conviction)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (1)</a>, for “both” substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (3)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e20662"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Condition 2 is that the order is made against a landlord in relation to an offence (the “relevant offence”) where the landlord has at any time (whether or not in relation to the same tenancy or housing)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>been convicted of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>received a financial penalty in respect of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had a rent repayment order made against them in respect of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e20662">(3)</ref>, an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">section 72</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00198" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is to be treated as the same offence as an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">section 95</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(1)</a> of <ref eId="c00199" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref> (and vice versa).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-99"><num>99</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-99-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref><ref href="#section-63-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the meanings of “residential landlord”, “residential tenancy” and “residential tenant” in this Part, see <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this Part, a person markets a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling is or may be available for let under a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But <ref href="#section-99-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-99-3-a">(a)</ref> does not apply in relation to a person who publishes an advertisement in the course of a business that does not involve lettings agency work if the advertisement has been provided by another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-99">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work" eId="term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” means things done by a person in the course of a business in response to instructions received from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to whom to let a dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective tenant”) seeking to find a dwelling to rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>However, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work" eId="term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” does not include any of the following things when done by a person who does nothing else within <ref href="#section-99-5">subsection (5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective tenant can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective tenant or prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective tenant can communicate directly with each other.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>“Lettings agency work” also does not include things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter></part>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-2-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Meaning of “residential landlord”</heading><section eId="section-63"><num>63</num><heading>Meaning of “residential landlord”</heading><subsection eId="section-63-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-landlord" eId="term-residential-landlord">residential landlord</term>” means the landlord under a relevant tenancy of a dwelling in England that is not social housing;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-tenancy" eId="term-residential-tenancy">residential tenancy</term>” and “residential tenant” are to be read accordingly.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63-1">subsection (1)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” means a building or part of a building which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing" eId="term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00181" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00182" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a regulated tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00183" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <ref href="#part-2-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref> so as to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-residential-landlord" eId="term-residential-landlord">residential landlord</term>” in relation to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to or instead of the landlord under the relevant tenancy, it includes any or all superior landlords in relation to that tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include superior landlords added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-a">this paragraph</ref>;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “relevant tenancy” so as to add or remove a particular kind of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>tenancy of a dwelling that is periodic or granted for a term of less than 21 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>licence to occupy a dwelling;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “dwelling”—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to a building or part of a building, it includes any other structure, vehicle or vessel,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it includes a building or part of a building, and anything for the time being included in the meaning of “dwelling” by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c-i">sub-paragraph (i)</ref>, which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a dwelling that is not a separate dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include anything added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c">this paragraph</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Kinds of tenancy or licence added or removed under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref> may be identified by reference to any matters connected directly or indirectly with a tenancy or licence, including the characteristics or circumstances of any person who is so connected.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference to a tenancy of a dwelling includes a tenancy under which the dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the reference to a licence to occupy a dwelling includes such a licence under which the dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> includes provision amending <ref href="#section-99">section 99</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-b">(b)</ref> includes different provision for the purposes of different Chapters of <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-63"><num>63</num><heading>Meaning of “residential landlord”</heading><subsection eId="section-63-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-landlord" eId="term-residential-landlord">residential landlord</term>” means the landlord under a relevant tenancy of a dwelling in England that is not social housing;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-tenancy" eId="term-residential-tenancy">residential tenancy</term>” and “residential tenant” are to be read accordingly.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63-1">subsection (1)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” means a building or part of a building which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing" eId="term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00181" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00182" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a regulated tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00183" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <ref href="#part-2-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref> so as to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-residential-landlord" eId="term-residential-landlord">residential landlord</term>” in relation to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to or instead of the landlord under the relevant tenancy, it includes any or all superior landlords in relation to that tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include superior landlords added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-a">this paragraph</ref>;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “relevant tenancy” so as to add or remove a particular kind of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>tenancy of a dwelling that is periodic or granted for a term of less than 21 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>licence to occupy a dwelling;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “dwelling”—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to a building or part of a building, it includes any other structure, vehicle or vessel,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it includes a building or part of a building, and anything for the time being included in the meaning of “dwelling” by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c-i">sub-paragraph (i)</ref>, which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a dwelling that is not a separate dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include anything added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c">this paragraph</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Kinds of tenancy or licence added or removed under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref> may be identified by reference to any matters connected directly or indirectly with a tenancy or licence, including the characteristics or circumstances of any person who is so connected.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference to a tenancy of a dwelling includes a tenancy under which the dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the reference to a licence to occupy a dwelling includes such a licence under which the dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> includes provision amending <ref href="#section-99">section 99</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-63-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-b">(b)</ref> includes different provision for the purposes of different Chapters of <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-63-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-landlord" eId="term-residential-landlord">residential landlord</term>” means the landlord under a relevant tenancy of a dwelling in England that is not social housing;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-tenancy" eId="term-residential-tenancy">residential tenancy</term>” and “residential tenant” are to be read accordingly.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-63-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63-1">subsection (1)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” means a building or part of a building which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing" eId="term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00181" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a proposed letting, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the prospective landlord, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly on behalf of the prospective landlord;</p></content></level></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00330" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58" class="schProv1"><num>58</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">section 7</a> of the <ref eId="c00333" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7">Homelessness Act 2002</ref> (events causing main homelessness duty to cease)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 193 of the 1996 Act (events which bring main homelessness duty to an end) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">subsection (2)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 193 of the 1996 Act (events which bring main homelessness duty to an end) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">subsection (2)</a>.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-61" class="schProv1"><num>61</num><content><p>The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71" class="schProv1"><num>71</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Charities Act 2011 is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In section 117 (restrictions on disposition of land: general), in subsection (2)(b)(ii), after “less” insert <quotedText>“or which are assured tenancies”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In section 120 (requirements for leases which are for 7 years or less)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, after “less” insert <quotedText>“or which are assured tenancies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (1), the words from “a lease” to the end become paragraph (a);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a lease that is an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-74" class="schProv1"><num>74</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">section 41</a> of the <ref eId="c00341" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19">Immigration Act 2016</ref> (order for possession of dwelling-house), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">subsection (3)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">paragraphs (c)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">(d)</a>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">section 182</a> of the <ref eId="c00361" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref> (transfer of functions to housing ombudsman), omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">subsections (2)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">(6)</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">Section 33D</a> of the <ref eId="c00373" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26">Land Compensation Act 1973</ref> (loss payments: exclusions) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 1 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (c), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 2 requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 1 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 2 requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00376" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> (offences under sections 30(1) and 32(1) of the Housing Act 2004), after “on” insert <quotedText>“, or a failure to meet a requirement by,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/64">section 64</a> omit the entry for “assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-62" class="schProv1"><num>62</num><content><p>Omit section 75.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-43" class="schProv1"><num>43</num><content><p>Omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/96">sections 96</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/100">100</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-63" class="schProv1"><num>63</num><content><p>Omit section 98.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-44" class="schProv1"><num>44</num><content><p>In section 124 (introductory tenancies), in subsection (2)(b), omit “, other than an assured shorthold tenancy,”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64" class="schProv1"><num>64</num><intro><p>In section 116 (general effect of final management orders), in subsection (4)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45" class="schProv1"><num>45</num><intro><p>In section 125 (duration of introductory tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (3), omit “, or a relevant assured shorthold tenancy,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3A).</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (3), omit “, or a relevant assured shorthold tenancy,”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3A).</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-65" class="schProv1"><num>65</num><content><p><mod>In section 136 (making of final EDMOs), in subsection (5), before paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>where the EDMO is to be made by a local housing authority in England, paragraph 2 is to be read as requiring the notice under paragraph 1 to also set out the rights and powers of the authority under paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 7 in connection with a dwelling in relation to which a final EDMO is in force;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-46" class="schProv1"><num>46</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/143">section 143</a> (index of defined expressions) omit “and assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66" class="schProv1"><num>66</num><intro><p>In Schedule 7 (general effect of final EDMOs), in paragraph 10(4)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a)(ii) omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a)(ii) omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-47" class="schProv1"><num>47</num><content><p>In section 143C (change of landlord), in subsection (3), omit “shorthold”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48" class="schProv1"><num>48</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">section 175</a> (homelessness and threatened homelessness), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">paragraph (a)</a>, for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute <quotedText>“section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">paragraph (b)</a>, for “that notice will expire” substitute <quotedText>“the date specified in that notice is”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">paragraph (a)</a>, for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute <quotedText>“section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">paragraph (b)</a>, for “that notice will expire” substitute <quotedText>“the date specified in that notice is”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-49" class="schProv1"><num>49</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/188">section 188</a> (interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/188">subsection (1A)</a>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50" class="schProv1"><num>50</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">section 193A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">(4)</a> (consequences of refusal of final accommodation offer or final Part 6 offer at the initial relief stage)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51" class="schProv1"><num>51</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">section 195</a> (duties in cases of threatened homelessness), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">paragraph (a)</a>, for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute <quotedText>“section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “will expire” substitute <quotedText>“specifies a date that is”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “expired” substitute <quotedText>“passed”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">paragraph (a)</a>, for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute <quotedText>“section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “will expire” substitute <quotedText>“specifies a date that is”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “expired” substitute <quotedText>“passed”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “will expire” substitute <quotedText>“specifies a date that is”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “expired” substitute <quotedText>“passed”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-52" class="schProv1"><num>52</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">section 209</a> (discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private landlord), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">subsection (2)</a>, in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">paragraph (b)</a>, for the words from “<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” (in the first place it occurs) to the end substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-53" class="schProv1"><num>53</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/218">section 218</a> (index of defined expressions: Part 7), in the entry for assured tenancy and assured shorthold tenancy, omit “and assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-54" class="schProv1"><num>54</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/230">section 230</a> (minor definitions: general), in the first definition, omit “, “assured shorthold tenancy””.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-55" class="schProv1"><num>55</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/7">Schedule 7</a>.</p></content></paragraph>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-63-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00182" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a regulated tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00183" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-63-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy within the meaning of <ref eId="c00182" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-63-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a regulated tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00183" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-63-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <ref href="#part-2-chapter-1">this Chapter</ref> so as to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-residential-landlord" eId="term-residential-landlord">residential landlord</term>” in relation to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to or instead of the landlord under the relevant tenancy, it includes any or all superior landlords in relation to that tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include superior landlords added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-a">this paragraph</ref>;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “relevant tenancy” so as to add or remove a particular kind of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>tenancy of a dwelling that is periodic or granted for a term of less than 21 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>licence to occupy a dwelling;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “dwelling”—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to a building or part of a building, it includes any other structure, vehicle or vessel,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it includes a building or part of a building, and anything for the time being included in the meaning of “dwelling” by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c-i">sub-paragraph (i)</ref>, which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a dwelling that is not a separate dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include anything added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c">this paragraph</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-63-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “<term refersTo="#term-residential-landlord" eId="term-residential-landlord">residential landlord</term>” in relation to a relevant tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to or instead of the landlord under the relevant tenancy, it includes any or all superior landlords in relation to that tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include superior landlords added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-a">this paragraph</ref>;</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to or instead of the landlord under the relevant tenancy, it includes any or all superior landlords in relation to that tenancy, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-63-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include superior landlords added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-a">this paragraph</ref>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-63-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “relevant tenancy” so as to add or remove a particular kind of—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>tenancy of a dwelling that is periodic or granted for a term of less than 21 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>licence to occupy a dwelling;</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>tenancy of a dwelling that is periodic or granted for a term of less than 21 years, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-63-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>licence to occupy a dwelling;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-63-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>change the meaning of “dwelling”—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to a building or part of a building, it includes any other structure, vehicle or vessel,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it includes a building or part of a building, and anything for the time being included in the meaning of “dwelling” by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c-i">sub-paragraph (i)</ref>, which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a dwelling that is not a separate dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include anything added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c">this paragraph</ref>.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>so that, in addition to a building or part of a building, it includes any other structure, vehicle or vessel,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>so that it includes a building or part of a building, and anything for the time being included in the meaning of “dwelling” by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c-i">sub-paragraph (i)</ref>, which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a dwelling that is not a separate dwelling, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-63-4-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>so that it does not include anything added by virtue of <ref href="#section-63-4-c">this paragraph</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-63-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Kinds of tenancy or licence added or removed under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref> may be identified by reference to any matters connected directly or indirectly with a tenancy or licence, including the characteristics or circumstances of any person who is so connected.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-63-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-63-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference to a tenancy of a dwelling includes a tenancy under which the dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-63-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the reference to a licence to occupy a dwelling includes such a licence under which the dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-63-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference to a tenancy of a dwelling includes a tenancy under which the dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-63-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the reference to a licence to occupy a dwelling includes such a licence under which the dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-63-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> includes provision amending <ref href="#section-99">section 99</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-63-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The provision that may be made in regulations under <ref href="#section-63-4">subsection (4)</ref> by virtue of <ref href="#section-140">section 140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-b">(b)</ref> includes different provision for the purposes of different Chapters of <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="part-2-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Landlord redress schemes</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-landlord-redress-schemes"><heading>Landlord redress schemes</heading><section eId="section-64"><num>64</num><heading>Landlord redress schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring a residential landlord to be a member of a landlord redress scheme.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme" eId="term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” means a scheme—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which provides for a complaint made by or on behalf of a prospective, current or former residential tenant against a member of the scheme to be independently investigated and determined by an independent individual, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>administered by or on behalf of the Secretary of State and designated by the Secretary of State for those purposes.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A scheme must not be approved or designated under subsection <ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref> unless it satisfies the conditions set out in regulations made under section <ref href="#section-65">65</ref><ref href="#section-65-1">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-64-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-a">(a)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-prospective-residential-tenant" eId="term-prospective-residential-tenant">prospective residential tenant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>offers to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>with a view to deciding whether to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>requests information about the dwelling from a person marketing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>visits or requests to visit such a dwelling by arrangement with a person marketing it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person to be a member of a landlord redress scheme before a dwelling is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which that person will be a residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibit a person from marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless the person who will be a residential landlord if the tenancy is granted is a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require a person to remain a member of the scheme after ceasing to be a residential landlord, for a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref> may require a person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide relevant property information to the administrator of a landlord redress scheme, on applying to become a member of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at any time after becoming a member of a landlord redress scheme, to notify the administrator of the scheme of any change to relevant property information previously provided by the person as soon as reasonably practicable, or within a period, as specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-64-6">subsection (6)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-property-information" eId="term-relevant-property-information">relevant property information</term>” means such information as may be specified in the regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any residential tenancy under which the person is the residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any dwelling which is proposed to be marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which the person will be the residential landlord.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that all persons who are to be required to be a member of a landlord redress scheme will be eligible to join such a scheme before being so required (subject to any provision in the scheme about expulsion, as to which see <ref href="#section-65">section 65</ref><ref href="#section-65-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-l">(l)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-2-chapter-2">this Chapter</ref> prevents a landlord redress scheme from providing (subject to regulations under <ref href="#section-65">section 65</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for membership to be open to persons who wish to join as voluntary members;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the investigation or determination of any complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>for voluntary mediation services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>for the exclusion from investigation and determination under the scheme of any complaint in such cases or circumstances as may be specified in or determined under the scheme.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-64-9">subsection (9)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-complaints-under-a-voluntary-jurisdiction" eId="term-complaints-under-a-voluntary-jurisdiction">complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction</term>” means complaints in relation to which there is no duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme, where the members against whom the complaints are made have voluntarily accepted the jurisdiction of the scheme over those complaints;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-mediation-services" eId="term-voluntary-mediation-services">voluntary mediation services</term>” means mediation, conciliation or similar processes provided at the request of a member in relation to complaints made—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>against the member, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by the member against another person;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-members" eId="term-voluntary-members">voluntary members</term>” means members who are not subject to a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-65"><num>65</num><heading>Approval and designation of landlord redress schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must by regulations set out conditions which are to be satisfied for a scheme to be approved or designated under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The conditions must include conditions requiring the scheme to include provision in accordance with the regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for the appointment of an individual to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the terms and conditions of that individual and the termination of their appointment,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the complaints that may be made under the scheme, which must include provision enabling the making of complaints about non-compliance with any codes of practice for residential landlords that are issued or approved by the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the time to be allowed for scheme members to resolve matters before a complaint is accepted under the scheme in relation to those matters,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>about the circumstances in which a complaint may be rejected,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>about co-operation (which may include the joint exercise of functions) of an individual who is investigating or determining a complaint with persons who have functions in relation to other kinds of complaint and with local housing authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>about the provision of information to the persons mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-2-f">paragraph (f)</ref> and the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>if members are required to pay fees in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme, about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-i"><num>(i)</num><intro><p>if there are voluntary aspects of the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for fees to be payable in respect of those aspects of the scheme, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-j"><num>(j)</num><intro><p>for the individual determining a complaint to be able to require members to provide redress of the following types to the complainant—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>providing an apology or explanation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paying compensation, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>taking such other actions in the interests of the complainant as the individual determining the complaint may specify,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>about the enforcement of the scheme and decisions made under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-l"><num>(l)</num><intro><p>for a person to be expelled from the scheme only—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>once steps to secure compliance that are specified in the regulations have been taken, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>once the decision to expel the person has been reviewed by an independent person in accordance with the regulations,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>for an expulsion to be revoked in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content><p>prohibiting a person from joining the scheme when the person has been expelled from another landlord redress scheme, except in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content><p>for circumstances in which the administration of the scheme is to be transferred to a different administrator, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content><p>about the closure of the scheme by the administrator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Conditions set out in regulations under <ref href="#section-65-1">subsection (1)</ref> may include conditions requiring the administrator or proposed administrator of a scheme to undertake to do things on an ongoing basis following approval or designation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Fee conditions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme may provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated by reference to such of the scheme costs as may be specified in the regulations, which may include scheme costs relating to the voluntary aspects of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of voluntary aspects of the scheme must provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated so that (taking one year with another) they are sufficient to meet such of the costs of the voluntary aspects of the scheme as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Conditions set out in regulations by virtue of <ref href="#section-65-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-o">(o)</ref> may require an approved scheme to provide for the administration of that scheme to be transferred to the Secretary of State or a person acting on behalf of the Secretary of State in circumstances specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where conditions set out in regulations by virtue of <ref href="#section-65-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-o">(o)</ref> require an approved scheme to include the provision mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-5">subsection (5)</ref>, the regulations may provide for a scheme whose administration is transferred as mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-5">that subsection</ref> to be treated as a designated scheme instead of an approved one.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-65-2">Subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-65-6">(6)</ref></span> do not limit the conditions that may be set out in regulations under <ref href="#section-65-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about the approval or designation of landlord redress schemes under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref>, including provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>about the number of redress schemes that may be approved or designated (which may be one or more);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the making of applications for approval;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the period for which an approval or designation is valid;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the withdrawal of approval or revocation of designation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-65">this section</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>confer functions (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion) on the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to do so;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the delegation of such functions by the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to provide for that.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-65">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-aspects" eId="term-compulsory-aspects">compulsory aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means aspects of the scheme relating to complaints in relation to which there is a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-member" eId="term-compulsory-member">compulsory member</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means a member of the scheme who is subject to a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-costs-of-the-voluntary-aspects" eId="term-costs-of-the-voluntary-aspects">costs of the voluntary aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the scheme costs if, or to the extent that, they relate to the voluntary aspects of the scheme (including scheme costs that are attributed to the voluntary aspects of the scheme);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fee-condition" eId="term-fee-condition">fee condition</term>” means a condition set out in regulations by virtue of subsection <ref href="#section-65-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-h">(h)</ref> or <ref href="#section-65-2-i">(i)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-i-ii">(ii)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-scheme-costs" eId="term-scheme-costs">scheme costs</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and administration of the scheme (including the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under the scheme;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including such costs that are, or are likely to be incurred by—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the administrator of a redress scheme, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the individual responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></item></blockList><p>in connection with enforcement by other persons of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-aspects" eId="term-voluntary-aspects">voluntary aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means aspects of the scheme that relate to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>voluntary mediation services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>voluntary members;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and terms used in this definition have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-10">(10)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-66"><num>66</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one penalty may be imposed in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice in respect of the previous penalty for the conduct was given to the person, unless the person appeals against that notice within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against that notice within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-66-3">Subsection (3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed in respect of any conduct amounting to an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-66-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amounts specified in <ref href="#section-66-2">subsection (2)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> and <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-67"><num>67</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such regulations within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-67-1">subsections (1)</ref> to <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref></span> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty" eId="term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the financial penalty under <ref href="#section-66-1-b">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67-2">subsection (2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref> if a financial penalty has been imposed under <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref> in respect of the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#section-67-6">subsection (6)</ref> applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-68"><num>68</num><heading>Decision under a landlord redress scheme may be made enforceable as if it were a court order</heading><subsection eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for, or in connection with, authorising the administrator of a landlord redress scheme to apply to a court or tribunal for an order that a determination made under the scheme and accepted by the complainant in question be enforced as if it were an order of a court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Before making the regulations, the Secretary of State must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential landlords,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential tenants, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-69"><num>69</num><heading>Landlord redress schemes: no Crown status</heading><content><p>A person exercising functions under a landlord redress scheme (other than the Secretary of State) is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown or as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and any property held by such a person is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.</p></content></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-guidance"><heading>Guidance</heading><section eId="section-70"><num>70</num><heading>Guidance for scheme administrator and local housing authority</heading><subsection eId="section-70-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may from time to time issue or approve guidance for local housing authorities and the administrators of landlord redress schemes about cooperation between such local housing authorities and persons exercising functions under the schemes.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A local housing authority must have regard to any guidance issued or approved under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must exercise the powers in section <ref href="#section-65">65</ref> for the purpose of ensuring that the administrator of a redress scheme has regard to any guidance issued or approved under this section.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-interpretation"><heading>Interpretation</heading><section eId="section-71"><num>71</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2-chapter-2">Chapter 2</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme" eId="term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the meanings of “residential landlord”, “residential tenancy” and “residential tenant” see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-related-amendments"><heading>Related amendments</heading><section eId="section-72"><num>72</num><heading>Housing activities under social rented sector scheme</heading><subsection eId="section-72-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00184" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (social rented sector: housing complaints) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (1)</a>, after “housing activities” insert <quotedText>“other than private rented sector activities”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (3)</a>, at the end insert <quotedText>“, subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e17502">2A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">(1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 4, after “scheme” insert <quotedText>“which must not include any private rented sector activities, except so far as the Secretary of State consents in writing to complaints about such activities being made under the scheme.”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph 7 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7A</num><content><p>Where the scheme provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme, provision for the enforcement of directions given under paragraph <ref href="#d25e17535">10</ref><ref href="#d25e17551">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e17566">(b)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph eId="d25e17502" class="schProv1"><num>2A</num><intro><p>Criteria under paragraph 2(b) of paragraph 2(1) must include criteria preventing a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a residential landlord, within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a social landlord,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from becoming a member of the scheme.</p></wrapUp></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10">paragraph 10</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph eId="d25e17535" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="d25e17539"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The housing ombudsman for the purposes of an approved scheme is to be appointed by the Secretary of State on such terms as the Secretary of State thinks fit.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17545"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time remove a housing ombudsman from office.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17551"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In relation to an approved scheme which provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17539">(1)</ref> to the terms on which the housing ombudsman is appointed includes a reference to the terms of the housing ombudsman’s employment by that person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e17566"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the power of the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17545">(2)</ref> to remove a housing ombudsman from office includes power to give the person administering the scheme a direction in writing to cease to employ the individual who is housing ombudsman as housing ombudsman (and a direction under this paragraph may be revoked or varied by a further direction under this paragraph).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where an approved scheme does not provide that it is to be administered by a body corporate—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may by order provide that the housing ombudsman for the purposes of the scheme is to be a corporation sole, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the staff to administer the scheme and otherwise assist the ombudsman in the discharge of functions are to be appointed and employed by the ombudsman.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17593"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where an approved scheme provides that it is to be administered by a body corporate the Secretary of State may delegate functions under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17539">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e17545">(2)</ref> to the body administering the scheme.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A delegation under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17593">(5)</ref> may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the extent to which the functions are delegated;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any conditions to which the delegation is subject.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A delegation under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17593">(5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must be in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Secretary of State, in writing, at any time;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>does not prevent the Secretary of State from exercising the functions.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><content><p>A housing ombudsman is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown or as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and any property held by a housing ombudsman is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In this Schedule “<term refersTo="#term-private-rented-sector-activities">private rented sector activities</term>” means activities carried on by a person as a residential landlord within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-73"><num>73</num><heading>Other amendments connected with landlord redress schemes</heading><content><p><ref href="#schedule-3">Schedule 3</ref> contains amendments connected with landlord redress schemes.</p></content></section><section eId="section-74"><num>74</num><heading>Local Commissioners’ investigation of complaints by persons who are not tenants</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/26">section 26</a> of the <ref eId="c00185" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7">Local Government Act 1974</ref>, at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/26/8/">subsection (8)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">unless—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the investigation is in respect of action described in paragraph 5A or 5B of that Schedule, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person affected is not an individual of a description whom a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00186" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (investigation of social housing complaints by housing ombudsman) provides may make a complaint under that scheme in respect of that action.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer></chapter>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-landlord-redress-schemes"><heading>Landlord redress schemes</heading><section eId="section-64"><num>64</num><heading>Landlord redress schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring a residential landlord to be a member of a landlord redress scheme.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme" eId="term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” means a scheme—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which provides for a complaint made by or on behalf of a prospective, current or former residential tenant against a member of the scheme to be independently investigated and determined by an independent individual, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>administered by or on behalf of the Secretary of State and designated by the Secretary of State for those purposes.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A scheme must not be approved or designated under subsection <ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref> unless it satisfies the conditions set out in regulations made under section <ref href="#section-65">65</ref><ref href="#section-65-1">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-64-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-a">(a)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-prospective-residential-tenant" eId="term-prospective-residential-tenant">prospective residential tenant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>offers to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>with a view to deciding whether to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>requests information about the dwelling from a person marketing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>visits or requests to visit such a dwelling by arrangement with a person marketing it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person to be a member of a landlord redress scheme before a dwelling is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which that person will be a residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibit a person from marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless the person who will be a residential landlord if the tenancy is granted is a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require a person to remain a member of the scheme after ceasing to be a residential landlord, for a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref> may require a person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide relevant property information to the administrator of a landlord redress scheme, on applying to become a member of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at any time after becoming a member of a landlord redress scheme, to notify the administrator of the scheme of any change to relevant property information previously provided by the person as soon as reasonably practicable, or within a period, as specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-64-6">subsection (6)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-property-information" eId="term-relevant-property-information">relevant property information</term>” means such information as may be specified in the regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any residential tenancy under which the person is the residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any dwelling which is proposed to be marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which the person will be the residential landlord.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that all persons who are to be required to be a member of a landlord redress scheme will be eligible to join such a scheme before being so required (subject to any provision in the scheme about expulsion, as to which see <ref href="#section-65">section 65</ref><ref href="#section-65-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-l">(l)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-2-chapter-2">this Chapter</ref> prevents a landlord redress scheme from providing (subject to regulations under <ref href="#section-65">section 65</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for membership to be open to persons who wish to join as voluntary members;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the investigation or determination of any complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>for voluntary mediation services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>for the exclusion from investigation and determination under the scheme of any complaint in such cases or circumstances as may be specified in or determined under the scheme.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-64-9">subsection (9)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-complaints-under-a-voluntary-jurisdiction" eId="term-complaints-under-a-voluntary-jurisdiction">complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction</term>” means complaints in relation to which there is no duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme, where the members against whom the complaints are made have voluntarily accepted the jurisdiction of the scheme over those complaints;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-mediation-services" eId="term-voluntary-mediation-services">voluntary mediation services</term>” means mediation, conciliation or similar processes provided at the request of a member in relation to complaints made—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>against the member, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by the member against another person;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-members" eId="term-voluntary-members">voluntary members</term>” means members who are not subject to a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-65"><num>65</num><heading>Approval and designation of landlord redress schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must by regulations set out conditions which are to be satisfied for a scheme to be approved or designated under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The conditions must include conditions requiring the scheme to include provision in accordance with the regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for the appointment of an individual to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the terms and conditions of that individual and the termination of their appointment,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the complaints that may be made under the scheme, which must include provision enabling the making of complaints about non-compliance with any codes of practice for residential landlords that are issued or approved by the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the time to be allowed for scheme members to resolve matters before a complaint is accepted under the scheme in relation to those matters,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>about the circumstances in which a complaint may be rejected,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>about co-operation (which may include the joint exercise of functions) of an individual who is investigating or determining a complaint with persons who have functions in relation to other kinds of complaint and with local housing authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>about the provision of information to the persons mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-2-f">paragraph (f)</ref> and the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>if members are required to pay fees in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme, about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-i"><num>(i)</num><intro><p>if there are voluntary aspects of the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for fees to be payable in respect of those aspects of the scheme, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-j"><num>(j)</num><intro><p>for the individual determining a complaint to be able to require members to provide redress of the following types to the complainant—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>providing an apology or explanation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paying compensation, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>taking such other actions in the interests of the complainant as the individual determining the complaint may specify,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>about the enforcement of the scheme and decisions made under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-l"><num>(l)</num><intro><p>for a person to be expelled from the scheme only—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>once steps to secure compliance that are specified in the regulations have been taken, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>once the decision to expel the person has been reviewed by an independent person in accordance with the regulations,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>for an expulsion to be revoked in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content><p>prohibiting a person from joining the scheme when the person has been expelled from another landlord redress scheme, except in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content><p>for circumstances in which the administration of the scheme is to be transferred to a different administrator, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content><p>about the closure of the scheme by the administrator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Conditions set out in regulations under <ref href="#section-65-1">subsection (1)</ref> may include conditions requiring the administrator or proposed administrator of a scheme to undertake to do things on an ongoing basis following approval or designation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Fee conditions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme may provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated by reference to such of the scheme costs as may be specified in the regulations, which may include scheme costs relating to the voluntary aspects of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of voluntary aspects of the scheme must provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated so that (taking one year with another) they are sufficient to meet such of the costs of the voluntary aspects of the scheme as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Conditions set out in regulations by virtue of <ref href="#section-65-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-o">(o)</ref> may require an approved scheme to provide for the administration of that scheme to be transferred to the Secretary of State or a person acting on behalf of the Secretary of State in circumstances specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where conditions set out in regulations by virtue of <ref href="#section-65-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-o">(o)</ref> require an approved scheme to include the provision mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-5">subsection (5)</ref>, the regulations may provide for a scheme whose administration is transferred as mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-5">that subsection</ref> to be treated as a designated scheme instead of an approved one.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-65-2">Subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-65-6">(6)</ref></span> do not limit the conditions that may be set out in regulations under <ref href="#section-65-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about the approval or designation of landlord redress schemes under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref>, including provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>about the number of redress schemes that may be approved or designated (which may be one or more);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the making of applications for approval;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the period for which an approval or designation is valid;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the withdrawal of approval or revocation of designation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-65">this section</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>confer functions (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion) on the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to do so;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the delegation of such functions by the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to provide for that.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-65">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-aspects" eId="term-compulsory-aspects">compulsory aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means aspects of the scheme relating to complaints in relation to which there is a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-member" eId="term-compulsory-member">compulsory member</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means a member of the scheme who is subject to a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-costs-of-the-voluntary-aspects" eId="term-costs-of-the-voluntary-aspects">costs of the voluntary aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the scheme costs if, or to the extent that, they relate to the voluntary aspects of the scheme (including scheme costs that are attributed to the voluntary aspects of the scheme);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fee-condition" eId="term-fee-condition">fee condition</term>” means a condition set out in regulations by virtue of subsection <ref href="#section-65-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-h">(h)</ref> or <ref href="#section-65-2-i">(i)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-i-ii">(ii)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-scheme-costs" eId="term-scheme-costs">scheme costs</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and administration of the scheme (including the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under the scheme;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including such costs that are, or are likely to be incurred by—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the administrator of a redress scheme, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the individual responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></item></blockList><p>in connection with enforcement by other persons of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-aspects" eId="term-voluntary-aspects">voluntary aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means aspects of the scheme that relate to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>voluntary mediation services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>voluntary members;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and terms used in this definition have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-10">(10)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-66"><num>66</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one penalty may be imposed in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice in respect of the previous penalty for the conduct was given to the person, unless the person appeals against that notice within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against that notice within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-66-3">Subsection (3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed in respect of any conduct amounting to an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-66-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amounts specified in <ref href="#section-66-2">subsection (2)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> and <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-67"><num>67</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such regulations within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-67-1">subsections (1)</ref> to <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref></span> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty" eId="term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the financial penalty under <ref href="#section-66-1-b">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67-2">subsection (2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref> if a financial penalty has been imposed under <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref> in respect of the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#section-67-6">subsection (6)</ref> applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-68"><num>68</num><heading>Decision under a landlord redress scheme may be made enforceable as if it were a court order</heading><subsection eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for, or in connection with, authorising the administrator of a landlord redress scheme to apply to a court or tribunal for an order that a determination made under the scheme and accepted by the complainant in question be enforced as if it were an order of a court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Before making the regulations, the Secretary of State must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential landlords,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential tenants, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-69"><num>69</num><heading>Landlord redress schemes: no Crown status</heading><content><p>A person exercising functions under a landlord redress scheme (other than the Secretary of State) is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown or as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and any property held by such a person is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.</p></content></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64"><num>64</num><heading>Landlord redress schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring a residential landlord to be a member of a landlord redress scheme.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme" eId="term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” means a scheme—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which provides for a complaint made by or on behalf of a prospective, current or former residential tenant against a member of the scheme to be independently investigated and determined by an independent individual, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>administered by or on behalf of the Secretary of State and designated by the Secretary of State for those purposes.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A scheme must not be approved or designated under subsection <ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref> unless it satisfies the conditions set out in regulations made under section <ref href="#section-65">65</ref><ref href="#section-65-1">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-64-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-a">(a)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-prospective-residential-tenant" eId="term-prospective-residential-tenant">prospective residential tenant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>offers to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>with a view to deciding whether to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>requests information about the dwelling from a person marketing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>visits or requests to visit such a dwelling by arrangement with a person marketing it.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person to be a member of a landlord redress scheme before a dwelling is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which that person will be a residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibit a person from marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless the person who will be a residential landlord if the tenancy is granted is a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require a person to remain a member of the scheme after ceasing to be a residential landlord, for a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref> may require a person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide relevant property information to the administrator of a landlord redress scheme, on applying to become a member of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at any time after becoming a member of a landlord redress scheme, to notify the administrator of the scheme of any change to relevant property information previously provided by the person as soon as reasonably practicable, or within a period, as specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-64-6">subsection (6)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-property-information" eId="term-relevant-property-information">relevant property information</term>” means such information as may be specified in the regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any residential tenancy under which the person is the residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any dwelling which is proposed to be marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which the person will be the residential landlord.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that all persons who are to be required to be a member of a landlord redress scheme will be eligible to join such a scheme before being so required (subject to any provision in the scheme about expulsion, as to which see <ref href="#section-65">section 65</ref><ref href="#section-65-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-l">(l)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-2-chapter-2">this Chapter</ref> prevents a landlord redress scheme from providing (subject to regulations under <ref href="#section-65">section 65</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for membership to be open to persons who wish to join as voluntary members;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the investigation or determination of any complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>for voluntary mediation services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>for the exclusion from investigation and determination under the scheme of any complaint in such cases or circumstances as may be specified in or determined under the scheme.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-64-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-64-9">subsection (9)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-complaints-under-a-voluntary-jurisdiction" eId="term-complaints-under-a-voluntary-jurisdiction">complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction</term>” means complaints in relation to which there is no duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme, where the members against whom the complaints are made have voluntarily accepted the jurisdiction of the scheme over those complaints;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-mediation-services" eId="term-voluntary-mediation-services">voluntary mediation services</term>” means mediation, conciliation or similar processes provided at the request of a member in relation to complaints made—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>against the member, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by the member against another person;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-members" eId="term-voluntary-members">voluntary members</term>” means members who are not subject to a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring a residential landlord to be a member of a landlord redress scheme.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A “<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme" eId="term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” means a scheme—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which provides for a complaint made by or on behalf of a prospective, current or former residential tenant against a member of the scheme to be independently investigated and determined by an independent individual, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>administered by or on behalf of the Secretary of State and designated by the Secretary of State for those purposes.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which provides for a complaint made by or on behalf of a prospective, current or former residential tenant against a member of the scheme to be independently investigated and determined by an independent individual, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>which is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>administered by or on behalf of the Secretary of State and designated by the Secretary of State for those purposes.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-64-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>administered by or on behalf of the Secretary of State and designated by the Secretary of State for those purposes.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A scheme must not be approved or designated under subsection <ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref> unless it satisfies the conditions set out in regulations made under section <ref href="#section-65">65</ref><ref href="#section-65-1">(1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-64-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-a">(a)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-prospective-residential-tenant" eId="term-prospective-residential-tenant">prospective residential tenant</term>” means a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>offers to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>with a view to deciding whether to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>requests information about the dwelling from a person marketing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>visits or requests to visit such a dwelling by arrangement with a person marketing it.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>offers to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>with a view to deciding whether to become a residential tenant of a dwelling that is marketed for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>requests information about the dwelling from a person marketing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>visits or requests to visit such a dwelling by arrangement with a person marketing it.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>requests information about the dwelling from a person marketing it, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-64-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>visits or requests to visit such a dwelling by arrangement with a person marketing it.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person to be a member of a landlord redress scheme before a dwelling is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which that person will be a residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibit a person from marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless the person who will be a residential landlord if the tenancy is granted is a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require a person to remain a member of the scheme after ceasing to be a residential landlord, for a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person to be a member of a landlord redress scheme before a dwelling is marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which that person will be a residential landlord;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>prohibit a person from marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless the person who will be a residential landlord if the tenancy is granted is a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>require a person to remain a member of the scheme after ceasing to be a residential landlord, for a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref> may require a person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide relevant property information to the administrator of a landlord redress scheme, on applying to become a member of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at any time after becoming a member of a landlord redress scheme, to notify the administrator of the scheme of any change to relevant property information previously provided by the person as soon as reasonably practicable, or within a period, as specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide relevant property information to the administrator of a landlord redress scheme, on applying to become a member of the scheme;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at any time after becoming a member of a landlord redress scheme, to notify the administrator of the scheme of any change to relevant property information previously provided by the person as soon as reasonably practicable, or within a period, as specified in the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-64-6">subsection (6)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-property-information" eId="term-relevant-property-information">relevant property information</term>” means such information as may be specified in the regulations relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any residential tenancy under which the person is the residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any dwelling which is proposed to be marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which the person will be the residential landlord.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any residential tenancy under which the person is the residential landlord;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any dwelling which is proposed to be marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which the person will be the residential landlord.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under <ref href="#section-64-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that all persons who are to be required to be a member of a landlord redress scheme will be eligible to join such a scheme before being so required (subject to any provision in the scheme about expulsion, as to which see <ref href="#section-65">section 65</ref><ref href="#section-65-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-l">(l)</ref>).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Nothing in <ref href="#part-2-chapter-2">this Chapter</ref> prevents a landlord redress scheme from providing (subject to regulations under <ref href="#section-65">section 65</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for membership to be open to persons who wish to join as voluntary members;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the investigation or determination of any complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>for voluntary mediation services;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-64-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>for the exclusion from investigation and determination under the scheme of any complaint in such cases or circumstances as may be specified in or determined under the scheme.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for membership to be open to persons who wish to join as voluntary members;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the investigation or determination of any complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>for voluntary mediation services;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-64-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>for the exclusion from investigation and determination under the scheme of any complaint in such cases or circumstances as may be specified in or determined under the scheme.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-64-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-64-9">subsection (9)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-complaints-under-a-voluntary-jurisdiction" eId="term-complaints-under-a-voluntary-jurisdiction">complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction</term>” means complaints in relation to which there is no duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme, where the members against whom the complaints are made have voluntarily accepted the jurisdiction of the scheme over those complaints;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-mediation-services" eId="term-voluntary-mediation-services">voluntary mediation services</term>” means mediation, conciliation or similar processes provided at the request of a member in relation to complaints made—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>against the member, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>by the member against another person;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-members" eId="term-voluntary-members">voluntary members</term>” means members who are not subject to a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy) that is not a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-65"><num>65</num><heading>Approval and designation of landlord redress schemes</heading><subsection eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must by regulations set out conditions which are to be satisfied for a scheme to be approved or designated under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The conditions must include conditions requiring the scheme to include provision in accordance with the regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for the appointment of an individual to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the terms and conditions of that individual and the termination of their appointment,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the complaints that may be made under the scheme, which must include provision enabling the making of complaints about non-compliance with any codes of practice for residential landlords that are issued or approved by the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the time to be allowed for scheme members to resolve matters before a complaint is accepted under the scheme in relation to those matters,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>about the circumstances in which a complaint may be rejected,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>about co-operation (which may include the joint exercise of functions) of an individual who is investigating or determining a complaint with persons who have functions in relation to other kinds of complaint and with local housing authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>about the provision of information to the persons mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-2-f">paragraph (f)</ref> and the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>if members are required to pay fees in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme, about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-i"><num>(i)</num><intro><p>if there are voluntary aspects of the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for fees to be payable in respect of those aspects of the scheme, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-j"><num>(j)</num><intro><p>for the individual determining a complaint to be able to require members to provide redress of the following types to the complainant—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>providing an apology or explanation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paying compensation, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>taking such other actions in the interests of the complainant as the individual determining the complaint may specify,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>about the enforcement of the scheme and decisions made under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-l"><num>(l)</num><intro><p>for a person to be expelled from the scheme only—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>once steps to secure compliance that are specified in the regulations have been taken, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>once the decision to expel the person has been reviewed by an independent person in accordance with the regulations,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>for an expulsion to be revoked in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content><p>prohibiting a person from joining the scheme when the person has been expelled from another landlord redress scheme, except in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content><p>for circumstances in which the administration of the scheme is to be transferred to a different administrator, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content><p>about the closure of the scheme by the administrator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Conditions set out in regulations under <ref href="#section-65-1">subsection (1)</ref> may include conditions requiring the administrator or proposed administrator of a scheme to undertake to do things on an ongoing basis following approval or designation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Fee conditions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme may provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated by reference to such of the scheme costs as may be specified in the regulations, which may include scheme costs relating to the voluntary aspects of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of voluntary aspects of the scheme must provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated so that (taking one year with another) they are sufficient to meet such of the costs of the voluntary aspects of the scheme as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Conditions set out in regulations by virtue of <ref href="#section-65-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-o">(o)</ref> may require an approved scheme to provide for the administration of that scheme to be transferred to the Secretary of State or a person acting on behalf of the Secretary of State in circumstances specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where conditions set out in regulations by virtue of <ref href="#section-65-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-o">(o)</ref> require an approved scheme to include the provision mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-5">subsection (5)</ref>, the regulations may provide for a scheme whose administration is transferred as mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-5">that subsection</ref> to be treated as a designated scheme instead of an approved one.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-65-2">Subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-65-6">(6)</ref></span> do not limit the conditions that may be set out in regulations under <ref href="#section-65-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about the approval or designation of landlord redress schemes under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref>, including provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>about the number of redress schemes that may be approved or designated (which may be one or more);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the making of applications for approval;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the period for which an approval or designation is valid;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the withdrawal of approval or revocation of designation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-65">this section</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>confer functions (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion) on the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to do so;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the delegation of such functions by the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to provide for that.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-65-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-65">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-aspects" eId="term-compulsory-aspects">compulsory aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means aspects of the scheme relating to complaints in relation to which there is a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-member" eId="term-compulsory-member">compulsory member</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means a member of the scheme who is subject to a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-costs-of-the-voluntary-aspects" eId="term-costs-of-the-voluntary-aspects">costs of the voluntary aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the scheme costs if, or to the extent that, they relate to the voluntary aspects of the scheme (including scheme costs that are attributed to the voluntary aspects of the scheme);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fee-condition" eId="term-fee-condition">fee condition</term>” means a condition set out in regulations by virtue of subsection <ref href="#section-65-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-h">(h)</ref> or <ref href="#section-65-2-i">(i)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-i-ii">(ii)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-scheme-costs" eId="term-scheme-costs">scheme costs</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and administration of the scheme (including the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under the scheme;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including such costs that are, or are likely to be incurred by—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the administrator of a redress scheme, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the individual responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></item></blockList><p>in connection with enforcement by other persons of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-aspects" eId="term-voluntary-aspects">voluntary aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means aspects of the scheme that relate to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>voluntary mediation services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>voluntary members;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and terms used in this definition have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-10">(10)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must by regulations set out conditions which are to be satisfied for a scheme to be approved or designated under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The conditions must include conditions requiring the scheme to include provision in accordance with the regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for the appointment of an individual to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the terms and conditions of that individual and the termination of their appointment,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the complaints that may be made under the scheme, which must include provision enabling the making of complaints about non-compliance with any codes of practice for residential landlords that are issued or approved by the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the time to be allowed for scheme members to resolve matters before a complaint is accepted under the scheme in relation to those matters,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>about the circumstances in which a complaint may be rejected,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>about co-operation (which may include the joint exercise of functions) of an individual who is investigating or determining a complaint with persons who have functions in relation to other kinds of complaint and with local housing authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>about the provision of information to the persons mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-2-f">paragraph (f)</ref> and the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>if members are required to pay fees in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme, about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-i"><num>(i)</num><intro><p>if there are voluntary aspects of the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for fees to be payable in respect of those aspects of the scheme, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-j"><num>(j)</num><intro><p>for the individual determining a complaint to be able to require members to provide redress of the following types to the complainant—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>providing an apology or explanation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paying compensation, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>taking such other actions in the interests of the complainant as the individual determining the complaint may specify,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>about the enforcement of the scheme and decisions made under the scheme,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-l"><num>(l)</num><intro><p>for a person to be expelled from the scheme only—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>once steps to secure compliance that are specified in the regulations have been taken, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>once the decision to expel the person has been reviewed by an independent person in accordance with the regulations,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>for an expulsion to be revoked in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content><p>prohibiting a person from joining the scheme when the person has been expelled from another landlord redress scheme, except in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content><p>for circumstances in which the administration of the scheme is to be transferred to a different administrator, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content><p>about the closure of the scheme by the administrator.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for the appointment of an individual to be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the terms and conditions of that individual and the termination of their appointment,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the complaints that may be made under the scheme, which must include provision enabling the making of complaints about non-compliance with any codes of practice for residential landlords that are issued or approved by the Secretary of State,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the time to be allowed for scheme members to resolve matters before a complaint is accepted under the scheme in relation to those matters,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>about the circumstances in which a complaint may be rejected,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>about co-operation (which may include the joint exercise of functions) of an individual who is investigating or determining a complaint with persons who have functions in relation to other kinds of complaint and with local housing authorities,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>about the provision of information to the persons mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-2-f">paragraph (f)</ref> and the Secretary of State,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>if members are required to pay fees in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme, about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-i"><num>(i)</num><intro><p>if there are voluntary aspects of the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for fees to be payable in respect of those aspects of the scheme, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>for fees to be payable in respect of those aspects of the scheme, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-65-2-i-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>about the amount or amounts of those fees,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-j"><num>(j)</num><intro><p>for the individual determining a complaint to be able to require members to provide redress of the following types to the complainant—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>providing an apology or explanation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paying compensation, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>taking such other actions in the interests of the complainant as the individual determining the complaint may specify,</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>providing an apology or explanation,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>paying compensation, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-65-2-j-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>taking such other actions in the interests of the complainant as the individual determining the complaint may specify,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-k"><num>(k)</num><content><p>about the enforcement of the scheme and decisions made under the scheme,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-l"><num>(l)</num><intro><p>for a person to be expelled from the scheme only—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>once steps to secure compliance that are specified in the regulations have been taken, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>once the decision to expel the person has been reviewed by an independent person in accordance with the regulations,</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>once steps to secure compliance that are specified in the regulations have been taken, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-65-2-l-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>once the decision to expel the person has been reviewed by an independent person in accordance with the regulations,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-m"><num>(m)</num><content><p>for an expulsion to be revoked in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-n"><num>(n)</num><content><p>prohibiting a person from joining the scheme when the person has been expelled from another landlord redress scheme, except in circumstances specified in the regulations,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-o"><num>(o)</num><content><p>for circumstances in which the administration of the scheme is to be transferred to a different administrator, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-2-p"><num>(p)</num><content><p>about the closure of the scheme by the administrator.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Conditions set out in regulations under <ref href="#section-65-1">subsection (1)</ref> may include conditions requiring the administrator or proposed administrator of a scheme to undertake to do things on an ongoing basis following approval or designation.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Fee conditions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme may provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated by reference to such of the scheme costs as may be specified in the regulations, which may include scheme costs relating to the voluntary aspects of the scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of voluntary aspects of the scheme must provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated so that (taking one year with another) they are sufficient to meet such of the costs of the voluntary aspects of the scheme as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of compulsory aspects of the scheme may provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated by reference to such of the scheme costs as may be specified in the regulations, which may include scheme costs relating to the voluntary aspects of the scheme;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>fees payable in respect of voluntary aspects of the scheme must provide for the amount or amounts of the fees to be calculated so that (taking one year with another) they are sufficient to meet such of the costs of the voluntary aspects of the scheme as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Conditions set out in regulations by virtue of <ref href="#section-65-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-o">(o)</ref> may require an approved scheme to provide for the administration of that scheme to be transferred to the Secretary of State or a person acting on behalf of the Secretary of State in circumstances specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Where conditions set out in regulations by virtue of <ref href="#section-65-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-o">(o)</ref> require an approved scheme to include the provision mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-5">subsection (5)</ref>, the regulations may provide for a scheme whose administration is transferred as mentioned in <ref href="#section-65-5">that subsection</ref> to be treated as a designated scheme instead of an approved one.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-65-2">Subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-65-6">(6)</ref></span> do not limit the conditions that may be set out in regulations under <ref href="#section-65-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make further provision about the approval or designation of landlord redress schemes under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-64-2-b">(b)</ref>, including provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>about the number of redress schemes that may be approved or designated (which may be one or more);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the making of applications for approval;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the period for which an approval or designation is valid;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the withdrawal of approval or revocation of designation.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>about the number of redress schemes that may be approved or designated (which may be one or more);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about the making of applications for approval;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>about the period for which an approval or designation is valid;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>about the withdrawal of approval or revocation of designation.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-65-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-65">this section</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-65-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>confer functions (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion) on the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to do so;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-65-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the delegation of such functions by the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to provide for that.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>confer functions (including functions involving the exercise of a discretion) on the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to do so;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-65-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the delegation of such functions by the Secretary of State, or authorise or require a scheme to provide for that.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-65-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-65">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-aspects" eId="term-compulsory-aspects">compulsory aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means aspects of the scheme relating to complaints in relation to which there is a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-member" eId="term-compulsory-member">compulsory member</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means a member of the scheme who is subject to a duty to be a member of a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-costs-of-the-voluntary-aspects" eId="term-costs-of-the-voluntary-aspects">costs of the voluntary aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the scheme costs if, or to the extent that, they relate to the voluntary aspects of the scheme (including scheme costs that are attributed to the voluntary aspects of the scheme);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-fee-condition" eId="term-fee-condition">fee condition</term>” means a condition set out in regulations by virtue of subsection <ref href="#section-65-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-h">(h)</ref> or <ref href="#section-65-2-i">(i)</ref><ref href="#section-65-2-i-ii">(ii)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-scheme-costs" eId="term-scheme-costs">scheme costs</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and administration of the scheme (including the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under the scheme;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including such costs that are, or are likely to be incurred by—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the administrator of a redress scheme, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the individual responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></item></blockList><p>in connection with enforcement by other persons of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-voluntary-aspects" eId="term-voluntary-aspects">voluntary aspects</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means aspects of the scheme that relate to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>complaints under a voluntary jurisdiction,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>voluntary mediation services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>voluntary members;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and terms used in this definition have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-10">(10)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66"><num>66</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one penalty may be imposed in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice in respect of the previous penalty for the conduct was given to the person, unless the person appeals against that notice within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against that notice within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-66-3">Subsection (3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed in respect of any conduct amounting to an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-66-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amounts specified in <ref href="#section-66-2">subsection (2)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-66-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> and <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-66-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-66-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one penalty may be imposed in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice in respect of the previous penalty for the conduct was given to the person, unless the person appeals against that notice within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against that notice within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice in respect of the previous penalty for the conduct was given to the person, unless the person appeals against that notice within that period, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against that notice within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-66-3">Subsection (3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed in respect of any conduct amounting to an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref> in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-66-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amounts specified in <ref href="#section-66-2">subsection (2)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-66-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> and <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-66-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-66-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">this section</ref> on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-66-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67"><num>67</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such regulations within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-67-1">subsections (1)</ref> to <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref></span> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty" eId="term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the financial penalty under <ref href="#section-66-1-b">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67-2">subsection (2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref> if a financial penalty has been imposed under <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref> in respect of the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#section-67-6">subsection (6)</ref> applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-67-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-67-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-67-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the final notice in respect of the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such regulations within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-67-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-67-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such regulations within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-67-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-67-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-67-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref><ref href="#section-64-1">(1)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-67-1">subsections (1)</ref> to <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref></span> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty" eId="term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the financial penalty under <ref href="#section-66-1-b">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-67-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-67-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-67-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the financial penalty under <ref href="#section-66-1-b">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-67-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-67-2">subsection (2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref> if a financial penalty has been imposed under <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref> in respect of the same conduct.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Where an offence under <ref href="#section-67">this section</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-67-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#section-67-6">subsection (6)</ref> applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-68"><num>68</num><heading>Decision under a landlord redress scheme may be made enforceable as if it were a court order</heading><subsection eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for, or in connection with, authorising the administrator of a landlord redress scheme to apply to a court or tribunal for an order that a determination made under the scheme and accepted by the complainant in question be enforced as if it were an order of a court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Before making the regulations, the Secretary of State must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential landlords,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential tenants, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-68-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for, or in connection with, authorising the administrator of a landlord redress scheme to apply to a court or tribunal for an order that a determination made under the scheme and accepted by the complainant in question be enforced as if it were an order of a court.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-68-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Before making the regulations, the Secretary of State must consult—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential landlords,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential tenants, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-68-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-68-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential landlords,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-68-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of residential tenants, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-68-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-69"><num>69</num><heading>Landlord redress schemes: no Crown status</heading><content><p>A person exercising functions under a landlord redress scheme (other than the Secretary of State) is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown or as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and any property held by such a person is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.</p></content></section>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-guidance"><heading>Guidance</heading><section eId="section-70"><num>70</num><heading>Guidance for scheme administrator and local housing authority</heading><subsection eId="section-70-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may from time to time issue or approve guidance for local housing authorities and the administrators of landlord redress schemes about cooperation between such local housing authorities and persons exercising functions under the schemes.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A local housing authority must have regard to any guidance issued or approved under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must exercise the powers in section <ref href="#section-65">65</ref> for the purpose of ensuring that the administrator of a redress scheme has regard to any guidance issued or approved under this section.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-70"><num>70</num><heading>Guidance for scheme administrator and local housing authority</heading><subsection eId="section-70-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may from time to time issue or approve guidance for local housing authorities and the administrators of landlord redress schemes about cooperation between such local housing authorities and persons exercising functions under the schemes.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A local housing authority must have regard to any guidance issued or approved under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-70-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must exercise the powers in section <ref href="#section-65">65</ref> for the purpose of ensuring that the administrator of a redress scheme has regard to any guidance issued or approved under this section.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-70-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may from time to time issue or approve guidance for local housing authorities and the administrators of landlord redress schemes about cooperation between such local housing authorities and persons exercising functions under the schemes.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-70-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A local housing authority must have regard to any guidance issued or approved under this section.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-70-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must exercise the powers in section <ref href="#section-65">65</ref> for the purpose of ensuring that the administrator of a redress scheme has regard to any guidance issued or approved under this section.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-interpretation"><heading>Interpretation</heading><section eId="section-71"><num>71</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2-chapter-2">Chapter 2</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme" eId="term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the meanings of “residential landlord”, “residential tenancy” and “residential tenant” see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71"><num>71</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2-chapter-2">Chapter 2</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme" eId="term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the meanings of “residential landlord”, “residential tenancy” and “residential tenant” see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme" eId="term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-71-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the meanings of “residential landlord”, “residential tenancy” and “residential tenant” see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-2-crossheading-related-amendments"><heading>Related amendments</heading><section eId="section-72"><num>72</num><heading>Housing activities under social rented sector scheme</heading><subsection eId="section-72-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00184" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (social rented sector: housing complaints) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (1)</a>, after “housing activities” insert <quotedText>“other than private rented sector activities”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (3)</a>, at the end insert <quotedText>“, subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e17502">2A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">(1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 4, after “scheme” insert <quotedText>“which must not include any private rented sector activities, except so far as the Secretary of State consents in writing to complaints about such activities being made under the scheme.”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph 7 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7A</num><content><p>Where the scheme provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme, provision for the enforcement of directions given under paragraph <ref href="#d25e17535">10</ref><ref href="#d25e17551">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e17566">(b)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph eId="d25e17502" class="schProv1"><num>2A</num><intro><p>Criteria under paragraph 2(b) of paragraph 2(1) must include criteria preventing a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a residential landlord, within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a social landlord,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from becoming a member of the scheme.</p></wrapUp></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10">paragraph 10</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph eId="d25e17535" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="d25e17539"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The housing ombudsman for the purposes of an approved scheme is to be appointed by the Secretary of State on such terms as the Secretary of State thinks fit.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17545"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time remove a housing ombudsman from office.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17551"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In relation to an approved scheme which provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17539">(1)</ref> to the terms on which the housing ombudsman is appointed includes a reference to the terms of the housing ombudsman’s employment by that person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e17566"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the power of the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17545">(2)</ref> to remove a housing ombudsman from office includes power to give the person administering the scheme a direction in writing to cease to employ the individual who is housing ombudsman as housing ombudsman (and a direction under this paragraph may be revoked or varied by a further direction under this paragraph).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where an approved scheme does not provide that it is to be administered by a body corporate—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may by order provide that the housing ombudsman for the purposes of the scheme is to be a corporation sole, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the staff to administer the scheme and otherwise assist the ombudsman in the discharge of functions are to be appointed and employed by the ombudsman.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17593"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where an approved scheme provides that it is to be administered by a body corporate the Secretary of State may delegate functions under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17539">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e17545">(2)</ref> to the body administering the scheme.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A delegation under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17593">(5)</ref> may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the extent to which the functions are delegated;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any conditions to which the delegation is subject.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A delegation under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17593">(5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must be in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Secretary of State, in writing, at any time;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>does not prevent the Secretary of State from exercising the functions.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><content><p>A housing ombudsman is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown or as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and any property held by a housing ombudsman is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In this Schedule “<term refersTo="#term-private-rented-sector-activities">private rented sector activities</term>” means activities carried on by a person as a residential landlord within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-73"><num>73</num><heading>Other amendments connected with landlord redress schemes</heading><content><p><ref href="#schedule-3">Schedule 3</ref> contains amendments connected with landlord redress schemes.</p></content></section><section eId="section-74"><num>74</num><heading>Local Commissioners’ investigation of complaints by persons who are not tenants</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/26">section 26</a> of the <ref eId="c00185" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7">Local Government Act 1974</ref>, at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/26/8/">subsection (8)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">unless—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the investigation is in respect of action described in paragraph 5A or 5B of that Schedule, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person affected is not an individual of a description whom a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00186" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (investigation of social housing complaints by housing ombudsman) provides may make a complaint under that scheme in respect of that action.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-72"><num>72</num><heading>Housing activities under social rented sector scheme</heading><subsection eId="section-72-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00184" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (social rented sector: housing complaints) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (1)</a>, after “housing activities” insert <quotedText>“other than private rented sector activities”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (3)</a>, at the end insert <quotedText>“, subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e17502">2A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">(1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 4, after “scheme” insert <quotedText>“which must not include any private rented sector activities, except so far as the Secretary of State consents in writing to complaints about such activities being made under the scheme.”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph 7 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7A</num><content><p>Where the scheme provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme, provision for the enforcement of directions given under paragraph <ref href="#d25e17535">10</ref><ref href="#d25e17551">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e17566">(b)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph eId="d25e17502" class="schProv1"><num>2A</num><intro><p>Criteria under paragraph 2(b) of paragraph 2(1) must include criteria preventing a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a residential landlord, within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a social landlord,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from becoming a member of the scheme.</p></wrapUp></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10">paragraph 10</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph eId="d25e17535" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="d25e17539"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The housing ombudsman for the purposes of an approved scheme is to be appointed by the Secretary of State on such terms as the Secretary of State thinks fit.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17545"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time remove a housing ombudsman from office.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17551"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In relation to an approved scheme which provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17539">(1)</ref> to the terms on which the housing ombudsman is appointed includes a reference to the terms of the housing ombudsman’s employment by that person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e17566"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the power of the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17545">(2)</ref> to remove a housing ombudsman from office includes power to give the person administering the scheme a direction in writing to cease to employ the individual who is housing ombudsman as housing ombudsman (and a direction under this paragraph may be revoked or varied by a further direction under this paragraph).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where an approved scheme does not provide that it is to be administered by a body corporate—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may by order provide that the housing ombudsman for the purposes of the scheme is to be a corporation sole, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the staff to administer the scheme and otherwise assist the ombudsman in the discharge of functions are to be appointed and employed by the ombudsman.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17593"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where an approved scheme provides that it is to be administered by a body corporate the Secretary of State may delegate functions under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17539">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e17545">(2)</ref> to the body administering the scheme.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A delegation under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17593">(5)</ref> may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the extent to which the functions are delegated;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any conditions to which the delegation is subject.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A delegation under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17593">(5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must be in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Secretary of State, in writing, at any time;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>does not prevent the Secretary of State from exercising the functions.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><content><p>A housing ombudsman is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown or as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and any property held by a housing ombudsman is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-72-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In this Schedule “<term refersTo="#term-private-rented-sector-activities">private rented sector activities</term>” means activities carried on by a person as a residential landlord within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-72-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00184" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (social rented sector: housing complaints) is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-72-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">paragraph 1</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (1)</a>, after “housing activities” insert <quotedText>“other than private rented sector activities”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (3)</a>, at the end insert <quotedText>“, subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e17502">2A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-72-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (1)</a>, after “housing activities” insert <quotedText>“other than private rented sector activities”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-72-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/1">sub-paragraph (3)</a>, at the end insert <quotedText>“, subject to paragraph <ref href="#d25e17502">2A</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-72-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">(1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 4, after “scheme” insert <quotedText>“which must not include any private rented sector activities, except so far as the Secretary of State consents in writing to complaints about such activities being made under the scheme.”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-72-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph 7 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7A</num><content><p>Where the scheme provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme, provision for the enforcement of directions given under paragraph <ref href="#d25e17535">10</ref><ref href="#d25e17551">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e17566">(b)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-72-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph 4, after “scheme” insert <quotedText>“which must not include any private rented sector activities, except so far as the Secretary of State consents in writing to complaints about such activities being made under the scheme.”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-72-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph 7 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7A</num><content><p>Where the scheme provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme, provision for the enforcement of directions given under paragraph <ref href="#d25e17535">10</ref><ref href="#d25e17551">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e17566">(b)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-72-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph eId="d25e17502" class="schProv1"><num>2A</num><intro><p>Criteria under paragraph 2(b) of paragraph 2(1) must include criteria preventing a person who—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is a residential landlord, within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>is not a social landlord,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>from becoming a member of the scheme.</p></wrapUp></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-72-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10">paragraph 10</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph eId="d25e17535" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="d25e17539"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The housing ombudsman for the purposes of an approved scheme is to be appointed by the Secretary of State on such terms as the Secretary of State thinks fit.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17545"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may at any time remove a housing ombudsman from office.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17551"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In relation to an approved scheme which provides for the housing ombudsman to be employed by the person administering the scheme—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the reference in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17539">(1)</ref> to the terms on which the housing ombudsman is appointed includes a reference to the terms of the housing ombudsman’s employment by that person;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e17566"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the power of the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17545">(2)</ref> to remove a housing ombudsman from office includes power to give the person administering the scheme a direction in writing to cease to employ the individual who is housing ombudsman as housing ombudsman (and a direction under this paragraph may be revoked or varied by a further direction under this paragraph).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Where an approved scheme does not provide that it is to be administered by a body corporate—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may by order provide that the housing ombudsman for the purposes of the scheme is to be a corporation sole, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the staff to administer the scheme and otherwise assist the ombudsman in the discharge of functions are to be appointed and employed by the ombudsman.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e17593"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where an approved scheme provides that it is to be administered by a body corporate the Secretary of State may delegate functions under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17539">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e17545">(2)</ref> to the body administering the scheme.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A delegation under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17593">(5)</ref> may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the extent to which the functions are delegated;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any conditions to which the delegation is subject.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A delegation under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e17593">(5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must be in writing;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be varied or revoked by the Secretary of State, in writing, at any time;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>does not prevent the Secretary of State from exercising the functions.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(8)</num><content><p>A housing ombudsman is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown or as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and any property held by a housing ombudsman is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-72-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In this Schedule “<term refersTo="#term-private-rented-sector-activities">private rented sector activities</term>” means activities carried on by a person as a residential landlord within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-73"><num>73</num><heading>Other amendments connected with landlord redress schemes</heading><content><p><ref href="#schedule-3">Schedule 3</ref> contains amendments connected with landlord redress schemes.</p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-74"><num>74</num><heading>Local Commissioners’ investigation of complaints by persons who are not tenants</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/26">section 26</a> of the <ref eId="c00185" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7">Local Government Act 1974</ref>, at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/26/8/">subsection (8)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">unless—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the investigation is in respect of action described in paragraph 5A or 5B of that Schedule, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person affected is not an individual of a description whom a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00186" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (investigation of social housing complaints by housing ombudsman) provides may make a complaint under that scheme in respect of that action.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="part-2-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>The Private Rented Sector Database</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-the-database-and-the-database-operator"><heading>The database and the database operator</heading><section eId="section-75"><num>75</num><heading>The database</heading><subsection eId="section-75-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must establish and operate a database containing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>entries in respect of persons who are, or intend to become, residential landlords,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>entries in respect of dwellings which are, or are intended to be, let under residential tenancies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>entries made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>persons against whom relevant banning orders have been made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of, or on whom financial penalties have been imposed in relation to, relevant banning order offences, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of offences, on whom financial penalties have been imposed or who have been subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by regulations under that section.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-entry" eId="term-landlord-entry">landlord entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a person mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-entry" eId="term-dwelling-entry">dwelling entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a dwelling mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Landlord and dwelling entries may be either active or inactive: see sections <ref href="#section-77">77</ref><ref href="#section-77-4">(4)</ref> and <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-76"><num>76</num><heading>The database operator</heading><subsection eId="section-76-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-database-operator" eId="term-database-operator">database operator</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person who the Secretary of State has arranged to be the database operator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The arrangements—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may include provision for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may include provision about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the database operator to ensure that the database has features and functionality specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>confer on the database operator powers to enter into contracts and other agreements for the purpose of facilitating the operation of the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provide for functions of the database operator specified in the regulations to be carried out by lead enforcement authorities, local housing authorities or others specified in the regulations instead of, or in addition to, being carried out by the database operator, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>make transitional or saving provision which applies when there is a change of database operator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-76-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-76-3-d">(d)</ref> may relate to a specific change of database operator or to changes that might arise from time to time.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-landlord-and-dwelling-entries"><heading>Landlord and dwelling entries</heading><section eId="section-77"><num>77</num><heading>Making entries in the database</heading><subsection eId="section-77-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the making of landlord and dwelling entries in the database.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, a landlord or dwelling entry is to be made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, including requirements for the payment of fees, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>allow an entry to be made before all of the requirements imposed by the regulations have been complied with, provided that any requirements not complied with by that time are complied with before the end of a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The period specified as mentioned in <ref href="#section-77-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-77-2-d">(d)</ref> must not exceed the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A landlord or dwelling entry made in accordance with the regulations is an active entry from the time it is made until it becomes an inactive entry in accordance with regulations under <ref href="#section-79">section 79</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>See <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref> for the power to make regulations specifying the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries that is to be made available to the public by the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-78"><num>78</num><heading>Requirement to keep active entries up-to-date</heading><subsection eId="section-78-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring active landlord and dwelling entries in the database to be kept up-to-date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, an active landlord or dwelling entry is to be kept up-to-date,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the time by which the requirements must be complied with.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The requirements that may be imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">this section</ref> do not include requirements for the payment of fees.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-79"><num>79</num><heading>Circumstances in which active entries become inactive and vice versa</heading><subsection eId="section-79-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the circumstances in which an active landlord or dwelling entry in the database is to become an inactive entry, and vice versa.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive after a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations if requirements specified in the regulations are not met,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive in circumstances in which an active entry is no longer required in respect of the landlord or dwelling, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify requirements that must be met for an inactive landlord or dwelling entry to become an active entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The requirements that may be imposed by regulations under this section include requirements for the payment of fees<i>.</i></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-80"><num>80</num><heading>Verification, correction and removal of entries</heading><subsection eId="section-80-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the verification of landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the correction of errors in such entries, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the removal of such entries from the database.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a proportion of landlord and dwelling entries, and of anything required to be provided by regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref>, <ref href="#section-78">78</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>, specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations to be verified by local housing authorities or others,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about how that verification is to be carried out,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise the correction of errors in landlord and dwelling entries and specify by whom such corrections may be made, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>authorise the removal from the database of landlord and dwelling entries that appear to a person specified in the regulations not to meet requirements imposed by or under this Chapter for inclusion in the database.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-81"><num>81</num><heading>Fees for landlord and dwelling entries</heading><subsection eId="section-81-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref> require payment of a fee.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the amount or amounts of the fee, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the amount or amounts of the fee to be determined by the database operator by reference to such of the relevant costs as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount or amounts specified in the regulations under <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-a">(a)</ref> may be calculated by reference to the relevant costs.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The “relevant costs” are the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and operation of the database;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the enforcement of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the enforcement of any other requirements imposed by or under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The amount or amounts specified in the regulations under <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-a">(a)</ref> or determined in accordance with <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-b">(b)</ref> may, in the case of a fee charged for an entry in the database to become active again after becoming inactive as a result of provision made by virtue of section <ref href="#section-79">79</ref><ref href="#section-79-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-79-2-a">(a)</ref>, be higher than the fee that would otherwise be charged had the entry remained active.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The fees are to be payable to the database operator by such persons and in such circumstances as the regulations may provide.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may direct the database operator to pay to local housing authorities or into the Consolidated Fund the amount it receives in respect of the fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State is the database operator—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#section-81-7">(7)</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may pay to local housing authorities the amount it receives in respect of fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>requirements “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector" eId="term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means requirements relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of section 54 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of section 55 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Housing Act 2004 except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenancy" eId="term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-marketing-advertising-and-letting"><heading>Marketing, advertising and letting</heading><section eId="section-82"><num>82</num><heading>Restrictions on marketing, advertising and letting dwellings</heading><subsection eId="section-82-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person must not market a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>there is an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person who advertises a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy must include in any written advertisement the unique identifiers allocated by the database operator to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person who is a residential landlord in relation to a dwelling is under a duty to ensure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person and an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any requirements relating to the entries imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">section 78</ref> are complied with.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations specify cases or circumstances in which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person of a description specified in the regulations is to be subject to the duty in <ref href="#section-82-3">subsection (3)</ref> instead of the residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a duty imposed by this section, either does not apply at all or does not apply for a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A breach of <ref href="#section-82-1">subsection (1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> does not affect the validity or enforceability of a residential tenancy or other contract by virtue of any rule of law relating to the validity or enforceability of contracts in circumstances involving illegality.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-entries-relating-to-banning-orders-offences-financial-penalties-etc"><heading>Entries relating to banning orders, offences, financial penalties, etc.</heading><section eId="section-83"><num>83</num><heading>Entries relating to banning orders, offences, financial penalties, etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority must make an entry in the database in respect of a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant banning order has been made against the person following an application by the authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by the authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the authority has imposed a financial penalty on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may make an entry in the database in respect of a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by a person other than a local housing authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a financial penalty has been imposed on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence by a person other than a local housing authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The person who instituted the criminal proceedings or imposed the penalty must provide to the local housing authority such information as the authority requests for the purpose of making an entry under <ref href="#section-83-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations impose a duty on local housing authorities to make entries in the database under <ref href="#section-83-2">subsection (2)</ref> in circumstances specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An entry may be made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-83-2">(2)</ref> only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for appealing against any order, conviction or penalty mentioned in those subsections has expired, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any such appeal has been finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations authorise or require local housing authorities to make an entry in the database in respect of a person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is convicted of an offence, on whom a financial penalty is imposed or who is subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by the regulations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action relates to conduct which occurred at a time when the person was a residential landlord or marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-83-6">subsection (6)</ref> may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>describe an offence by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the nature of the offence,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the characteristics of the offender,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the place where the offence is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which it is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the court sentencing a person for the offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the sentence imposed, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision for local housing authorities to obtain information from another person for the purpose of making an entry in the database under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>An entry made under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> must include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name of the person in respect of whom the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the entry is made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the date the banning order was made and the date on which the person will cease to be subject to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other information as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-83-8">subsection (8)</ref><ref href="#section-83-8-c">(c)</ref> may, in particular, require an entry to include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person’s address or other contact details,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>details of any dwellings in relation to which the person is a residential landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>details of the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action to which the entry relates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>A local housing authority must take reasonable steps to ensure that any entry it has made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> is correct and up-to-date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>See <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref> for the power to make regulations specifying the information contained in entries under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> that is to be made available to the public by the database operator.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-12"><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order" eId="term-relevant-banning-order">relevant banning order</term>” means an order under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00187" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is made on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>bans a person from letting housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">that Part</a> of <ref eId="c00188" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">that Act</ref>) in England, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>relates to an offence committed at a time when the person against whom the order was made was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order-offence" eId="term-relevant-banning-order-offence">relevant banning order offence</term>” means a banning order offence (as defined in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00189" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>) committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at a time when the person who committed the offence was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-further-duties-of-database-operator"><heading>Further duties of database operator</heading><section eId="section-84"><num>84</num><heading>Allocation of unique identifiers</heading><subsection eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The database operator must allocate an identifier (referred to in this Chapter as a “unique identifier”) to each person in respect of whom, and dwelling in respect of which, an entry is made in the database under this Chapter.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The identifier must be a sequence of letters, numbers or both that enables the person or dwelling to be distinguished from any other person in respect of whom, or dwelling in respect of which, there is an entry in the database.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section does not require the database operator to allocate a unique identifier to a person to whom, or dwelling to which, a unique identifier has previously been allocated.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-85"><num>85</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="section-85-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for persons who are unable to use a computer or other electronic device, or do not wish to do so, to make and maintain landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ensure that local housing authorities are able to edit the database for the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for breaches of any requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref> to be reported to the database operator and that reports of such breaches are passed on to such local housing authorities as the database operator thinks appropriate, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>publish advice and information explaining to residential landlords and residential tenants their rights and obligations under this Chapter.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The database operator must report to the Secretary of State on—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the performance of the database, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any matters or trends relating to the database and the information contained in it that the database operator considers are appropriate to be brought to the attention of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Reports under <ref href="#section-85-2">subsection (2)</ref> are to be made at such times, and cover such matters—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as may be agreed between the database operator and the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in default of such agreement, as the Secretary of State may direct.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-85-2">(2)</ref> does not apply if the Secretary of State is the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-access-to-and-use-of-information-in-database"><heading>Access to and use of information in database</heading><section eId="section-86"><num>86</num><heading>Access to the database</heading><subsection eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries in the database, and in entries made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>, which the database operator is to make available to the public,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision requiring an active landlord entry and an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the same person to be linked,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in the case of an entry made by a local housing authority in respect of a person under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>specify the period after which information contained in the entry is to be made available to the public, which must be no less than 21 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>make provision for the person to be notified by the local housing authority of the period for the purpose of making representations to the authority about any errors in information contained in the entry, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>specify the circumstances in which information contained in such an entry is to cease to be available to the public, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which information is to be made available to the public by the database operator under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The database operator must give access to information in the database to the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>lead enforcement authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>local housing authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>local weights and measures authorities in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mayoral combined authorities, as defined by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">section 107A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">(8)</a> of the <ref eId="c00190" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the Secretary of State is not the database operator, the database operator must give access to information in the database to the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-87"><num>87</num><heading>Disclosure by database operator etc</heading><subsection eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must not disclose restricted information from the database except—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in accordance with <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref><ref href="#section-86-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-86-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where authorised by regulations under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision authorising the disclosure from the database of restricted information where the disclosure is necessary—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a statutory requirement specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a requirement of a rule of law specified in the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to facilitate the exercise of statutory functions specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The regulations may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which the information may be disclosed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>impose restrictions on the use and further disclosure of information disclosed under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A disclosure authorised by the regulations does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the database operator, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section or the regulations authorises the making of a disclosure that would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, take into account the powers conferred by this section and the regulations).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly discloses restricted information in contravention of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-87-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a restriction on further disclosure imposed by regulations under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-87-6">subsection (6)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-data-protection-legislation">data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-restricted-information" eId="term-restricted-information">restricted information</term>” means information that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not made available to the public by virtue of regulations under <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>relates to and identifies a particular person (including a body corporate).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-87-8">subsection (8)</ref> information identifies a particular person if the identity of that person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is specified in the information,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information taken together with any other information.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-88"><num>88</num><heading>Use of information from the database</heading><subsection eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions under the provisions of the landlord legislation for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions relating to housing, residential landlords or residential tenancies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A local weights and measures authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions of enforcing standards relating to housing.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A mayoral combined authority and the Greater London Authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions relating to housing.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-removal-of-entries"><heading>Removal of entries</heading><section eId="section-89"><num>89</num><heading>Removal of entries from database</heading><subsection eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The database operator must remove a landlord or dwelling entry from the database if it has been an inactive entry throughout a continuous period of 5 years.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The database operator must remove an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> at the end of the period of 10 years beginning with the day on which the entry is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>But if, in the case of an entry made in respect of a relevant banning order, the ban imposed by the order continues after the end of the period mentioned in <ref href="#section-89-2">subsection (2)</ref>, that subsection does not apply and the database operator must remove the entry when the ban ends.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-enforcement"><heading>Enforcement</heading><section eId="section-90"><num>90</num><heading>Restriction on gaining possession</heading><subsection eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00191" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (orders for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a>, after “then” insert <quotedText>“, subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e19361">(5ZC)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection <ref href="#d25e517">(5ZB)</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-3">3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-d">(d)</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e19361"><num>(5ZC)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house while the landlord (or, in the case of joint landlords, any of the joint landlords) is in breach of section <ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in relation to the dwelling-house, unless the ground for possession is Ground 7A in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act or Ground 14 in Part 2 of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00192" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> for the purpose of changing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person or persons by whom, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of this Act prevents the making of an order for possession.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-91"><num>91</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-91-3">(3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-91-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amounts specified in <ref href="#section-91-2">subsection (2)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and section <ref href="#section-92">92</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under this section on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-92"><num>92</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly provides information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such a requirement within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-92-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref></span> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty" eId="term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsections (1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref> if a financial penalty has been imposed under <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref> in respect of the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#section-92-8">subsection (8)</ref> applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-final-provisions"><heading>Final provisions</heading><section eId="section-93"><num>93</num><heading>Power to direct database operator and local housing authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may from time to time give directions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to the database operator about the manner in which it is to exercise its functions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to local housing authorities about the manner in which they are to exercise the functions conferred on them by or under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Directions under <ref href="#section-93-1">subsection (1)</ref> may provide, in particular, that a function is only to be exercised—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>after consultation with the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>with the consent of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-93-1">Subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-93-1-a">(a)</ref> does not apply if the Secretary of State is the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-94"><num>94</num><heading>Entries under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>: minor and consequential amendments</heading><subsection eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00193" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/28">section 28</a> (database of rogue landlords and property agents), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/28">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In relation to rogue landlords, see also the database established under <ref href="#section-75">section 75</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/29">section 29</a> (duty to include person with banning order), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/29">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section, references to a “banning order” are to a banning order made—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>on or after that day if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the order does not ban the person against whom it is made from letting housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the order relates to an offence to which subsection <ref href="#section-94-4">(4) </ref>applies.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to an offence which was committed by a person who at the time was neither—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential landlord as defined in <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (see sections <ref href="#section-63">63</ref> and <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-2">(2)</ref> of that Act), nor</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, as defined for the purposes of that Part of that Act (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-3">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#section-99-7">(7)</ref> of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/30">section 30</a> (power to include person convicted of banning order offence), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/30">subsection (7)</a>—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section, references to a “banning order offence” are to a banning order offence committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that day if it is an offence to which subsection <ref href="#d25e20028">(9)</ref> applies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e20028"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to a banning order offence which was committed by a person who at the time was neither—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential landlord as defined in <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (see sections <ref href="#section-63">63</ref> and <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-2">(2)</ref> of that Act), nor</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, as defined for the purposes of that Part of that Act (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-3">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#section-99-7">(7)</ref> of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-95"><num>95</num><heading>Different provision for different purposes: joint landlords</heading><content><p>The different provision that may be made in regulations under this Chapter by virtue of section <ref href="#section-140">140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-b">(b)</ref> includes different provision for joint landlords, for example provision for or in relation to a single landlord entry in respect of joint landlords.</p></content></section><section eId="section-96"><num>96</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-96-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-database" eId="term-database">database</term>” means the database established under <ref href="#section-75">section 75</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-lead-enforcement-authority">lead enforcement authority</term>” and “the landlord legislation” have the same meanings as in <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order" eId="term-relevant-banning-order">relevant banning order</term>” and “relevant banning order offence” have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-unique-identifier" eId="term-unique-identifier">unique identifier</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-84">section 84</ref><ref href="#section-84-1">(1)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#section-111">111</ref><ref href="#section-111-6">(6)</ref> (lead enforcement authority “responsible” for the provisions of the landlord legislation) applies for the purposes of this Chapter as it applies for the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></chapter>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-the-database-and-the-database-operator"><heading>The database and the database operator</heading><section eId="section-75"><num>75</num><heading>The database</heading><subsection eId="section-75-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must establish and operate a database containing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>entries in respect of persons who are, or intend to become, residential landlords,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>entries in respect of dwellings which are, or are intended to be, let under residential tenancies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>entries made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>persons against whom relevant banning orders have been made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of, or on whom financial penalties have been imposed in relation to, relevant banning order offences, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of offences, on whom financial penalties have been imposed or who have been subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by regulations under that section.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-entry" eId="term-landlord-entry">landlord entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a person mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-entry" eId="term-dwelling-entry">dwelling entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a dwelling mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Landlord and dwelling entries may be either active or inactive: see sections <ref href="#section-77">77</ref><ref href="#section-77-4">(4)</ref> and <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-76"><num>76</num><heading>The database operator</heading><subsection eId="section-76-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-database-operator" eId="term-database-operator">database operator</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person who the Secretary of State has arranged to be the database operator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The arrangements—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may include provision for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may include provision about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the database operator to ensure that the database has features and functionality specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>confer on the database operator powers to enter into contracts and other agreements for the purpose of facilitating the operation of the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provide for functions of the database operator specified in the regulations to be carried out by lead enforcement authorities, local housing authorities or others specified in the regulations instead of, or in addition to, being carried out by the database operator, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>make transitional or saving provision which applies when there is a change of database operator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-76-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-76-3-d">(d)</ref> may relate to a specific change of database operator or to changes that might arise from time to time.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75"><num>75</num><heading>The database</heading><subsection eId="section-75-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must establish and operate a database containing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>entries in respect of persons who are, or intend to become, residential landlords,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>entries in respect of dwellings which are, or are intended to be, let under residential tenancies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>entries made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>persons against whom relevant banning orders have been made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of, or on whom financial penalties have been imposed in relation to, relevant banning order offences, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of offences, on whom financial penalties have been imposed or who have been subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by regulations under that section.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-entry" eId="term-landlord-entry">landlord entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a person mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-entry" eId="term-dwelling-entry">dwelling entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a dwelling mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-75-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Landlord and dwelling entries may be either active or inactive: see sections <ref href="#section-77">77</ref><ref href="#section-77-4">(4)</ref> and <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must establish and operate a database containing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>entries in respect of persons who are, or intend to become, residential landlords,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>entries in respect of dwellings which are, or are intended to be, let under residential tenancies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>entries made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>persons against whom relevant banning orders have been made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of, or on whom financial penalties have been imposed in relation to, relevant banning order offences, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of offences, on whom financial penalties have been imposed or who have been subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by regulations under that section.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>entries in respect of persons who are, or intend to become, residential landlords,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>entries in respect of dwellings which are, or are intended to be, let under residential tenancies, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>entries made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>persons against whom relevant banning orders have been made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of, or on whom financial penalties have been imposed in relation to, relevant banning order offences, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of offences, on whom financial penalties have been imposed or who have been subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by regulations under that section.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>persons against whom relevant banning orders have been made,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of, or on whom financial penalties have been imposed in relation to, relevant banning order offences, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-75-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>persons who have been convicted of offences, on whom financial penalties have been imposed or who have been subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by regulations under that section.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-entry" eId="term-landlord-entry">landlord entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a person mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-entry" eId="term-dwelling-entry">dwelling entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a dwelling mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-entry" eId="term-landlord-entry">landlord entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a person mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-75-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-entry" eId="term-dwelling-entry">dwelling entry</term>” means an entry in the database in respect of a dwelling mentioned in <ref href="#section-75-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-75-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-75-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Landlord and dwelling entries may be either active or inactive: see sections <ref href="#section-77">77</ref><ref href="#section-77-4">(4)</ref> and <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76"><num>76</num><heading>The database operator</heading><subsection eId="section-76-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-database-operator" eId="term-database-operator">database operator</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person who the Secretary of State has arranged to be the database operator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The arrangements—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may include provision for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may include provision about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the database operator to ensure that the database has features and functionality specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>confer on the database operator powers to enter into contracts and other agreements for the purpose of facilitating the operation of the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provide for functions of the database operator specified in the regulations to be carried out by lead enforcement authorities, local housing authorities or others specified in the regulations instead of, or in addition to, being carried out by the database operator, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>make transitional or saving provision which applies when there is a change of database operator.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-76-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-76-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-76-3-d">(d)</ref> may relate to a specific change of database operator or to changes that might arise from time to time.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter “<term refersTo="#term-database-operator" eId="term-database-operator">database operator</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person who the Secretary of State has arranged to be the database operator.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-76-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-76-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person who the Secretary of State has arranged to be the database operator.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The arrangements—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may include provision for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may include provision about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-76-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may include provision for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-76-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may include provision about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the database operator to ensure that the database has features and functionality specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>confer on the database operator powers to enter into contracts and other agreements for the purpose of facilitating the operation of the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provide for functions of the database operator specified in the regulations to be carried out by lead enforcement authorities, local housing authorities or others specified in the regulations instead of, or in addition to, being carried out by the database operator, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-76-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>make transitional or saving provision which applies when there is a change of database operator.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-76-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require the database operator to ensure that the database has features and functionality specified in the regulations,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-76-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>confer on the database operator powers to enter into contracts and other agreements for the purpose of facilitating the operation of the database,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-76-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>provide for functions of the database operator specified in the regulations to be carried out by lead enforcement authorities, local housing authorities or others specified in the regulations instead of, or in addition to, being carried out by the database operator, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-76-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>make transitional or saving provision which applies when there is a change of database operator.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-76-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-76-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-76-3-d">(d)</ref> may relate to a specific change of database operator or to changes that might arise from time to time.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-landlord-and-dwelling-entries"><heading>Landlord and dwelling entries</heading><section eId="section-77"><num>77</num><heading>Making entries in the database</heading><subsection eId="section-77-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the making of landlord and dwelling entries in the database.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, a landlord or dwelling entry is to be made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, including requirements for the payment of fees, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>allow an entry to be made before all of the requirements imposed by the regulations have been complied with, provided that any requirements not complied with by that time are complied with before the end of a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The period specified as mentioned in <ref href="#section-77-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-77-2-d">(d)</ref> must not exceed the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A landlord or dwelling entry made in accordance with the regulations is an active entry from the time it is made until it becomes an inactive entry in accordance with regulations under <ref href="#section-79">section 79</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>See <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref> for the power to make regulations specifying the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries that is to be made available to the public by the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-78"><num>78</num><heading>Requirement to keep active entries up-to-date</heading><subsection eId="section-78-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring active landlord and dwelling entries in the database to be kept up-to-date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, an active landlord or dwelling entry is to be kept up-to-date,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the time by which the requirements must be complied with.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The requirements that may be imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">this section</ref> do not include requirements for the payment of fees.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-79"><num>79</num><heading>Circumstances in which active entries become inactive and vice versa</heading><subsection eId="section-79-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the circumstances in which an active landlord or dwelling entry in the database is to become an inactive entry, and vice versa.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive after a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations if requirements specified in the regulations are not met,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive in circumstances in which an active entry is no longer required in respect of the landlord or dwelling, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify requirements that must be met for an inactive landlord or dwelling entry to become an active entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The requirements that may be imposed by regulations under this section include requirements for the payment of fees<i>.</i></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-80"><num>80</num><heading>Verification, correction and removal of entries</heading><subsection eId="section-80-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the verification of landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the correction of errors in such entries, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the removal of such entries from the database.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a proportion of landlord and dwelling entries, and of anything required to be provided by regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref>, <ref href="#section-78">78</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>, specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations to be verified by local housing authorities or others,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about how that verification is to be carried out,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise the correction of errors in landlord and dwelling entries and specify by whom such corrections may be made, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>authorise the removal from the database of landlord and dwelling entries that appear to a person specified in the regulations not to meet requirements imposed by or under this Chapter for inclusion in the database.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-81"><num>81</num><heading>Fees for landlord and dwelling entries</heading><subsection eId="section-81-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref> require payment of a fee.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the amount or amounts of the fee, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the amount or amounts of the fee to be determined by the database operator by reference to such of the relevant costs as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount or amounts specified in the regulations under <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-a">(a)</ref> may be calculated by reference to the relevant costs.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The “relevant costs” are the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and operation of the database;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the enforcement of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the enforcement of any other requirements imposed by or under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The amount or amounts specified in the regulations under <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-a">(a)</ref> or determined in accordance with <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-b">(b)</ref> may, in the case of a fee charged for an entry in the database to become active again after becoming inactive as a result of provision made by virtue of section <ref href="#section-79">79</ref><ref href="#section-79-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-79-2-a">(a)</ref>, be higher than the fee that would otherwise be charged had the entry remained active.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The fees are to be payable to the database operator by such persons and in such circumstances as the regulations may provide.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may direct the database operator to pay to local housing authorities or into the Consolidated Fund the amount it receives in respect of the fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State is the database operator—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#section-81-7">(7)</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may pay to local housing authorities the amount it receives in respect of fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>requirements “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector" eId="term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means requirements relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of section 54 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of section 55 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Housing Act 2004 except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenancy" eId="term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77"><num>77</num><heading>Making entries in the database</heading><subsection eId="section-77-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the making of landlord and dwelling entries in the database.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, a landlord or dwelling entry is to be made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, including requirements for the payment of fees, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>allow an entry to be made before all of the requirements imposed by the regulations have been complied with, provided that any requirements not complied with by that time are complied with before the end of a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The period specified as mentioned in <ref href="#section-77-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-77-2-d">(d)</ref> must not exceed the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A landlord or dwelling entry made in accordance with the regulations is an active entry from the time it is made until it becomes an inactive entry in accordance with regulations under <ref href="#section-79">section 79</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-77-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>See <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref> for the power to make regulations specifying the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries that is to be made available to the public by the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the making of landlord and dwelling entries in the database.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, a landlord or dwelling entry is to be made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, including requirements for the payment of fees, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-77-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>allow an entry to be made before all of the requirements imposed by the regulations have been complied with, provided that any requirements not complied with by that time are complied with before the end of a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-77-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, a landlord or dwelling entry is to be made,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-77-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-77-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, including requirements for the payment of fees, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-77-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>allow an entry to be made before all of the requirements imposed by the regulations have been complied with, provided that any requirements not complied with by that time are complied with before the end of a period specified in the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The period specified as mentioned in <ref href="#section-77-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-77-2-d">(d)</ref> must not exceed the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A landlord or dwelling entry made in accordance with the regulations is an active entry from the time it is made until it becomes an inactive entry in accordance with regulations under <ref href="#section-79">section 79</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-77-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>See <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref> for the power to make regulations specifying the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries that is to be made available to the public by the database operator.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-78"><num>78</num><heading>Requirement to keep active entries up-to-date</heading><subsection eId="section-78-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring active landlord and dwelling entries in the database to be kept up-to-date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, an active landlord or dwelling entry is to be kept up-to-date,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the time by which the requirements must be complied with.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-78-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The requirements that may be imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">this section</ref> do not include requirements for the payment of fees.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-78-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring active landlord and dwelling entries in the database to be kept up-to-date.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-78-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, an active landlord or dwelling entry is to be kept up-to-date,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-78-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the time by which the requirements must be complied with.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-78-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for how, and by whom, an active landlord or dwelling entry is to be kept up-to-date,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-78-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>require information or documents to be provided,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-78-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>impose other requirements, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-78-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the time by which the requirements must be complied with.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-78-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The requirements that may be imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">this section</ref> do not include requirements for the payment of fees.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79"><num>79</num><heading>Circumstances in which active entries become inactive and vice versa</heading><subsection eId="section-79-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the circumstances in which an active landlord or dwelling entry in the database is to become an inactive entry, and vice versa.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive after a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations if requirements specified in the regulations are not met,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive in circumstances in which an active entry is no longer required in respect of the landlord or dwelling, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify requirements that must be met for an inactive landlord or dwelling entry to become an active entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-79-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The requirements that may be imposed by regulations under this section include requirements for the payment of fees<i>.</i></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the circumstances in which an active landlord or dwelling entry in the database is to become an inactive entry, and vice versa.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive after a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations if requirements specified in the regulations are not met,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive in circumstances in which an active entry is no longer required in respect of the landlord or dwelling, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-79-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify requirements that must be met for an inactive landlord or dwelling entry to become an active entry.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-79-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive after a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations if requirements specified in the regulations are not met,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-79-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for an active landlord or dwelling entry to become inactive in circumstances in which an active entry is no longer required in respect of the landlord or dwelling, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-79-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>specify requirements that must be met for an inactive landlord or dwelling entry to become an active entry.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-79-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The requirements that may be imposed by regulations under this section include requirements for the payment of fees<i>.</i></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80"><num>80</num><heading>Verification, correction and removal of entries</heading><subsection eId="section-80-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the verification of landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the correction of errors in such entries, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the removal of such entries from the database.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-80-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a proportion of landlord and dwelling entries, and of anything required to be provided by regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref>, <ref href="#section-78">78</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>, specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations to be verified by local housing authorities or others,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about how that verification is to be carried out,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise the correction of errors in landlord and dwelling entries and specify by whom such corrections may be made, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>authorise the removal from the database of landlord and dwelling entries that appear to a person specified in the regulations not to meet requirements imposed by or under this Chapter for inclusion in the database.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the verification of landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the correction of errors in such entries, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the removal of such entries from the database.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-80-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the verification of landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-80-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the correction of errors in such entries, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-80-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the removal of such entries from the database.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-80-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a proportion of landlord and dwelling entries, and of anything required to be provided by regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref>, <ref href="#section-78">78</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>, specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations to be verified by local housing authorities or others,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about how that verification is to be carried out,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise the correction of errors in landlord and dwelling entries and specify by whom such corrections may be made, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-80-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>authorise the removal from the database of landlord and dwelling entries that appear to a person specified in the regulations not to meet requirements imposed by or under this Chapter for inclusion in the database.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-80-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a proportion of landlord and dwelling entries, and of anything required to be provided by regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref>, <ref href="#section-78">78</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref>, specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations to be verified by local housing authorities or others,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-80-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision about how that verification is to be carried out,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-80-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>authorise the correction of errors in landlord and dwelling entries and specify by whom such corrections may be made, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-80-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>authorise the removal from the database of landlord and dwelling entries that appear to a person specified in the regulations not to meet requirements imposed by or under this Chapter for inclusion in the database.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81"><num>81</num><heading>Fees for landlord and dwelling entries</heading><subsection eId="section-81-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref> require payment of a fee.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the amount or amounts of the fee, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the amount or amounts of the fee to be determined by the database operator by reference to such of the relevant costs as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount or amounts specified in the regulations under <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-a">(a)</ref> may be calculated by reference to the relevant costs.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The “relevant costs” are the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and operation of the database;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the enforcement of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the enforcement of any other requirements imposed by or under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The amount or amounts specified in the regulations under <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-a">(a)</ref> or determined in accordance with <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-b">(b)</ref> may, in the case of a fee charged for an entry in the database to become active again after becoming inactive as a result of provision made by virtue of section <ref href="#section-79">79</ref><ref href="#section-79-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-79-2-a">(a)</ref>, be higher than the fee that would otherwise be charged had the entry remained active.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The fees are to be payable to the database operator by such persons and in such circumstances as the regulations may provide.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may direct the database operator to pay to local housing authorities or into the Consolidated Fund the amount it receives in respect of the fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State is the database operator—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#section-81-7">(7)</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may pay to local housing authorities the amount it receives in respect of fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-81-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>requirements “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector" eId="term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means requirements relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of section 54 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of section 55 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Housing Act 2004 except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenancy" eId="term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This section applies where regulations under <ref href="#section-77">section 77</ref> or <ref href="#section-79">79</ref> require payment of a fee.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The regulations must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the amount or amounts of the fee, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the amount or amounts of the fee to be determined by the database operator by reference to such of the relevant costs as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-81-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the amount or amounts of the fee, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-81-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide for the amount or amounts of the fee to be determined by the database operator by reference to such of the relevant costs as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amount or amounts specified in the regulations under <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-a">(a)</ref> may be calculated by reference to the relevant costs.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The “relevant costs” are the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and operation of the database;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the enforcement of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the enforcement of any other requirements imposed by or under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-81-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and operation of the database;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-81-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the enforcement of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-81-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-81-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the enforcement of any other requirements imposed by or under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The amount or amounts specified in the regulations under <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-a">(a)</ref> or determined in accordance with <ref href="#section-81-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-81-2-b">(b)</ref> may, in the case of a fee charged for an entry in the database to become active again after becoming inactive as a result of provision made by virtue of section <ref href="#section-79">79</ref><ref href="#section-79-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-79-2-a">(a)</ref>, be higher than the fee that would otherwise be charged had the entry remained active.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The fees are to be payable to the database operator by such persons and in such circumstances as the regulations may provide.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may direct the database operator to pay to local housing authorities or into the Consolidated Fund the amount it receives in respect of the fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State is the database operator—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-81-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#section-81-7">(7)</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-81-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may pay to local housing authorities the amount it receives in respect of fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-81-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subsection <ref href="#section-81-7">(7)</ref> does not apply, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-81-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State may pay to local housing authorities the amount it receives in respect of fees it charges, or any part of that amount.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-81-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>requirements “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector" eId="term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means requirements relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of section 54 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of section 55 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Housing Act 2004 except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenancy" eId="term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-marketing-advertising-and-letting"><heading>Marketing, advertising and letting</heading><section eId="section-82"><num>82</num><heading>Restrictions on marketing, advertising and letting dwellings</heading><subsection eId="section-82-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person must not market a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>there is an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person who advertises a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy must include in any written advertisement the unique identifiers allocated by the database operator to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person who is a residential landlord in relation to a dwelling is under a duty to ensure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person and an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any requirements relating to the entries imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">section 78</ref> are complied with.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations specify cases or circumstances in which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person of a description specified in the regulations is to be subject to the duty in <ref href="#section-82-3">subsection (3)</ref> instead of the residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a duty imposed by this section, either does not apply at all or does not apply for a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A breach of <ref href="#section-82-1">subsection (1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> does not affect the validity or enforceability of a residential tenancy or other contract by virtue of any rule of law relating to the validity or enforceability of contracts in circumstances involving illegality.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-82"><num>82</num><heading>Restrictions on marketing, advertising and letting dwellings</heading><subsection eId="section-82-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person must not market a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>there is an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person who advertises a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy must include in any written advertisement the unique identifiers allocated by the database operator to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person who is a residential landlord in relation to a dwelling is under a duty to ensure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person and an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any requirements relating to the entries imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">section 78</ref> are complied with.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations specify cases or circumstances in which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person of a description specified in the regulations is to be subject to the duty in <ref href="#section-82-3">subsection (3)</ref> instead of the residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a duty imposed by this section, either does not apply at all or does not apply for a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-82-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A breach of <ref href="#section-82-1">subsection (1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> does not affect the validity or enforceability of a residential tenancy or other contract by virtue of any rule of law relating to the validity or enforceability of contracts in circumstances involving illegality.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-82-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person must not market a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy unless—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>there is an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-82-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-82-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>there is an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-82-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person who advertises a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy must include in any written advertisement the unique identifiers allocated by the database operator to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-82-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person who will be the residential landlord if the tenancy is granted, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-82-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the dwelling.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-82-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person who is a residential landlord in relation to a dwelling is under a duty to ensure that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person and an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any requirements relating to the entries imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">section 78</ref> are complied with.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-82-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>there is an active landlord entry in the database in respect of the person and an active dwelling entry in the database in respect of the dwelling, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-82-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any requirements relating to the entries imposed by regulations under <ref href="#section-78">section 78</ref> are complied with.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-82-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations specify cases or circumstances in which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person of a description specified in the regulations is to be subject to the duty in <ref href="#section-82-3">subsection (3)</ref> instead of the residential landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-82-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a duty imposed by this section, either does not apply at all or does not apply for a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-82-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person of a description specified in the regulations is to be subject to the duty in <ref href="#section-82-3">subsection (3)</ref> instead of the residential landlord;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-82-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a duty imposed by this section, either does not apply at all or does not apply for a period specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-82-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A breach of <ref href="#section-82-1">subsection (1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> does not affect the validity or enforceability of a residential tenancy or other contract by virtue of any rule of law relating to the validity or enforceability of contracts in circumstances involving illegality.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-entries-relating-to-banning-orders-offences-financial-penalties-etc"><heading>Entries relating to banning orders, offences, financial penalties, etc.</heading><section eId="section-83"><num>83</num><heading>Entries relating to banning orders, offences, financial penalties, etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority must make an entry in the database in respect of a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant banning order has been made against the person following an application by the authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by the authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the authority has imposed a financial penalty on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may make an entry in the database in respect of a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by a person other than a local housing authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a financial penalty has been imposed on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence by a person other than a local housing authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The person who instituted the criminal proceedings or imposed the penalty must provide to the local housing authority such information as the authority requests for the purpose of making an entry under <ref href="#section-83-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations impose a duty on local housing authorities to make entries in the database under <ref href="#section-83-2">subsection (2)</ref> in circumstances specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An entry may be made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-83-2">(2)</ref> only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for appealing against any order, conviction or penalty mentioned in those subsections has expired, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any such appeal has been finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations authorise or require local housing authorities to make an entry in the database in respect of a person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is convicted of an offence, on whom a financial penalty is imposed or who is subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by the regulations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action relates to conduct which occurred at a time when the person was a residential landlord or marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-83-6">subsection (6)</ref> may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>describe an offence by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the nature of the offence,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the characteristics of the offender,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the place where the offence is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which it is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the court sentencing a person for the offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the sentence imposed, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision for local housing authorities to obtain information from another person for the purpose of making an entry in the database under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>An entry made under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> must include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name of the person in respect of whom the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the entry is made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the date the banning order was made and the date on which the person will cease to be subject to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other information as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-83-8">subsection (8)</ref><ref href="#section-83-8-c">(c)</ref> may, in particular, require an entry to include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person’s address or other contact details,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>details of any dwellings in relation to which the person is a residential landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>details of the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action to which the entry relates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>A local housing authority must take reasonable steps to ensure that any entry it has made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> is correct and up-to-date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>See <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref> for the power to make regulations specifying the information contained in entries under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> that is to be made available to the public by the database operator.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-12"><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order" eId="term-relevant-banning-order">relevant banning order</term>” means an order under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00187" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is made on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>bans a person from letting housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">that Part</a> of <ref eId="c00188" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">that Act</ref>) in England, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>relates to an offence committed at a time when the person against whom the order was made was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order-offence" eId="term-relevant-banning-order-offence">relevant banning order offence</term>” means a banning order offence (as defined in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00189" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>) committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at a time when the person who committed the offence was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential 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<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-83"><num>83</num><heading>Entries relating to banning orders, offences, financial penalties, etc.</heading><subsection eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority must make an entry in the database in respect of a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant banning order has been made against the person following an application by the authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by the authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the authority has imposed a financial penalty on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may make an entry in the database in respect of a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by a person other than a local housing authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a financial penalty has been imposed on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence by a person other than a local housing authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The person who instituted the criminal proceedings or imposed the penalty must provide to the local housing authority such information as the authority requests for the purpose of making an entry under <ref href="#section-83-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations impose a duty on local housing authorities to make entries in the database under <ref href="#section-83-2">subsection (2)</ref> in circumstances specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An entry may be made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-83-2">(2)</ref> only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for appealing against any order, conviction or penalty mentioned in those subsections has expired, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any such appeal has been finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations authorise or require local housing authorities to make an entry in the database in respect of a person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is convicted of an offence, on whom a financial penalty is imposed or who is subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by the regulations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action relates to conduct which occurred at a time when the person was a residential landlord or marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-83-6">subsection (6)</ref> may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>describe an offence by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the nature of the offence,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the characteristics of the offender,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the place where the offence is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which it is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the court sentencing a person for the offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the sentence imposed, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision for local housing authorities to obtain information from another person for the purpose of making an entry in the database under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>An entry made under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> must include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name of the person in respect of whom the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the entry is made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the date the banning order was made and the date on which the person will cease to be subject to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other information as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-83-8">subsection (8)</ref><ref href="#section-83-8-c">(c)</ref> may, in particular, require an entry to include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person’s address or other contact details,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>details of any dwellings in relation to which the person is a residential landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>details of the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action to which the entry relates.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>A local housing authority must take reasonable steps to ensure that any entry it has made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> is correct and up-to-date.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>See <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref> for the power to make regulations specifying the information contained in entries under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> that is to be made available to the public by the database operator.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-83-12"><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order" eId="term-relevant-banning-order">relevant banning order</term>” means an order under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00187" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is made on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>bans a person from letting housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">that Part</a> of <ref eId="c00188" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">that Act</ref>) in England, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>relates to an offence committed at a time when the person against whom the order was made was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order-offence" eId="term-relevant-banning-order-offence">relevant banning order offence</term>” means a banning order offence (as defined in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00189" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>) committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at a time when the person who committed the offence was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority must make an entry in the database in respect of a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant banning order has been made against the person following an application by the authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by the authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the authority has imposed a financial penalty on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant banning order has been made against the person following an application by the authority,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by the authority, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the authority has imposed a financial penalty on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may make an entry in the database in respect of a person if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by a person other than a local housing authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a financial penalty has been imposed on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence by a person other than a local housing authority.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of a relevant banning order offence following the institution of criminal proceedings by a person other than a local housing authority, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a financial penalty has been imposed on the person in relation to a relevant banning order offence by a person other than a local housing authority.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The person who instituted the criminal proceedings or imposed the penalty must provide to the local housing authority such information as the authority requests for the purpose of making an entry under <ref href="#section-83-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations impose a duty on local housing authorities to make entries in the database under <ref href="#section-83-2">subsection (2)</ref> in circumstances specified in the regulations.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>An entry may be made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-83-2">(2)</ref> only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for appealing against any order, conviction or penalty mentioned in those subsections has expired, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any such appeal has been finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for appealing against any order, conviction or penalty mentioned in those subsections has expired, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any such appeal has been finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations authorise or require local housing authorities to make an entry in the database in respect of a person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is convicted of an offence, on whom a financial penalty is imposed or who is subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by the regulations, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action relates to conduct which occurred at a time when the person was a residential landlord or marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who is convicted of an offence, on whom a financial penalty is imposed or who is subject to regulatory action, of a description prescribed by the regulations, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action relates to conduct which occurred at a time when the person was a residential landlord or marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-83-6">subsection (6)</ref> may, in particular—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>describe an offence by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the nature of the offence,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the characteristics of the offender,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the place where the offence is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which it is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the court sentencing a person for the offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the sentence imposed, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision for local housing authorities to obtain information from another person for the purpose of making an entry in the database under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-7-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>describe an offence by reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the nature of the offence,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the characteristics of the offender,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the place where the offence is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which it is committed,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the court sentencing a person for the offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the sentence imposed, and</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the nature of the offence,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the characteristics of the offender,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>the place where the offence is committed,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which it is committed,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the court sentencing a person for the offence, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-83-7-a-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the sentence imposed, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision for local housing authorities to obtain information from another person for the purpose of making an entry in the database under the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>An entry made under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> must include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name of the person in respect of whom the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the entry is made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the date the banning order was made and the date on which the person will cease to be subject to it, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other information as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the name of the person in respect of whom the entry is made,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the entry is made under <ref href="#section-83-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the date the banning order was made and the date on which the person will cease to be subject to it, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>such other information as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-83-8">subsection (8)</ref><ref href="#section-83-8-c">(c)</ref> may, in particular, require an entry to include—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person’s address or other contact details,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>details of any dwellings in relation to which the person is a residential landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-83-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>details of the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action to which the entry relates.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person’s address or other contact details,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>details of any dwellings in relation to which the person is a residential landlord, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-83-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>details of the offence, financial penalty or regulatory action to which the entry relates.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>A local housing authority must take reasonable steps to ensure that any entry it has made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> is correct and up-to-date.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-83-11"><num>(11)</num><content><p>See <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref> for the power to make regulations specifying the information contained in entries under <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> that is to be made available to the public by the database operator.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-83-12"><num>(12)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order" eId="term-relevant-banning-order">relevant banning order</term>” means an order under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2/chapter/2">Chapter 2</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00187" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is made on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>bans a person from letting housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">that Part</a> of <ref eId="c00188" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">that Act</ref>) in England, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>relates to an offence committed at a time when the person against whom the order was made was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order-offence" eId="term-relevant-banning-order-offence">relevant banning order offence</term>” means a banning order offence (as defined in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00189" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>) committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at a time when the person who committed the offence was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-further-duties-of-database-operator"><heading>Further duties of database operator</heading><section eId="section-84"><num>84</num><heading>Allocation of unique identifiers</heading><subsection eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The database operator must allocate an identifier (referred to in this Chapter as a “unique identifier”) to each person in respect of whom, and dwelling in respect of which, an entry is made in the database under this Chapter.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The identifier must be a sequence of letters, numbers or both that enables the person or dwelling to be distinguished from any other person in respect of whom, or dwelling in respect of which, there is an entry in the database.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section does not require the database operator to allocate a unique identifier to a person to whom, or dwelling to which, a unique identifier has previously been allocated.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-85"><num>85</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="section-85-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for persons who are unable to use a computer or other electronic device, or do not wish to do so, to make and maintain landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ensure that local housing authorities are able to edit the database for the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for breaches of any requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref> to be reported to the database operator and that reports of such breaches are passed on to such local housing authorities as the database operator thinks appropriate, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>publish advice and information explaining to residential landlords and residential tenants their rights and obligations under this Chapter.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The database operator must report to the Secretary of State on—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the performance of the database, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any matters or trends relating to the database and the information contained in it that the database operator considers are appropriate to be brought to the attention of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Reports under <ref href="#section-85-2">subsection (2)</ref> are to be made at such times, and cover such matters—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as may be agreed between the database operator and the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in default of such agreement, as the Secretary of State may direct.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-85-2">(2)</ref> does not apply if the Secretary of State is the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-84"><num>84</num><heading>Allocation of unique identifiers</heading><subsection eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The database operator must allocate an identifier (referred to in this Chapter as a “unique identifier”) to each person in respect of whom, and dwelling in respect of which, an entry is made in the database under this Chapter.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The identifier must be a sequence of letters, numbers or both that enables the person or dwelling to be distinguished from any other person in respect of whom, or dwelling in respect of which, there is an entry in the database.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-84-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section does not require the database operator to allocate a unique identifier to a person to whom, or dwelling to which, a unique identifier has previously been allocated.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-84-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The database operator must allocate an identifier (referred to in this Chapter as a “unique identifier”) to each person in respect of whom, and dwelling in respect of which, an entry is made in the database under this Chapter.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-84-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The identifier must be a sequence of letters, numbers or both that enables the person or dwelling to be distinguished from any other person in respect of whom, or dwelling in respect of which, there is an entry in the database.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-84-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This section does not require the database operator to allocate a unique identifier to a person to whom, or dwelling to which, a unique identifier has previously been allocated.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-85"><num>85</num><heading>Other duties</heading><subsection eId="section-85-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for persons who are unable to use a computer or other electronic device, or do not wish to do so, to make and maintain landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ensure that local housing authorities are able to edit the database for the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for breaches of any requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref> to be reported to the database operator and that reports of such breaches are passed on to such local housing authorities as the database operator thinks appropriate, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>publish advice and information explaining to residential landlords and residential tenants their rights and obligations under this Chapter.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The database operator must report to the Secretary of State on—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the performance of the database, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any matters or trends relating to the database and the information contained in it that the database operator considers are appropriate to be brought to the attention of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Reports under <ref href="#section-85-2">subsection (2)</ref> are to be made at such times, and cover such matters—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as may be agreed between the database operator and the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in default of such agreement, as the Secretary of State may direct.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-85-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-85-2">(2)</ref> does not apply if the Secretary of State is the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-85-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for persons who are unable to use a computer or other electronic device, or do not wish to do so, to make and maintain landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ensure that local housing authorities are able to edit the database for the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for breaches of any requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref> to be reported to the database operator and that reports of such breaches are passed on to such local housing authorities as the database operator thinks appropriate, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>publish advice and information explaining to residential landlords and residential tenants their rights and obligations under this Chapter.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-85-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for persons who are unable to use a computer or other electronic device, or do not wish to do so, to make and maintain landlord and dwelling entries in the database,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-85-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>ensure that local housing authorities are able to edit the database for the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-85-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>ensure that facilities are available for breaches of any requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref> to be reported to the database operator and that reports of such breaches are passed on to such local housing authorities as the database operator thinks appropriate, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-85-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>publish advice and information explaining to residential landlords and residential tenants their rights and obligations under this Chapter.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-85-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The database operator must report to the Secretary of State on—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the performance of the database, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any matters or trends relating to the database and the information contained in it that the database operator considers are appropriate to be brought to the attention of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-85-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the performance of the database, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-85-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any matters or trends relating to the database and the information contained in it that the database operator considers are appropriate to be brought to the attention of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-85-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Reports under <ref href="#section-85-2">subsection (2)</ref> are to be made at such times, and cover such matters—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as may be agreed between the database operator and the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-85-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in default of such agreement, as the Secretary of State may direct.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-85-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>as may be agreed between the database operator and the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-85-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in default of such agreement, as the Secretary of State may direct.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-85-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-85-2">(2)</ref> does not apply if the Secretary of State is the database operator.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-access-to-and-use-of-information-in-database"><heading>Access to and use of information in database</heading><section eId="section-86"><num>86</num><heading>Access to the database</heading><subsection eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries in the database, and in entries made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>, which the database operator is to make available to the public,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision requiring an active landlord entry and an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the same person to be linked,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in the case of an entry made by a local housing authority in respect of a person under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>specify the period after which information contained in the entry is to be made available to the public, which must be no less than 21 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>make provision for the person to be notified by the local housing authority of the period for the purpose of making representations to the authority about any errors in information contained in the entry, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>specify the circumstances in which information contained in such an entry is to cease to be available to the public, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which information is to be made available to the public by the database operator under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The database operator must give access to information in the database to the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>lead enforcement authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>local housing authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>local weights and measures authorities in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mayoral combined authorities, as defined by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">section 107A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">(8)</a> of the <ref eId="c00190" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the Secretary of State is not the database operator, the database operator must give access to information in the database to the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-87"><num>87</num><heading>Disclosure by database operator etc</heading><subsection eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must not disclose restricted information from the database except—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in accordance with <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref><ref href="#section-86-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-86-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where authorised by regulations under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision authorising the disclosure from the database of restricted information where the disclosure is necessary—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a statutory requirement specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a requirement of a rule of law specified in the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to facilitate the exercise of statutory functions specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The regulations may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which the information may be disclosed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>impose restrictions on the use and further disclosure of information disclosed under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A disclosure authorised by the regulations does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the database operator, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section or the regulations authorises the making of a disclosure that would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, take into account the powers conferred by this section and the regulations).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly discloses restricted information in contravention of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-87-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a restriction on further disclosure imposed by regulations under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-87-6">subsection (6)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-data-protection-legislation">data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-restricted-information" eId="term-restricted-information">restricted information</term>” means information that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not made available to the public by virtue of regulations under <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>relates to and identifies a particular person (including a body corporate).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-87-8">subsection (8)</ref> information identifies a particular person if the identity of that person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is specified in the information,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information taken together with any other information.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-88"><num>88</num><heading>Use of information from the database</heading><subsection eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions under the provisions of the landlord legislation for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions relating to housing, residential landlords or residential tenancies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A local weights and measures authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions of enforcing standards relating to housing.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A mayoral combined authority and the Greater London Authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions relating to housing.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-86"><num>86</num><heading>Access to the database</heading><subsection eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries in the database, and in entries made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>, which the database operator is to make available to the public,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision requiring an active landlord entry and an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the same person to be linked,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in the case of an entry made by a local housing authority in respect of a person under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>specify the period after which information contained in the entry is to be made available to the public, which must be no less than 21 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>make provision for the person to be notified by the local housing authority of the period for the purpose of making representations to the authority about any errors in information contained in the entry, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>specify the circumstances in which information contained in such an entry is to cease to be available to the public, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which information is to be made available to the public by the database operator under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The database operator must give access to information in the database to the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>lead enforcement authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>local housing authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>local weights and measures authorities in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mayoral combined authorities, as defined by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">section 107A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">(8)</a> of the <ref eId="c00190" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-86-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the Secretary of State is not the database operator, the database operator must give access to information in the database to the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-86-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries in the database, and in entries made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>, which the database operator is to make available to the public,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision requiring an active landlord entry and an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the same person to be linked,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in the case of an entry made by a local housing authority in respect of a person under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>specify the period after which information contained in the entry is to be made available to the public, which must be no less than 21 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>make provision for the person to be notified by the local housing authority of the period for the purpose of making representations to the authority about any errors in information contained in the entry, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>specify the circumstances in which information contained in such an entry is to cease to be available to the public, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which information is to be made available to the public by the database operator under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the information contained in active landlord and dwelling entries in the database, and in entries made in the database under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>, which the database operator is to make available to the public,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make provision requiring an active landlord entry and an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> in respect of the same person to be linked,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in the case of an entry made by a local housing authority in respect of a person under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>specify the period after which information contained in the entry is to be made available to the public, which must be no less than 21 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>make provision for the person to be notified by the local housing authority of the period for the purpose of making representations to the authority about any errors in information contained in the entry, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>specify the circumstances in which information contained in such an entry is to cease to be available to the public, and</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>specify the period after which information contained in the entry is to be made available to the public, which must be no less than 21 days beginning with the day on which the entry is made,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>make provision for the person to be notified by the local housing authority of the period for the purpose of making representations to the authority about any errors in information contained in the entry, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-86-1-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>specify the circumstances in which information contained in such an entry is to cease to be available to the public, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which information is to be made available to the public by the database operator under the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-86-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The database operator must give access to information in the database to the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>lead enforcement authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>local housing authorities,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>local weights and measures authorities in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mayoral combined authorities, as defined by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">section 107A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">(8)</a> of the <ref eId="c00190" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-86-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>lead enforcement authorities,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>local housing authorities,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>local weights and measures authorities in England,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>mayoral combined authorities, as defined by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">section 107A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/107A">(8)</a> of the <ref eId="c00190" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-86-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-86-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If the Secretary of State is not the database operator, the database operator must give access to information in the database to the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87"><num>87</num><heading>Disclosure by database operator etc</heading><subsection eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must not disclose restricted information from the database except—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in accordance with <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref><ref href="#section-86-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-86-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where authorised by regulations under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision authorising the disclosure from the database of restricted information where the disclosure is necessary—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a statutory requirement specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a requirement of a rule of law specified in the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to facilitate the exercise of statutory functions specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The regulations may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which the information may be disclosed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>impose restrictions on the use and further disclosure of information disclosed under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A disclosure authorised by the regulations does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the database operator, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section or the regulations authorises the making of a disclosure that would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, take into account the powers conferred by this section and the regulations).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly discloses restricted information in contravention of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-87-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a restriction on further disclosure imposed by regulations under this section.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-87-6">subsection (6)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-data-protection-legislation">data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-restricted-information" eId="term-restricted-information">restricted information</term>” means information that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not made available to the public by virtue of regulations under <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>relates to and identifies a particular person (including a body corporate).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-87-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-87-8">subsection (8)</ref> information identifies a particular person if the identity of that person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is specified in the information,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information taken together with any other information.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The database operator must not disclose restricted information from the database except—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in accordance with <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref><ref href="#section-86-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-86-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where authorised by regulations under this section.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in accordance with <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref><ref href="#section-86-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-86-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where authorised by regulations under this section.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision authorising the disclosure from the database of restricted information where the disclosure is necessary—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a statutory requirement specified in the regulations,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a requirement of a rule of law specified in the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to facilitate the exercise of statutory functions specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a statutory requirement specified in the regulations,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to enable or facilitate compliance with a requirement of a rule of law specified in the regulations, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>to facilitate the exercise of statutory functions specified in the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The regulations may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which the information may be disclosed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>impose restrictions on the use and further disclosure of information disclosed under the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>specify the manner and form in which the information may be disclosed, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>impose restrictions on the use and further disclosure of information disclosed under the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A disclosure authorised by the regulations does not breach—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the database operator, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any obligation of confidence owed by the database operator, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section or the regulations authorises the making of a disclosure that would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, take into account the powers conferred by this section and the regulations).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly discloses restricted information in contravention of—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-87-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a restriction on further disclosure imposed by regulations under this section.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-87-1">subsection (1)</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a restriction on further disclosure imposed by regulations under this section.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-87-6">subsection (6)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-data-protection-legislation">data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-restricted-information" eId="term-restricted-information">restricted information</term>” means information that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is not made available to the public by virtue of regulations under <ref href="#section-86">section 86</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>relates to and identifies a particular person (including a body corporate).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-87-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-87-8">subsection (8)</ref> information identifies a particular person if the identity of that person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is specified in the information,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-87-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information taken together with any other information.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is specified in the information,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-87-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>can be deduced from the information taken together with any other information.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-88"><num>88</num><heading>Use of information from the database</heading><subsection eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions under the provisions of the landlord legislation for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions relating to housing, residential landlords or residential tenancies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A local weights and measures authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions of enforcing standards relating to housing.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A mayoral combined authority and the Greater London Authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions relating to housing.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-88-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions under the provisions of the landlord legislation for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-88-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions relating to housing, residential landlords or residential tenancies.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-88-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A local weights and measures authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions of enforcing standards relating to housing.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-88-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A mayoral combined authority and the Greater London Authority may only use information obtained from the database for purposes connected with the authority’s functions relating to housing.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-removal-of-entries"><heading>Removal of entries</heading><section eId="section-89"><num>89</num><heading>Removal of entries from database</heading><subsection eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The database operator must remove a landlord or dwelling entry from the database if it has been an inactive entry throughout a continuous period of 5 years.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The database operator must remove an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> at the end of the period of 10 years beginning with the day on which the entry is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>But if, in the case of an entry made in respect of a relevant banning order, the ban imposed by the order continues after the end of the period mentioned in <ref href="#section-89-2">subsection (2)</ref>, that subsection does not apply and the database operator must remove the entry when the ban ends.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89"><num>89</num><heading>Removal of entries from database</heading><subsection eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The database operator must remove a landlord or dwelling entry from the database if it has been an inactive entry throughout a continuous period of 5 years.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The database operator must remove an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> at the end of the period of 10 years beginning with the day on which the entry is made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>But if, in the case of an entry made in respect of a relevant banning order, the ban imposed by the order continues after the end of the period mentioned in <ref href="#section-89-2">subsection (2)</ref>, that subsection does not apply and the database operator must remove the entry when the ban ends.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The database operator must remove a landlord or dwelling entry from the database if it has been an inactive entry throughout a continuous period of 5 years.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The database operator must remove an entry made under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref> at the end of the period of 10 years beginning with the day on which the entry is made.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-89-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>But if, in the case of an entry made in respect of a relevant banning order, the ban imposed by the order continues after the end of the period mentioned in <ref href="#section-89-2">subsection (2)</ref>, that subsection does not apply and the database operator must remove the entry when the ban ends.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-enforcement"><heading>Enforcement</heading><section eId="section-90"><num>90</num><heading>Restriction on gaining possession</heading><subsection eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00191" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (orders for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a>, after “then” insert <quotedText>“, subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e19361">(5ZC)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection <ref href="#d25e517">(5ZB)</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-3">3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-d">(d)</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e19361"><num>(5ZC)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house while the landlord (or, in the case of joint landlords, any of the joint landlords) is in breach of section <ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in relation to the dwelling-house, unless the ground for possession is Ground 7A in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act or Ground 14 in Part 2 of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00192" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> for the purpose of changing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person or persons by whom, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of this Act prevents the making of an order for possession.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-91"><num>91</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-91-3">(3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-91-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amounts specified in <ref href="#section-91-2">subsection (2)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and section <ref href="#section-92">92</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under this section on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-92"><num>92</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly provides information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such a requirement within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-92-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref></span> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty" eId="term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsections (1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref> if a financial penalty has been imposed under <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref> in respect of the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#section-92-8">subsection (8)</ref> applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-90"><num>90</num><heading>Restriction on gaining possession</heading><subsection eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00191" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (orders for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a>, after “then” insert <quotedText>“, subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e19361">(5ZC)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection <ref href="#d25e517">(5ZB)</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-3">3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-d">(d)</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e19361"><num>(5ZC)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house while the landlord (or, in the case of joint landlords, any of the joint landlords) is in breach of section <ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in relation to the dwelling-house, unless the ground for possession is Ground 7A in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act or Ground 14 in Part 2 of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00192" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> for the purpose of changing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person or persons by whom, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of this Act prevents the making of an order for possession.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-90-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00191" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (orders for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a>, after “then” insert <quotedText>“, subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e19361">(5ZC)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection <ref href="#d25e517">(5ZB)</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-3">3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-d">(d)</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e19361"><num>(5ZC)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house while the landlord (or, in the case of joint landlords, any of the joint landlords) is in breach of section <ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in relation to the dwelling-house, unless the ground for possession is Ground 7A in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act or Ground 14 in Part 2 of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-90-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">subsection (4)</a>, after “then” insert <quotedText>“, subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e19361">(5ZC)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-90-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after subsection <ref href="#d25e517">(5ZB)</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-3">3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-d">(d)</ref> of this Act) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e19361"><num>(5ZC)</num><content><p>The court may not make an order for possession of a dwelling-house while the landlord (or, in the case of joint landlords, any of the joint landlords) is in breach of section <ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 in relation to the dwelling-house, unless the ground for possession is Ground 7A in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act or Ground 14 in Part 2 of that Schedule.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-90-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">section 7</a> of <ref eId="c00192" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> for the purpose of changing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person or persons by whom, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-82-3-a">(a)</ref> of this Act prevents the making of an order for possession.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-90-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person or persons by whom, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-90-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the circumstances in which,</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91"><num>91</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><subsection eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-91-3">(3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-91-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amounts specified in <ref href="#section-91-2">subsection (2)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-91-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and section <ref href="#section-92">92</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under this section on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may impose a financial penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person has—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>breached a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>committed an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The amount of a financial penalty imposed under this section is to be determined by the authority imposing it, but must not be more than—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>£7,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-a">(a)</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>£40,000, if it is imposed under <ref href="#section-91-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-91-1-b">(b)</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>More than one financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of the same conduct only if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the previous penalty in respect of the conduct was imposed on the person, unless the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the conduct continues after the end of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Subsection <ref href="#section-91-3">(3)</ref> does not enable a penalty to be imposed after the final notice in respect of the previous penalty has been withdrawn or quashed on appeal.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>No financial penalty may be imposed under this section in respect of any conduct if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> in respect of the conduct,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been instituted against the person and the proceedings have not been concluded, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>criminal proceedings for an offence under that section in respect of the conduct have been concluded and the person has not been convicted.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities about the exercise of their functions under this section.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Local housing authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-91-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amounts specified in <ref href="#section-91-2">subsection (2)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-91-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section and section <ref href="#section-92">92</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-91-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under this section on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-91-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a financial penalty is imposed under this section on the date specified in the final notice as the date on which the notice is given, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-91-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-final-notice" eId="term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-6">paragraph 6</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref>.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92"><num>92</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly provides information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such a requirement within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-92-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref></span> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty" eId="term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsections (1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref> if a financial penalty has been imposed under <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref> in respect of the same conduct.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-92-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#section-92-8">subsection (8)</ref> applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly provides information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-92-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-92-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the conduct in respect of which the penalty was imposed continues after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the day after that on which the penalty was imposed on the person, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-92-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the person appeals against the decision to impose the penalty within that period, the day after that on which the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such a requirement within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-92-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of a breach of a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-92-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person engages in conduct which constitutes a different breach of such a requirement within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the penalty was imposed.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-92-4-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a relevant penalty has been imposed on the person in respect of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> and the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-92-4-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the person has been convicted of such an offence, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-92-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the person breaches a requirement imposed by <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-1">(1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-82-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref> within the period of five years beginning with the day on which the relevant penalty was imposed or the person was convicted.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <span><ref href="#section-92-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref></span> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-penalty" eId="term-relevant-penalty">relevant penalty</term>” means a financial penalty which is imposed under <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref> where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-92-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-92-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">paragraph 10</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> has expired without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-92-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the decision to impose the penalty under <ref href="#schedule-5-paragraph-10">that paragraph</ref> has been withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-92-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has been confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person may not be convicted of an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsections (1)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref> if a financial penalty has been imposed under <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref> in respect of the same conduct.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A person guilty of an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Where an offence under <ref href="#section-92">this section</ref> committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, an officer of a body corporate, the officer as well as the body corporate commits the offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-92-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, <ref href="#section-92-8">subsection (8)</ref> applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were an officer of the body corporate.</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-2-chapter-3-crossheading-final-provisions"><heading>Final provisions</heading><section eId="section-93"><num>93</num><heading>Power to direct database operator and local housing authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may from time to time give directions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to the database operator about the manner in which it is to exercise its functions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to local housing authorities about the manner in which they are to exercise the functions conferred on them by or under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Directions under <ref href="#section-93-1">subsection (1)</ref> may provide, in particular, that a function is only to be exercised—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>after consultation with the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>with the consent of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-93-1">Subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-93-1-a">(a)</ref> does not apply if the Secretary of State is the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-94"><num>94</num><heading>Entries under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>: minor and consequential amendments</heading><subsection eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00193" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/28">section 28</a> (database of rogue landlords and property agents), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/28">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In relation to rogue landlords, see also the database established under <ref href="#section-75">section 75</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/29">section 29</a> (duty to include person with banning order), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/29">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section, references to a “banning order” are to a banning order made—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>on or after that day if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the order does not ban the person against whom it is made from letting housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the order relates to an offence to which subsection <ref href="#section-94-4">(4) </ref>applies.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to an offence which was committed by a person who at the time was neither—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential landlord as defined in <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (see sections <ref href="#section-63">63</ref> and <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-2">(2)</ref> of that Act), nor</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, as defined for the purposes of that Part of that Act (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-3">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#section-99-7">(7)</ref> of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/30">section 30</a> (power to include person convicted of banning order offence), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/30">subsection (7)</a>—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section, references to a “banning order offence” are to a banning order offence committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that day if it is an offence to which subsection <ref href="#d25e20028">(9)</ref> applies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e20028"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to a banning order offence which was committed by a person who at the time was neither—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential landlord as defined in <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (see sections <ref href="#section-63">63</ref> and <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-2">(2)</ref> of that Act), nor</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, as defined for the purposes of that Part of that Act (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-3">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#section-99-7">(7)</ref> of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-95"><num>95</num><heading>Different provision for different purposes: joint landlords</heading><content><p>The different provision that may be made in regulations under this Chapter by virtue of section <ref href="#section-140">140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-b">(b)</ref> includes different provision for joint landlords, for example provision for or in relation to a single landlord entry in respect of joint landlords.</p></content></section><section eId="section-96"><num>96</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-96-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-database" eId="term-database">database</term>” means the database established under <ref href="#section-75">section 75</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-lead-enforcement-authority">lead enforcement authority</term>” and “the landlord legislation” have the same meanings as in <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order" eId="term-relevant-banning-order">relevant banning order</term>” and “relevant banning order offence” have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-unique-identifier" eId="term-unique-identifier">unique identifier</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-84">section 84</ref><ref href="#section-84-1">(1)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#section-111">111</ref><ref href="#section-111-6">(6)</ref> (lead enforcement authority “responsible” for the provisions of the landlord legislation) applies for the purposes of this Chapter as it applies for the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-93"><num>93</num><heading>Power to direct database operator and local housing authorities</heading><subsection eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may from time to time give directions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to the database operator about the manner in which it is to exercise its functions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to local housing authorities about the manner in which they are to exercise the functions conferred on them by or under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Directions under <ref href="#section-93-1">subsection (1)</ref> may provide, in particular, that a function is only to be exercised—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>after consultation with the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>with the consent of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-93-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-93-1">Subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-93-1-a">(a)</ref> does not apply if the Secretary of State is the database operator.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-93-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may from time to time give directions—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to the database operator about the manner in which it is to exercise its functions, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to local housing authorities about the manner in which they are to exercise the functions conferred on them by or under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to the database operator about the manner in which it is to exercise its functions, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to local housing authorities about the manner in which they are to exercise the functions conferred on them by or under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-93-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Directions under <ref href="#section-93-1">subsection (1)</ref> may provide, in particular, that a function is only to be exercised—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-93-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>after consultation with the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-93-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>with the consent of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>after consultation with the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-93-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>with the consent of the Secretary of State.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-93-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-93-1">Subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-93-1-a">(a)</ref> does not apply if the Secretary of State is the database operator.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-94"><num>94</num><heading>Entries under <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>: minor and consequential amendments</heading><subsection eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00193" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/28">section 28</a> (database of rogue landlords and property agents), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/28">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In relation to rogue landlords, see also the database established under <ref href="#section-75">section 75</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/29">section 29</a> (duty to include person with banning order), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/29">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section, references to a “banning order” are to a banning order made—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>on or after that day if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the order does not ban the person against whom it is made from letting housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the order relates to an offence to which subsection <ref href="#section-94-4">(4) </ref>applies.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to an offence which was committed by a person who at the time was neither—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential landlord as defined in <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (see sections <ref href="#section-63">63</ref> and <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-2">(2)</ref> of that Act), nor</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, as defined for the purposes of that Part of that Act (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-3">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#section-99-7">(7)</ref> of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/30">section 30</a> (power to include person convicted of banning order offence), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/30">subsection (7)</a>—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section, references to a “banning order offence” are to a banning order offence committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that day if it is an offence to which subsection <ref href="#d25e20028">(9)</ref> applies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e20028"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to a banning order offence which was committed by a person who at the time was neither—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential landlord as defined in <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (see sections <ref href="#section-63">63</ref> and <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-2">(2)</ref> of that Act), nor</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, as defined for the purposes of that Part of that Act (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-3">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#section-99-7">(7)</ref> of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-94-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00193" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-94-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/28">section 28</a> (database of rogue landlords and property agents), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/28">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>In relation to rogue landlords, see also the database established under <ref href="#section-75">section 75</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-94-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/29">section 29</a> (duty to include person with banning order), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/29">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In this section, references to a “banning order” are to a banning order made—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>on or after that day if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the order does not ban the person against whom it is made from letting housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the order relates to an offence to which subsection <ref href="#section-94-4">(4) </ref>applies.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to an offence which was committed by a person who at the time was neither—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential landlord as defined in <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (see sections <ref href="#section-63">63</ref> and <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-2">(2)</ref> of that Act), nor</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, as defined for the purposes of that Part of that Act (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-3">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#section-99-7">(7)</ref> of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-94-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/30">section 30</a> (power to include person convicted of banning order offence), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/30">subsection (7)</a>—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In this section, references to a “banning order offence” are to a banning order offence committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the day on which <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that day if it is an offence to which subsection <ref href="#d25e20028">(9)</ref> applies.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e20028"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>This subsection applies to a banning order offence which was committed by a person who at the time was neither—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a residential landlord as defined in <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (see sections <ref href="#section-63">63</ref> and <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-2">(2)</ref> of that Act), nor</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy, as defined for the purposes of that Part of that Act (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref><ref href="#section-99-3">(3)</ref> to <ref href="#section-99-7">(7)</ref> of that Act).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-95"><num>95</num><heading>Different provision for different purposes: joint landlords</heading><content><p>The different provision that may be made in regulations under this Chapter by virtue of section <ref href="#section-140">140</ref><ref href="#section-140-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-b">(b)</ref> includes different provision for joint landlords, for example provision for or in relation to a single landlord entry in respect of joint landlords.</p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-96"><num>96</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-96-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-database" eId="term-database">database</term>” means the database established under <ref href="#section-75">section 75</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-lead-enforcement-authority">lead enforcement authority</term>” and “the landlord legislation” have the same meanings as in <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order" eId="term-relevant-banning-order">relevant banning order</term>” and “relevant banning order offence” have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-unique-identifier" eId="term-unique-identifier">unique identifier</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-84">section 84</ref><ref href="#section-84-1">(1)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-96-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#section-111">111</ref><ref href="#section-111-6">(6)</ref> (lead enforcement authority “responsible” for the provisions of the landlord legislation) applies for the purposes of this Chapter as it applies for the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-96-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-database" eId="term-database">database</term>” means the database established under <ref href="#section-75">section 75</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-lead-enforcement-authority">lead enforcement authority</term>” and “the landlord legislation” have the same meanings as in <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order" eId="term-relevant-banning-order">relevant banning order</term>” and “relevant banning order offence” have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-83">section 83</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-unique-identifier" eId="term-unique-identifier">unique identifier</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-84">section 84</ref><ref href="#section-84-1">(1)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-96-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Section <ref href="#section-111">111</ref><ref href="#section-111-6">(6)</ref> (lead enforcement authority “responsible” for the provisions of the landlord legislation) applies for the purposes of this Chapter as it applies for the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="part-2-chapter-4"><num>Chapter 4</num><heading>Part 2: supplementary provision</heading><section eId="section-97"><num>97</num><heading>Financial assistance by Secretary of State</heading><content><p>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 person who exercises functions under or by virtue of this Part.</p></content></section><section eId="section-98"><num>98</num><heading>Rent repayment orders for offences under the <ref eId="c00194" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> and <ref href="#section-67">sections 67</ref> and <ref href="#section-92">92</ref> of this Act</heading><subsection eId="section-98-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00195" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a> (introduction and key definitions), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of line 2 of the table in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:10%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2A</p></default:td><default:td rowspan="3"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref eId="c00196" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Knowingly or recklessly misusing a possession ground</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Breach of restriction on letting or marketing dwelling-house</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2C</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Tenancy reform: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in line 5 of the table in that subsection, in the third column, for “control or management of unlicensed HMO” substitute <quotedText>“offences relating to unlicensed HMOs”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in line 6 of the table in that subsection, in the third column, for “control or management of unlicensed house” substitute <quotedText>“offences relating to unlicensed houses”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of the table in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:10%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">8</p></default:td><default:td rowspan="3"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Renters’ Rights Act 2025</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref><ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Landlord redress schemes: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">9</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref><ref href="#section-92-1">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Private rented sector database: provision of false or misleading information</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">10</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref><ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref> (but only if the penalty imposed relates to a breach of a requirement imposed by section <span><ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>)</span></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Private rented sector database: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">section 41</a> (application for rent repayment order)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">(b)</a>, for “12 months” substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>The requirement in subsection (2)(a) does not apply to an application for a rent repayment order in relation to an offence under <ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> of the <ref eId="c00197" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/42">section 42</a> (notice of intended proceedings), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/42">subsection (5)</a>, for “12 months” substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">section 44</a> (amount of order: tenants)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (2)</a>, in the first column of the table—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#section-98-2">(2)</ref>, after the first row of the table insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:40%"/><default:col style="width:60%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">an offence mentioned in row 2B of the table in section 40(3)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the period of 2 years ending with the date of the offence or, if the tenancy ends before that date, the date on which it ends</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">section 45</a> (amount of order: local housing authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (2)</a>, in the first column of the table —</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#section-98-2">(2)</ref>, after the first row of the table insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:40%"/><default:col style="width:60%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">an offence mentioned in row 2B of the table in section 40(3)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the period of 2 years ending with the date of the offence or, if the tenancy ends before that date, the date on which it ends</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">section 46</a> (amount of order following conviction)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (1)</a>, for “both” substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (3)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e20662"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Condition 2 is that the order is made against a landlord in relation to an offence (the “relevant offence”) where the landlord has at any time (whether or not in relation to the same tenancy or housing)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>been convicted of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>received a financial penalty in respect of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had a rent repayment order made against them in respect of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e20662">(3)</ref>, an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">section 72</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00198" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is to be treated as the same offence as an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">section 95</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(1)</a> of <ref eId="c00199" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref> (and vice versa).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-99"><num>99</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-99-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref><ref href="#section-63-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the meanings of “residential landlord”, “residential tenancy” and “residential tenant” in this Part, see <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this Part, a person markets a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling is or may be available for let under a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But <ref href="#section-99-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-99-3-a">(a)</ref> does not apply in relation to a person who publishes an advertisement in the course of a business that does not involve lettings agency work if the advertisement has been provided by another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-99">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work" eId="term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” means things done by a person in the course of a business in response to instructions received from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to whom to let a dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective tenant”) seeking to find a dwelling to rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>However, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work" eId="term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” does not include any of the following things when done by a person who does nothing else within <ref href="#section-99-5">subsection (5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective tenant can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective tenant or prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective tenant can communicate directly with each other.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>“Lettings agency work” also does not include things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-97"><num>97</num><heading>Financial assistance by Secretary of State</heading><content><p>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 person who exercises functions under or by virtue of this Part.</p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-98"><num>98</num><heading>Rent repayment orders for offences under the <ref eId="c00194" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> and <ref href="#section-67">sections 67</ref> and <ref href="#section-92">92</ref> of this Act</heading><subsection eId="section-98-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00195" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a> (introduction and key definitions), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of line 2 of the table in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:10%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2A</p></default:td><default:td rowspan="3"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref eId="c00196" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Knowingly or recklessly misusing a possession ground</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Breach of restriction on letting or marketing dwelling-house</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2C</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Tenancy reform: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in line 5 of the table in that subsection, in the third column, for “control or management of unlicensed HMO” substitute <quotedText>“offences relating to unlicensed HMOs”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in line 6 of the table in that subsection, in the third column, for “control or management of unlicensed house” substitute <quotedText>“offences relating to unlicensed houses”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of the table in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:10%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">8</p></default:td><default:td rowspan="3"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Renters’ Rights Act 2025</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref><ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Landlord redress schemes: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">9</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref><ref href="#section-92-1">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Private rented sector database: provision of false or misleading information</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">10</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref><ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref> (but only if the penalty imposed relates to a breach of a requirement imposed by section <span><ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>)</span></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Private rented sector database: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">section 41</a> (application for rent repayment order)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">(b)</a>, for “12 months” substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>The requirement in subsection (2)(a) does not apply to an application for a rent repayment order in relation to an offence under <ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> of the <ref eId="c00197" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/42">section 42</a> (notice of intended proceedings), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/42">subsection (5)</a>, for “12 months” substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">section 44</a> (amount of order: tenants)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (2)</a>, in the first column of the table—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#section-98-2">(2)</ref>, after the first row of the table insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:40%"/><default:col style="width:60%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">an offence mentioned in row 2B of the table in section 40(3)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the period of 2 years ending with the date of the offence or, if the tenancy ends before that date, the date on which it ends</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">section 45</a> (amount of order: local housing authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (2)</a>, in the first column of the table —</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#section-98-2">(2)</ref>, after the first row of the table insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:40%"/><default:col style="width:60%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">an offence mentioned in row 2B of the table in section 40(3)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the period of 2 years ending with the date of the offence or, if the tenancy ends before that date, the date on which it ends</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-98-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">section 46</a> (amount of order following conviction)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (1)</a>, for “both” substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (3)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e20662"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Condition 2 is that the order is made against a landlord in relation to an offence (the “relevant offence”) where the landlord has at any time (whether or not in relation to the same tenancy or housing)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>been convicted of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>received a financial penalty in respect of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had a rent repayment order made against them in respect of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e20662">(3)</ref>, an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">section 72</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00198" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is to be treated as the same offence as an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">section 95</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(1)</a> of <ref eId="c00199" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref> (and vice versa).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-98-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00195" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-98-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a> (introduction and key definitions), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of line 2 of the table in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:10%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2A</p></default:td><default:td rowspan="3"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref eId="c00196" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Knowingly or recklessly misusing a possession ground</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Breach of restriction on letting or marketing dwelling-house</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2C</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Tenancy reform: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in line 5 of the table in that subsection, in the third column, for “control or management of unlicensed HMO” substitute <quotedText>“offences relating to unlicensed HMOs”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in line 6 of the table in that subsection, in the third column, for “control or management of unlicensed house” substitute <quotedText>“offences relating to unlicensed houses”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of the table in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:10%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">8</p></default:td><default:td rowspan="3"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Renters’ Rights Act 2025</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref><ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Landlord redress schemes: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">9</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref><ref href="#section-92-1">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Private rented sector database: provision of false or misleading information</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">10</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref><ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref> (but only if the penalty imposed relates to a breach of a requirement imposed by section <span><ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>)</span></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Private rented sector database: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="para1" eId="section-98-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of line 2 of the table in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:10%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2A</p></default:td><default:td rowspan="3"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref eId="c00196" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Knowingly or recklessly misusing a possession ground</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2B</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Breach of restriction on letting or marketing dwelling-house</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2C</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4339">(3)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Tenancy reform: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-98-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in line 5 of the table in that subsection, in the third column, for “control or management of unlicensed HMO” substitute <quotedText>“offences relating to unlicensed HMOs”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-98-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in line 6 of the table in that subsection, in the third column, for “control or management of unlicensed house” substitute <quotedText>“offences relating to unlicensed houses”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="para1" eId="section-98-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of the table in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">that subsection</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:10%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/><default:col style="width:30%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">8</p></default:td><default:td rowspan="3"><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Renters’ Rights Act 2025</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref><ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Landlord redress schemes: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">9</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref><ref href="#section-92-1">(1)</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Private rented sector database: provision of false or misleading information</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">10</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0"><ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref><ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref> (but only if the penalty imposed relates to a breach of a requirement imposed by section <span><ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>)</span></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Private rented sector database: continuing breaches</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-98-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">section 41</a> (application for rent repayment order)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">(b)</a>, for “12 months” substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>The requirement in subsection (2)(a) does not apply to an application for a rent repayment order in relation to an offence under <ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> of the <ref eId="c00197" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-98-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">(b)</a>, for “12 months” substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-98-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">subsection (2)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><content><p>The requirement in subsection (2)(a) does not apply to an application for a rent repayment order in relation to an offence under <ref href="#d25e4298">section 16J</ref><ref href="#d25e4302">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e4320">(2)</ref> of the <ref eId="c00197" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-98-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/42">section 42</a> (notice of intended proceedings), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/42">subsection (5)</a>, for “12 months” substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-98-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">section 44</a> (amount of order: tenants)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (2)</a>, in the first column of the table—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#section-98-2">(2)</ref>, after the first row of the table insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:40%"/><default:col style="width:60%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">an offence mentioned in row 2B of the table in section 40(3)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the period of 2 years ending with the date of the offence or, if the tenancy ends before that date, the date on which it ends</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-5-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-98-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (2)</a>, in the first column of the table—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-98-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="para1" eId="section-98-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#section-98-2">(2)</ref>, after the first row of the table insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:40%"/><default:col style="width:60%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">an offence mentioned in row 2B of the table in section 40(3)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the period of 2 years ending with the date of the offence or, if the tenancy ends before that date, the date on which it ends</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-98-5-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-98-5-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-98-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">section 45</a> (amount of order: local housing authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (2)</a>, in the first column of the table —</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#section-98-2">(2)</ref>, after the first row of the table insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:40%"/><default:col style="width:60%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">an offence mentioned in row 2B of the table in section 40(3)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the period of 2 years ending with the date of the offence or, if the tenancy ends before that date, the date on which it ends</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-6-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-98-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (2)</a>, in the first column of the table —</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the first row, for “or 2” substitute <quotedText>“, 2, 2A or 9”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-98-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in the second row, for “3” to “7” substitute <quotedText>“2C, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 10”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="para1" eId="section-98-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#section-98-2">(2)</ref>, after the first row of the table insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:40%"/><default:col style="width:60%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">an offence mentioned in row 2B of the table in section 40(3)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">the period of 2 years ending with the date of the offence or, if the tenancy ends before that date, the date on which it ends</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-98-6-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit the “and” at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (b)</a>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a>, after “of” insert <quotedText>“, or received a financial penalty in respect of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-98-6-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">paragraph (c)</a> insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, and</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether the landlord has at any time had a rent repayment order made against them.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-98-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">section 46</a> (amount of order following conviction)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (1)</a>, for “both” substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (3)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e20662"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Condition 2 is that the order is made against a landlord in relation to an offence (the “relevant offence”) where the landlord has at any time (whether or not in relation to the same tenancy or housing)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>been convicted of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>received a financial penalty in respect of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had a rent repayment order made against them in respect of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-98-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e20662">(3)</ref>, an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">section 72</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00198" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is to be treated as the same offence as an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">section 95</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(1)</a> of <ref eId="c00199" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref> (and vice versa).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-98-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (1)</a>, for “both” substitute <quotedText>“either”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-98-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (3)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e20662"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>Condition 2 is that the order is made against a landlord in relation to an offence (the “relevant offence”) where the landlord has at any time (whether or not in relation to the same tenancy or housing)—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>been convicted of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>received a financial penalty in respect of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had a rent repayment order made against them in respect of another offence which is the same offence as the relevant offence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-98-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e20662">(3)</ref>, an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">section 72</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00198" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is to be treated as the same offence as an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">section 95</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(1)</a> of <ref eId="c00199" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref> (and vice versa).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99"><num>99</num><heading>Interpretation of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-99-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref><ref href="#section-63-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the meanings of “residential landlord”, “residential tenancy” and “residential tenant” in this Part, see <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this Part, a person markets a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling is or may be available for let under a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But <ref href="#section-99-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-99-3-a">(a)</ref> does not apply in relation to a person who publishes an advertisement in the course of a business that does not involve lettings agency work if the advertisement has been provided by another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-99">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work" eId="term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” means things done by a person in the course of a business in response to instructions received from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to whom to let a dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective tenant”) seeking to find a dwelling to rent.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>However, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work" eId="term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” does not include any of the following things when done by a person who does nothing else within <ref href="#section-99-5">subsection (5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective tenant can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective tenant or prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective tenant can communicate directly with each other.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-99-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>“Lettings agency work” also does not include things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-2">this Part</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-dwelling" eId="term-dwelling">dwelling</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref><ref href="#section-63-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the meanings of “residential landlord”, “residential tenancy” and “residential tenant” in this Part, see <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this Part, a person markets a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy when—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling is or may be available for let under a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-99-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the person advertises that the dwelling is or may be available for let under a residential tenancy, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-99-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the course of lettings agency work, the person informs any other person that the dwelling is or may be so available.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But <ref href="#section-99-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-99-3-a">(a)</ref> does not apply in relation to a person who publishes an advertisement in the course of a business that does not involve lettings agency work if the advertisement has been provided by another person.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-99">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work" eId="term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” means things done by a person in the course of a business in response to instructions received from—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to whom to let a dwelling, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective tenant”) seeking to find a dwelling to rent.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-99-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective landlord”) seeking to find another person to whom to let a dwelling, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-99-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person (“a prospective tenant”) seeking to find a dwelling to rent.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>However, “<term refersTo="#term-lettings-agency-work" eId="term-lettings-agency-work">lettings agency work</term>” does not include any of the following things when done by a person who does nothing else within <ref href="#section-99-5">subsection (5)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective tenant can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective tenant or prospective landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-99-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective tenant can communicate directly with each other.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-99-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>publishing advertisements or disseminating information;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-99-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord or a prospective tenant can, in response to an advertisement or dissemination of information, make direct contact with a prospective tenant or prospective landlord;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-99-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>providing a means by which a prospective landlord and a prospective tenant can communicate directly with each other.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-99-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>“Lettings agency work” also does not include things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></subsection>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Decent homes standard</heading><section eId="section-100"><num>100</num><heading>Decent homes standard</heading><subsection eId="section-100-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00200" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> (new system for assessing housing conditions and enforcing housing standards), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><intro><p>This Part also provides—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for regulations to specify requirements that must be met in England by qualifying residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the enforcement of those requirements by local housing authorities in England.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">subsection (4)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">that section</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e20921"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the availability for occupation of which is secured under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/part/7">Part 7</a> of the <ref eId="c00201" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>that is of a description specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">subsection (4)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">that section</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e20958"><num>(4A)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under subsection (4)(e)(ii), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4B)</num><content><p>The requirement to consult under subsection <ref href="#d25e20958">(4A)</ref> may be satisfied by consultation before (as well as after) the passing of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/2">section 2</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Additional standards for certain housing in England</heading><section eId="d25e20991"><num>2A</num><heading>Power to set standards for qualifying residential premises</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations specify requirements to be met by qualifying residential premises.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The matters which may be covered by the requirements include (but are not limited to) the following matters—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the state of repair of the premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things to be provided for use by, or for the safety, security or comfort of, persons occupying the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the means of keeping the premises at a suitable temperature.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e21025"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The requirements are to consist of one or both of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e21031"><num>(a)</num><content><p>requirements which the Secretary of State considers appropriate to be subject to enforcement under section 5 (duty of local housing authorities to take enforcement action), referred to in this Part as “<term refersTo="#term-type-1-requirements">type 1 requirements</term>”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21040"><num>(b)</num><content><p>requirements which the Secretary of State considers appropriate to be subject to enforcement under section 7 (power of local housing authorities to take enforcement action), referred to in this Part as “<term refersTo="#term-type-2-requirements">type 2 requirements</term>”.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may contain exceptions from the requirements.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e21058"><num>2B</num><heading>Qualifying residential premises</heading><subsection eId="d25e21062"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The following are “<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-residential-premises">qualifying residential premises</term>” for the purposes of this Part—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e21071"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a dwelling or HMO in England—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>which is let under a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which is supported exempt accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>except where the dwelling or HMO is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy, or the provider of the accommodation, is a registered provider of social housing,</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21091"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an HMO in England where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, except where the unit is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy is a registered provider of social housing,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21097"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building or part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy or is supported exempt accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>except where the accommodation which those persons occupy is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy, or the provider of the supported exempt accommodation, is a registered provider of social housing,</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21117"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any accommodation falling within paragraph <ref href="#d25e20921">(e)</ref> of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness), except where the accommodation is social housing and the provider of the accommodation is a registered provider of social housing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>any common parts of a building in England containing one or more flats falling within paragraph <ref href="#d25e21071">(a)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e21091">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e21097">(c)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e21117">(d)</ref> of this subsection.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e21144"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00202" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured agricultural occupancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00203" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a regulated tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00204" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00205" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-supported-exempt-accommodation">supported exempt accommodation</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00206" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/26">Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023</ref> (see section 12 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e21206"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to change the meaning of “relevant tenancy” so as to add or remove a particular kind of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>tenancy that is periodic or granted for a term of less than 21 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21218"><num>(b)</num><content><p>licence to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref>, the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/4">Schedule 4</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/4/part/1">Part 1</a> contains amendments of the <ref eId="c00207" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/2">Part 2</a> contains amendments of other Acts.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-101"><num>101</num><heading>The standard of MOD accommodation</heading><subsection eId="section-101-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must prepare and publish in relation to each year a report on—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the extent to which service family accommodation in England meets the relevant standards during that year, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the work to maintain and improve the standard of service family accommodation in England that is undertaken during that year and planned for subsequent years.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make the required assessment, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may arrange for an independent person to make the required assessment,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in relation to any year.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State makes the required assessment in relation to a year, the Secretary of State must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arrange for an independent person to evaluate the assessment, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include that evaluation in the annual report relating to that year.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must lay each annual report before Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The required assessment for a particular year may be made by reference to what is, in the view of the person carrying out the assessment, a representative sample of service family accommodation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The duty imposed by subsection <ref href="#section-101-1">(1)</ref> may be complied with by the preparation and publication of a report which relates to service family accommodation in England and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this section, service family accommodation meets the relevant standards if the accommodation would be a decent home when assessed in accordance with the 2006 decent homes standard.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this section so as to make provision about what it means for service family accommodation to meet the relevant standards (which may include provision that operates by reference to other subordinate legislation).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>But that power is not exercisable unless and until, in the Secretary of State’s view, it has ceased to be appropriate for the 2006 decent homes standard to be used for the purposes of the required assessment (having regard, in particular, to whether, or how, that standard continues to be used for other assessments of the standard of living accommodation).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-2006-decent-homes-standard" eId="term-2006-decent-homes-standard">2006 decent homes standard</term>” means the document called “A Decent Home: Definition and guidance for implementation” that was published by the Department for Communities and Local Government on 7 June 2006;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-annual-report" eId="term-annual-report">annual report</term>” means a report prepared in accordance with subsection <ref href="#section-101-1">(1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-independent" eId="term-independent">independent</term>” means appearing to the Secretary of State to be independent of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>other Ministers of the Crown,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>government departments, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>persons who provide, manage or maintain service family accommodation;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-required-assessment" eId="term-required-assessment">required assessment</term>” means an assessment of the extent to which service family accommodation meets the relevant standards during a year;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-service-family-accommodation" eId="term-service-family-accommodation">service family accommodation</term>” means any building or part of a building which is provided for the use of service families as living accommodation (whether or not it is provided by the Secretary of State); and for this purpose a “service family” is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person subject to service law and members of the person’s family, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a civilian subject to service discipline and members of the civilian’s family;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and expressions used in this definition have the same meanings as they have in the Armed Forces Act 2006;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-year" eId="term-year">year</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each subsequent period of one year beginning with 1 April.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></part>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-100"><num>100</num><heading>Decent homes standard</heading><subsection eId="section-100-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00200" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> (new system for assessing housing conditions and enforcing housing standards), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><intro><p>This Part also provides—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for regulations to specify requirements that must be met in England by qualifying residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the enforcement of those requirements by local housing authorities in England.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">subsection (4)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">that section</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e20921"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the availability for occupation of which is secured under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/part/7">Part 7</a> of the <ref eId="c00201" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>that is of a description specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">subsection (4)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">that section</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e20958"><num>(4A)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under subsection (4)(e)(ii), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4B)</num><content><p>The requirement to consult under subsection <ref href="#d25e20958">(4A)</ref> may be satisfied by consultation before (as well as after) the passing of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/2">section 2</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Additional standards for certain housing in England</heading><section eId="d25e20991"><num>2A</num><heading>Power to set standards for qualifying residential premises</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations specify requirements to be met by qualifying residential premises.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The matters which may be covered by the requirements include (but are not limited to) the following matters—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the state of repair of the premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things to be provided for use by, or for the safety, security or comfort of, persons occupying the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the means of keeping the premises at a suitable temperature.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e21025"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The requirements are to consist of one or both of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e21031"><num>(a)</num><content><p>requirements which the Secretary of State considers appropriate to be subject to enforcement under section 5 (duty of local housing authorities to take enforcement action), referred to in this Part as “<term refersTo="#term-type-1-requirements">type 1 requirements</term>”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21040"><num>(b)</num><content><p>requirements which the Secretary of State considers appropriate to be subject to enforcement under section 7 (power of local housing authorities to take enforcement action), referred to in this Part as “<term refersTo="#term-type-2-requirements">type 2 requirements</term>”.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may contain exceptions from the requirements.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e21058"><num>2B</num><heading>Qualifying residential premises</heading><subsection eId="d25e21062"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The following are “<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-residential-premises">qualifying residential premises</term>” for the purposes of this Part—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e21071"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a dwelling or HMO in England—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>which is let under a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which is supported exempt accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>except where the dwelling or HMO is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy, or the provider of the accommodation, is a registered provider of social housing,</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21091"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an HMO in England where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, except where the unit is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy is a registered provider of social housing,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21097"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building or part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy or is supported exempt accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>except where the accommodation which those persons occupy is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy, or the provider of the supported exempt accommodation, is a registered provider of social housing,</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21117"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any accommodation falling within paragraph <ref href="#d25e20921">(e)</ref> of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness), except where the accommodation is social housing and the provider of the accommodation is a registered provider of social housing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>any common parts of a building in England containing one or more flats falling within paragraph <ref href="#d25e21071">(a)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e21091">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e21097">(c)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e21117">(d)</ref> of this subsection.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e21144"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00202" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured agricultural occupancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00203" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a regulated tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00204" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00205" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-supported-exempt-accommodation">supported exempt accommodation</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00206" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/26">Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023</ref> (see section 12 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e21206"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to change the meaning of “relevant tenancy” so as to add or remove a particular kind of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>tenancy that is periodic or granted for a term of less than 21 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21218"><num>(b)</num><content><p>licence to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref>, the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-100-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/4">Schedule 4</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/4/part/1">Part 1</a> contains amendments of the <ref eId="c00207" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/2">Part 2</a> contains amendments of other Acts.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-100-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00200" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-100-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> (new system for assessing housing conditions and enforcing housing standards), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><intro><p>This Part also provides—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for regulations to specify requirements that must be met in England by qualifying residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for the enforcement of those requirements by local housing authorities in England.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-100-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">subsection (4)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">that section</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">paragraph (d)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e20921"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the availability for occupation of which is secured under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/part/7">Part 7</a> of the <ref eId="c00201" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>that is of a description specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State, or</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-100-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">subsection (4)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">that section</a>, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e20958"><num>(4A)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under subsection (4)(e)(ii), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4B)</num><content><p>The requirement to consult under subsection <ref href="#d25e20958">(4A)</ref> may be satisfied by consultation before (as well as after) the passing of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-100-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/2">section 2</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock"><heading>Additional standards for certain housing in England</heading><section eId="d25e20991"><num>2A</num><heading>Power to set standards for qualifying residential premises</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations specify requirements to be met by qualifying residential premises.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The matters which may be covered by the requirements include (but are not limited to) the following matters—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the state of repair of the premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>things to be provided for use by, or for the safety, security or comfort of, persons occupying the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the means of keeping the premises at a suitable temperature.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e21025"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The requirements are to consist of one or both of the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e21031"><num>(a)</num><content><p>requirements which the Secretary of State considers appropriate to be subject to enforcement under section 5 (duty of local housing authorities to take enforcement action), referred to in this Part as “<term refersTo="#term-type-1-requirements">type 1 requirements</term>”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21040"><num>(b)</num><content><p>requirements which the Secretary of State considers appropriate to be subject to enforcement under section 7 (power of local housing authorities to take enforcement action), referred to in this Part as “<term refersTo="#term-type-2-requirements">type 2 requirements</term>”.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may contain exceptions from the requirements.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="d25e21058"><num>2B</num><heading>Qualifying residential premises</heading><subsection eId="d25e21062"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The following are “<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-residential-premises">qualifying residential premises</term>” for the purposes of this Part—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e21071"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a dwelling or HMO in England—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>which is let under a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which is supported exempt accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>except where the dwelling or HMO is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy, or the provider of the accommodation, is a registered provider of social housing,</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21091"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an HMO in England where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, except where the unit is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy is a registered provider of social housing,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21097"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building or part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy or is supported exempt accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>except where the accommodation which those persons occupy is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy, or the provider of the supported exempt accommodation, is a registered provider of social housing,</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21117"><num>(d)</num><content><p>any accommodation falling within paragraph <ref href="#d25e20921">(e)</ref> of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness), except where the accommodation is social housing and the provider of the accommodation is a registered provider of social housing, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>any common parts of a building in England containing one or more flats falling within paragraph <ref href="#d25e21071">(a)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e21091">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#d25e21097">(c)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e21117">(d)</ref> of this subsection.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e21144"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In this Part—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-tenancy">relevant tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00202" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured agricultural occupancy within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00203" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a regulated tenancy within the meaning of the <ref eId="c00204" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42">Rent Act 1977</ref>;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00205" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-supported-exempt-accommodation">supported exempt accommodation</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00206" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/26">Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023</ref> (see section 12 of that Act).</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="d25e21206"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to change the meaning of “relevant tenancy” so as to add or remove a particular kind of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>tenancy that is periodic or granted for a term of less than 21 years, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e21218"><num>(b)</num><content><p>licence to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>Before making regulations under subsection <ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref>, the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-100-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/4">Schedule 4</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/4/part/1">Part 1</a> contains amendments of the <ref eId="c00207" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/2">Part 2</a> contains amendments of other Acts.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101"><num>101</num><heading>The standard of MOD accommodation</heading><subsection eId="section-101-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must prepare and publish in relation to each year a report on—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the extent to which service family accommodation in England meets the relevant standards during that year, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the work to maintain and improve the standard of service family accommodation in England that is undertaken during that year and planned for subsequent years.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make the required assessment, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may arrange for an independent person to make the required assessment,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in relation to any year.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State makes the required assessment in relation to a year, the Secretary of State must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arrange for an independent person to evaluate the assessment, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include that evaluation in the annual report relating to that year.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must lay each annual report before Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The required assessment for a particular year may be made by reference to what is, in the view of the person carrying out the assessment, a representative sample of service family accommodation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The duty imposed by subsection <ref href="#section-101-1">(1)</ref> may be complied with by the preparation and publication of a report which relates to service family accommodation in England and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this section, service family accommodation meets the relevant standards if the accommodation would be a decent home when assessed in accordance with the 2006 decent homes standard.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this section so as to make provision about what it means for service family accommodation to meet the relevant standards (which may include provision that operates by reference to other subordinate legislation).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>But that power is not exercisable unless and until, in the Secretary of State’s view, it has ceased to be appropriate for the 2006 decent homes standard to be used for the purposes of the required assessment (having regard, in particular, to whether, or how, that standard continues to be used for other assessments of the standard of living accommodation).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-101-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-2006-decent-homes-standard" eId="term-2006-decent-homes-standard">2006 decent homes standard</term>” means the document called “A Decent Home: Definition and guidance for implementation” that was published by the Department for Communities and Local Government on 7 June 2006;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-annual-report" eId="term-annual-report">annual report</term>” means a report prepared in accordance with subsection <ref href="#section-101-1">(1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-independent" eId="term-independent">independent</term>” means appearing to the Secretary of State to be independent of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>other Ministers of the Crown,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>government departments, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>persons who provide, manage or maintain service family accommodation;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-required-assessment" eId="term-required-assessment">required assessment</term>” means an assessment of the extent to which service family accommodation meets the relevant standards during a year;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-service-family-accommodation" eId="term-service-family-accommodation">service family accommodation</term>” means any building or part of a building which is provided for the use of service families as living accommodation (whether or not it is provided by the Secretary of State); and for this purpose a “service family” is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person subject to service law and members of the person’s family, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a civilian subject to service discipline and members of the civilian’s family;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and expressions used in this definition have the same meanings as they have in the Armed Forces Act 2006;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-year" eId="term-year">year</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each subsequent period of one year beginning with 1 April.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State must prepare and publish in relation to each year a report on—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the extent to which service family accommodation in England meets the relevant standards during that year, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the work to maintain and improve the standard of service family accommodation in England that is undertaken during that year and planned for subsequent years.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-101-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the extent to which service family accommodation in England meets the relevant standards during that year, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-101-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the work to maintain and improve the standard of service family accommodation in England that is undertaken during that year and planned for subsequent years.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make the required assessment, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may arrange for an independent person to make the required assessment,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in relation to any year.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-101-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make the required assessment, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-101-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may arrange for an independent person to make the required assessment,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If the Secretary of State makes the required assessment in relation to a year, the Secretary of State must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-101-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arrange for an independent person to evaluate the assessment, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-101-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include that evaluation in the annual report relating to that year.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-101-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>arrange for an independent person to evaluate the assessment, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-101-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>include that evaluation in the annual report relating to that year.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State must lay each annual report before Parliament.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The required assessment for a particular year may be made by reference to what is, in the view of the person carrying out the assessment, a representative sample of service family accommodation.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The duty imposed by subsection <ref href="#section-101-1">(1)</ref> may be complied with by the preparation and publication of a report which relates to service family accommodation in England and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this section, service family accommodation meets the relevant standards if the accommodation would be a decent home when assessed in accordance with the 2006 decent homes standard.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend this section so as to make provision about what it means for service family accommodation to meet the relevant standards (which may include provision that operates by reference to other subordinate legislation).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>But that power is not exercisable unless and until, in the Secretary of State’s view, it has ceased to be appropriate for the 2006 decent homes standard to be used for the purposes of the required assessment (having regard, in particular, to whether, or how, that standard continues to be used for other assessments of the standard of living accommodation).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-101-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-2006-decent-homes-standard" eId="term-2006-decent-homes-standard">2006 decent homes standard</term>” means the document called “A Decent Home: Definition and guidance for implementation” that was published by the Department for Communities and Local Government on 7 June 2006;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-annual-report" eId="term-annual-report">annual report</term>” means a report prepared in accordance with subsection <ref href="#section-101-1">(1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-independent" eId="term-independent">independent</term>” means appearing to the Secretary of State to be independent of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the Secretary of State,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>other Ministers of the Crown,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>government departments, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>persons who provide, manage or maintain service family accommodation;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-required-assessment" eId="term-required-assessment">required assessment</term>” means an assessment of the extent to which service family accommodation meets the relevant standards during a year;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-service-family-accommodation" eId="term-service-family-accommodation">service family accommodation</term>” means any building or part of a building which is provided for the use of service families as living accommodation (whether or not it is provided by the Secretary of State); and for this purpose a “service family” is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person subject to service law and members of the person’s family, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a civilian subject to service discipline and members of the civilian’s family;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and expressions used in this definition have the same meanings as they have in the Armed Forces Act 2006;</p></wrapUp></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-year" eId="term-year">year</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>each subsequent period of one year beginning with 1 April.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-4"><num>Part 4</num><heading>Enforcement</heading><chapter eId="part-4-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Sanctions</heading><section eId="section-102"><num>102</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><intro><p><ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under sections <ref href="#section-40">40</ref>, <ref href="#section-57">57</ref>, <ref href="#section-66">66</ref>, <ref href="#section-91">91</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under those sections,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under those sections, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under those sections.</p></content></level></section><section eId="section-103"><num>103</num><heading>Rent repayment orders: liability of landlords and superior landlords</heading><subsection eId="section-103-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00208" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a> (introduction and key definitions), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This Chapter confers power on the First-tier Tribunal to make a rent repayment order where an offence to which this Chapter applies has been committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a landlord under a tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A rent repayment order is an order requiring the landlord or superior landlord who committed the offence to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>pay a tenant an amount in respect of rent paid by or on behalf of the tenant (whether the rent was paid to the landlord or superior landlord against whom the order is made, or to another person), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>pay a local housing authority an amount in respect of a relevant award of universal credit paid (to any person) in respect of rent under the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>In a case where the offence was committed by a superior landlord—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>references in the following provisions of this Chapter to the landlord are to be read as references to the superior landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>housing in relation to which the person in question is a superior landlord is to be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as let by that person.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In section 41 (application for rent repayment order), in subsection (1), for “person” substitute <quotedText>“landlord”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/43">section 43</a> (making of rent repayment order), at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/43">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 46A (where an order is made against more than one landlord or there has been a previous order).</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">section 44</a> (amount of order: tenants)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-rent-paid" eId="term-rent-paid">rent paid</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading to the second column to the table, after “by” insert <quotedText>“, or on behalf of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “paid” insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (4), after paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>the amount of any rent received by the tenant in respect of the period mentioned in the table in relation to the housing let to the tenant,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">section 45</a> (amount of order: local housing authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-6-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “<term refersTo="#term-that-the-landlord" eId="term-that-the-landlord">that the landlord</term>” (in the second place).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">section 46</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>46A</num><heading>Amount of order: supplementary</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A rent repayment order made against more than one landlord must provide for the landlords to be jointly and severally liable for the amount due under the order.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>If a rent repayment order (“<term refersTo="#term-the-original-order">the original order</term>”) has been made in respect of rent under a tenancy and another rent repayment order (“<term refersTo="#term-the-new-order">the new order</term>”) is made in respect of rent under the same tenancy, the new order may not require payment to be made in respect of any period in respect of which the original order required payment to be made.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/52">section 52</a> (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord">landlord</term>” is to be read in accordance with section 40(2A);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-104"><num>104</num><heading>Rent repayment orders: liability of directors etc</heading><content><p><mod>In the <ref eId="c00209" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>, after section 51 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>51A</num><heading>Landlord which is body corporate: liability of directors etc</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a landlord which is a body corporate has committed an offence to which this Chapter applies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the offence—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>was committed with the consent or connivance of a relevant person in relation to the body corporate, or of a person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person in relation to the body corporate, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>was a specified offence and was attributable to any neglect on the part of such a person.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>That person, as well as the body corporate, is treated for the purposes of this Chapter as having committed the offence.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this Chapter a reference to the landlord includes that person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a body corporate other than one the affairs of which are managed by its members, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a body corporate the affairs of which are managed by its members, a member who exercises functions of management with respect to it;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified-offence">specified offence</term>” means an offence under—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00210" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">section 16J</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">(2)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">(3)</a> of the <ref eId="c00211" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">section 30</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">(1)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">32</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">(1)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">72</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">95</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00212" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 21 of this Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-67">67</ref><ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-92">92</ref><ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-105"><num>105</num><heading>Unlicensed HMOs and houses: offences</heading><subsection eId="section-105-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">Section 72</a> of the <ref eId="c00213" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (offences in relation to licensing of HMOs) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-105-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-105-4">(4)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e22043"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If an HMO is required to be licensed under this Part (see section 61(1)) but is not so licensed, an offence is committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22049"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22067">(1A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22058"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who as landlord under a tenancy or licensor under a licence to occupy has an estate or interest in, or a right in relation to, the HMO that is superior (whether directly or indirectly) to the estate, interest or right of any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22067">(1A)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22067"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The following are within this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person having control of or managing the HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who is the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the HMO under a tenancy or licence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22043">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22049">(a)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they had a reasonable excuse—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for having control of or managing the HMO, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for being the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the HMO under a tenancy or licence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in circumstances in which the HMO was required to be licensed under this Part but was not so licensed.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22120"><num>(4B)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22043">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22058">(b)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22131"><num>(a)</num><content><p>did not know, and had a reasonable excuse for not knowing, that the building or part of the building concerned was an HMO,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>took all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the HMO was licensed under this Part, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22143"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had some other reasonable excuse for failing to ensure that the HMO was so licensed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4C)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e22120">(4B)</ref>, a term in the tenancy agreement or licence to occupy relating to the occupation of the building or part of the building that is an HMO does not on its own constitute a defence under any of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e22131">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e22143">(c)</ref> of that subsection.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsection (1), (2) or (3)” substitute <quotedText>“subsection (2) or (3)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">paragraph (a)</a> (together with the “or” at the end of it).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">Section 95</a> of the <ref eId="c00214" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (offences in relation to licensing of houses under Part 3) is amended in accordance with <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsections (6)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(8)</a></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod> For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e22219"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a house is required to be licensed under this Part (see section 85(1)) but is not so licensed, an offence is committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22225"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22243">(1A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22234"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who as landlord under a tenancy or licensor under a licence to occupy has an estate or interest in, or a right in relation to, the house that is superior (whether directly or indirectly) to the estate, interest or right of any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22243">(1A)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22243"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The following are within this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person having control of or managing the house;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who is the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the house under a tenancy or licence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22219">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22225">(a)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they had a reasonable excuse—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for having control of or managing the house, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for being the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the house under a tenancy or licence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in circumstances in which the house was required to be licensed under this Part but was not so licensed.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22296"><num>(3B)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22219">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22234">(b)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22307"><num>(a)</num><content><p>did not know, and had a reasonable excuse for not knowing, that the house was one to which this Part applies,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>took all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the house was licensed under this Part, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22319"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had some other reasonable excuse for failing to ensure that the house was so licensed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3C)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e22296">(3B)</ref>, a term in the tenancy agreement or licence to occupy relating to the occupation of the house does not on its own constitute a defence under any of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e22307">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e22319">(c)</ref> of that subsection.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsection (1) or (2)” substitute <quotedText>“subsection (2)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words following “excuse” substitute <quotedText>“for failing to comply with the condition”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-106"><num>106</num><heading>Service of improvement notices on landlords and licensors</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00215" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">(2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “the notice” insert <quotedText>“on whichever of the following the authority considers ought to take the action specified in it”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">(b)</a>, omit “on” in each place, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#section-106-b">paragraph (b)</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>(in either case) if the premises or any part of them are let under a tenancy that is periodic or was granted for a term of 21 years or less, or are occupied under a licence—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the landlord or licensor;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any superior landlord or licensor.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-4-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Enforcement authorities</heading><section eId="section-107"><num>107</num><heading>Enforcement by local housing authorities: general duty</heading><subsection eId="section-107-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>It is the duty of every local housing authority to enforce the landlord legislation in its area.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>But the duty in <ref href="#section-107-1">subsection (1)</ref> does not prevent a local housing authority from taking enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation which occurs outside of its area.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The duty is also subject to <ref href="#section-108">sections 108</ref><ref href="#section-108-3">(3)</ref> (enforcement by another local housing authority), <ref href="#section-109">109</ref><ref href="#section-109-3">(3)</ref> (enforcement by county council in England which is not a local housing authority) and <ref href="#section-113">113</ref><ref href="#section-113-4">(4)</ref> (enforcement by the lead enforcement authority).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A county council in England which is not a local housing authority may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>enforce the landlord legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for that purpose, exercise any powers that a local housing authority may exercise for the purposes of enforcing that legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-landlord-legislation" eId="term-the-landlord-legislation">the landlord legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapters 3</ref> and <ref href="#part-1-chapter-6">6</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> of this Act,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00216" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00217" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>, a reference to taking enforcement action is a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>imposing a financial penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>instituting proceedings against a person for an offence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>under the landlord legislation.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-108"><num>108</num><heading>Enforcement by local housing authorities: duty to notify</heading><subsection eId="section-108-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority (“LA1”) proposes to take enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation which occurs (or which also occurs) in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”), LA1 must notify LA2 that it proposes to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If LA1 notifies LA2 under <ref href="#section-108-1">subsection (1)</ref> but does not take the action referred to in <ref href="#section-108-1">that subsection</ref>, LA1 must notify LA2 of that fact.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-108-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-108-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-108-5">Subsection (5)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority (“LA1”) has imposed a financial penalty under the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breach or offence to which the penalty relates occurred in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>LA1 must notify LA2 as soon as reasonably practicable if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty expires without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the penalty is withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty is confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-108-7">Subsection (7)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority (“LA1”) has instituted proceedings against a person for an offence under the landlord legislation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct to which the offence relates occurred in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>LA1 must notify LA2 as soon as reasonably practicable if the person is convicted of the offence.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-109"><num>109</num><heading>Enforcement by county councils: duty to notify</heading><subsection eId="section-109-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A county council in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is not a local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which proposes to take enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>must notify any local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If the county council notifies a local housing authority under <ref href="#section-109-1">subsection (1)</ref> but does not take the action referred to in <ref href="#section-109-1">that subsection</ref>, it must notify the local housing authority of that fact.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-109-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives notification under <ref href="#section-109-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-109-5">Subsection (5)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a county council in England which is not a local housing authority has imposed a financial penalty in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The county council must as soon as reasonably practicable notify any local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty expires without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the penalty is withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty is confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A county council in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is not a local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which institutes proceedings against a person for an offence under the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>must as soon as reasonably practicable notify any local housing authority in whose area the offence occurred if the person is convicted of the offence.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-110"><num>110</num><heading>Duty to report</heading><subsection eId="section-110-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority, or a county council which is not a local housing authority, must report to the Secretary of State on the exercise of its functions under the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A report under <ref href="#section-110-1">subsection (1)</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-110-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be provided at such time and in such form as the Secretary of State requires, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>contain such information as the Secretary of State requires.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-111"><num>111</num><heading>Lead enforcement authority</heading><subsection eId="section-111-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may make arrangements for a relevant person to be the lead enforcement authority for the purposes of any provisions of the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The arrangements may include arrangements—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision which applies when there is a change in the lead enforcement authority for any provisions of the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may relate to a specific change in the lead enforcement authority or to changes that might arise from time to time.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-lead-enforcement-authority">lead enforcement authority</term>” means a relevant person which the Secretary of State has arranged to be a lead enforcement authority under <ref href="#section-111-1">subsection (1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a combined authority established under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/103">section 103</a> of the <ref eId="c00218" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a local housing authority.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>, a lead enforcement authority is “responsible” for the provisions of the landlord legislation for the purposes of which it is such an authority under arrangements made under <ref href="#section-111-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-112"><num>112</num><heading>General duties and powers of lead enforcement authority</heading><subsection eId="section-112-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority must oversee the operation of the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority must provide—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>relevant local authorities, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the public in England,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>with information and advice about the operation of the provisions for which it is responsible, in such form and manner as the lead enforcement authority considers appropriate.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may disclose information to a relevant local authority for the purposes of enabling that authority to determine whether there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the provisions for which the lead enforcement authority is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may issue guidance to relevant local authorities about the exercise of their functions under any of the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Relevant local authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-112-4">subsection (4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority must keep under review and from time to time advise the Secretary of State about the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the operation of the landlord provisions for which it is responsible;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>social and commercial developments relating to tenancies in England, other than tenancies of social housing, so far as it considers those developments relevant to the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give a lead enforcement authority directions as to the exercise of any of its functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A direction may relate to all or particular kinds of relevant local authorities and may make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-112">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority" eId="term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a county council in England which is not a local housing authority;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing" eId="term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00219" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenancies" eId="term-tenancies">tenancies</term>” includes licences to occupy.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-113"><num>113</num><heading>Enforcement by the lead enforcement authority</heading><subsection eId="section-113-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>take steps to enforce the provisions for which it is responsible where it considers it necessary or expedient to do so;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for that purpose, exercise any powers that a local housing authority may exercise for the purpose of the enforcement of those provisions.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a lead enforcement authority proposes to take steps under <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref> in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the provisions for which it is responsible, it must notify the local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred that it proposes to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a lead enforcement authority notifies a local housing authority under <ref href="#section-113-2">subsection (2)</ref> but does not take the steps referred to in <ref href="#section-113-2">that subsection</ref>, the lead enforcement authority must notify the local housing authority of that fact.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-113-2">subsection (2)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-113-3">subsection (3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>But a lead enforcement authority may require a local housing authority to assist the lead enforcement authority in taking the steps referred to in <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A relevant local authority must report to a lead enforcement authority, whenever the lead enforcement authority requires and in such form and with such particulars as it requires, on the exercise of that relevant local authority’s functions under the provisions for which the lead enforcement authority is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The powers of a local housing authority referred to in <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-113-1-b">(b)</ref> include the power to authorise persons to exercise powers of officers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-132">132</ref><ref href="#section-132-2">(2)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-126">Section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-10">(10)</ref> is to be read, in relation to an officer of a lead enforcement authority, as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the reference to a deputy chief officer whose duties relate to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-126">that section</ref> were a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the body which is the lead enforcement authority and has overall responsibility for the exercise of the functions of that body in that capacity (“<term refersTo="#term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority">the head of the lead enforcement authority</term>”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the lead enforcement authority, and has been authorised by the head of the lead enforcement authority to give special authorisations within the meaning of <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref>, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-126-10-b">paragraph (b)</ref><ref href="#section-126-10-b-ii">(ii)</ref> were omitted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-113">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority" eId="term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” has the same meaning as in <ref href="#section-112">section 112</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter><chapter eId="part-4-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>Investigatory powers</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-chapter-3-crossheading-investigatory-powers-under-this-act"><heading>Investigatory powers under this Act</heading><section eId="section-114"><num>114</num><heading>Power of local housing authority to require information from relevant person</heading><subsection eId="section-114-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An officer of a local housing authority may, for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of legislation set out in the list in <ref href="#section-114-3">subsection (3)</ref>, give a notice to a relevant person requiring the person to provide the local housing authority or an officer with the information specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a power under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, means a person who has, in the twelve months ending with the day on which the power is exercised—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>had an estate or interest in premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation, otherwise than as a mortgagee not in possession,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>been a licensor of premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>acted or purported to act on behalf of a person within <ref href="#section-114-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> or <ref href="#section-114-2-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>marketed any relevant accommodation for the purposes of creating a residential tenancy, within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Here is the list—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00220" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00221" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00222" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>;</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00223" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>;</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref> must be in writing and must specify that it is given under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the relevant person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice may require—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The notice must include information about the possible consequences of not complying with a notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A requirement to provide information or create a document is a requirement to do so in a legible form.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref> does not require a person to provide any information or create any documents which the person would be entitled to refuse to provide or produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-114-2">subsection (2)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-accommodation" eId="term-relevant-accommodation">relevant accommodation</term>” means any residential accommodation in England that is connected with the exercise or proposed exercise of the function in relation to which the power under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> is exercised.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-115"><num>115</num><heading>Power of local housing authority to require information from any person</heading><subsection eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where an officer of a local housing authority reasonably suspects that there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, the officer may for a purpose mentioned in <ref href="#section-115-2">subsection (2)</ref> give notice to any person requiring the person to provide the local housing authority or an officer with information specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>investigating whether there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>determining the amount of a penalty under that legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation" eId="term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation">the rented accommodation legislation</term>” means—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00224" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00225" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/1">Parts 1</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/4">4</a></span> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/7">7</a> of the <ref eId="c00226" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> so far as relating to qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/2B">section 2B</a> of <ref eId="c00227" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00228" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>;</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00229" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>;</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref> must be in writing and must specify that it is given under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice may require—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The notice must include information about the possible consequences of not complying with a notice under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A requirement to provide information or create a document is a requirement to do so in a legible form.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-116"><num>116</num><heading>Enforcement of power to require information from any person</heading><subsection eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If a person fails to comply with a notice under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, the local housing authority or an officer of the authority may make an application under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> to the court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If it appears to the court that the person has failed to comply with the notice, it may make an order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> is an order requiring the person to do anything that the court thinks it is reasonable for the person to do, for any of the purposes for which the notice was given, to ensure that the notice is complied with.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> may require the person to meet the costs of the application.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If the person is a company, partnership or unincorporated association, the court in acting under <ref href="#section-116-4">subsection (4)</ref> may require an official who is responsible for the failure to meet the costs or expenses.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court" eId="term-the-court">the court</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the High Court, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the county court;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-official" eId="term-official">official</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of a company, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a limited liability partnership, a member,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a partnership other than a limited liability partnership, a partner, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of an unincorporated association, a person who is concerned in the management or control of its affairs.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-117"><num>117</num><heading>Limitation on use of information provided under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-117-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In any criminal proceedings against a person who provides information in response to a notice under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref> (including information contained in a document created in response to such a notice)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no evidence relating to the information may be adduced by or on behalf of the prosecution, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no question relating to the information may be asked by or on behalf of the prosecution.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-117-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if, in the proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person providing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-117-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if the proceedings are for an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/6/section/5">section 5</a> of the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/6/contents">Perjury Act 1911</a> (false statutory declarations and other false statements without oath).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-118"><num>118</num><heading>Business premises: entry without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-118-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An officer of a local housing authority may, at any reasonable time, enter any premises in England if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably believes the premises to be occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the officer considers it necessary to enter the premises in order to exercise the powers under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref> or <ref href="#section-123">123</ref> for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-118-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not authorise entry into premises used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In the case of a routine inspection, the power in <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may only be exercised if a notice has been given to an occupier of the premises in accordance with the requirements in <ref href="#section-118-4">subsection (4)</ref>, unless <ref href="#section-118-5">subsection (5)</ref> applies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Those requirements are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given if the occupier (or one of the occupiers if there is more than one) has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-118">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-routine-inspection" eId="term-routine-inspection">routine inspection</term>” means an exercise of the power in <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> other than where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably considers that to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">subsection (3)</ref> would defeat the purpose of the entry, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is not reasonably practicable in all the circumstances to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">that subsection</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-118">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-rental-sector-business" eId="term-rental-sector-business">rental sector business</term>” means a business connected with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the letting of residential accommodation in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the creation of licences to occupy such accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the marketing of such accommodation for the purpose of creating a tenancy or licence to occupy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the management of such accommodation when occupied under a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-119"><num>119</num><heading>Duties where occupiers are on business premises entered without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If an officer of a local housing authority enters premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> and finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>produce evidence of the officer’s identity and authority to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if the entry takes place otherwise than in the course of a routine inspection, provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them a document that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>sets out why the entry is necessary, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-119-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Proceedings resulting from the exercise of the power under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> are not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with <ref href="#section-119-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-120"><num>120</num><heading>Business premises: warrant authorising entry</heading><subsection eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an officer of a local housing authority who is named in the warrant to enter premises in England that are specified in the warrant if the justice of the peace is satisfied, on written information on oath given by that officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the premises are occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the premises are not used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>on the premises there are documents which an officer of the local housing authority could require a person to produce under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref>, or could seize under <ref href="#section-123">section 123</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>condition A, B or C is met.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Condition A is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>access to the premises has been or is likely to be refused, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice of the local housing authority’s intention to apply for a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> has been given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Condition B is that it is likely that documents on the premises would be concealed or interfered with if notice of entry of the premises were given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Condition C is that no occupier is present, and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to wait for their return.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-rental-sector-business" eId="term-rental-sector-business">rental sector business</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-9">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-121"><num>121</num><heading>Business premises: entry under warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> authorises the officer named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">that section</ref> does not authorise entry into premises used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">that section</ref> ceases to have effect at the end of the period of one month beginning with the day it is issued.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If, when the officer enters the premises, the officer finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-121-8">Subsection (8)</ref> applies if no occupier is present when the premises are entered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>On leaving the premises the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-122"><num>122</num><heading>Power to require production of documents following entry</heading><subsection eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An officer of a local housing authority who has entered premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> or under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may, for the purposes mentioned in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref>, at any reasonable time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a relevant person occupying the premises, or anyone on the premises acting on behalf of such a person, to produce any documents relating to the relevant business to which the person on the premises has access, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take copies of, or of any entry in, any such document.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether there has been compliance with the rented accommodation legislation where an officer of the local housing authority reasonably suspects a breach of, or an offence under, that legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether the documents may be required as evidence in proceedings for such a breach or offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power in <ref href="#section-122-1">subsection (1)</ref> is available regardless of whether—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the purpose for which the documents are required relates to the relevant person or some other person, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the proceedings referred to in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-122-2-b">(b)</ref> could be taken against the relevant person or some other person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>That power includes power to require the person to give an explanation of the documents.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where a document required to be produced under <ref href="#section-122-1">subsection (1)</ref> contains information recorded electronically, the power in <ref href="#section-122-1">that subsection</ref> includes power to require the production of a copy of the document in a form in which it can easily be taken away and in which it is visible and legible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-122">This section</ref> does not permit an officer to require a person to create a document other than as described in <ref href="#section-122-5">subsection (5)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-122">This section</ref> does not permit an officer to require a person to produce any document which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-122">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-business" eId="term-relevant-business">relevant business</term>” means the business for the purposes of which the premises are occupied.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-123"><num>123</num><heading>Power to seize documents following entry</heading><subsection eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An officer of a local housing authority who has entered premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> or under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may seize and detain documents which the officer reasonably suspects may be required as evidence in proceedings relating to a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If one or more occupiers are on the premises, an officer seizing documents under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them evidence of the officer’s identity and authority, before seizing the documents.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-123-2">subsection (2)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An officer seizing documents under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must take reasonable steps to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>inform the person from whom they are seized that they have been seized, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that person with a written record of what has been seized.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In determining the steps to be taken under <ref href="#section-123-4">subsection (4)</ref>, an officer exercising a power under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must have regard to any relevant provision about the seizure of property made by a code of practice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/66">section 66</a> of the <ref eId="c00230" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60">Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-123">This section</ref> does not confer any power on an officer to seize from a person any document which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of exercising the power under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref>, the officer may, to the extent that is reasonably necessary for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person with authority to do so to access any electronic device in which information may be stored or from which it may be accessed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if such a requirement has not been complied with, access the electronic device.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Documents seized under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> may not be detained—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for a period of more than 3 months beginning with the day on which they were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the documents are reasonably required to be detained for a longer period by the local housing authority for the purposes of the proceedings for which they were seized, for longer than they are required for those purposes.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-124"><num>124</num><heading>Access to seized documents</heading><subsection eId="section-124-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-124">This section</ref> applies where any document seized by an officer of a local housing authority under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> is detained by the officer or authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If a request for permission to be granted access to that document is made to the local housing authority by a person who had custody or control of it immediately before it was seized, the local housing authority must allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If a request for a photograph or copy of that document is made to the local housing authority by a person who had custody or control of it immediately before it was seized, the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer for the purpose of photographing or copying it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>photograph or copy it, or cause it to be photographed or copied.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where any document is photographed or copied under <ref href="#section-124-3">subsection (3)</ref>, the photograph or copy must be supplied to the person who made the request within a reasonable time from the making of the request.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-124">This section</ref> does not require access to be granted to, or a photograph or copy to be supplied of, any document if the local housing authority has reasonable grounds for believing that to do so would prejudice the doing of anything for the purposes of which it was seized.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may recover the reasonable costs of complying with a request under <ref href="#section-124">this section</ref> from the person by whom or on whose behalf it was made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>References in <ref href="#section-124">this section</ref> to a person who had custody or control of a document immediately before it was seized include a representative of such a person.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-125"><num>125</num><heading>Appeal against detention of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-125-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where documents are being detained as the result of the exercise of a power in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, a person with an interest in the documents may apply for an order requiring them to be released to that or another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An application under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> may be made—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any magistrates’ court in which proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if no proceedings within <ref href="#section-125-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> have been brought, by way of complaint to a magistrates’ court.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>On an application under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref>, the court may make an order requiring documents to be released only if satisfied that condition A or B is met.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Condition A is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of 6 months beginning with the date the documents were seized has expired.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Condition B is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>proceedings of a kind mentioned in <ref href="#section-125-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-125-4-a">(a)</ref> have been brought, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>those proceedings have been concluded.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person aggrieved by an order made under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> by a magistrates’ court, or by the decision of a magistrates’ court not to make such an order, may appeal against the order or decision to the Crown Court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An order made under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> by a magistrates’ court may contain such provision as the court thinks appropriate for delaying its coming into force pending the making and determination of any appeal.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-126"><num>126</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: entry without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-126-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A specially authorised officer of a local housing authority may enter premises in England at any reasonable time, if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably suspects that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the officer considers it necessary to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsection (1)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the continuing conduct referred to in <ref href="#section-92-2-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-2">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-3">subsection (3)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the different breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-3-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-3">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-4">subsection (4)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-4-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-4">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00231" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>notice has been given in accordance with the requirements of <ref href="#section-126-2">subsection (2)</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an occupier of the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any person who has an estate or interest in the premises, other than a mortgagee not in possession and has supplied the local housing authority with an address for the purposes of <ref href="#section-126-1-c">this paragraph</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>unless notice is not required as a result of <ref href="#section-126-3">subsection (3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The requirements referred to in <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref> are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> (obstruction), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given to a person who has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given in accordance with subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c-ii">(ii)</ref> to a person who is a residential landlord within the meaning of Part <ref href="#part-2">2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any person because of subsection <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>an officer of the local housing authority must give that person notice in writing of the exercise of that power within a reasonable period after its exercise.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify the premises that were entered,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state when the premises were entered, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state the purpose for which the premises were entered.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer must, if requested to do so, produce the officer’s special authorisation for inspection by a person to whom notice is required to be given under <ref href="#section-126">this section</ref> or anyone acting on behalf of such a person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-126">this section</ref> an officer of a local housing authority is “specially authorised” where the officer’s authorisation by the local housing authority for the purposes of the power under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-132">132</ref><ref href="#section-132-2">(2)</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>states the particular purpose for which the officer is authorised to exercise the power, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-10-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>is given by the local housing authority acting through—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a deputy chief officer of the authority whose duties include duties relating to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an officer of the authority to whom such a deputy chief officer reports directly, or is directly accountable, as respects duties so relating.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-127"><num>127</num><heading>Duties where occupiers are on residential premises entered without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If an officer of a local housing authority enters premises under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> and finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce evidence of the officer’s identity and special authorisation to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-127-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Proceedings resulting from the exercise of the power under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> are not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with <ref href="#section-127-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-127">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-special-authorisation" eId="term-special-authorisation">special authorisation</term>” has the same meaning as in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref> (see subsection (10) of that section).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-128"><num>128</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: warrant authorising entry</heading><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an officer of a local housing authority who is named in the warrant to enter premises in England that are specified in the warrant if the justice of the peace is satisfied, on written information on oath given by that officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that it is necessary for the officer to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises, a breach or an offence mentioned in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>admission to the premises has been sought for the purposes of entry under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> but has been refused,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>that no occupier is present and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to await their return, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>that application for admission would defeat the purpose of the entry.</p></content></level></level></section><section eId="section-129"><num>129</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: entry under warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-129-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> authorises the officer named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-128">that section</ref> ceases to have effect when the inspection of the premises has been completed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If, when the officer enters the premises, the officer finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-129-7">Subsection (7)</ref> applies if no occupier is present when the premises are entered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>On leaving the premises the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-130"><num>130</num><heading>Powers of accompanying persons</heading><intro><p>A person who accompanies an officer of a local housing authority entering premises under, or under a warrant under, <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has the same powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> as the officer in relation to the premises, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>must exercise those powers only in the company, and under the supervision, of the officer.</p></content></level></section><section eId="section-131"><num>131</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-131-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse obstructs an officer of a local housing authority who is exercising or seeking to exercise in accordance with <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement properly imposed by an officer of a local housing authority under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>without reasonable cause fails to give an officer of a local housing authority any other assistance or information which the officer reasonably requires of the person for the purpose of exercising a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if, in giving information to an officer who is exercising or seeking to exercise a power under this Chapter, the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>makes a statement which the person knows is false or misleading in a material respect, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material respect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person who is not an officer of a local housing authority commits an offence if the person purports to act as such under this Chapter.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection <ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection <ref href="#section-131-3">(3)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section requires a person to answer any question or give any information if to do so might incriminate that person.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-132"><num>132</num><heading>Investigatory powers: interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-132-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-document" eId="term-document">document</term>” includes information recorded in any form;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-give" eId="term-give">give</term>”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a notice to an occupier of premises, includes delivering or leaving it at the premises or sending it there by post, and “<term refersTo="#term-given" eId="term-given">given</term>”, in relation to such a notice, is to be read accordingly;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a notice to a person referred to in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c-ii">(ii)</ref>, includes delivering or leaving it at the address supplied by the person or sending it to that address by post, and “<term refersTo="#term-given" eId="term-given">given</term>”, in relation to such a notice, is to be read accordingly;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupier" eId="term-occupier">occupier</term>”, in relation to premises, means any person an officer of a local housing authority reasonably suspects to be an occupier of the premises;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-premises" eId="term-premises">premises</term>” includes any stall, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”: see <ref href="#section-114">section 114</ref><ref href="#section-114-2">(2)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation" eId="term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation">the rented accommodation legislation</term>”: see <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref><ref href="#section-115-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>References in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> to an officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are to a person authorised in writing by a local housing authority to exercise powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a particular power only cover a particular officer if and to the extent that the officer has been authorised to exercise that power.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>References in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> to the functions of a local housing authority by virtue of particular legislation include references to any function of the authority of investigating whether an offence has been committed under that legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A duty or power to process information that is imposed or conferred by, or by virtue of, <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> does not operate to authorise the processing of information which would contravene—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the data protection legislation (but the duty or power is to be taken into account in determining whether the processing would contravene that legislation), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00232" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents#pt_1">Parts 1</ref> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/part/7">7</a> or Chapter 9 of the <ref eId="c00233" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25">Investigatory Powers Act 2016</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref eId="c00234" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/#sec_3__subsec_4">subsection (4)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-the-data-protection-legislation">the data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00235" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12">Data Protection Act 2018</ref> (see section 3 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-chapter-3-crossheading-amendments"><heading>Amendments</heading><section eId="section-133"><num>133</num><heading>Additional powers of seizure under <ref eId="c00236" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16">Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001</ref></heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00237" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16">Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001</ref>, at the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Renters’ Rights Act 2025</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>73W</num><content><p>Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section <ref href="#section-122">122</ref><ref href="#section-122-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-122-1-b">(b)</ref> and section <ref href="#section-123">123</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-134"><num>134</num><heading>Use by local housing authority of certain information</heading><subsection eId="section-134-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">Section 212A</a> of the <ref eId="c00238" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (tenancy deposit schemes: provision of information to local authorities) is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-134-2">subsections (2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-134-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">subsection (5)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">paragraph (a)</a> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for a purpose connected with the exercise of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of Part 7 in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(ab)</num><content><p>for a purpose connected with the authority’s functions under or by virtue of the following in relation to any premises—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00239" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00240" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00241" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>,</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">41</a> and <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/133">133</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/135">135</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00242" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>,</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref href="#section-134-5">subsection (5)</ref>, in paragraph (b), for “of those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to <ref 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ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of Part 7 in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e25850"><num>(ab)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with any of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of the following in relation to any premises—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00244" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00245" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00246" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>,</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">41</a> and <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/133">133</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/135">135</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00247" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>,</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">paragraph (b)</a>, for “of those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute “provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (ab) in relation to premises or qualifying residential premises (as the case may be).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-135"><num>135</num><heading>Investigatory powers under the <ref eId="c00248" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-135-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">section 235</a> of the <ref eId="c00249" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (power to require documents to be produced), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#section-135-1-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">paragraph (b)</a> for “those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“Parts 1 to 4 in relation to any premises or under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/239">section 239</a> of <ref eId="c00250" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref> (powers of entry), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/239">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e26018"><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>In relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B, notice need not be given—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e26024"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any owner;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to any occupier who has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any person because of subsection <ref href="#d25e26018">(5A)</ref><ref href="#d25e26024">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authorised person or proper officer must give that person notice of the exercise of that power within a reasonable period after its exercise.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5C)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify the premises that were entered,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state when the premises were entered, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state the purpose for which the premises were entered.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-136"><num>136</num><heading>Client money protection schemes: investigatory powers of local authorities</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/5/paragraph/10">paragraph 10</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/5">Schedule 5</a> to the <ref eId="c00251" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15">Consumer Rights Act 2015</ref> (duties and powers to which Schedule 5 applies), at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/386/regulation/5">regulations 5</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/386/regulation/8">8</a> of the <ref eId="c00252" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/386">Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc.) Regulations 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<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="part-4-chapter-1"><num>Chapter 1</num><heading>Sanctions</heading><section eId="section-102"><num>102</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><intro><p><ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under sections <ref href="#section-40">40</ref>, <ref href="#section-57">57</ref>, <ref href="#section-66">66</ref>, <ref href="#section-91">91</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under those sections,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under those sections, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under those sections.</p></content></level></section><section eId="section-103"><num>103</num><heading>Rent repayment orders: liability of landlords and superior landlords</heading><subsection eId="section-103-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00208" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a> (introduction and key definitions), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This Chapter confers power on the First-tier Tribunal to make a rent repayment order where an offence to which this Chapter applies has been committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a landlord under a tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A rent repayment order is an order requiring the landlord or superior landlord who committed the offence to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>pay a tenant an amount in respect of rent paid by or on behalf of the tenant (whether the rent was paid to the landlord or superior landlord against whom the order is made, or to another person), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>pay a local housing authority an amount in respect of a relevant award of universal credit paid (to any person) in respect of rent under the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>In a case where the offence was committed by a superior landlord—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>references in the following provisions of this Chapter to the landlord are to be read as references to the superior landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>housing in relation to which the person in question is a superior landlord is to be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as let by that person.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In section 41 (application for rent repayment order), in subsection (1), for “person” substitute <quotedText>“landlord”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/43">section 43</a> (making of rent repayment order), at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/43">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 46A (where an order is made against more than one landlord or there has been a previous order).</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">section 44</a> (amount of order: tenants)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-rent-paid" eId="term-rent-paid">rent paid</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading to the second column to the table, after “by” insert <quotedText>“, or on behalf of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “paid” insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (4), after paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>the amount of any rent received by the tenant in respect of the period mentioned in the table in relation to the housing let to the tenant,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">section 45</a> (amount of order: local housing authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-6-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “<term refersTo="#term-that-the-landlord" eId="term-that-the-landlord">that the landlord</term>” (in the second place).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">section 46</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>46A</num><heading>Amount of order: supplementary</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A rent repayment order made against more than one landlord must provide for the landlords to be jointly and severally liable for the amount due under the order.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>If a rent repayment order (“<term refersTo="#term-the-original-order">the original order</term>”) has been made in respect of rent under a tenancy and another rent repayment order (“<term refersTo="#term-the-new-order">the new order</term>”) is made in respect of rent under the same tenancy, the new order may not require payment to be made in respect of any period in respect of which the original order required payment to be made.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/52">section 52</a> (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord">landlord</term>” is to be read in accordance with section 40(2A);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-104"><num>104</num><heading>Rent repayment orders: liability of directors etc</heading><content><p><mod>In the <ref eId="c00209" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>, after section 51 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>51A</num><heading>Landlord which is body corporate: liability of directors etc</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a landlord which is a body corporate has committed an offence to which this Chapter applies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the offence—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>was committed with the consent or connivance of a relevant person in relation to the body corporate, or of a person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person in relation to the body corporate, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>was a specified offence and was attributable to any neglect on the part of such a person.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>That person, as well as the body corporate, is treated for the purposes of this Chapter as having committed the offence.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this Chapter a reference to the landlord includes that person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a body corporate other than one the affairs of which are managed by its members, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a body corporate the affairs of which are managed by its members, a member who exercises functions of management with respect to it;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified-offence">specified offence</term>” means an offence under—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00210" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">section 16J</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">(2)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">(3)</a> of the <ref eId="c00211" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">section 30</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">(1)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">32</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">(1)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">72</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">95</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00212" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 21 of this Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-67">67</ref><ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-92">92</ref><ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-105"><num>105</num><heading>Unlicensed HMOs and houses: offences</heading><subsection eId="section-105-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">Section 72</a> of the <ref eId="c00213" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (offences in relation to licensing of HMOs) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-105-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-105-4">(4)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e22043"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If an HMO is required to be licensed under this Part (see section 61(1)) but is not so licensed, an offence is committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22049"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22067">(1A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22058"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who as landlord under a tenancy or licensor under a licence to occupy has an estate or interest in, or a right in relation to, the HMO that is superior (whether directly or indirectly) to the estate, interest or right of any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22067">(1A)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22067"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The following are within this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person having control of or managing the HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who is the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the HMO under a tenancy or licence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22043">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22049">(a)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they had a reasonable excuse—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for having control of or managing the HMO, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for being the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the HMO under a tenancy or licence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in circumstances in which the HMO was required to be licensed under this Part but was not so licensed.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22120"><num>(4B)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22043">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22058">(b)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22131"><num>(a)</num><content><p>did not know, and had a reasonable excuse for not knowing, that the building or part of the building concerned was an HMO,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>took all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the HMO was licensed under this Part, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22143"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had some other reasonable excuse for failing to ensure that the HMO was so licensed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4C)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e22120">(4B)</ref>, a term in the tenancy agreement or licence to occupy relating to the occupation of the building or part of the building that is an HMO does not on its own constitute a defence under any of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e22131">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e22143">(c)</ref> of that subsection.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsection (1), (2) or (3)” substitute <quotedText>“subsection (2) or (3)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">paragraph (a)</a> (together with the “or” at the end of it).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">Section 95</a> of the <ref eId="c00214" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (offences in relation to licensing of houses under Part 3) is amended in accordance with <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsections (6)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(8)</a></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod> For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e22219"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a house is required to be licensed under this Part (see section 85(1)) but is not so licensed, an offence is committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22225"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22243">(1A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22234"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who as landlord under a tenancy or licensor under a licence to occupy has an estate or interest in, or a right in relation to, the house that is superior (whether directly or indirectly) to the estate, interest or right of any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22243">(1A)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22243"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The following are within this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person having control of or managing the house;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who is the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the house under a tenancy or licence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22219">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22225">(a)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they had a reasonable excuse—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for having control of or managing the house, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for being the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the house under a tenancy or licence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in circumstances in which the house was required to be licensed under this Part but was not so licensed.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22296"><num>(3B)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22219">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22234">(b)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22307"><num>(a)</num><content><p>did not know, and had a reasonable excuse for not knowing, that the house was one to which this Part applies,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>took all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the house was licensed under this Part, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22319"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had some other reasonable excuse for failing to ensure that the house was so licensed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3C)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e22296">(3B)</ref>, a term in the tenancy agreement or licence to occupy relating to the occupation of the house does not on its own constitute a defence under any of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e22307">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e22319">(c)</ref> of that subsection.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsection (1) or (2)” substitute <quotedText>“subsection (2)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words following “excuse” substitute <quotedText>“for failing to comply with the condition”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-106"><num>106</num><heading>Service of improvement notices on landlords and licensors</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00215" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">(2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “the notice” insert <quotedText>“on whichever of the following the authority considers ought to take the action specified in it”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">(b)</a>, omit “on” in each place, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#section-106-b">paragraph (b)</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>(in either case) if the premises or any part of them are let under a tenancy that is periodic or was granted for a term of 21 years or less, or are occupied under a licence—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the landlord or licensor;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any superior landlord or licensor.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section></chapter>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-102"><num>102</num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><intro><p><ref href="#schedule-5">Schedule 5</ref> makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-102-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under sections <ref href="#section-40">40</ref>, <ref href="#section-57">57</ref>, <ref href="#section-66">66</ref>, <ref href="#section-91">91</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under those sections,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under those sections, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-102-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under those sections.</p></content></level></section>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-102-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under sections <ref href="#section-40">40</ref>, <ref href="#section-57">57</ref>, <ref href="#section-66">66</ref>, <ref href="#section-91">91</ref>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-102-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under those sections,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-102-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under those sections, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-102-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under those sections.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-103"><num>103</num><heading>Rent repayment orders: liability of landlords and superior landlords</heading><subsection eId="section-103-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00208" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a> (introduction and key definitions), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This Chapter confers power on the First-tier Tribunal to make a rent repayment order where an offence to which this Chapter applies has been committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a landlord under a tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A rent repayment order is an order requiring the landlord or superior landlord who committed the offence to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>pay a tenant an amount in respect of rent paid by or on behalf of the tenant (whether the rent was paid to the landlord or superior landlord against whom the order is made, or to another person), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>pay a local housing authority an amount in respect of a relevant award of universal credit paid (to any person) in respect of rent under the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>In a case where the offence was committed by a superior landlord—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>references in the following provisions of this Chapter to the landlord are to be read as references to the superior landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>housing in relation to which the person in question is a superior landlord is to be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as let by that person.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In section 41 (application for rent repayment order), in subsection (1), for “person” substitute <quotedText>“landlord”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/43">section 43</a> (making of rent repayment order), at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/43">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 46A (where an order is made against more than one landlord or there has been a previous order).</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">section 44</a> (amount of order: tenants)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-rent-paid" eId="term-rent-paid">rent paid</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading to the second column to the table, after “by” insert <quotedText>“, or on behalf of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “paid” insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (4), after paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>the amount of any rent received by the tenant in respect of the period mentioned in the table in relation to the housing let to the tenant,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">section 45</a> (amount of order: local housing authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-6-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “<term refersTo="#term-that-the-landlord" eId="term-that-the-landlord">that the landlord</term>” (in the second place).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">section 46</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>46A</num><heading>Amount of order: supplementary</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A rent repayment order made against more than one landlord must provide for the landlords to be jointly and severally liable for the amount due under the order.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>If a rent repayment order (“<term refersTo="#term-the-original-order">the original order</term>”) has been made in respect of rent under a tenancy and another rent repayment order (“<term refersTo="#term-the-new-order">the new order</term>”) is made in respect of rent under the same tenancy, the new order may not require payment to be made in respect of any period in respect of which the original order required payment to be made.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-103-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/52">section 52</a> (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord">landlord</term>” is to be read in accordance with section 40(2A);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-103-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00208" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-103-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a> (introduction and key definitions), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This Chapter confers power on the First-tier Tribunal to make a rent repayment order where an offence to which this Chapter applies has been committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a landlord under a tenancy of housing in England, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A rent repayment order is an order requiring the landlord or superior landlord who committed the offence to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>pay a tenant an amount in respect of rent paid by or on behalf of the tenant (whether the rent was paid to the landlord or superior landlord against whom the order is made, or to another person), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>pay a local housing authority an amount in respect of a relevant award of universal credit paid (to any person) in respect of rent under the tenancy.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>In a case where the offence was committed by a superior landlord—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>references in the following provisions of this Chapter to the landlord are to be read as references to the superior landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>housing in relation to which the person in question is a superior landlord is to be treated for the purposes of this Chapter as let by that person.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-103-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In section 41 (application for rent repayment order), in subsection (1), for “person” substitute <quotedText>“landlord”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-103-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/43">section 43</a> (making of rent repayment order), at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/43">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 46A (where an order is made against more than one landlord or there has been a previous order).</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-103-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">section 44</a> (amount of order: tenants)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-rent-paid" eId="term-rent-paid">rent paid</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading to the second column to the table, after “by” insert <quotedText>“, or on behalf of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “paid” insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (4), after paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>the amount of any rent received by the tenant in respect of the period mentioned in the table in relation to the housing let to the tenant,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-103-5-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-rent-paid" eId="term-rent-paid">rent paid</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading to the second column to the table, after “by” insert <quotedText>“, or on behalf of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-rent-paid" eId="term-rent-paid">rent paid</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading to the second column to the table, after “by” insert <quotedText>“, or on behalf of,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-103-5-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-103-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/44">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “paid” insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-103-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “paid” insert <quotedText>“by, or on behalf of, the tenant”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-103-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (4), after paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>the amount of any rent received by the tenant in respect of the period mentioned in the table in relation to the housing let to the tenant,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-103-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">section 45</a> (amount of order: local housing authorities)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-103-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-103-6-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “<term refersTo="#term-that-the-landlord" eId="term-that-the-landlord">that the landlord</term>” (in the second place).</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-103-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “during” substitute <quotedText>“in respect of”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-103-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “<term refersTo="#term-12-months" eId="term-12-months">12 months</term>” (in both places) substitute <quotedText>“2 years”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-103-6-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/45">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “<term refersTo="#term-that-the-landlord" eId="term-that-the-landlord">that the landlord</term>” (in the second place).</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “repay” substitute <quotedText>“pay”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-103-6-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit “<term refersTo="#term-that-the-landlord" eId="term-that-the-landlord">that the landlord</term>” (in the second place).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-103-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/46">section 46</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>46A</num><heading>Amount of order: supplementary</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>A rent repayment order made against more than one landlord must provide for the landlords to be jointly and severally liable for the amount due under the order.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>If a rent repayment order (“<term refersTo="#term-the-original-order">the original order</term>”) has been made in respect of rent under a tenancy and another rent repayment order (“<term refersTo="#term-the-new-order">the new order</term>”) is made in respect of rent under the same tenancy, the new order may not require payment to be made in respect of any period in respect of which the original order required payment to be made.</p></content></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-103-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/52">section 52</a> (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord">landlord</term>” is to be read in accordance with section 40(2A);</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-104"><num>104</num><heading>Rent repayment orders: liability of directors etc</heading><content><p><mod>In the <ref eId="c00209" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>, after section 51 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section><num>51A</num><heading>Landlord which is body corporate: liability of directors etc</heading><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a landlord which is a body corporate has committed an offence to which this Chapter applies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the offence—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>was committed with the consent or connivance of a relevant person in relation to the body corporate, or of a person purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant person in relation to the body corporate, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>was a specified offence and was attributable to any neglect on the part of such a person.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><content><p>That person, as well as the body corporate, is treated for the purposes of this Chapter as having committed the offence.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this Chapter a reference to the landlord includes that person.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a body corporate other than one the affairs of which are managed by its members, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a body corporate the affairs of which are managed by its members, a member who exercises functions of management with respect to it;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified-offence">specified offence</term>” means an offence under—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">(2)</a> of the <ref eId="c00210" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">section 16J</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">(2)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">(3)</a> of the <ref eId="c00211" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">section 30</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">(1)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">32</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">(1)</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">72</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">95</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00212" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>section 21 of this Act;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>section <ref href="#section-67">67</ref><ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-92">92</ref><ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-105"><num>105</num><heading>Unlicensed HMOs and houses: offences</heading><subsection eId="section-105-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">Section 72</a> of the <ref eId="c00213" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (offences in relation to licensing of HMOs) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-105-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-105-4">(4)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e22043"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If an HMO is required to be licensed under this Part (see section 61(1)) but is not so licensed, an offence is committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22049"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22067">(1A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22058"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who as landlord under a tenancy or licensor under a licence to occupy has an estate or interest in, or a right in relation to, the HMO that is superior (whether directly or indirectly) to the estate, interest or right of any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22067">(1A)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22067"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The following are within this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person having control of or managing the HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who is the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the HMO under a tenancy or licence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22043">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22049">(a)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they had a reasonable excuse—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for having control of or managing the HMO, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for being the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the HMO under a tenancy or licence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in circumstances in which the HMO was required to be licensed under this Part but was not so licensed.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22120"><num>(4B)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22043">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22058">(b)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22131"><num>(a)</num><content><p>did not know, and had a reasonable excuse for not knowing, that the building or part of the building concerned was an HMO,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>took all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the HMO was licensed under this Part, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22143"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had some other reasonable excuse for failing to ensure that the HMO was so licensed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4C)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e22120">(4B)</ref>, a term in the tenancy agreement or licence to occupy relating to the occupation of the building or part of the building that is an HMO does not on its own constitute a defence under any of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e22131">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e22143">(c)</ref> of that subsection.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsection (1), (2) or (3)” substitute <quotedText>“subsection (2) or (3)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">paragraph (a)</a> (together with the “or” at the end of it).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">Section 95</a> of the <ref eId="c00214" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (offences in relation to licensing of houses under Part 3) is amended in accordance with <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsections (6)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(8)</a></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod> For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e22219"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a house is required to be licensed under this Part (see section 85(1)) but is not so licensed, an offence is committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22225"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22243">(1A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22234"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who as landlord under a tenancy or licensor under a licence to occupy has an estate or interest in, or a right in relation to, the house that is superior (whether directly or indirectly) to the estate, interest or right of any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22243">(1A)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22243"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The following are within this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person having control of or managing the house;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who is the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the house under a tenancy or licence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22219">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22225">(a)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they had a reasonable excuse—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for having control of or managing the house, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for being the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the house under a tenancy or licence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in circumstances in which the house was required to be licensed under this Part but was not so licensed.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22296"><num>(3B)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22219">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22234">(b)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22307"><num>(a)</num><content><p>did not know, and had a reasonable excuse for not knowing, that the house was one to which this Part applies,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>took all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the house was licensed under this Part, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22319"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had some other reasonable excuse for failing to ensure that the house was so licensed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3C)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e22296">(3B)</ref>, a term in the tenancy agreement or licence to occupy relating to the occupation of the house does not on its own constitute a defence under any of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e22307">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e22319">(c)</ref> of that subsection.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-105-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsection (1) or (2)” substitute <quotedText>“subsection (2)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words following “excuse” substitute <quotedText>“for failing to comply with the condition”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-105-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">Section 72</a> of the <ref eId="c00213" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (offences in relation to licensing of HMOs) is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#section-105-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-105-4">(4)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-105-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e22043"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If an HMO is required to be licensed under this Part (see section 61(1)) but is not so licensed, an offence is committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22049"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22067">(1A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22058"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who as landlord under a tenancy or licensor under a licence to occupy has an estate or interest in, or a right in relation to, the HMO that is superior (whether directly or indirectly) to the estate, interest or right of any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22067">(1A)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22067"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The following are within this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person having control of or managing the HMO, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who is the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the HMO under a tenancy or licence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-105-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (4)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4A)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22043">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22049">(a)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they had a reasonable excuse—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for having control of or managing the HMO, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for being the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the HMO under a tenancy or licence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in circumstances in which the HMO was required to be licensed under this Part but was not so licensed.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22120"><num>(4B)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22043">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22058">(b)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22131"><num>(a)</num><content><p>did not know, and had a reasonable excuse for not knowing, that the building or part of the building concerned was an HMO,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>took all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the HMO was licensed under this Part, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22143"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had some other reasonable excuse for failing to ensure that the HMO was so licensed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4C)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e22120">(4B)</ref>, a term in the tenancy agreement or licence to occupy relating to the occupation of the building or part of the building that is an HMO does not on its own constitute a defence under any of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e22131">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e22143">(c)</ref> of that subsection.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-105-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsection (1), (2) or (3)” substitute <quotedText>“subsection (2) or (3)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">paragraph (a)</a> (together with the “or” at the end of it).</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-105-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsection (1), (2) or (3)” substitute <quotedText>“subsection (2) or (3)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-105-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/72">paragraph (a)</a> (together with the “or” at the end of it).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-105-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">Section 95</a> of the <ref eId="c00214" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (offences in relation to licensing of houses under Part 3) is amended in accordance with <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsections (6)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">(8)</a></span>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-105-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod> For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e22219"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a house is required to be licensed under this Part (see section 85(1)) but is not so licensed, an offence is committed by—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22225"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22243">(1A)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22234"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who as landlord under a tenancy or licensor under a licence to occupy has an estate or interest in, or a right in relation to, the house that is superior (whether directly or indirectly) to the estate, interest or right of any person within subsection <ref href="#d25e22243">(1A)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22243"><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The following are within this subsection—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>any person having control of or managing the house;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any person who is the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the house under a tenancy or licence.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-105-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3A)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22219">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22225">(a)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they had a reasonable excuse—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for having control of or managing the house, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for being the landlord or licensor in relation to a person occupying the house under a tenancy or licence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>in circumstances in which the house was required to be licensed under this Part but was not so licensed.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e22296"><num>(3B)</num><intro><p>In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection <ref href="#d25e22219">(1)</ref><ref href="#d25e22234">(b)</ref> it is a defence for them to prove that they—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e22307"><num>(a)</num><content><p>did not know, and had a reasonable excuse for not knowing, that the house was one to which this Part applies,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>took all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that the house was licensed under this Part, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e22319"><num>(c)</num><content><p>had some other reasonable excuse for failing to ensure that the house was so licensed.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(3C)</num><content><p>For the purposes of subsection <ref href="#d25e22296">(3B)</ref>, a term in the tenancy agreement or licence to occupy relating to the occupation of the house does not on its own constitute a defence under any of paragraphs <ref href="#d25e22307">(a)</ref> to <ref href="#d25e22319">(c)</ref> of that subsection.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-105-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/95">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-105-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsection (1) or (2)” substitute <quotedText>“subsection (2)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-105-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words following “excuse” substitute <quotedText>“for failing to comply with the condition”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-105-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for “subsection (1) or (2)” substitute <quotedText>“subsection (2)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-105-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words following “excuse” substitute <quotedText>“for failing to comply with the condition”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-106"><num>106</num><heading>Service of improvement notices on landlords and licensors</heading><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00215" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">(2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-106-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “the notice” insert <quotedText>“on whichever of the following the authority considers ought to take the action specified in it”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">(b)</a>, omit “on” in each place, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-106-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#section-106-b">paragraph (b)</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>(in either case) if the premises or any part of them are let under a tenancy that is periodic or was granted for a term of 21 years or less, or are occupied under a licence—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the landlord or licensor;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any superior landlord or licensor.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></section>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “the notice” insert <quotedText>“on whichever of the following the authority considers ought to take the action specified in it”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-106-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">paragraphs (a)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1/paragraph/2">(b)</a>, omit “on” in each place, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-106-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#section-106-b">paragraph (b)</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>(in either case) if the premises or any part of them are let under a tenancy that is periodic or was granted for a term of 21 years or less, or are occupied under a licence—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the landlord or licensor;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any superior landlord or licensor.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-4-chapter-2"><num>Chapter 2</num><heading>Enforcement authorities</heading><section eId="section-107"><num>107</num><heading>Enforcement by local housing authorities: general duty</heading><subsection eId="section-107-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>It is the duty of every local housing authority to enforce the landlord legislation in its area.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>But the duty in <ref href="#section-107-1">subsection (1)</ref> does not prevent a local housing authority from taking enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation which occurs outside of its area.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The duty is also subject to <ref href="#section-108">sections 108</ref><ref href="#section-108-3">(3)</ref> (enforcement by another local housing authority), <ref href="#section-109">109</ref><ref href="#section-109-3">(3)</ref> (enforcement by county council in England which is not a local housing authority) and <ref href="#section-113">113</ref><ref href="#section-113-4">(4)</ref> (enforcement by the lead enforcement authority).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A county council in England which is not a local housing authority may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>enforce the landlord legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for that purpose, exercise any powers that a local housing authority may exercise for the purposes of enforcing that legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-landlord-legislation" eId="term-the-landlord-legislation">the landlord legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapters 3</ref> and <ref href="#part-1-chapter-6">6</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> of this Act,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00216" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00217" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>, a reference to taking enforcement action is a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>imposing a financial penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>instituting proceedings against a person for an offence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>under the landlord legislation.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-108"><num>108</num><heading>Enforcement by local housing authorities: duty to notify</heading><subsection eId="section-108-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority (“LA1”) proposes to take enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation which occurs (or which also occurs) in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”), LA1 must notify LA2 that it proposes to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If LA1 notifies LA2 under <ref href="#section-108-1">subsection (1)</ref> but does not take the action referred to in <ref href="#section-108-1">that subsection</ref>, LA1 must notify LA2 of that fact.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-108-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-108-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-108-5">Subsection (5)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority (“LA1”) has imposed a financial penalty under the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breach or offence to which the penalty relates occurred in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>LA1 must notify LA2 as soon as reasonably practicable if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty expires without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the penalty is withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty is confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-108-7">Subsection (7)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority (“LA1”) has instituted proceedings against a person for an offence under the landlord legislation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct to which the offence relates occurred in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>LA1 must notify LA2 as soon as reasonably practicable if the person is convicted of the offence.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-109"><num>109</num><heading>Enforcement by county councils: duty to notify</heading><subsection eId="section-109-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A county council in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is not a local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which proposes to take enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>must notify any local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If the county council notifies a local housing authority under <ref href="#section-109-1">subsection (1)</ref> but does not take the action referred to in <ref href="#section-109-1">that subsection</ref>, it must notify the local housing authority of that fact.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-109-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives notification under <ref href="#section-109-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-109-5">Subsection (5)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a county council in England which is not a local housing authority has imposed a financial penalty in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The county council must as soon as reasonably practicable notify any local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty expires without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the penalty is withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty is confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A county council in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is not a local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which institutes proceedings against a person for an offence under the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>must as soon as reasonably practicable notify any local housing authority in whose area the offence occurred if the person is convicted of the offence.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-110"><num>110</num><heading>Duty to report</heading><subsection eId="section-110-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority, or a county council which is not a local housing authority, must report to the Secretary of State on the exercise of its functions under the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A report under <ref href="#section-110-1">subsection (1)</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-110-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be provided at such time and in such form as the Secretary of State requires, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>contain such information as the Secretary of State requires.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-111"><num>111</num><heading>Lead enforcement authority</heading><subsection eId="section-111-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may make arrangements for a relevant person to be the lead enforcement authority for the purposes of any provisions of the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The arrangements may include arrangements—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision which applies when there is a change in the lead enforcement authority for any provisions of the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may relate to a specific change in the lead enforcement authority or to changes that might arise from time to time.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-lead-enforcement-authority">lead enforcement authority</term>” means a relevant person which the Secretary of State has arranged to be a lead enforcement authority under <ref href="#section-111-1">subsection (1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a combined authority established under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/103">section 103</a> of the <ref eId="c00218" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a local housing authority.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>, a lead enforcement authority is “responsible” for the provisions of the landlord legislation for the purposes of which it is such an authority under arrangements made under <ref href="#section-111-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-112"><num>112</num><heading>General duties and powers of lead enforcement authority</heading><subsection eId="section-112-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority must oversee the operation of the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority must provide—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>relevant local authorities, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the public in England,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>with information and advice about the operation of the provisions for which it is responsible, in such form and manner as the lead enforcement authority considers appropriate.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may disclose information to a relevant local authority for the purposes of enabling that authority to determine whether there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the provisions for which the lead enforcement authority is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may issue guidance to relevant local authorities about the exercise of their functions under any of the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Relevant local authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-112-4">subsection (4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority must keep under review and from time to time advise the Secretary of State about the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the operation of the landlord provisions for which it is responsible;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>social and commercial developments relating to tenancies in England, other than tenancies of social housing, so far as it considers those developments relevant to the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give a lead enforcement authority directions as to the exercise of any of its functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A direction may relate to all or particular kinds of relevant local authorities and may make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-112">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority" eId="term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a county council in England which is not a local housing authority;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing" eId="term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00219" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenancies" eId="term-tenancies">tenancies</term>” includes licences to occupy.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-113"><num>113</num><heading>Enforcement by the lead enforcement authority</heading><subsection eId="section-113-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>take steps to enforce the provisions for which it is responsible where it considers it necessary or expedient to do so;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for that purpose, exercise any powers that a local housing authority may exercise for the purpose of the enforcement of those provisions.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a lead enforcement authority proposes to take steps under <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref> in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the provisions for which it is responsible, it must notify the local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred that it proposes to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a lead enforcement authority notifies a local housing authority under <ref href="#section-113-2">subsection (2)</ref> but does not take the steps referred to in <ref href="#section-113-2">that subsection</ref>, the lead enforcement authority must notify the local housing authority of that fact.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-113-2">subsection (2)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-113-3">subsection (3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>But a lead enforcement authority may require a local housing authority to assist the lead enforcement authority in taking the steps referred to in <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A relevant local authority must report to a lead enforcement authority, whenever the lead enforcement authority requires and in such form and with such particulars as it requires, on the exercise of that relevant local authority’s functions under the provisions for which the lead enforcement authority is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The powers of a local housing authority referred to in <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-113-1-b">(b)</ref> include the power to authorise persons to exercise powers of officers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-132">132</ref><ref href="#section-132-2">(2)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-126">Section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-10">(10)</ref> is to be read, in relation to an officer of a lead enforcement authority, as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the reference to a deputy chief officer whose duties relate to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-126">that section</ref> were a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the body which is the lead enforcement authority and has overall responsibility for the exercise of the functions of that body in that capacity (“<term refersTo="#term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority">the head of the lead enforcement authority</term>”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the lead enforcement authority, and has been authorised by the head of the lead enforcement authority to give special authorisations within the meaning of <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref>, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-126-10-b">paragraph (b)</ref><ref href="#section-126-10-b-ii">(ii)</ref> were omitted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-113">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority" eId="term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” has the same meaning as in <ref href="#section-112">section 112</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section></chapter>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107"><num>107</num><heading>Enforcement by local housing authorities: general duty</heading><subsection eId="section-107-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>It is the duty of every local housing authority to enforce the landlord legislation in its area.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>But the duty in <ref href="#section-107-1">subsection (1)</ref> does not prevent a local housing authority from taking enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation which occurs outside of its area.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The duty is also subject to <ref href="#section-108">sections 108</ref><ref href="#section-108-3">(3)</ref> (enforcement by another local housing authority), <ref href="#section-109">109</ref><ref href="#section-109-3">(3)</ref> (enforcement by county council in England which is not a local housing authority) and <ref href="#section-113">113</ref><ref href="#section-113-4">(4)</ref> (enforcement by the lead enforcement authority).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A county council in England which is not a local housing authority may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>enforce the landlord legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for that purpose, exercise any powers that a local housing authority may exercise for the purposes of enforcing that legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-landlord-legislation" eId="term-the-landlord-legislation">the landlord legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapters 3</ref> and <ref href="#part-1-chapter-6">6</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> of this Act,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00216" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00217" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-107-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>, a reference to taking enforcement action is a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>imposing a financial penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>instituting proceedings against a person for an offence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>under the landlord legislation.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>It is the duty of every local housing authority to enforce the landlord legislation in its area.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>But the duty in <ref href="#section-107-1">subsection (1)</ref> does not prevent a local housing authority from taking enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation which occurs outside of its area.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The duty is also subject to <ref href="#section-108">sections 108</ref><ref href="#section-108-3">(3)</ref> (enforcement by another local housing authority), <ref href="#section-109">109</ref><ref href="#section-109-3">(3)</ref> (enforcement by county council in England which is not a local housing authority) and <ref href="#section-113">113</ref><ref href="#section-113-4">(4)</ref> (enforcement by the lead enforcement authority).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A county council in England which is not a local housing authority may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>enforce the landlord legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for that purpose, exercise any powers that a local housing authority may exercise for the purposes of enforcing that legislation.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-107-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>enforce the landlord legislation;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-107-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for that purpose, exercise any powers that a local housing authority may exercise for the purposes of enforcing that legislation.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-landlord-legislation" eId="term-the-landlord-legislation">the landlord legislation</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapters 3</ref> and <ref href="#part-1-chapter-6">6</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> of this Act,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00216" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00217" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-107-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapters 3</ref> and <ref href="#part-1-chapter-6">6</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> of this Act,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-107-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-107-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00216" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-107-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00217" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-107-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>, a reference to taking enforcement action is a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-107-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>imposing a financial penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-107-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>instituting proceedings against a person for an offence,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>under the landlord legislation.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-107-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>imposing a financial penalty, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-107-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>instituting proceedings against a person for an offence,</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108"><num>108</num><heading>Enforcement by local housing authorities: duty to notify</heading><subsection eId="section-108-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority (“LA1”) proposes to take enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation which occurs (or which also occurs) in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”), LA1 must notify LA2 that it proposes to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If LA1 notifies LA2 under <ref href="#section-108-1">subsection (1)</ref> but does not take the action referred to in <ref href="#section-108-1">that subsection</ref>, LA1 must notify LA2 of that fact.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-108-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-108-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-108-5">Subsection (5)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority (“LA1”) has imposed a financial penalty under the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breach or offence to which the penalty relates occurred in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>LA1 must notify LA2 as soon as reasonably practicable if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty expires without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the penalty is withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty is confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-108-7">Subsection (7)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority (“LA1”) has instituted proceedings against a person for an offence under the landlord legislation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct to which the offence relates occurred in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-108-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>LA1 must notify LA2 as soon as reasonably practicable if the person is convicted of the offence.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority (“LA1”) proposes to take enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation which occurs (or which also occurs) in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”), LA1 must notify LA2 that it proposes to do so.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If LA1 notifies LA2 under <ref href="#section-108-1">subsection (1)</ref> but does not take the action referred to in <ref href="#section-108-1">that subsection</ref>, LA1 must notify LA2 of that fact.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-108-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-108-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-108-5">Subsection (5)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority (“LA1”) has imposed a financial penalty under the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breach or offence to which the penalty relates occurred in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority (“LA1”) has imposed a financial penalty under the landlord legislation,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the breach or offence to which the penalty relates occurred in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”), and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>LA1 must notify LA2 as soon as reasonably practicable if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty expires without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the penalty is withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty is confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty expires without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the penalty is withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty is confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-108-7">Subsection (7)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-108-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority (“LA1”) has instituted proceedings against a person for an offence under the landlord legislation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-108-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct to which the offence relates occurred in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”).</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority (“LA1”) has instituted proceedings against a person for an offence under the landlord legislation, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-108-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the conduct to which the offence relates occurred in the area of another local housing authority (“LA2”).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-108-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>LA1 must notify LA2 as soon as reasonably practicable if the person is convicted of the offence.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109"><num>109</num><heading>Enforcement by county councils: duty to notify</heading><subsection eId="section-109-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A county council in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is not a local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which proposes to take enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>must notify any local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If the county council notifies a local housing authority under <ref href="#section-109-1">subsection (1)</ref> but does not take the action referred to in <ref href="#section-109-1">that subsection</ref>, it must notify the local housing authority of that fact.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-109-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives notification under <ref href="#section-109-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-109-5">Subsection (5)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a county council in England which is not a local housing authority has imposed a financial penalty in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The county council must as soon as reasonably practicable notify any local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty expires without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the penalty is withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty is confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-109-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A county council in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is not a local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which institutes proceedings against a person for an offence under the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>must as soon as reasonably practicable notify any local housing authority in whose area the offence occurred if the person is convicted of the offence.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A county council in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is not a local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which proposes to take enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>must notify any local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is not a local housing authority, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which proposes to take enforcement action in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If the county council notifies a local housing authority under <ref href="#section-109-1">subsection (1)</ref> but does not take the action referred to in <ref href="#section-109-1">that subsection</ref>, it must notify the local housing authority of that fact.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-109-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives notification under <ref href="#section-109-2">subsection (2)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-109-5">Subsection (5)</ref> applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a county council in England which is not a local housing authority has imposed a financial penalty in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a county council in England which is not a local housing authority has imposed a financial penalty in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the landlord legislation, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty has not been withdrawn.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The county council must as soon as reasonably practicable notify any local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty expires without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the penalty is withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty is confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period for bringing an appeal against the penalty expires without an appeal being brought,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an appeal against the penalty is withdrawn or abandoned, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the final notice imposing the penalty is confirmed or varied on appeal.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-109-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A county council in England—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-109-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is not a local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-109-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which institutes proceedings against a person for an offence under the landlord legislation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>must as soon as reasonably practicable notify any local housing authority in whose area the offence occurred if the person is convicted of the offence.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which is not a local housing authority, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-109-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which institutes proceedings against a person for an offence under the landlord legislation,</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-110"><num>110</num><heading>Duty to report</heading><subsection eId="section-110-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority, or a county council which is not a local housing authority, must report to the Secretary of State on the exercise of its functions under the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-110-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A report under <ref href="#section-110-1">subsection (1)</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-110-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be provided at such time and in such form as the Secretary of State requires, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>contain such information as the Secretary of State requires.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-110-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A local housing authority, or a county council which is not a local housing authority, must report to the Secretary of State on the exercise of its functions under the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-110-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A report under <ref href="#section-110-1">subsection (1)</ref> must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-110-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be provided at such time and in such form as the Secretary of State requires, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-110-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>contain such information as the Secretary of State requires.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-110-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>be provided at such time and in such form as the Secretary of State requires, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-110-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>contain such information as the Secretary of State requires.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-111"><num>111</num><heading>Lead enforcement authority</heading><subsection eId="section-111-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may make arrangements for a relevant person to be the lead enforcement authority for the purposes of any provisions of the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The arrangements may include arrangements—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision which applies when there is a change in the lead enforcement authority for any provisions of the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may relate to a specific change in the lead enforcement authority or to changes that might arise from time to time.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-lead-enforcement-authority">lead enforcement authority</term>” means a relevant person which the Secretary of State has arranged to be a lead enforcement authority under <ref href="#section-111-1">subsection (1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a combined authority established under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/103">section 103</a> of the <ref eId="c00218" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a local housing authority.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-111-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>, a lead enforcement authority is “responsible” for the provisions of the landlord legislation for the purposes of which it is such an authority under arrangements made under <ref href="#section-111-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-111-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may make arrangements for a relevant person to be the lead enforcement authority for the purposes of any provisions of the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-111-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The arrangements may include arrangements—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-111-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-111-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for payments by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-111-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>about bringing the arrangements to an end.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-111-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision which applies when there is a change in the lead enforcement authority for any provisions of the landlord legislation.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-111-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The regulations may relate to a specific change in the lead enforcement authority or to changes that might arise from time to time.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-111-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-lead-enforcement-authority">lead enforcement authority</term>” means a relevant person which the Secretary of State has arranged to be a lead enforcement authority under <ref href="#section-111-1">subsection (1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a combined authority established under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20/section/103">section 103</a> of the <ref eId="c00218" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/20">Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the Greater London Authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a local housing authority.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-banning-order-offence" eId="term-relevant-banning-order-offence">relevant banning order offence</term>” means a banning order offence (as defined in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00189" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>) committed—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>on or after the day on which <ref href="#section-83">this section</ref> comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>at a time when the person who committed the offence was—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>a residential landlord, or</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>marketing a dwelling for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy.</p></item></blockList></content></level></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00329" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-57" class="schProv1"><num>57</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/section/100">section 100</a> of the <ref eId="c00332" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30">Police Reform Act 2002</ref> (Metropolitan Police Authority housing) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/section/100">subsection (4)</a>.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60" class="schProv1"><num>60</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00335" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38">Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/14">section 14</a> (security of tenure: anti-social behaviour) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/14">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/15">section 15</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in Schedule 1 (demoted tenancies), omit paragraph 2(3).</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/14">section 14</a> (security of tenure: anti-social behaviour) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/14">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/15">section 15</a>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in Schedule 1 (demoted tenancies), omit paragraph 2(3).</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> (security of tenure on ending of long residential tenancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">paragraph 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(a)</a>, omit “, other than Ground 16”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">paragraph 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Ground 6 in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act may not be specified in a landlord’s notice to resume possession if the tenancy is a former 1954 Act tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where that Ground applies to any other long residential tenancy in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), it is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b) of that Ground, the words “, but only in a case where section 7(5ZA) applies in relation to the tenancy,” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">paragraph 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">(c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit “(other than an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph 11</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">(3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph 11</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">(5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/12">(1)</a>, omit “or Chapter II”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/13">paragraph 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/13">(4)</a>, for “15” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">paragraph 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(a)</a>, omit “, other than Ground 16”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">paragraph 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Ground 6 in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act may not be specified in a landlord’s notice to resume possession if the tenancy is a former 1954 Act tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where that Ground applies to any other long residential tenancy in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), it is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b) of that Ground, the words “, but only in a case where section 7(5ZA) applies in relation to the tenancy,” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">paragraph 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">(c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit “(other than an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit “(other than an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph 11</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">(3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph 11</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">(5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/12">(1)</a>, omit “or Chapter II”;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/13">paragraph 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/13">(4)</a>, for “15” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11">Schedule 11</a> (minor and consequential amendments), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11/paragraph/103">paragraphs 103</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11/paragraph/108">108</a>.</p></content></paragraph>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-111-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#part-4">this Part</ref>, a lead enforcement authority is “responsible” for the provisions of the landlord legislation for the purposes of which it is such an authority under arrangements made under <ref href="#section-111-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112"><num>112</num><heading>General duties and powers of lead enforcement authority</heading><subsection eId="section-112-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority must oversee the operation of the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority must provide—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>relevant local authorities, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the public in England,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>with information and advice about the operation of the provisions for which it is responsible, in such form and manner as the lead enforcement authority considers appropriate.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may disclose information to a relevant local authority for the purposes of enabling that authority to determine whether there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the provisions for which the lead enforcement authority is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may issue guidance to relevant local authorities about the exercise of their functions under any of the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Relevant local authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-112-4">subsection (4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority must keep under review and from time to time advise the Secretary of State about the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the operation of the landlord provisions for which it is responsible;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>social and commercial developments relating to tenancies in England, other than tenancies of social housing, so far as it considers those developments relevant to the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give a lead enforcement authority directions as to the exercise of any of its functions.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A direction may relate to all or particular kinds of relevant local authorities and may make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-112-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-112">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority" eId="term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a county council in England which is not a local housing authority;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing" eId="term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00219" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenancies" eId="term-tenancies">tenancies</term>” includes licences to occupy.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority must oversee the operation of the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority must provide—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>relevant local authorities, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the public in England,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>with information and advice about the operation of the provisions for which it is responsible, in such form and manner as the lead enforcement authority considers appropriate.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-112-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>relevant local authorities, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-112-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the public in England,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may disclose information to a relevant local authority for the purposes of enabling that authority to determine whether there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the provisions for which the lead enforcement authority is responsible.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A lead enforcement authority may issue guidance to relevant local authorities about the exercise of their functions under any of the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Relevant local authorities must have regard to any guidance issued under <ref href="#section-112-4">subsection (4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority must keep under review and from time to time advise the Secretary of State about the following—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-112-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the operation of the landlord provisions for which it is responsible;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-112-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>social and commercial developments relating to tenancies in England, other than tenancies of social housing, so far as it considers those developments relevant to the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-112-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the operation of the landlord provisions for which it is responsible;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-112-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>social and commercial developments relating to tenancies in England, other than tenancies of social housing, so far as it considers those developments relevant to the provisions for which it is responsible.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may give a lead enforcement authority directions as to the exercise of any of its functions.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A direction may relate to all or particular kinds of relevant local authorities and may make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-112-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-112">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority" eId="term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local housing authority, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a county council in England which is not a local housing authority;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-social-housing" eId="term-social-housing">social housing</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00219" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-tenancies" eId="term-tenancies">tenancies</term>” includes licences to occupy.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113"><num>113</num><heading>Enforcement by the lead enforcement authority</heading><subsection eId="section-113-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>take steps to enforce the provisions for which it is responsible where it considers it necessary or expedient to do so;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for that purpose, exercise any powers that a local housing authority may exercise for the purpose of the enforcement of those provisions.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a lead enforcement authority proposes to take steps under <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref> in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the provisions for which it is responsible, it must notify the local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred that it proposes to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a lead enforcement authority notifies a local housing authority under <ref href="#section-113-2">subsection (2)</ref> but does not take the steps referred to in <ref href="#section-113-2">that subsection</ref>, the lead enforcement authority must notify the local housing authority of that fact.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-113-2">subsection (2)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-113-3">subsection (3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>But a lead enforcement authority may require a local housing authority to assist the lead enforcement authority in taking the steps referred to in <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A relevant local authority must report to a lead enforcement authority, whenever the lead enforcement authority requires and in such form and with such particulars as it requires, on the exercise of that relevant local authority’s functions under the provisions for which the lead enforcement authority is responsible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The powers of a local housing authority referred to in <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-113-1-b">(b)</ref> include the power to authorise persons to exercise powers of officers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-132">132</ref><ref href="#section-132-2">(2)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-126">Section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-10">(10)</ref> is to be read, in relation to an officer of a lead enforcement authority, as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the reference to a deputy chief officer whose duties relate to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-126">that section</ref> were a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the body which is the lead enforcement authority and has overall responsibility for the exercise of the functions of that body in that capacity (“<term refersTo="#term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority">the head of the lead enforcement authority</term>”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the lead enforcement authority, and has been authorised by the head of the lead enforcement authority to give special authorisations within the meaning of <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref>, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-126-10-b">paragraph (b)</ref><ref href="#section-126-10-b-ii">(ii)</ref> were omitted.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-113-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-113">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority" eId="term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” has the same meaning as in <ref href="#section-112">section 112</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A lead enforcement authority may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>take steps to enforce the provisions for which it is responsible where it considers it necessary or expedient to do so;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for that purpose, exercise any powers that a local housing authority may exercise for the purpose of the enforcement of those provisions.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-113-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>take steps to enforce the provisions for which it is responsible where it considers it necessary or expedient to do so;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-113-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for that purpose, exercise any powers that a local housing authority may exercise for the purpose of the enforcement of those provisions.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where a lead enforcement authority proposes to take steps under <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref> in respect of a breach of, or an offence under, the provisions for which it is responsible, it must notify the local housing authority in whose area the breach or offence occurred that it proposes to do so.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a lead enforcement authority notifies a local housing authority under <ref href="#section-113-2">subsection (2)</ref> but does not take the steps referred to in <ref href="#section-113-2">that subsection</ref>, the lead enforcement authority must notify the local housing authority of that fact.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-113-2">subsection (2)</ref>, the authority is relieved of the duty under <ref href="#section-107">section 107</ref><ref href="#section-107-1">(1)</ref> in relation to the breach or offence unless the authority receives a notification under <ref href="#section-113-3">subsection (3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>But a lead enforcement authority may require a local housing authority to assist the lead enforcement authority in taking the steps referred to in <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A relevant local authority must report to a lead enforcement authority, whenever the lead enforcement authority requires and in such form and with such particulars as it requires, on the exercise of that relevant local authority’s functions under the provisions for which the lead enforcement authority is responsible.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The powers of a local housing authority referred to in <ref href="#section-113-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-113-1-b">(b)</ref> include the power to authorise persons to exercise powers of officers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-132">132</ref><ref href="#section-132-2">(2)</ref>).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-126">Section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-10">(10)</ref> is to be read, in relation to an officer of a lead enforcement authority, as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-113-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the reference to a deputy chief officer whose duties relate to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-126">that section</ref> were a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the body which is the lead enforcement authority and has overall responsibility for the exercise of the functions of that body in that capacity (“<term refersTo="#term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority">the head of the lead enforcement authority</term>”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the lead enforcement authority, and has been authorised by the head of the lead enforcement authority to give special authorisations within the meaning of <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref>, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-113-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-126-10-b">paragraph (b)</ref><ref href="#section-126-10-b-ii">(ii)</ref> were omitted.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-113-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the reference to a deputy chief officer whose duties relate to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-126">that section</ref> were a reference to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the body which is the lead enforcement authority and has overall responsibility for the exercise of the functions of that body in that capacity (“<term refersTo="#term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority">the head of the lead enforcement authority</term>”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the lead enforcement authority, and has been authorised by the head of the lead enforcement authority to give special authorisations within the meaning of <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref>, and</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the body which is the lead enforcement authority and has overall responsibility for the exercise of the functions of that body in that capacity (“<term refersTo="#term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority" eId="term-the-head-of-the-lead-enforcement-authority">the head of the lead enforcement authority</term>”), or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-113-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a person who is employed by, or acts on the instructions of, the lead enforcement authority, and has been authorised by the head of the lead enforcement authority to give special authorisations within the meaning of <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-113-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-126-10-b">paragraph (b)</ref><ref href="#section-126-10-b-ii">(ii)</ref> were omitted.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-113-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-113">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-local-authority" eId="term-relevant-local-authority">relevant local authority</term>” has the same meaning as in <ref href="#section-112">section 112</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<chapter xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" eId="part-4-chapter-3"><num>Chapter 3</num><heading>Investigatory powers</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-chapter-3-crossheading-investigatory-powers-under-this-act"><heading>Investigatory powers under this Act</heading><section eId="section-114"><num>114</num><heading>Power of local housing authority to require information from relevant person</heading><subsection eId="section-114-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An officer of a local housing authority may, for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of legislation set out in the list in <ref href="#section-114-3">subsection (3)</ref>, give a notice to a relevant person requiring the person to provide the local housing authority or an officer with the information specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a power under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, means a person who has, in the twelve months ending with the day on which the power is exercised—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>had an estate or interest in premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation, otherwise than as a mortgagee not in possession,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>been a licensor of premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>acted or purported to act on behalf of a person within <ref href="#section-114-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> or <ref href="#section-114-2-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>marketed any relevant accommodation for the purposes of creating a residential tenancy, within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Here is the list—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00220" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00221" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00222" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>;</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00223" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>;</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref> must be in writing and must specify that it is given under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the relevant person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice may require—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The notice must include information about the possible consequences of not complying with a notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A requirement to provide information or create a document is a requirement to do so in a legible form.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref> does not require a person to provide any information or create any documents which the person would be entitled to refuse to provide or produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-114-2">subsection (2)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-accommodation" eId="term-relevant-accommodation">relevant accommodation</term>” means any residential accommodation in England that is connected with the exercise or proposed exercise of the function in relation to which the power under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> is exercised.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-115"><num>115</num><heading>Power of local housing authority to require information from any person</heading><subsection eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where an officer of a local housing authority reasonably suspects that there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, the officer may for a purpose mentioned in <ref href="#section-115-2">subsection (2)</ref> give notice to any person requiring the person to provide the local housing authority or an officer with information specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>investigating whether there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>determining the amount of a penalty under that legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation" eId="term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation">the rented accommodation legislation</term>” means—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00224" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00225" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/1">Parts 1</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/4">4</a></span> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/7">7</a> of the <ref eId="c00226" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> so far as relating to qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/2B">section 2B</a> of <ref eId="c00227" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00228" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>;</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00229" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>;</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref> must be in writing and must specify that it is given under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice may require—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The notice must include information about the possible consequences of not complying with a notice under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A requirement to provide information or create a document is a requirement to do so in a legible form.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-116"><num>116</num><heading>Enforcement of power to require information from any person</heading><subsection eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If a person fails to comply with a notice under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, the local housing authority or an officer of the authority may make an application under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> to the court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If it appears to the court that the person has failed to comply with the notice, it may make an order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> is an order requiring the person to do anything that the court thinks it is reasonable for the person to do, for any of the purposes for which the notice was given, to ensure that the notice is complied with.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> may require the person to meet the costs of the application.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If the person is a company, partnership or unincorporated association, the court in acting under <ref href="#section-116-4">subsection (4)</ref> may require an official who is responsible for the failure to meet the costs or expenses.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court" eId="term-the-court">the court</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the High Court, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the county court;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-official" eId="term-official">official</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of a company, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a limited liability partnership, a member,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a partnership other than a limited liability partnership, a partner, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of an unincorporated association, a person who is concerned in the management or control of its affairs.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-117"><num>117</num><heading>Limitation on use of information provided under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-117-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In any criminal proceedings against a person who provides information in response to a notice under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref> (including information contained in a document created in response to such a notice)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no evidence relating to the information may be adduced by or on behalf of the prosecution, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no question relating to the information may be asked by or on behalf of the prosecution.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-117-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if, in the proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person providing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-117-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if the proceedings are for an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/6/section/5">section 5</a> of the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/6/contents">Perjury Act 1911</a> (false statutory declarations and other false statements without oath).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-118"><num>118</num><heading>Business premises: entry without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-118-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An officer of a local housing authority may, at any reasonable time, enter any premises in England if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably believes the premises to be occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the officer considers it necessary to enter the premises in order to exercise the powers under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref> or <ref href="#section-123">123</ref> for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-118-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not authorise entry into premises used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In the case of a routine inspection, the power in <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may only be exercised if a notice has been given to an occupier of the premises in accordance with the requirements in <ref href="#section-118-4">subsection (4)</ref>, unless <ref href="#section-118-5">subsection (5)</ref> applies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Those requirements are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given if the occupier (or one of the occupiers if there is more than one) has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-118">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-routine-inspection" eId="term-routine-inspection">routine inspection</term>” means an exercise of the power in <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> other than where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably considers that to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">subsection (3)</ref> would defeat the purpose of the entry, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is not reasonably practicable in all the circumstances to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">that subsection</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-118">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-rental-sector-business" eId="term-rental-sector-business">rental sector business</term>” means a business connected with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the letting of residential accommodation in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the creation of licences to occupy such accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the marketing of such accommodation for the purpose of creating a tenancy or licence to occupy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the management of such accommodation when occupied under a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-119"><num>119</num><heading>Duties where occupiers are on business premises entered without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If an officer of a local housing authority enters premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> and finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>produce evidence of the officer’s identity and authority to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if the entry takes place otherwise than in the course of a routine inspection, provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them a document that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>sets out why the entry is necessary, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-119-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Proceedings resulting from the exercise of the power under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> are not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with <ref href="#section-119-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-120"><num>120</num><heading>Business premises: warrant authorising entry</heading><subsection eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an officer of a local housing authority who is named in the warrant to enter premises in England that are specified in the warrant if the justice of the peace is satisfied, on written information on oath given by that officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the premises are occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the premises are not used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>on the premises there are documents which an officer of the local housing authority could require a person to produce under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref>, or could seize under <ref href="#section-123">section 123</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>condition A, B or C is met.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Condition A is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>access to the premises has been or is likely to be refused, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice of the local housing authority’s intention to apply for a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> has been given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Condition B is that it is likely that documents on the premises would be concealed or interfered with if notice of entry of the premises were given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Condition C is that no occupier is present, and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to wait for their return.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-rental-sector-business" eId="term-rental-sector-business">rental sector business</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-9">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-121"><num>121</num><heading>Business premises: entry under warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> authorises the officer named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">that section</ref> does not authorise entry into premises used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">that section</ref> ceases to have effect at the end of the period of one month beginning with the day it is issued.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If, when the officer enters the premises, the officer finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-121-8">Subsection (8)</ref> applies if no occupier is present when the premises are entered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>On leaving the premises the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-122"><num>122</num><heading>Power to require production of documents following entry</heading><subsection eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An officer of a local housing authority who has entered premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> or under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may, for the purposes mentioned in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref>, at any reasonable time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a relevant person occupying the premises, or anyone on the premises acting on behalf of such a person, to produce any documents relating to the relevant business to which the person on the premises has access, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take copies of, or of any entry in, any such document.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether there has been compliance with the rented accommodation legislation where an officer of the local housing authority reasonably suspects a breach of, or an offence under, that legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether the documents may be required as evidence in proceedings for such a breach or offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power in <ref href="#section-122-1">subsection (1)</ref> is available regardless of whether—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the purpose for which the documents are required relates to the relevant person or some other person, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the proceedings referred to in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-122-2-b">(b)</ref> could be taken against the relevant person or some other person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>That power includes power to require the person to give an explanation of the documents.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where a document required to be produced under <ref href="#section-122-1">subsection (1)</ref> contains information recorded electronically, the power in <ref href="#section-122-1">that subsection</ref> includes power to require the production of a copy of the document in a form in which it can easily be taken away and in which it is visible and legible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-122">This section</ref> does not permit an officer to require a person to create a document other than as described in <ref href="#section-122-5">subsection (5)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-122">This section</ref> does not permit an officer to require a person to produce any document which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-122">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-business" eId="term-relevant-business">relevant business</term>” means the business for the purposes of which the premises are occupied.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-123"><num>123</num><heading>Power to seize documents following entry</heading><subsection eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An officer of a local housing authority who has entered premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> or under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may seize and detain documents which the officer reasonably suspects may be required as evidence in proceedings relating to a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If one or more occupiers are on the premises, an officer seizing documents under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them evidence of the officer’s identity and authority, before seizing the documents.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-123-2">subsection (2)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An officer seizing documents under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must take reasonable steps to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>inform the person from whom they are seized that they have been seized, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that person with a written record of what has been seized.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In determining the steps to be taken under <ref href="#section-123-4">subsection (4)</ref>, an officer exercising a power under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must have regard to any relevant provision about the seizure of property made by a code of practice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/66">section 66</a> of the <ref eId="c00230" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60">Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-123">This section</ref> does not confer any power on an officer to seize from a person any document which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of exercising the power under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref>, the officer may, to the extent that is reasonably necessary for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person with authority to do so to access any electronic device in which information may be stored or from which it may be accessed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if such a requirement has not been complied with, access the electronic device.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Documents seized under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> may not be detained—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for a period of more than 3 months beginning with the day on which they were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the documents are reasonably required to be detained for a longer period by the local housing authority for the purposes of the proceedings for which they were seized, for longer than they are required for those purposes.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-124"><num>124</num><heading>Access to seized documents</heading><subsection eId="section-124-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-124">This section</ref> applies where any document seized by an officer of a local housing authority under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> is detained by the officer or authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If a request for permission to be granted access to that document is made to the local housing authority by a person who had custody or control of it immediately before it was seized, the local housing authority must allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If a request for a photograph or copy of that document is made to the local housing authority by a person who had custody or control of it immediately before it was seized, the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer for the purpose of photographing or copying it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>photograph or copy it, or cause it to be photographed or copied.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where any document is photographed or copied under <ref href="#section-124-3">subsection (3)</ref>, the photograph or copy must be supplied to the person who made the request within a reasonable time from the making of the request.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-124">This section</ref> does not require access to be granted to, or a photograph or copy to be supplied of, any document if the local housing authority has reasonable grounds for believing that to do so would prejudice the doing of anything for the purposes of which it was seized.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may recover the reasonable costs of complying with a request under <ref href="#section-124">this section</ref> from the person by whom or on whose behalf it was made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>References in <ref href="#section-124">this section</ref> to a person who had custody or control of a document immediately before it was seized include a representative of such a person.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-125"><num>125</num><heading>Appeal against detention of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-125-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where documents are being detained as the result of the exercise of a power in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, a person with an interest in the documents may apply for an order requiring them to be released to that or another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An application under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> may be made—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any magistrates’ court in which proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if no proceedings within <ref href="#section-125-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> have been brought, by way of complaint to a magistrates’ court.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>On an application under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref>, the court may make an order requiring documents to be released only if satisfied that condition A or B is met.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Condition A is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of 6 months beginning with the date the documents were seized has expired.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Condition B is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>proceedings of a kind mentioned in <ref href="#section-125-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-125-4-a">(a)</ref> have been brought, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>those proceedings have been concluded.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person aggrieved by an order made under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> by a magistrates’ court, or by the decision of a magistrates’ court not to make such an order, may appeal against the order or decision to the Crown Court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An order made under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> by a magistrates’ court may contain such provision as the court thinks appropriate for delaying its coming into force pending the making and determination of any appeal.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-126"><num>126</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: entry without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-126-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A specially authorised officer of a local housing authority may enter premises in England at any reasonable time, if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably suspects that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the officer considers it necessary to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsection (1)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the continuing conduct referred to in <ref href="#section-92-2-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-2">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-3">subsection (3)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the different breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-3-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-3">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-4">subsection (4)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-4-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-4">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00231" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>notice has been given in accordance with the requirements of <ref href="#section-126-2">subsection (2)</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an occupier of the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any person who has an estate or interest in the premises, other than a mortgagee not in possession and has supplied the local housing authority with an address for the purposes of <ref href="#section-126-1-c">this paragraph</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>unless notice is not required as a result of <ref href="#section-126-3">subsection (3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The requirements referred to in <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref> are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> (obstruction), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given to a person who has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given in accordance with subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c-ii">(ii)</ref> to a person who is a residential landlord within the meaning of Part <ref href="#part-2">2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any person because of subsection <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>an officer of the local housing authority must give that person notice in writing of the exercise of that power within a reasonable period after its exercise.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify the premises that were entered,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state when the premises were entered, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state the purpose for which the premises were entered.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer must, if requested to do so, produce the officer’s special authorisation for inspection by a person to whom notice is required to be given under <ref href="#section-126">this section</ref> or anyone acting on behalf of such a person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-126">this section</ref> an officer of a local housing authority is “specially authorised” where the officer’s authorisation by the local housing authority for the purposes of the power under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-132">132</ref><ref href="#section-132-2">(2)</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>states the particular purpose for which the officer is authorised to exercise the power, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-10-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>is given by the local housing authority acting through—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a deputy chief officer of the authority whose duties include duties relating to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an officer of the authority to whom such a deputy chief officer reports directly, or is directly accountable, as respects duties so relating.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-127"><num>127</num><heading>Duties where occupiers are on residential premises entered without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If an officer of a local housing authority enters premises under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> and finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce evidence of the officer’s identity and special authorisation to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-127-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Proceedings resulting from the exercise of the power under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> are not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with <ref href="#section-127-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-127">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-special-authorisation" eId="term-special-authorisation">special authorisation</term>” has the same meaning as in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref> (see subsection (10) of that section).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-128"><num>128</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: warrant authorising entry</heading><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an officer of a local housing authority who is named in the warrant to enter premises in England that are specified in the warrant if the justice of the peace is satisfied, on written information on oath given by that officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that it is necessary for the officer to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises, a breach or an offence mentioned in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>admission to the premises has been sought for the purposes of entry under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> but has been refused,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>that no occupier is present and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to await their return, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>that application for admission would defeat the purpose of the entry.</p></content></level></level></section><section eId="section-129"><num>129</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: entry under warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-129-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> authorises the officer named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-128">that section</ref> ceases to have effect when the inspection of the premises has been completed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If, when the officer enters the premises, the officer finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-129-7">Subsection (7)</ref> applies if no occupier is present when the premises are entered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>On leaving the premises the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-130"><num>130</num><heading>Powers of accompanying persons</heading><intro><p>A person who accompanies an officer of a local housing authority entering premises under, or under a warrant under, <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has the same powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> as the officer in relation to the premises, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>must exercise those powers only in the company, and under the supervision, of the officer.</p></content></level></section><section eId="section-131"><num>131</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-131-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse obstructs an officer of a local housing authority who is exercising or seeking to exercise in accordance with <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement properly imposed by an officer of a local housing authority under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>without reasonable cause fails to give an officer of a local housing authority any other assistance or information which the officer reasonably requires of the person for the purpose of exercising a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if, in giving information to an officer who is exercising or seeking to exercise a power under this Chapter, the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>makes a statement which the person knows is false or misleading in a material respect, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material respect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person who is not an officer of a local housing authority commits an offence if the person purports to act as such under this Chapter.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection <ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection <ref href="#section-131-3">(3)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section requires a person to answer any question or give any information if to do so might incriminate that person.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-132"><num>132</num><heading>Investigatory powers: interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-132-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-document" eId="term-document">document</term>” includes information recorded in any form;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-give" eId="term-give">give</term>”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a notice to an occupier of premises, includes delivering or leaving it at the premises or sending it there by post, and “<term refersTo="#term-given" eId="term-given">given</term>”, in relation to such a notice, is to be read accordingly;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a notice to a person referred to in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c-ii">(ii)</ref>, includes delivering or leaving it at the address supplied by the person or sending it to that address by post, and “<term refersTo="#term-given" eId="term-given">given</term>”, in relation to such a notice, is to be read accordingly;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupier" eId="term-occupier">occupier</term>”, in relation to premises, means any person an officer of a local housing authority reasonably suspects to be an occupier of the premises;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-premises" eId="term-premises">premises</term>” includes any stall, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”: see <ref href="#section-114">section 114</ref><ref href="#section-114-2">(2)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation" eId="term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation">the rented accommodation legislation</term>”: see <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref><ref href="#section-115-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>References in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> to an officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are to a person authorised in writing by a local housing authority to exercise powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a particular power only cover a particular officer if and to the extent that the officer has been authorised to exercise that power.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>References in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> to the functions of a local housing authority by virtue of particular legislation include references to any function of the authority of investigating whether an offence has been committed under that legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A duty or power to process information that is imposed or conferred by, or by virtue of, <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> does not operate to authorise the processing of information which would contravene—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the data protection legislation (but the duty or power is to be taken into account in determining whether the processing would contravene that legislation), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00232" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents#pt_1">Parts 1</ref> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/part/7">7</a> or Chapter 9 of the <ref eId="c00233" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25">Investigatory Powers Act 2016</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref eId="c00234" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/#sec_3__subsec_4">subsection (4)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-the-data-protection-legislation">the data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00235" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12">Data Protection Act 2018</ref> (see section 3 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-chapter-3-crossheading-amendments"><heading>Amendments</heading><section eId="section-133"><num>133</num><heading>Additional powers of seizure under <ref eId="c00236" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16">Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001</ref></heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00237" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16">Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001</ref>, at the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Renters’ Rights Act 2025</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>73W</num><content><p>Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section <ref href="#section-122">122</ref><ref href="#section-122-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-122-1-b">(b)</ref> and section <ref href="#section-123">123</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-134"><num>134</num><heading>Use by local housing authority of certain information</heading><subsection eId="section-134-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">Section 212A</a> of the <ref eId="c00238" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (tenancy deposit schemes: provision of information to local authorities) is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-134-2">subsections (2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-134-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">subsection (5)</a>, after <a 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eId="c00239" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00240" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00241" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>,</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">41</a> and <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/133">133</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/135">135</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00242" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>,</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref href="#section-134-5">subsection (5)</ref>, in paragraph (b), for “of those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to <ref 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ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of Part 7 in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e25850"><num>(ab)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with any of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of the following in relation to any premises—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00244" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00245" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00246" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>,</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">41</a> and <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/133">133</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/135">135</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00247" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>,</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">paragraph (b)</a>, for “of those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute “provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (ab) in relation to premises or qualifying residential premises (as the case may be).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-135"><num>135</num><heading>Investigatory powers under the <ref eId="c00248" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-135-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">section 235</a> of the <ref eId="c00249" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (power to require documents to be produced), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#section-135-1-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">paragraph (b)</a> for “those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“Parts 1 to 4 in relation to any premises or under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/239">section 239</a> of <ref eId="c00250" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref> (powers of entry), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/239">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e26018"><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>In relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B, notice need not be given—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e26024"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any owner;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to any occupier who has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any 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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-chapter-3-crossheading-investigatory-powers-under-this-act"><heading>Investigatory powers under this Act</heading><section eId="section-114"><num>114</num><heading>Power of local housing authority to require information from relevant person</heading><subsection eId="section-114-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An officer of a local housing authority may, for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of legislation set out in the list in <ref href="#section-114-3">subsection (3)</ref>, give a notice to a relevant person requiring the person to provide the local housing authority or an officer with the information specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a power under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, means a person who has, in the twelve months ending with the day on which the power is exercised—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>had an estate or interest in premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation, otherwise than as a mortgagee not in possession,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>been a licensor of premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>acted or purported to act on behalf of a person within <ref href="#section-114-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> or <ref href="#section-114-2-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>marketed any relevant accommodation for the purposes of creating a residential tenancy, within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Here is the list—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00220" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00221" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00222" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>;</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00223" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>;</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref> must be in writing and must specify that it is given under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the relevant person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice may require—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The notice must include information about the possible consequences of not complying with a notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A requirement to provide information or create a document is a requirement to do so in a legible form.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref> does not require a person to provide any information or create any documents which the person would be entitled to refuse to provide or produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-114-2">subsection (2)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-accommodation" eId="term-relevant-accommodation">relevant accommodation</term>” means any residential accommodation in England that is connected with the exercise or proposed exercise of the function in relation to which the power under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> is exercised.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-115"><num>115</num><heading>Power of local housing authority to require information from any person</heading><subsection eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where an officer of a local housing authority reasonably suspects that there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, the officer may for a purpose mentioned in <ref href="#section-115-2">subsection (2)</ref> give notice to any person requiring the person to provide the local housing authority or an officer with information specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>investigating whether there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>determining the amount of a penalty under that legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation" eId="term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation">the rented accommodation legislation</term>” means—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00224" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00225" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/1">Parts 1</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/4">4</a></span> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/7">7</a> of the <ref eId="c00226" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> so far as relating to qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/2B">section 2B</a> of <ref eId="c00227" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00228" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>;</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00229" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>;</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref> must be in writing and must specify that it is given under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice may require—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The notice must include information about the possible consequences of not complying with a notice under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A requirement to provide information or create a document is a requirement to do so in a legible form.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-116"><num>116</num><heading>Enforcement of power to require information from any person</heading><subsection eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If a person fails to comply with a notice under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, the local housing authority or an officer of the authority may make an application under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> to the court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If it appears to the court that the person has failed to comply with the notice, it may make an order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> is an order requiring the person to do anything that the court thinks it is reasonable for the person to do, for any of the purposes for which the notice was given, to ensure that the notice is complied with.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> may require the person to meet the costs of the application.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If the person is a company, partnership or unincorporated association, the court in acting under <ref href="#section-116-4">subsection (4)</ref> may require an official who is responsible for the failure to meet the costs or expenses.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court" eId="term-the-court">the court</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the High Court, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the county court;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-official" eId="term-official">official</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of a company, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a limited liability partnership, a member,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a partnership other than a limited liability partnership, a partner, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of an unincorporated association, a person who is concerned in the management or control of its affairs.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-117"><num>117</num><heading>Limitation on use of information provided under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-117-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In any criminal proceedings against a person who provides information in response to a notice under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref> (including information contained in a document created in response to such a notice)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no evidence relating to the information may be adduced by or on behalf of the prosecution, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no question relating to the information may be asked by or on behalf of the prosecution.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-117-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if, in the proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person providing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-117-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if the proceedings are for an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/6/section/5">section 5</a> of the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/6/contents">Perjury Act 1911</a> (false statutory declarations and other false statements without oath).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-118"><num>118</num><heading>Business premises: entry without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-118-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An officer of a local housing authority may, at any reasonable time, enter any premises in England if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably believes the premises to be occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the officer considers it necessary to enter the premises in order to exercise the powers under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref> or <ref href="#section-123">123</ref> for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-118-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not authorise entry into premises used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In the case of a routine inspection, the power in <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may only be exercised if a notice has been given to an occupier of the premises in accordance with the requirements in <ref href="#section-118-4">subsection (4)</ref>, unless <ref href="#section-118-5">subsection (5)</ref> applies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Those requirements are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given if the occupier (or one of the occupiers if there is more than one) has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-118">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-routine-inspection" eId="term-routine-inspection">routine inspection</term>” means an exercise of the power in <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> other than where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably considers that to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">subsection (3)</ref> would defeat the purpose of the entry, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is not reasonably practicable in all the circumstances to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">that subsection</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-118">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-rental-sector-business" eId="term-rental-sector-business">rental sector business</term>” means a business connected with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the letting of residential accommodation in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the creation of licences to occupy such accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the marketing of such accommodation for the purpose of creating a tenancy or licence to occupy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the management of such accommodation when occupied under a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-119"><num>119</num><heading>Duties where occupiers are on business premises entered without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If an officer of a local housing authority enters premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> and finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>produce evidence of the officer’s identity and authority to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if the entry takes place otherwise than in the course of a routine inspection, provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them a document that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>sets out why the entry is necessary, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-119-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Proceedings resulting from the exercise of the power under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> are not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with <ref href="#section-119-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-120"><num>120</num><heading>Business premises: warrant authorising entry</heading><subsection eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an officer of a local housing authority who is named in the warrant to enter premises in England that are specified in the warrant if the justice of the peace is satisfied, on written information on oath given by that officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the premises are occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the premises are not used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>on the premises there are documents which an officer of the local housing authority could require a person to produce under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref>, or could seize under <ref href="#section-123">section 123</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>condition A, B or C is met.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Condition A is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>access to the premises has been or is likely to be refused, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice of the local housing authority’s intention to apply for a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> has been given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Condition B is that it is likely that documents on the premises would be concealed or interfered with if notice of entry of the premises were given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Condition C is that no occupier is present, and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to wait for their return.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-rental-sector-business" eId="term-rental-sector-business">rental sector business</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-9">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-121"><num>121</num><heading>Business premises: entry under warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> authorises the officer named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">that section</ref> does not authorise entry into premises used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">that section</ref> ceases to have effect at the end of the period of one month beginning with the day it is issued.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If, when the officer enters the premises, the officer finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-121-8">Subsection (8)</ref> applies if no occupier is present when the premises are entered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>On leaving the premises the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-122"><num>122</num><heading>Power to require production of documents following entry</heading><subsection eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An officer of a local housing authority who has entered premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> or under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may, for the purposes mentioned in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref>, at any reasonable time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a relevant person occupying the premises, or anyone on the premises acting on behalf of such a person, to produce any documents relating to the relevant business to which the person on the premises has access, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take copies of, or of any entry in, any such document.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether there has been compliance with the rented accommodation legislation where an officer of the local housing authority reasonably suspects a breach of, or an offence under, that legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether the documents may be required as evidence in proceedings for such a breach or offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power in <ref href="#section-122-1">subsection (1)</ref> is available regardless of whether—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the purpose for which the documents are required relates to the relevant person or some other person, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the proceedings referred to in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-122-2-b">(b)</ref> could be taken against the relevant person or some other person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>That power includes power to require the person to give an explanation of the documents.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where a document required to be produced under <ref href="#section-122-1">subsection (1)</ref> contains information recorded electronically, the power in <ref href="#section-122-1">that subsection</ref> includes power to require the production of a copy of the document in a form in which it can easily be taken away and in which it is visible and legible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-122">This section</ref> does not permit an officer to require a person to create a document other than as described in <ref href="#section-122-5">subsection (5)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-122">This section</ref> does not permit an officer to require a person to produce any document which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-122">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-business" eId="term-relevant-business">relevant business</term>” means the business for the purposes of which the premises are occupied.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-123"><num>123</num><heading>Power to seize documents following entry</heading><subsection eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An officer of a local housing authority who has entered premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> or under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may seize and detain documents which the officer reasonably suspects may be required as evidence in proceedings relating to a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If one or more occupiers are on the premises, an officer seizing documents under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them evidence of the officer’s identity and authority, before seizing the documents.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-123-2">subsection (2)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An officer seizing documents under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must take reasonable steps to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>inform the person from whom they are seized that they have been seized, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that person with a written record of what has been seized.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In determining the steps to be taken under <ref href="#section-123-4">subsection (4)</ref>, an officer exercising a power under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must have regard to any relevant provision about the seizure of property made by a code of practice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/66">section 66</a> of the <ref eId="c00230" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60">Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-123">This section</ref> does not confer any power on an officer to seize from a person any document which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of exercising the power under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref>, the officer may, to the extent that is reasonably necessary for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person with authority to do so to access any electronic device in which information may be stored or from which it may be accessed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if such a requirement has not been complied with, access the electronic device.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Documents seized under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> may not be detained—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for a period of more than 3 months beginning with the day on which they were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the documents are reasonably required to be detained for a longer period by the local housing authority for the purposes of the proceedings for which they were seized, for longer than they are required for those purposes.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-124"><num>124</num><heading>Access to seized documents</heading><subsection eId="section-124-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-124">This section</ref> applies where any document seized by an officer of a local housing authority under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> is detained by the officer or authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If a request for permission to be granted access to that document is made to the local housing authority by a person who had custody or control of it immediately before it was seized, the local housing authority must allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If a request for a photograph or copy of that document is made to the local housing authority by a person who had custody or control of it immediately before it was seized, the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer for the purpose of photographing or copying it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>photograph or copy it, or cause it to be photographed or copied.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where any document is photographed or copied under <ref href="#section-124-3">subsection (3)</ref>, the photograph or copy must be supplied to the person who made the request within a reasonable time from the making of the request.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-124">This section</ref> does not require access to be granted to, or a photograph or copy to be supplied of, any document if the local housing authority has reasonable grounds for believing that to do so would prejudice the doing of anything for the purposes of which it was seized.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may recover the reasonable costs of complying with a request under <ref href="#section-124">this section</ref> from the person by whom or on whose behalf it was made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>References in <ref href="#section-124">this section</ref> to a person who had custody or control of a document immediately before it was seized include a representative of such a person.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-125"><num>125</num><heading>Appeal against detention of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-125-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where documents are being detained as the result of the exercise of a power in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, a person with an interest in the documents may apply for an order requiring them to be released to that or another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An application under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> may be made—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any magistrates’ court in which proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if no proceedings within <ref href="#section-125-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> have been brought, by way of complaint to a magistrates’ court.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>On an application under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref>, the court may make an order requiring documents to be released only if satisfied that condition A or B is met.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Condition A is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of 6 months beginning with the date the documents were seized has expired.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Condition B is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>proceedings of a kind mentioned in <ref href="#section-125-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-125-4-a">(a)</ref> have been brought, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>those proceedings have been concluded.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person aggrieved by an order made under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> by a magistrates’ court, or by the decision of a magistrates’ court not to make such an order, may appeal against the order or decision to the Crown Court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An order made under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> by a magistrates’ court may contain such provision as the court thinks appropriate for delaying its coming into force pending the making and determination of any appeal.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-126"><num>126</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: entry without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-126-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A specially authorised officer of a local housing authority may enter premises in England at any reasonable time, if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably suspects that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the officer considers it necessary to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsection (1)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the continuing conduct referred to in <ref href="#section-92-2-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-2">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-3">subsection (3)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the different breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-3-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-3">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-4">subsection (4)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-4-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-4">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00231" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>notice has been given in accordance with the requirements of <ref href="#section-126-2">subsection (2)</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an occupier of the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any person who has an estate or interest in the premises, other than a mortgagee not in possession and has supplied the local housing authority with an address for the purposes of <ref href="#section-126-1-c">this paragraph</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>unless notice is not required as a result of <ref href="#section-126-3">subsection (3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The requirements referred to in <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref> are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> (obstruction), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given to a person who has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given in accordance with subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c-ii">(ii)</ref> to a person who is a residential landlord within the meaning of Part <ref href="#part-2">2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any person because of subsection <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>an officer of the local housing authority must give that person notice in writing of the exercise of that power within a reasonable period after its exercise.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify the premises that were entered,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state when the premises were entered, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state the purpose for which the premises were entered.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer must, if requested to do so, produce the officer’s special authorisation for inspection by a person to whom notice is required to be given under <ref href="#section-126">this section</ref> or anyone acting on behalf of such a person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-126">this section</ref> an officer of a local housing authority is “specially authorised” where the officer’s authorisation by the local housing authority for the purposes of the power under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-132">132</ref><ref href="#section-132-2">(2)</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>states the particular purpose for which the officer is authorised to exercise the power, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-10-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>is given by the local housing authority acting through—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a deputy chief officer of the authority whose duties include duties relating to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an officer of the authority to whom such a deputy chief officer reports directly, or is directly accountable, as respects duties so relating.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-127"><num>127</num><heading>Duties where occupiers are on residential premises entered without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If an officer of a local housing authority enters premises under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> and finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce evidence of the officer’s identity and special authorisation to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-127-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Proceedings resulting from the exercise of the power under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> are not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with <ref href="#section-127-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-127">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-special-authorisation" eId="term-special-authorisation">special authorisation</term>” has the same meaning as in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref> (see subsection (10) of that section).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-128"><num>128</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: warrant authorising entry</heading><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an officer of a local housing authority who is named in the warrant to enter premises in England that are specified in the warrant if the justice of the peace is satisfied, on written information on oath given by that officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that it is necessary for the officer to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises, a breach or an offence mentioned in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>admission to the premises has been sought for the purposes of entry under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> but has been refused,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>that no occupier is present and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to await their return, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>that application for admission would defeat the purpose of the entry.</p></content></level></level></section><section eId="section-129"><num>129</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: entry under warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-129-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> authorises the officer named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-128">that section</ref> ceases to have effect when the inspection of the premises has been completed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If, when the officer enters the premises, the officer finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-129-7">Subsection (7)</ref> applies if no occupier is present when the premises are entered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>On leaving the premises the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level></subsection></section><section eId="section-130"><num>130</num><heading>Powers of accompanying persons</heading><intro><p>A person who accompanies an officer of a local housing authority entering premises under, or under a warrant under, <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has the same powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> as the officer in relation to the premises, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>must exercise those powers only in the company, and under the supervision, of the officer.</p></content></level></section><section eId="section-131"><num>131</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-131-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse obstructs an officer of a local housing authority who is exercising or seeking to exercise in accordance with <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement properly imposed by an officer of a local housing authority under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>without reasonable cause fails to give an officer of a local housing authority any other assistance or information which the officer reasonably requires of the person for the purpose of exercising a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if, in giving information to an officer who is exercising or seeking to exercise a power under this Chapter, the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>makes a statement which the person knows is false or misleading in a material respect, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material respect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person who is not an officer of a local housing authority commits an offence if the person purports to act as such under this Chapter.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection <ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection <ref href="#section-131-3">(3)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section requires a person to answer any question or give any information if to do so might incriminate that person.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-132"><num>132</num><heading>Investigatory powers: interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-132-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-document" eId="term-document">document</term>” includes information recorded in any form;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-give" eId="term-give">give</term>”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a notice to an occupier of premises, includes delivering or leaving it at the premises or sending it there by post, and “<term refersTo="#term-given" eId="term-given">given</term>”, in relation to such a notice, is to be read accordingly;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a notice to a person referred to in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c-ii">(ii)</ref>, includes delivering or leaving it at the address supplied by the person or sending it to that address by post, and “<term refersTo="#term-given" eId="term-given">given</term>”, in relation to such a notice, is to be read accordingly;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupier" eId="term-occupier">occupier</term>”, in relation to premises, means any person an officer of a local housing authority reasonably suspects to be an occupier of the premises;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-premises" eId="term-premises">premises</term>” includes any stall, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”: see <ref href="#section-114">section 114</ref><ref href="#section-114-2">(2)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation" eId="term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation">the rented accommodation legislation</term>”: see <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref><ref href="#section-115-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>References in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> to an officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are to a person authorised in writing by a local housing authority to exercise powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a particular power only cover a particular officer if and to the extent that the officer has been authorised to exercise that power.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>References in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> to the functions of a local housing authority by virtue of particular legislation include references to any function of the authority of investigating whether an offence has been committed under that legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A duty or power to process information that is imposed or conferred by, or by virtue of, <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> does not operate to authorise the processing of information which would contravene—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the data protection legislation (but the duty or power is to be taken into account in determining whether the processing would contravene that legislation), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00232" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents#pt_1">Parts 1</ref> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/part/7">7</a> or Chapter 9 of the <ref eId="c00233" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25">Investigatory Powers Act 2016</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref eId="c00234" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/#sec_3__subsec_4">subsection (4)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-the-data-protection-legislation">the data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00235" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12">Data Protection Act 2018</ref> (see section 3 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-114"><num>114</num><heading>Power of local housing authority to require information from relevant person</heading><subsection eId="section-114-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An officer of a local housing authority may, for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of legislation set out in the list in <ref href="#section-114-3">subsection (3)</ref>, give a notice to a relevant person requiring the person to provide the local housing authority or an officer with the information specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a power under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, means a person who has, in the twelve months ending with the day on which the power is exercised—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>had an estate or interest in premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation, otherwise than as a mortgagee not in possession,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>been a licensor of premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>acted or purported to act on behalf of a person within <ref href="#section-114-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> or <ref href="#section-114-2-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>marketed any relevant accommodation for the purposes of creating a residential tenancy, within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Here is the list—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00220" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00221" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00222" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>;</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00223" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>;</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref> must be in writing and must specify that it is given under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the relevant person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice may require—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The notice must include information about the possible consequences of not complying with a notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A requirement to provide information or create a document is a requirement to do so in a legible form.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref> does not require a person to provide any information or create any documents which the person would be entitled to refuse to provide or produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-114-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-114-2">subsection (2)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-accommodation" eId="term-relevant-accommodation">relevant accommodation</term>” means any residential accommodation in England that is connected with the exercise or proposed exercise of the function in relation to which the power under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> is exercised.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-114-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An officer of a local housing authority may, for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of legislation set out in the list in <ref href="#section-114-3">subsection (3)</ref>, give a notice to a relevant person requiring the person to provide the local housing authority or an officer with the information specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-114-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to a power under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, means a person who has, in the twelve months ending with the day on which the power is exercised—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>had an estate or interest in premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation, otherwise than as a mortgagee not in possession,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>been a licensor of premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>acted or purported to act on behalf of a person within <ref href="#section-114-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> or <ref href="#section-114-2-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>marketed any relevant accommodation for the purposes of creating a residential tenancy, within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref>).</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-114-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>had an estate or interest in premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation, otherwise than as a mortgagee not in possession,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-114-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>been a licensor of premises which consist of or include any relevant accommodation,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-114-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>acted or purported to act on behalf of a person within <ref href="#section-114-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> or <ref href="#section-114-2-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-114-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>marketed any relevant accommodation for the purposes of creating a residential tenancy, within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-99">99</ref>).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-114-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Here is the list—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00220" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00221" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00222" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>;</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00223" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>;</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-114-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref> must be in writing and must specify that it is given under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-114-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the relevant person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-114-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the relevant person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-114-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-114-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice may require—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-114-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-114-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-114-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-114-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-114-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The notice must include information about the possible consequences of not complying with a notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-114-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A requirement to provide information or create a document is a requirement to do so in a legible form.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-114-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-114">this section</ref> does not require a person to provide any information or create any documents which the person would be entitled to refuse to provide or produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-114-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-114-2">subsection (2)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-accommodation" eId="term-relevant-accommodation">relevant accommodation</term>” means any residential accommodation in England that is connected with the exercise or proposed exercise of the function in relation to which the power under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> is exercised.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-115"><num>115</num><heading>Power of local housing authority to require information from any person</heading><subsection eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where an officer of a local housing authority reasonably suspects that there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, the officer may for a purpose mentioned in <ref href="#section-115-2">subsection (2)</ref> give notice to any person requiring the person to provide the local housing authority or an officer with information specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>investigating whether there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>determining the amount of a penalty under that legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation" eId="term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation">the rented accommodation legislation</term>” means—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00224" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00225" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/1">Parts 1</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/4">4</a></span> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/7">7</a> of the <ref eId="c00226" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> so far as relating to qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/2B">section 2B</a> of <ref eId="c00227" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00228" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>;</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00229" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>;</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref> must be in writing and must specify that it is given under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice may require—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The notice must include information about the possible consequences of not complying with a notice under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-115-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A requirement to provide information or create a document is a requirement to do so in a legible form.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where an officer of a local housing authority reasonably suspects that there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, the officer may for a purpose mentioned in <ref href="#section-115-2">subsection (2)</ref> give notice to any person requiring the person to provide the local housing authority or an officer with information specified in the notice.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>investigating whether there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>determining the amount of a penalty under that legislation.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-115-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>investigating whether there has been a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-115-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>determining the amount of a penalty under that legislation.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-115-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation" eId="term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation">the rented accommodation legislation</term>” means—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00224" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00225" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>;</p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/1">Parts 1</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/4">4</a></span> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/7">7</a> of the <ref eId="c00226" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> so far as relating to qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/2B">section 2B</a> of <ref eId="c00227" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref>;</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00228" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>;</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00229" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>;</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of this Act.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref> must be in writing and must specify that it is given under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The notice may specify—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-115-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the time within which and the manner in which the person to whom it is given must comply with it;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-115-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the form in which information must be provided.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice may require—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-115-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-115-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the creation of documents, or documents of a description, specified in the notice, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-115-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the provision of those documents to an enforcement authority or officer.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The notice must include information about the possible consequences of not complying with a notice under <ref href="#section-115">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-115-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A requirement to provide information or create a document is a requirement to do so in a legible form.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116"><num>116</num><heading>Enforcement of power to require information from any person</heading><subsection eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If a person fails to comply with a notice under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, the local housing authority or an officer of the authority may make an application under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> to the court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If it appears to the court that the person has failed to comply with the notice, it may make an order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> is an order requiring the person to do anything that the court thinks it is reasonable for the person to do, for any of the purposes for which the notice was given, to ensure that the notice is complied with.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> may require the person to meet the costs of the application.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If the person is a company, partnership or unincorporated association, the court in acting under <ref href="#section-116-4">subsection (4)</ref> may require an official who is responsible for the failure to meet the costs or expenses.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-116-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court" eId="term-the-court">the court</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the High Court, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the county court;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-official" eId="term-official">official</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of a company, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a limited liability partnership, a member,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a partnership other than a limited liability partnership, a partner, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of an unincorporated association, a person who is concerned in the management or control of its affairs.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If a person fails to comply with a notice under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, the local housing authority or an officer of the authority may make an application under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> to the court.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If it appears to the court that the person has failed to comply with the notice, it may make an order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> is an order requiring the person to do anything that the court thinks it is reasonable for the person to do, for any of the purposes for which the notice was given, to ensure that the notice is complied with.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An order under <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref> may require the person to meet the costs of the application.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If the person is a company, partnership or unincorporated association, the court in acting under <ref href="#section-116-4">subsection (4)</ref> may require an official who is responsible for the failure to meet the costs or expenses.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-116-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-116">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-court" eId="term-the-court">the court</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the High Court, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the county court;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-official" eId="term-official">official</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of a company, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a limited liability partnership, a member,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a partnership other than a limited liability partnership, a partner, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of an unincorporated association, a person who is concerned in the management or control of its affairs.</p></content></level></hcontainer></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-117"><num>117</num><heading>Limitation on use of information provided under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-117-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In any criminal proceedings against a person who provides information in response to a notice under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref> (including information contained in a document created in response to such a notice)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no evidence relating to the information may be adduced by or on behalf of the prosecution, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no question relating to the information may be asked by or on behalf of the prosecution.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-117-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if, in the proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person providing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-117-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-117-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if the proceedings are for an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/6/section/5">section 5</a> of the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/6/contents">Perjury Act 1911</a> (false statutory declarations and other false statements without oath).</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-117-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In any criminal proceedings against a person who provides information in response to a notice under <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref> (including information contained in a document created in response to such a notice)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no evidence relating to the information may be adduced by or on behalf of the prosecution, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no question relating to the information may be asked by or on behalf of the prosecution.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-117-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no evidence relating to the information may be adduced by or on behalf of the prosecution, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-117-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no question relating to the information may be asked by or on behalf of the prosecution.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-117-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><ref href="#section-117-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if, in the proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-117-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person providing it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-117-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-117-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>evidence relating to the information is adduced by or on behalf of the person providing it, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-117-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a question relating to the information is asked by or on behalf of that person.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-117-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-117-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not apply if the proceedings are for an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/6/section/5">section 5</a> of the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/1-2/6/contents">Perjury Act 1911</a> (false statutory declarations and other false statements without oath).</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118"><num>118</num><heading>Business premises: entry without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-118-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An officer of a local housing authority may, at any reasonable time, enter any premises in England if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably believes the premises to be occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the officer considers it necessary to enter the premises in order to exercise the powers under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref> or <ref href="#section-123">123</ref> for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-118-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not authorise entry into premises used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In the case of a routine inspection, the power in <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may only be exercised if a notice has been given to an occupier of the premises in accordance with the requirements in <ref href="#section-118-4">subsection (4)</ref>, unless <ref href="#section-118-5">subsection (5)</ref> applies.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Those requirements are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given if the occupier (or one of the occupiers if there is more than one) has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-118">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-routine-inspection" eId="term-routine-inspection">routine inspection</term>” means an exercise of the power in <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> other than where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably considers that to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">subsection (3)</ref> would defeat the purpose of the entry, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is not reasonably practicable in all the circumstances to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">that subsection</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-118-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-118">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-rental-sector-business" eId="term-rental-sector-business">rental sector business</term>” means a business connected with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the letting of residential accommodation in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the creation of licences to occupy such accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the marketing of such accommodation for the purpose of creating a tenancy or licence to occupy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the management of such accommodation when occupied under a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An officer of a local housing authority may, at any reasonable time, enter any premises in England if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably believes the premises to be occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the officer considers it necessary to enter the premises in order to exercise the powers under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref> or <ref href="#section-123">123</ref> for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably believes the premises to be occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the officer considers it necessary to enter the premises in order to exercise the powers under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref> or <ref href="#section-123">123</ref> for purposes connected with any function of the authority under or by virtue of the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-118-1">Subsection (1)</ref> does not authorise entry into premises used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In the case of a routine inspection, the power in <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may only be exercised if a notice has been given to an occupier of the premises in accordance with the requirements in <ref href="#section-118-4">subsection (4)</ref>, unless <ref href="#section-118-5">subsection (5)</ref> applies.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Those requirements are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given if the occupier (or one of the occupiers if there is more than one) has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-118">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-routine-inspection" eId="term-routine-inspection">routine inspection</term>” means an exercise of the power in <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> other than where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably considers that to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">subsection (3)</ref> would defeat the purpose of the entry, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is not reasonably practicable in all the circumstances to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">that subsection</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably considers that to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">subsection (3)</ref> would defeat the purpose of the entry, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is not reasonably practicable in all the circumstances to give notice in accordance with <ref href="#section-118-3">that subsection</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-118-1">subsection (1)</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-118-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-118">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-rental-sector-business" eId="term-rental-sector-business">rental sector business</term>” means a business connected with—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the letting of residential accommodation in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the creation of licences to occupy such accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the marketing of such accommodation for the purpose of creating a tenancy or licence to occupy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-118-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the management of such accommodation when occupied under a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the letting of residential accommodation in England,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the creation of licences to occupy such accommodation,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-9-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the marketing of such accommodation for the purpose of creating a tenancy or licence to occupy, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-118-9-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the management of such accommodation when occupied under a tenancy or licence to occupy.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-119"><num>119</num><heading>Duties where occupiers are on business premises entered without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If an officer of a local housing authority enters premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> and finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>produce evidence of the officer’s identity and authority to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if the entry takes place otherwise than in the course of a routine inspection, provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them a document that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>sets out why the entry is necessary, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-119-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-119-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Proceedings resulting from the exercise of the power under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> are not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with <ref href="#section-119-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-119-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If an officer of a local housing authority enters premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> and finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-119-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>produce evidence of the officer’s identity and authority to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-119-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if the entry takes place otherwise than in the course of a routine inspection, provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them a document that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>sets out why the entry is necessary, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-119-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>produce evidence of the officer’s identity and authority to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-119-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if the entry takes place otherwise than in the course of a routine inspection, provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them a document that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>sets out why the entry is necessary, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>sets out why the entry is necessary, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-119-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-119-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-119-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-119-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Proceedings resulting from the exercise of the power under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> are not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with <ref href="#section-119-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120"><num>120</num><heading>Business premises: warrant authorising entry</heading><subsection eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an officer of a local housing authority who is named in the warrant to enter premises in England that are specified in the warrant if the justice of the peace is satisfied, on written information on oath given by that officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the premises are occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the premises are not used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>on the premises there are documents which an officer of the local housing authority could require a person to produce under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref>, or could seize under <ref href="#section-123">section 123</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>condition A, B or C is met.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Condition A is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>access to the premises has been or is likely to be refused, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice of the local housing authority’s intention to apply for a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> has been given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Condition B is that it is likely that documents on the premises would be concealed or interfered with if notice of entry of the premises were given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Condition C is that no occupier is present, and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to wait for their return.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-120-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-rental-sector-business" eId="term-rental-sector-business">rental sector business</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-9">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an officer of a local housing authority who is named in the warrant to enter premises in England that are specified in the warrant if the justice of the peace is satisfied, on written information on oath given by that officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the premises are occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the premises are not used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>on the premises there are documents which an officer of the local housing authority could require a person to produce under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref>, or could seize under <ref href="#section-123">section 123</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>condition A, B or C is met.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-120-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-120-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the premises are occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the premises are not used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>on the premises there are documents which an officer of the local housing authority could require a person to produce under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref>, or could seize under <ref href="#section-123">section 123</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>condition A, B or C is met.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the premises are occupied by a relevant person for the purposes of a rental sector business,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the premises are not used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>on the premises there are documents which an officer of the local housing authority could require a person to produce under <ref href="#section-122">section 122</ref>, or could seize under <ref href="#section-123">section 123</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-120-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>condition A, B or C is met.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Condition A is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>access to the premises has been or is likely to be refused, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-120-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice of the local housing authority’s intention to apply for a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> has been given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-120-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>access to the premises has been or is likely to be refused, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-120-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice of the local housing authority’s intention to apply for a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> has been given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Condition B is that it is likely that documents on the premises would be concealed or interfered with if notice of entry of the premises were given to an occupier of the premises.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Condition C is that no occupier is present, and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to wait for their return.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-120-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-120">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-rental-sector-business" eId="term-rental-sector-business">rental sector business</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-9">(9)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121"><num>121</num><heading>Business premises: entry under warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> authorises the officer named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">that section</ref> does not authorise entry into premises used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">that section</ref> ceases to have effect at the end of the period of one month beginning with the day it is issued.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If, when the officer enters the premises, the officer finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-121-8">Subsection (8)</ref> applies if no occupier is present when the premises are entered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-121-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>On leaving the premises the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> authorises the officer named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">that section</ref> does not authorise entry into premises used wholly or mainly as residential accommodation.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-120">that section</ref> ceases to have effect at the end of the period of one month beginning with the day it is issued.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>If, when the officer enters the premises, the officer finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-121-8">Subsection (8)</ref> applies if no occupier is present when the premises are entered.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-121-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>On leaving the premises the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-121-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-121-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-121-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-121-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122"><num>122</num><heading>Power to require production of documents following entry</heading><subsection eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An officer of a local housing authority who has entered premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> or under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may, for the purposes mentioned in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref>, at any reasonable time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a relevant person occupying the premises, or anyone on the premises acting on behalf of such a person, to produce any documents relating to the relevant business to which the person on the premises has access, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take copies of, or of any entry in, any such document.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether there has been compliance with the rented accommodation legislation where an officer of the local housing authority reasonably suspects a breach of, or an offence under, that legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether the documents may be required as evidence in proceedings for such a breach or offence.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power in <ref href="#section-122-1">subsection (1)</ref> is available regardless of whether—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the purpose for which the documents are required relates to the relevant person or some other person, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the proceedings referred to in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-122-2-b">(b)</ref> could be taken against the relevant person or some other person.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>That power includes power to require the person to give an explanation of the documents.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where a document required to be produced under <ref href="#section-122-1">subsection (1)</ref> contains information recorded electronically, the power in <ref href="#section-122-1">that subsection</ref> includes power to require the production of a copy of the document in a form in which it can easily be taken away and in which it is visible and legible.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-122">This section</ref> does not permit an officer to require a person to create a document other than as described in <ref href="#section-122-5">subsection (5)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-122">This section</ref> does not permit an officer to require a person to produce any document which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-122-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-122">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-business" eId="term-relevant-business">relevant business</term>” means the business for the purposes of which the premises are occupied.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>An officer of a local housing authority who has entered premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> or under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may, for the purposes mentioned in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref>, at any reasonable time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a relevant person occupying the premises, or anyone on the premises acting on behalf of such a person, to produce any documents relating to the relevant business to which the person on the premises has access, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take copies of, or of any entry in, any such document.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-122-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a relevant person occupying the premises, or anyone on the premises acting on behalf of such a person, to produce any documents relating to the relevant business to which the person on the premises has access, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-122-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>take copies of, or of any entry in, any such document.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The purposes are—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether there has been compliance with the rented accommodation legislation where an officer of the local housing authority reasonably suspects a breach of, or an offence under, that legislation;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether the documents may be required as evidence in proceedings for such a breach or offence.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-122-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether there has been compliance with the rented accommodation legislation where an officer of the local housing authority reasonably suspects a breach of, or an offence under, that legislation;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-122-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to ascertain whether the documents may be required as evidence in proceedings for such a breach or offence.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power in <ref href="#section-122-1">subsection (1)</ref> is available regardless of whether—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the purpose for which the documents are required relates to the relevant person or some other person, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-122-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the proceedings referred to in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-122-2-b">(b)</ref> could be taken against the relevant person or some other person.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-122-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the purpose for which the documents are required relates to the relevant person or some other person, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-122-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the proceedings referred to in <ref href="#section-122-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-122-2-b">(b)</ref> could be taken against the relevant person or some other person.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>That power includes power to require the person to give an explanation of the documents.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Where a document required to be produced under <ref href="#section-122-1">subsection (1)</ref> contains information recorded electronically, the power in <ref href="#section-122-1">that subsection</ref> includes power to require the production of a copy of the document in a form in which it can easily be taken away and in which it is visible and legible.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-122">This section</ref> does not permit an officer to require a person to create a document other than as described in <ref href="#section-122-5">subsection (5)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-122">This section</ref> does not permit an officer to require a person to produce any document which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-122-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-122">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-business" eId="term-relevant-business">relevant business</term>” means the business for the purposes of which the premises are occupied.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123"><num>123</num><heading>Power to seize documents following entry</heading><subsection eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An officer of a local housing authority who has entered premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> or under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may seize and detain documents which the officer reasonably suspects may be required as evidence in proceedings relating to a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If one or more occupiers are on the premises, an officer seizing documents under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them evidence of the officer’s identity and authority, before seizing the documents.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-123-2">subsection (2)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An officer seizing documents under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must take reasonable steps to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>inform the person from whom they are seized that they have been seized, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that person with a written record of what has been seized.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In determining the steps to be taken under <ref href="#section-123-4">subsection (4)</ref>, an officer exercising a power under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must have regard to any relevant provision about the seizure of property made by a code of practice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/66">section 66</a> of the <ref eId="c00230" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60">Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-123">This section</ref> does not confer any power on an officer to seize from a person any document which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of exercising the power under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref>, the officer may, to the extent that is reasonably necessary for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person with authority to do so to access any electronic device in which information may be stored or from which it may be accessed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if such a requirement has not been complied with, access the electronic device.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-123-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Documents seized under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> may not be detained—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for a period of more than 3 months beginning with the day on which they were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the documents are reasonably required to be detained for a longer period by the local housing authority for the purposes of the proceedings for which they were seized, for longer than they are required for those purposes.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>An officer of a local housing authority who has entered premises under <ref href="#section-118">section 118</ref><ref href="#section-118-1">(1)</ref> or under a warrant under <ref href="#section-120">section 120</ref> may seize and detain documents which the officer reasonably suspects may be required as evidence in proceedings relating to a breach of, or an offence under, the rented accommodation legislation.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If one or more occupiers are on the premises, an officer seizing documents under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must provide to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them evidence of the officer’s identity and authority, before seizing the documents.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-123-2">subsection (2)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An officer seizing documents under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must take reasonable steps to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>inform the person from whom they are seized that they have been seized, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that person with a written record of what has been seized.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>inform the person from whom they are seized that they have been seized, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that person with a written record of what has been seized.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In determining the steps to be taken under <ref href="#section-123-4">subsection (4)</ref>, an officer exercising a power under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> must have regard to any relevant provision about the seizure of property made by a code of practice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/66">section 66</a> of the <ref eId="c00230" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60">Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-123">This section</ref> does not confer any power on an officer to seize from a person any document which the person would be entitled to refuse to produce in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>For the purpose of exercising the power under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref>, the officer may, to the extent that is reasonably necessary for that purpose—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person with authority to do so to access any electronic device in which information may be stored or from which it may be accessed, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if such a requirement has not been complied with, access the electronic device.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>require a person with authority to do so to access any electronic device in which information may be stored or from which it may be accessed, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if such a requirement has not been complied with, access the electronic device.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-123-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Documents seized under <ref href="#section-123">this section</ref> may not be detained—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-123-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for a period of more than 3 months beginning with the day on which they were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-123-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the documents are reasonably required to be detained for a longer period by the local housing authority for the purposes of the proceedings for which they were seized, for longer than they are required for those purposes.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>for a period of more than 3 months beginning with the day on which they were seized, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-123-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>where the documents are reasonably required to be detained for a longer period by the local housing authority for the purposes of the proceedings for which they were seized, for longer than they are required for those purposes.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-124"><num>124</num><heading>Access to seized documents</heading><subsection eId="section-124-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-124">This section</ref> applies where any document seized by an officer of a local housing authority under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> is detained by the officer or authority.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If a request for permission to be granted access to that document is made to the local housing authority by a person who had custody or control of it immediately before it was seized, the local housing authority must allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If a request for a photograph or copy of that document is made to the local housing authority by a person who had custody or control of it immediately before it was seized, the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer for the purpose of photographing or copying it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>photograph or copy it, or cause it to be photographed or copied.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where any document is photographed or copied under <ref href="#section-124-3">subsection (3)</ref>, the photograph or copy must be supplied to the person who made the request within a reasonable time from the making of the request.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-124">This section</ref> does not require access to be granted to, or a photograph or copy to be supplied of, any document if the local housing authority has reasonable grounds for believing that to do so would prejudice the doing of anything for the purposes of which it was seized.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may recover the reasonable costs of complying with a request under <ref href="#section-124">this section</ref> from the person by whom or on whose behalf it was made.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-124-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>References in <ref href="#section-124">this section</ref> to a person who had custody or control of a document immediately before it was seized include a representative of such a person.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-124-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-124">This section</ref> applies where any document seized by an officer of a local housing authority under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> is detained by the officer or authority.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-124-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>If a request for permission to be granted access to that document is made to the local housing authority by a person who had custody or control of it immediately before it was seized, the local housing authority must allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-124-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>If a request for a photograph or copy of that document is made to the local housing authority by a person who had custody or control of it immediately before it was seized, the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer for the purpose of photographing or copying it, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-124-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>photograph or copy it, or cause it to be photographed or copied.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-124-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>allow that person access to it under the supervision of an officer for the purpose of photographing or copying it, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-124-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>photograph or copy it, or cause it to be photographed or copied.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-124-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where any document is photographed or copied under <ref href="#section-124-3">subsection (3)</ref>, the photograph or copy must be supplied to the person who made the request within a reasonable time from the making of the request.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-124-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-124">This section</ref> does not require access to be granted to, or a photograph or copy to be supplied of, any document if the local housing authority has reasonable grounds for believing that to do so would prejudice the doing of anything for the purposes of which it was seized.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-124-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A local housing authority may recover the reasonable costs of complying with a request under <ref href="#section-124">this section</ref> from the person by whom or on whose behalf it was made.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-124-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>References in <ref href="#section-124">this section</ref> to a person who had custody or control of a document immediately before it was seized include a representative of such a person.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125"><num>125</num><heading>Appeal against detention of documents</heading><subsection eId="section-125-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where documents are being detained as the result of the exercise of a power in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, a person with an interest in the documents may apply for an order requiring them to be released to that or another person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An application under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> may be made—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any magistrates’ court in which proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if no proceedings within <ref href="#section-125-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> have been brought, by way of complaint to a magistrates’ court.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>On an application under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref>, the court may make an order requiring documents to be released only if satisfied that condition A or B is met.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Condition A is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of 6 months beginning with the date the documents were seized has expired.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Condition B is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>proceedings of a kind mentioned in <ref href="#section-125-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-125-4-a">(a)</ref> have been brought, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>those proceedings have been concluded.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person aggrieved by an order made under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> by a magistrates’ court, or by the decision of a magistrates’ court not to make such an order, may appeal against the order or decision to the Crown Court.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-125-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An order made under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> by a magistrates’ court may contain such provision as the court thinks appropriate for delaying its coming into force pending the making and determination of any appeal.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Where documents are being detained as the result of the exercise of a power in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, a person with an interest in the documents may apply for an order requiring them to be released to that or another person.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An application under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> may be made—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any magistrates’ court in which proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if no proceedings within <ref href="#section-125-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> have been brought, by way of complaint to a magistrates’ court.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-125-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any magistrates’ court in which proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-125-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if no proceedings within <ref href="#section-125-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> have been brought, by way of complaint to a magistrates’ court.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>On an application under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref>, the court may make an order requiring documents to be released only if satisfied that condition A or B is met.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Condition A is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of 6 months beginning with the date the documents were seized has expired.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-125-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>no proceedings have been brought for an offence as the result of the investigation in the course of which the documents were seized, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-125-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of 6 months beginning with the date the documents were seized has expired.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>Condition B is that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-125-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>proceedings of a kind mentioned in <ref href="#section-125-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-125-4-a">(a)</ref> have been brought, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-125-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>those proceedings have been concluded.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-125-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>proceedings of a kind mentioned in <ref href="#section-125-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-125-4-a">(a)</ref> have been brought, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-125-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>those proceedings have been concluded.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A person aggrieved by an order made under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> by a magistrates’ court, or by the decision of a magistrates’ court not to make such an order, may appeal against the order or decision to the Crown Court.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-125-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>An order made under <ref href="#section-125">this section</ref> by a magistrates’ court may contain such provision as the court thinks appropriate for delaying its coming into force pending the making and determination of any appeal.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126"><num>126</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: entry without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-126-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A specially authorised officer of a local housing authority may enter premises in England at any reasonable time, if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably suspects that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the officer considers it necessary to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsection (1)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the continuing conduct referred to in <ref href="#section-92-2-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-2">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-3">subsection (3)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the different breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-3-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-3">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-4">subsection (4)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-4-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-4">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00231" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>notice has been given in accordance with the requirements of <ref href="#section-126-2">subsection (2)</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an occupier of the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any person who has an estate or interest in the premises, other than a mortgagee not in possession and has supplied the local housing authority with an address for the purposes of <ref href="#section-126-1-c">this paragraph</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>unless notice is not required as a result of <ref href="#section-126-3">subsection (3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The requirements referred to in <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref> are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> (obstruction), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given to a person who has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given in accordance with subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c-ii">(ii)</ref> to a person who is a residential landlord within the meaning of Part <ref href="#part-2">2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any person because of subsection <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>an officer of the local housing authority must give that person notice in writing of the exercise of that power within a reasonable period after its exercise.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify the premises that were entered,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state when the premises were entered, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state the purpose for which the premises were entered.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer must, if requested to do so, produce the officer’s special authorisation for inspection by a person to whom notice is required to be given under <ref href="#section-126">this section</ref> or anyone acting on behalf of such a person.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-126-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-126">this section</ref> an officer of a local housing authority is “specially authorised” where the officer’s authorisation by the local housing authority for the purposes of the power under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-132">132</ref><ref href="#section-132-2">(2)</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>states the particular purpose for which the officer is authorised to exercise the power, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-10-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>is given by the local housing authority acting through—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a deputy chief officer of the authority whose duties include duties relating to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an officer of the authority to whom such a deputy chief officer reports directly, or is directly accountable, as respects duties so relating.</p></content></level></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A specially authorised officer of a local housing authority may enter premises in England at any reasonable time, if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably suspects that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the officer considers it necessary to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsection (1)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the continuing conduct referred to in <ref href="#section-92-2-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-2">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-3">subsection (3)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the different breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-3-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-3">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-4">subsection (4)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-4-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-4">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00231" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>notice has been given in accordance with the requirements of <ref href="#section-126-2">subsection (2)</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an occupier of the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any person who has an estate or interest in the premises, other than a mortgagee not in possession and has supplied the local housing authority with an address for the purposes of <ref href="#section-126-1-c">this paragraph</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>unless notice is not required as a result of <ref href="#section-126-3">subsection (3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the officer reasonably suspects that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>), and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the officer considers it necessary to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsection (1)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the continuing conduct referred to in <ref href="#section-92-2-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-2">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-3">subsection (3)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the different breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-3-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-3">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-4">subsection (4)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-4-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-4">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00231" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-1">subsection (1)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the continuing conduct referred to in <ref href="#section-92-2-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-2">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-3">subsection (3)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the different breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-3-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-3">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an offence under <ref href="#section-92-4">subsection (4)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> where the breach referred to in <ref href="#section-92-4-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92-4">that subsection</ref> is a breach of <ref href="#section-82">section 82</ref><ref href="#section-82-3">(3)</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-126-1-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>an offence under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00231" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>notice has been given in accordance with the requirements of <ref href="#section-126-2">subsection (2)</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an occupier of the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any person who has an estate or interest in the premises, other than a mortgagee not in possession and has supplied the local housing authority with an address for the purposes of <ref href="#section-126-1-c">this paragraph</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>unless notice is not required as a result of <ref href="#section-126-3">subsection (3)</ref> or <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>an occupier of the premises, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-126-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any person who has an estate or interest in the premises, other than a mortgagee not in possession and has supplied the local housing authority with an address for the purposes of <ref href="#section-126-1-c">this paragraph</ref>,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The requirements referred to in <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref> are that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> (obstruction), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the notice is in writing and is given by an officer of the local housing authority,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the notice sets out why the entry is necessary and indicates the nature of the offences under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref><ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> (obstruction), and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>there are at least 24 hours between the giving of the notice and the entry.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given to a person who has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A notice need not be given in accordance with subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c-ii">(ii)</ref> to a person who is a residential landlord within the meaning of Part <ref href="#part-2">2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any person because of subsection <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>an officer of the local housing authority must give that person notice in writing of the exercise of that power within a reasonable period after its exercise.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection <ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any person because of subsection <ref href="#section-126-4">(4)</ref>,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify the premises that were entered,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state when the premises were entered, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state the purpose for which the premises were entered.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify the premises that were entered,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state when the premises were entered, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state the purpose for which the premises were entered.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>A specially authorised officer must, if requested to do so, produce the officer’s special authorisation for inspection by a person to whom notice is required to be given under <ref href="#section-126">this section</ref> or anyone acting on behalf of such a person.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-126-10"><num>(10)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-126">this section</ref> an officer of a local housing authority is “specially authorised” where the officer’s authorisation by the local housing authority for the purposes of the power under <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-132">132</ref><ref href="#section-132-2">(2)</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-126-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>states the particular purpose for which the officer is authorised to exercise the power, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-126-10-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>is given by the local housing authority acting through—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a deputy chief officer of the authority whose duties include duties relating to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an officer of the authority to whom such a deputy chief officer reports directly, or is directly accountable, as respects duties so relating.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>states the particular purpose for which the officer is authorised to exercise the power, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-126-10-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>is given by the local housing authority acting through—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a deputy chief officer of the authority whose duties include duties relating to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an officer of the authority to whom such a deputy chief officer reports directly, or is directly accountable, as respects duties so relating.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a deputy chief officer of the authority whose duties include duties relating to a purpose within <ref href="#section-126-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-126-10-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>an officer of the authority to whom such a deputy chief officer reports directly, or is directly accountable, as respects duties so relating.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-127"><num>127</num><heading>Duties where occupiers are on residential premises entered without warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If an officer of a local housing authority enters premises under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> and finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce evidence of the officer’s identity and special authorisation to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-127-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Proceedings resulting from the exercise of the power under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> are not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with <ref href="#section-127-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-127">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-special-authorisation" eId="term-special-authorisation">special authorisation</term>” has the same meaning as in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref> (see subsection (10) of that section).</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-127-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>If an officer of a local housing authority enters premises under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> and finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce evidence of the officer’s identity and special authorisation to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-127-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An officer need not comply with <ref href="#section-127-1">subsection (1)</ref> if it is not reasonably practicable to do so.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-127-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Proceedings resulting from the exercise of the power under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> are not invalid merely because of a failure to comply with <ref href="#section-127-1">subsection (1)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-127-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-127">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-special-authorisation" eId="term-special-authorisation">special authorisation</term>” has the same meaning as in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref> (see subsection (10) of that section).</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-128"><num>128</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: warrant authorising entry</heading><intro><p>A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an officer of a local housing authority who is named in the warrant to enter premises in England that are specified in the warrant if the justice of the peace is satisfied, on written information on oath given by that officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-128-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>),</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that it is necessary for the officer to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises, a breach or an offence mentioned in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-128-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>admission to the premises has been sought for the purposes of entry under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> but has been refused,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>that no occupier is present and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to await their return, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>that application for admission would defeat the purpose of the entry.</p></content></level></level></section>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-128-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>that the officer would, in entering the premises, be acting in the course of employment by, or on the instructions of, the local housing authority,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-128-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the premises, or part of the premises, are subject to a residential tenancy within the meaning of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (see section <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>),</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-128-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>that it is necessary for the officer to inspect the premises for the purpose of investigating whether there has been, in relation to the premises, a breach or an offence mentioned in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-b">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-128-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>that—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>admission to the premises has been sought for the purposes of entry under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> but has been refused,</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>that no occupier is present and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to await their return, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-128-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>that application for admission would defeat the purpose of the entry.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-128-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>admission to the premises has been sought for the purposes of entry under <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref> but has been refused,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-128-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>that no occupier is present and it might defeat the purpose of the entry to await their return, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-128-d-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>that application for admission would defeat the purpose of the entry.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129"><num>129</num><heading>Suspected residential tenancy: entry under warrant</heading><subsection eId="section-129-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> authorises the officer named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-128">that section</ref> ceases to have effect when the inspection of the premises has been completed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If, when the officer enters the premises, the officer finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-129-7">Subsection (7)</ref> applies if no occupier is present when the premises are entered.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-129-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>On leaving the premises the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> authorises the officer named in the warrant to enter the premises at any reasonable time, using reasonable force if necessary.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>A warrant under <ref href="#section-128">that section</ref> ceases to have effect when the inspection of the premises has been completed.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> may be accompanied by such persons, and may take onto the premises such equipment, as the officer thinks necessary.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An officer entering premises under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref> may take photographs or make recordings.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>If, when the officer enters the premises, the officer finds one or more occupiers on the premises, the officer must produce the warrant for inspection to that occupier or (if there is more than one) to at least one of them.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-129-7">Subsection (7)</ref> applies if no occupier is present when the premises are entered.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-129-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>On leaving the premises the officer must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-129-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-129-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>leave a notice on the premises stating that the premises have been entered under a warrant under <ref href="#section-128">section 128</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-129-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>leave the premises as effectively secured against trespassers as the officer found them.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-130"><num>130</num><heading>Powers of accompanying persons</heading><intro><p>A person who accompanies an officer of a local housing authority entering premises under, or under a warrant under, <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-130-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has the same powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> as the officer in relation to the premises, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-130-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>must exercise those powers only in the company, and under the supervision, of the officer.</p></content></level></section>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-130-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>has the same powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> as the officer in relation to the premises, but</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-130-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>must exercise those powers only in the company, and under the supervision, of the officer.</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131"><num>131</num><heading>Offences</heading><subsection eId="section-131-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse obstructs an officer of a local housing authority who is exercising or seeking to exercise in accordance with <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement properly imposed by an officer of a local housing authority under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>without reasonable cause fails to give an officer of a local housing authority any other assistance or information which the officer reasonably requires of the person for the purpose of exercising a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if, in giving information to an officer who is exercising or seeking to exercise a power under this Chapter, the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>makes a statement which the person knows is false or misleading in a material respect, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material respect.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person who is not an officer of a local housing authority commits an offence if the person purports to act as such under this Chapter.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection <ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection <ref href="#section-131-3">(3)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-131-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section requires a person to answer any question or give any information if to do so might incriminate that person.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse obstructs an officer of a local housing authority who is exercising or seeking to exercise in accordance with <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement properly imposed by an officer of a local housing authority under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>without reasonable cause fails to give an officer of a local housing authority any other assistance or information which the officer reasonably requires of the person for the purpose of exercising a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-131-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse obstructs an officer of a local housing authority who is exercising or seeking to exercise in accordance with <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-131-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement properly imposed by an officer of a local housing authority under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-131-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>without reasonable cause fails to give an officer of a local housing authority any other assistance or information which the officer reasonably requires of the person for the purpose of exercising a power under any provision of <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> other than <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A person commits an offence if, in giving information to an officer who is exercising or seeking to exercise a power under this Chapter, the person—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>makes a statement which the person knows is false or misleading in a material respect, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material respect.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-131-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>makes a statement which the person knows is false or misleading in a material respect, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-131-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>recklessly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material respect.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>A person who is not an officer of a local housing authority commits an offence if the person purports to act as such under this Chapter.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection <ref href="#section-131-1">(1)</ref> or <ref href="#section-131-2">(2)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection <ref href="#section-131-3">(3)</ref> is liable on summary conviction to a fine.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-131-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in this section requires a person to answer any question or give any information if to do so might incriminate that person.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132"><num>132</num><heading>Investigatory powers: interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-132-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-document" eId="term-document">document</term>” includes information recorded in any form;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-give" eId="term-give">give</term>”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a notice to an occupier of premises, includes delivering or leaving it at the premises or sending it there by post, and “<term refersTo="#term-given" eId="term-given">given</term>”, in relation to such a notice, is to be read accordingly;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a notice to a person referred to in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c-ii">(ii)</ref>, includes delivering or leaving it at the address supplied by the person or sending it to that address by post, and “<term refersTo="#term-given" eId="term-given">given</term>”, in relation to such a notice, is to be read accordingly;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupier" eId="term-occupier">occupier</term>”, in relation to premises, means any person an officer of a local housing authority reasonably suspects to be an occupier of the premises;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-premises" eId="term-premises">premises</term>” includes any stall, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”: see <ref href="#section-114">section 114</ref><ref href="#section-114-2">(2)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation" eId="term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation">the rented accommodation legislation</term>”: see <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref><ref href="#section-115-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>References in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> to an officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are to a person authorised in writing by a local housing authority to exercise powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a particular power only cover a particular officer if and to the extent that the officer has been authorised to exercise that power.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>References in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> to the functions of a local housing authority by virtue of particular legislation include references to any function of the authority of investigating whether an offence has been committed under that legislation.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A duty or power to process information that is imposed or conferred by, or by virtue of, <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> does not operate to authorise the processing of information which would contravene—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the data protection legislation (but the duty or power is to be taken into account in determining whether the processing would contravene that legislation), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00232" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents#pt_1">Parts 1</ref> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/part/7">7</a> or Chapter 9 of the <ref eId="c00233" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25">Investigatory Powers Act 2016</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-132-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref eId="c00234" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/#sec_3__subsec_4">subsection (4)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-the-data-protection-legislation">the data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00235" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12">Data Protection Act 2018</ref> (see section 3 of that Act).</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In this Chapter—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-document" eId="term-document">document</term>” includes information recorded in any form;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-give" eId="term-give">give</term>”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in relation to a notice to an occupier of premises, includes delivering or leaving it at the premises or sending it there by post, and “<term refersTo="#term-given" eId="term-given">given</term>”, in relation to such a notice, is to be read accordingly;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a notice to a person referred to in <ref href="#section-126">section 126</ref><ref href="#section-126-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c">(c)</ref><ref href="#section-126-1-c-ii">(ii)</ref>, includes delivering or leaving it at the address supplied by the person or sending it to that address by post, and “<term refersTo="#term-given" eId="term-given">given</term>”, in relation to such a notice, is to be read accordingly;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-occupier" eId="term-occupier">occupier</term>”, in relation to premises, means any person an officer of a local housing authority reasonably suspects to be an occupier of the premises;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-premises" eId="term-premises">premises</term>” includes any stall, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person" eId="term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”: see <ref href="#section-114">section 114</ref><ref href="#section-114-2">(2)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation" eId="term-the-rented-accommodation-legislation">the rented accommodation legislation</term>”: see <ref href="#section-115">section 115</ref><ref href="#section-115-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00063" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-scheme-costs" eId="term-scheme-costs">scheme costs</term>”, in relation to a scheme, means the costs (whether or not connected with a fee-payer) that are incurred in or associated with, or likely to be incurred in or associated with—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the establishment and administration of the scheme (including the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme);</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under this Chapter;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the performance of any other functions under the scheme;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including such costs that are, or are likely to be incurred by—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the administrator of a redress scheme, or</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the individual responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme,</p></item></blockList><p>in connection with enforcement by other persons of requirements imposed by or under this Chapter.</p></wrapUp></hcontainer>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice of intent was given to the person (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice is given to the person.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph (5) so as to impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</a> of <ref eId="c00383" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-1">1</ref>) is to be read as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, for the words before <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref>, there were substituted <quotedText>“Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for the rent periods are of no effect, so far as relating to rent periods beginning on or after the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), unless each rent period beginning on or after that date is—”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref>, for <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (and the “and” following it) there were substituted—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e38785"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>for successive rent periods of one month beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if the commencement date is a date on which a rent period would, but for subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, have begun, with the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the day after the last day of the rent period within which the commencement date falls, and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e299">(6)</ref>, for “R is the rent that would have been due for the first rent period of the tenancy under the terms that are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“R is the rent due for the rent period before the first rent period provided for by subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e38785">(a)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, for the words before <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref>, there were substituted <quotedText>“Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for the rent periods are of no effect, so far as relating to rent periods beginning on or after the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), unless each rent period beginning on or after that date is—”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref>, for <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (and the “and” following it) there were substituted—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e38785"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>for successive rent periods of one month beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if the commencement date is a date on which a rent period would, but for subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, have begun, with the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the day after the last day of the rent period within which the commencement date falls, and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e299">(6)</ref>, for “R is the rent that would have been due for the first rent period of the tenancy under the terms that are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“R is the rent due for the rent period before the first rent period provided for by subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e38785">(a)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">Section 7</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">(7)</a> of <ref eId="c00388" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> continues to apply after the commencement date, despite <ref href="#section-3">section 3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-g">(g)</ref>, in relation to an existing tenancy that was a fixed term tenancy before the commencement date.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>Conduct engaged in, in relation to an existing tenancy, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>does not give rise to liability to a financial penalty under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16I">section 16I</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16K">16K</a> of <ref eId="c00391" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not constitute an offence under <ref eId="c00392" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">section 16J</ref> (as so inserted).</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>does not give rise to liability to a financial penalty under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16I">section 16I</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16K">16K</a> of <ref eId="c00391" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>), and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not constitute an offence under <ref eId="c00392" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">section 16J</ref> (as so inserted).</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-26">section 26</ref> do not apply in relation to an existing tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p><mod>In relation to an existing tenancy, paragraph (b) in Ground 5H in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00398" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> is to be read as if after “agreement” there were inserted <quotedText>“or a written statement given to the tenant before the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a valid notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has not requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice under section 8 remains valid—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>until the end of the applicable period, except where the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for possession proceedings before the end of that period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until possession proceedings are concluded, if the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings before the end of the applicable period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17">17</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-applicable-period" eId="term-applicable-period">applicable period</term>”, in relation to possession proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of twelve months included in the notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act in accordance with subsection (3)(c) of that section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the twelve month period mentioned in paragraph (a);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>Nothing in this Part of this Schedule prevents a relevant pre-application instrument from being varied or modified by the parties to it (and accordingly paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21">21</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-26">26</ref> and paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-28">28</ref> are subject to any such variation or modification).</p></content></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><i>Condition A</i>: immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that requirement—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under an assured shorthold tenancy, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would not have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><i>Condition B</i>: immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that requirement—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy), but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would not have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it requires the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement requirement had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-pre-commencement-requirement" eId="term-pre-commencement-requirement">pre-commencement requirement</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if only condition A is met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-i">(i)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if only condition B is met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i">(i)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if conditions A and B are both met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i">(i)</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provision of the pre-application section 106 obligation prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that provision would have ceased to prevent or restrict that action if the affected dwelling-house was let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Such a letting under a relevant assured tenancy must still be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a relevant assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule references to a lease, mortgage arrangement or contract of insurance, and references to the terms of a lease, mortgage arrangement or contract of insurance, include references to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from a party to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, which gives or refuses consent for letting in relation to a category or description of tenancy.</p></content></level></paragraph>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from a party to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, which gives or refuses consent for letting in relation to a category or description of tenancy.</p></content></level>
<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations disapply or modify the effect of this Part of this Schedule in relation to relevant pre-application instruments of a specified description.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the Secretary of State makes regulations under this paragraph disapplying the effect of this Part, the fact that this Schedule has previously applied in relation to a relevant pre-application instrument does not prevent the exercise of the powers in section <ref href="#section-148">148</ref><ref href="#section-148-7">(7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>References in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> to an officer—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are to a person authorised in writing by a local housing authority to exercise powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a particular power only cover a particular officer if and to the extent that the officer has been authorised to exercise that power.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-132-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are to a person authorised in writing by a local housing authority to exercise powers under <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-132-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in relation to a particular power only cover a particular officer if and to the extent that the officer has been authorised to exercise that power.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>References in <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> to the functions of a local housing authority by virtue of particular legislation include references to any function of the authority of investigating whether an offence has been committed under that legislation.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A duty or power to process information that is imposed or conferred by, or by virtue of, <ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">this Chapter</ref> does not operate to authorise the processing of information which would contravene—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the data protection legislation (but the duty or power is to be taken into account in determining whether the processing would contravene that legislation), or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00232" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents#pt_1">Parts 1</ref> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/part/7">7</a> or Chapter 9 of the <ref eId="c00233" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25">Investigatory Powers Act 2016</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-132-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the data protection legislation (but the duty or power is to be taken into account in determining whether the processing would contravene that legislation), or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-132-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref eId="c00232" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents#pt_1">Parts 1</ref> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/part/7">7</a> or Chapter 9 of the <ref eId="c00233" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25">Investigatory Powers Act 2016</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-132-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In <ref eId="c00234" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/#sec_3__subsec_4">subsection (4)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-data-protection-legislation" eId="term-the-data-protection-legislation">the data protection legislation</term>” has the same meaning as in the <ref eId="c00235" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12">Data Protection Act 2018</ref> (see section 3 of that Act).</p></content></subsection>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="part-4-chapter-3-crossheading-amendments"><heading>Amendments</heading><section eId="section-133"><num>133</num><heading>Additional powers of seizure under <ref eId="c00236" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16">Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001</ref></heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00237" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16">Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001</ref>, at the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Renters’ Rights Act 2025</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>73W</num><content><p>Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section <ref href="#section-122">122</ref><ref href="#section-122-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-122-1-b">(b)</ref> and section <ref href="#section-123">123</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section><section eId="section-134"><num>134</num><heading>Use by local housing authority of certain information</heading><subsection eId="section-134-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">Section 212A</a> of the <ref eId="c00238" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (tenancy deposit schemes: provision of information to local authorities) is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-134-2">subsections (2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-134-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">subsection (5)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">paragraph (a)</a> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for a purpose connected with the exercise of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of Part 7 in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(ab)</num><content><p>for a purpose connected with the authority’s functions under or by virtue of the following in relation to any premises—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00239" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00240" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00241" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>,</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">41</a> and <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/133">133</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/135">135</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00242" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>,</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref href="#section-134-5">subsection (5)</ref>, in paragraph (b), for “of those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to <ref href="#d25e25850">(ab)</ref> in relation to premises or qualifying residential premises (as the case may be)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">Section 237</a> of the <ref eId="c00243" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (use of housing benefit and council tax information for certain other statutory purposes) is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-134-5">subsections (5)</ref> and <ref href="#section-134-6">(6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">subsection (1)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">paragraph (a)</a> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of Part 7 in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e25850"><num>(ab)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with any of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of the following in relation to any premises—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00244" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00245" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00246" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>,</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">41</a> and <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/133">133</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/135">135</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00247" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>,</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">paragraph (b)</a>, for “of those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute “provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (ab) in relation to premises or qualifying residential premises (as the case may be).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-135"><num>135</num><heading>Investigatory powers under the <ref eId="c00248" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-135-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">section 235</a> of the <ref eId="c00249" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (power to require documents to be produced), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#section-135-1-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">paragraph (b)</a> for “those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“Parts 1 to 4 in relation to any premises or under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/239">section 239</a> of <ref eId="c00250" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref> (powers of entry), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/239">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e26018"><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>In relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B, notice need not be given—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e26024"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any owner;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to any occupier who has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any person because of subsection <ref href="#d25e26018">(5A)</ref><ref href="#d25e26024">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authorised person or proper officer must give that person notice of the exercise of that power within a reasonable period after its exercise.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5C)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify the premises that were entered,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state when the premises were entered, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state the purpose for which the premises were entered.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-136"><num>136</num><heading>Client money protection schemes: investigatory powers of local authorities</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/5/paragraph/10">paragraph 10</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/5">Schedule 5</a> to the <ref eId="c00251" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15">Consumer Rights Act 2015</ref> (duties and powers to which Schedule 5 applies), at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/386/regulation/5">regulations 5</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/386/regulation/8">8</a> of the <ref eId="c00252" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/386">Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc.) Regulations 2019</ref></p></item></blockList></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></section></hcontainer>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-133"><num>133</num><heading>Additional powers of seizure under <ref eId="c00236" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16">Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001</ref></heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16/schedule/1/part/1">Part 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> to the <ref eId="c00237" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/16">Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001</ref>, at the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Renters’ Rights Act 2025</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>73W</num><content><p>Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section <ref href="#section-122">122</ref><ref href="#section-122-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-122-1-b">(b)</ref> and section <ref href="#section-123">123</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-134"><num>134</num><heading>Use by local housing authority of certain information</heading><subsection eId="section-134-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">Section 212A</a> of the <ref eId="c00238" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (tenancy deposit schemes: provision of information to local authorities) is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-134-2">subsections (2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-134-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">subsection (5)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">paragraph (a)</a> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for a purpose connected with the exercise of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of Part 7 in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(ab)</num><content><p>for a purpose connected with the authority’s functions under or by virtue of the following in relation to any premises—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00239" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00240" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00241" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>,</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">41</a> and <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/133">133</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/135">135</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00242" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>,</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref href="#section-134-5">subsection (5)</ref>, in paragraph (b), for “of those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to <ref href="#d25e25850">(ab)</ref> in relation to premises or qualifying residential premises (as the case may be)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">Section 237</a> of the <ref eId="c00243" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (use of housing benefit and council tax information for certain other statutory purposes) is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-134-5">subsections (5)</ref> and <ref href="#section-134-6">(6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">subsection (1)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">paragraph (a)</a> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of Part 7 in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e25850"><num>(ab)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with any of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of the following in relation to any premises—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00244" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00245" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00246" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>,</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">41</a> and <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/133">133</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/135">135</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00247" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>,</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-134-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">paragraph (b)</a>, for “of those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute “provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (ab) in relation to premises or qualifying residential premises (as the case may be).</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">Section 212A</a> of the <ref eId="c00238" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (tenancy deposit schemes: provision of information to local authorities) is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-134-2">subsections (2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-134-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-134-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">subsection (5)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/212A">paragraph (a)</a> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for a purpose connected with the exercise of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of Part 7 in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(ab)</num><content><p>for a purpose connected with the authority’s functions under or by virtue of the following in relation to any premises—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00239" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00240" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00241" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>,</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">41</a> and <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/133">133</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/135">135</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00242" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>,</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <ref href="#section-134-5">subsection (5)</ref>, in paragraph (b), for “of those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to <ref href="#d25e25850">(ab)</ref> in relation to premises or qualifying residential premises (as the case may be)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">Section 237</a> of the <ref eId="c00243" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (use of housing benefit and council tax information for certain other statutory purposes) is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-134-5">subsections (5)</ref> and <ref href="#section-134-6">(6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-134-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">subsection (1)</a>, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">paragraph (a)</a> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of Part 7 in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e25850"><num>(ab)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with any of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of the following in relation to any premises—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1">sections 1</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/1A">1A</a> of the <ref eId="c00244" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00245" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>,</p></item><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">(1)</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">84</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">(1)</a> of the <ref eId="c00246" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref><i>,</i></p></item><item><p><span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/21">sections 21</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/23">23</a></span>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/41">41</a> and <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/133">133</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/135">135</a></span> of the <ref eId="c00247" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref>,</p></item><item><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> and <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-134-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">subsection (1)</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/237">paragraph (b)</a>, for “of those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute “provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (ab) in relation to premises or qualifying residential premises (as the case may be).</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-135"><num>135</num><heading>Investigatory powers under the <ref eId="c00248" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref></heading><subsection eId="section-135-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">section 235</a> of the <ref eId="c00249" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (power to require documents to be produced), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#section-135-1-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">paragraph (b)</a> for “those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“Parts 1 to 4 in relation to any premises or under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-135-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/239">section 239</a> of <ref eId="c00250" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref> (powers of entry), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/239">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e26018"><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>In relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B, notice need not be given—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e26024"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any owner;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to any occupier who has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any person because of subsection <ref href="#d25e26018">(5A)</ref><ref href="#d25e26024">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authorised person or proper officer must give that person notice of the exercise of that power within a reasonable period after its exercise.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5C)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify the premises that were entered,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state when the premises were entered, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state the purpose for which the premises were entered.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-135-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">section 235</a> of the <ref eId="c00249" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> (power to require documents to be produced), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after <ref href="#section-135-1-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (but before the “or” at the end) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-135-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">paragraph (b)</a> for “those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“Parts 1 to 4 in relation to any premises or under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subsection>
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<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-135-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/235">paragraph (b)</a> for “those Parts in relation to any premises” substitute <quotedText>“Parts 1 to 4 in relation to any premises or under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-135-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/239">section 239</a> of <ref eId="c00250" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">that Act</ref> (powers of entry), after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/239">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e26018"><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>In relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B, notice need not be given—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e26024"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to any owner;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>to any occupier who has waived the requirement to give notice.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5B)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>premises are entered in exercise of the power conferred by subsection (3), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>notice is not given to any person because of subsection <ref href="#d25e26018">(5A)</ref><ref href="#d25e26024">(a)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authorised person or proper officer must give that person notice of the exercise of that power within a reasonable period after its exercise.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(5C)</num><intro><p>The notice must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>identify the premises that were entered,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>state when the premises were entered, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>state the purpose for which the premises were entered.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-136"><num>136</num><heading>Client money protection schemes: investigatory powers of local authorities</heading><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/5/paragraph/10">paragraph 10</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/schedule/5">Schedule 5</a> to the <ref eId="c00251" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15">Consumer Rights Act 2015</ref> (duties and powers to which Schedule 5 applies), at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/386/regulation/5">regulations 5</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/386/regulation/8">8</a> of the <ref eId="c00252" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/386">Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc.) Regulations 2019</ref></p></item></blockList></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></section>
<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="part-5"><num>Part 5</num><heading>General</heading><section eId="section-137"><num>137</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><intro><p>In this Act—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease" eId="term-lease">lease</term>” includes any tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority" eId="term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” (except in <ref href="#section-47">section 47</ref>) means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London (in its capacity as a local authority) or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-1988-act" eId="term-the-1988-act">the 1988 Act</term>” means the <ref eId="c00253" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></section><section eId="section-138"><num>138</num><heading>Crown application</heading><subsection eId="section-138-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subject to <span><ref href="#section-138-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-138-8">(8)</ref></span>, this Act and any regulations made under it bind the Crown.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-67">Sections 67</ref> and <ref href="#section-92">92</ref> do not bind the Crown.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-66-1-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref><ref href="#section-66-1">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of <ref href="#section-138-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person satisfying the conditions in <ref href="#section-67-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-67-1-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-1-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-67-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-67-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-2-b">(b)</ref>, or (3)<ref href="#section-67-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-3-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-91-1-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref><ref href="#section-91-1">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of <ref href="#section-138-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person either—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-138-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>knowingly or recklessly providing information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-138-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-92-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-2-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-92-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-3-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-92-4-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-4-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-118">Sections 118</ref> to <ref href="#section-130">130</ref></span> do not bind the Crown.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref> makes the Crown criminally liable.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref> but for <ref href="#section-138-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An amendment or repeal made by this Act binds the Crown to the extent that the provision amended or repealed binds the Crown (but in the case of an amendment of <ref eId="c00254" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, this is subject to the amendments made by <ref href="#section-18">section 18</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-138">this section</ref> affects the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-139"><num>139</num><heading>Application to Parliament</heading><subsection eId="section-139-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where regulations under <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref><ref href="#section-63-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref> provide for the meaning of “relevant tenancy” given by that section to include a tenancy or licence under which a dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament, <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (and <ref href="#part-3">Part 3</ref> so far as relating to <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref>) has effect in its application in relation to such a tenancy or licence with the following modifications—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-67">sections 67</ref> and <ref href="#section-92">92</ref> do not apply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in paragraph <ref href="#section-66-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref><ref href="#section-66-1">(1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person satisfying the conditions in subsection <ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-67-1-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-1-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-67-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-67-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-2-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-67-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-3-b">(b)</ref> of that section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in paragraph <ref href="#section-91-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref><ref href="#section-91-1">(1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-139-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>knowingly or recklessly providing information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under Chapter <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">3</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-139-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in subsection <ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-92-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-2-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-92-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-3-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-92-4-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-4-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The following provisions do not apply in relation to premises that are occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sections <ref href="#section-114">114</ref> and <ref href="#section-118">118</ref> to <ref href="#section-130">130</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Nothing in section <ref href="#section-131">131</ref> makes the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons or the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords criminally liable.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons or the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords would be criminally liable under section <ref href="#section-131">131</ref> but for subsection <ref href="#section-139-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-139">this section</ref> affects the criminal liability of relevant members of the House of Lords staff or of the House of Commons staff (as defined by sections 194 and 195 of the Employment Rights Act 1996).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-140"><num>140</num><heading>Regulations</heading><subsection eId="section-140-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A power to make regulations under this Act includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes or areas;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power of the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers under <ref href="#section-140-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The power of the Welsh Ministers under <ref href="#section-140-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to occupation contracts granted, renewed or continued, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument, except where they are made by the Scottish Ministers (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/27">section 27</a> of the <ref eId="c00255" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref><ref href="#section-13-2">(2)</ref>, <ref href="#section-30">30</ref>, <ref href="#section-39">39</ref>, <ref href="#section-48">48</ref>, <ref href="#section-54">54</ref>, <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>, <ref href="#section-64">64</ref>, <ref href="#section-65">65</ref>, <ref href="#section-77">77</ref>, <ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-4">(4)</ref>, <ref href="#section-83">83</ref><ref href="#section-83-6">(6)</ref>, <ref href="#section-86">86</ref>, <ref href="#section-87">87</ref><ref href="#section-87-2">(2)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-90">90</ref><ref href="#section-90-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-101">101</ref> or paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-32">32</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act made by the Secretary of State is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, unless it contains regulations under <ref href="#section-111">section 111</ref><ref href="#section-111-3">(3)</ref> only.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under <ref href="#section-47">section 47</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under <ref href="#section-53">section 53</ref> are subject to the affirmative procedure (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/29">section 29</a> of the <ref eId="c00256" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>If a draft of a statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref> would, apart from <ref href="#section-140-9">this subsection</ref>, be treated for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament as a hybrid instrument, it is to proceed in that House as if it were not a hybrid instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-140">This section</ref> does not apply to regulations under <ref href="#part-5">this Part</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-141"><num>141</num><heading>Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision</heading><subsection eId="section-141-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-141-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru passed before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-141-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-141-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-141-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-141-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-141-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The power under <ref href="#section-141-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-141-3-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for the regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to occupation contracts granted, renewed or continued, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> that amend or repeal provision made by an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or by an Act, may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-142"><num>142</num><heading>Power of Scottish Ministers to make consequential provision</heading><subsection eId="section-142-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00257" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/10">2010 (asp 10)</ref>, as a result of which such regulations are to be made by Scottish statutory instrument).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-142-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-142-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-142-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-142-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-142-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-142-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The power under <ref href="#section-142-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-142-3-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for the regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Regulations made under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> that amend or repeal provision made by an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or by an Act, are subject to the affirmative procedure (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/29">section 29</a> of the <ref eId="c00258" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Any other regulations made under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> are subject to the negative procedure (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/28">section 28</a> of <ref eId="c00259" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">that Act</ref>).</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-143"><num>143</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provision</heading><subsection eId="section-143-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The power under <ref href="#section-143-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-143-3-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>power to provide for the regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in relation to regulations that make provision that is consequential on <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, power to provide for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of the regulations to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-143-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument made before the regulations come into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the day on which <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (as the case may be) comes into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>amend or repeal provision made by an Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are made by virtue of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-144"><num>144</num><heading>Extent</heading><subsection eId="section-144-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to subsections <ref href="#section-144-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-144-4">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-144-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, Chapter <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">5</ref> extends to Scotland only.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-144-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This Part extends to England and Wales and Scotland.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-144-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-145"><num>145</num><heading>Commencement</heading><subsection eId="section-145-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint, subject to <span><ref href="#section-145-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-145-6">(6)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>This Act comes into force for the purposes of making regulations on the day on which it is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-4">Chapter 4</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> comes into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers by order made by statutory instrument appoint.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> comes into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/27">section 27</a> of the <ref eId="c00260" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>, as a result of which such regulations are to be made by Scottish statutory instrument).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The following come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">Chapter 2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-59">section 59</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-110">section 110</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-111">Section 111</ref> and <ref href="#part-5">this Part</ref> come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Different days may be appointed under <ref href="#section-145">this section</ref> for different purposes, subject to <ref href="#section-145-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Different days may be appointed for different purposes in relation to <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> only so that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-145-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one day is appointed for the purposes of assured tenancies that are not social housing assured tenancies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more different days are appointed for the purposes of social housing assured tenancies;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and here “<term refersTo="#term-social-housing-assured-tenancy" eId="term-social-housing-assured-tenancy">social housing assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy of social housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00261" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>) where the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section><section eId="section-146"><num>146</num><heading>Existing assured tenancies to continue as <ref eId="c00262" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</ref> assured tenancies</heading><subsection eId="section-146-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The commencement of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (which, in particular, has the effect that, on the commencement date, an existing tenancy becomes a section 4A assured tenancy) does not affect the continuation of an existing tenancy on and after the commencement date <b>(</b>as a <ref eId="c00263" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</ref> assured tenancy that is subject to the other provisions of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">that Chapter</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> contains transitional provision.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-146">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date" eId="term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the day on which <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> comes into force in accordance with <ref href="#section-145">section 145</ref> (and accordingly where different days are appointed for different purposes in relation to that Chapter, a reference in this Act to the commencement date is a reference to the day on which that Chapter comes into force for the purposes of the tenancy to which the reference relates);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-existing-tenancy" eId="term-existing-tenancy">existing tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy which is entered into before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-section-4a-assured-tenancy" eId="term-section-4a-assured-tenancy">section 4A assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy to which <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</a> of <ref eId="c00264" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (as inserted by section <ref href="#section-1">1</ref> of this Act) applies.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section><section eId="section-147"><num>147</num><heading>Fixed term assured tenancy and statutory periodic tenancy to be treated as single assured tenancy</heading><subsection eId="section-147-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of the relevant provisions, a fixed term assured tenancy and a periodic tenancy that arises on its expiry by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> of <ref eId="c00265" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> are to be treated as a single assured tenancy which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-147-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entered into when the fixed term tenancy was entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>becomes a periodic tenancy on the expiry of the fixed term.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-provisions" eId="term-the-relevant-provisions">the relevant provisions</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00266" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> as amended by <ref href="#section-20">section 20</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00267" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> to provide for <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> to apply for the purposes of other provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> may make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-148"><num>148</num><heading>Transitional provision</heading><subsection eId="section-148-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-4">Chapter 4</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00268" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/10">2010 (asp 10)</ref>, as a result of which such regulations are to be made by Scottish statutory instrument).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any other provision of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-1">subsection (1)</ref> includes power to provide for a provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-4">Chapter 4</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to occupation contracts granted, renewed or continued, or advertising begun, before the date on which the provision comes into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-2">subsection (2)</ref> includes power to provide for a provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the provision comes into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-3">subsection (3)</ref> includes power to amend or repeal any provision made by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-3">subsection (3)</ref> includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>power to provide for a provision of this Act to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the provision comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>power to provide for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-148-7">subsection (7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>on or after that date either under a contract entered into before that date or by the acceptance of an offer made before that date;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to fixed term assured tenancies or assured shorthold tenancies (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00269" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to periodic assured tenancies that are not relevant assured tenancies within the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the instrument otherwise makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-148-7">subsection (7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-148-7">subsection (7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the day on which <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (as the case may be) comes into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under subsection <ref href="#section-148-3">(3)</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fall within subsection <ref href="#section-148-7">(7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>amend or repeal provision made by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to this Act,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-12"><num>(12)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-148">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-13"><num>(13)</num><content><p>The powers under <ref href="#section-148">this section</ref> include power to make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection></section><section eId="section-149"><num>149</num><heading>Short title</heading><content><p>This Act may be cited as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></section></part>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-137"><num>137</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><intro><p>In this Act—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-lease" eId="term-lease">lease</term>” includes any tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-local-housing-authority" eId="term-local-housing-authority">local housing authority</term>” (except in <ref href="#section-47">section 47</ref>) means a district council, a county council in England for an area for which there is no district council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London (in its capacity as a local authority) or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-1988-act" eId="term-the-1988-act">the 1988 Act</term>” means the <ref eId="c00253" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>.</p></content></hcontainer></section>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138"><num>138</num><heading>Crown application</heading><subsection eId="section-138-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subject to <span><ref href="#section-138-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-138-8">(8)</ref></span>, this Act and any regulations made under it bind the Crown.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-67">Sections 67</ref> and <ref href="#section-92">92</ref> do not bind the Crown.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-66-1-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref><ref href="#section-66-1">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of <ref href="#section-138-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person satisfying the conditions in <ref href="#section-67-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-67-1-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-1-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-67-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-67-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-2-b">(b)</ref>, or (3)<ref href="#section-67-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-3-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-91-1-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref><ref href="#section-91-1">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of <ref href="#section-138-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person either—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-138-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>knowingly or recklessly providing information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-138-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-92-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-2-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-92-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-3-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-92-4-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-4-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-118">Sections 118</ref> to <ref href="#section-130">130</ref></span> do not bind the Crown.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref> makes the Crown criminally liable.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref> but for <ref href="#section-138-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An amendment or repeal made by this Act binds the Crown to the extent that the provision amended or repealed binds the Crown (but in the case of an amendment of <ref eId="c00254" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, this is subject to the amendments made by <ref href="#section-18">section 18</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-138-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-138">this section</ref> affects the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Subject to <span><ref href="#section-138-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-138-8">(8)</ref></span>, this Act and any regulations made under it bind the Crown.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-67">Sections 67</ref> and <ref href="#section-92">92</ref> do not bind the Crown.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-66-1-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref><ref href="#section-66-1">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of <ref href="#section-138-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person satisfying the conditions in <ref href="#section-67-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-67-1-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-1-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-67-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-67-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-2-b">(b)</ref>, or (3)<ref href="#section-67-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-3-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-67">that section</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-91-1-b">paragraph (b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref><ref href="#section-91-1">(1)</ref> as it applies by virtue of <ref href="#section-138-1">subsection (1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person either—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-138-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>knowingly or recklessly providing information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-138-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-92-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-2-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-92-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-3-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-92-4-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-4-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-138-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>knowingly or recklessly providing information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-138-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in <ref href="#section-92-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-92-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-2-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-92-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-3-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-92-4-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-4-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><span><ref href="#section-118">Sections 118</ref> to <ref href="#section-130">130</ref></span> do not bind the Crown.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref> makes the Crown criminally liable.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>The High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Crown would be criminally liable under <ref href="#section-131">section 131</ref> but for <ref href="#section-138-6">subsection (6)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>An amendment or repeal made by this Act binds the Crown to the extent that the provision amended or repealed binds the Crown (but in the case of an amendment of <ref eId="c00254" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, this is subject to the amendments made by <ref href="#section-18">section 18</ref>).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-138-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-138">this section</ref> affects the criminal liability of persons in the service of the Crown.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139"><num>139</num><heading>Application to Parliament</heading><subsection eId="section-139-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where regulations under <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref><ref href="#section-63-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref> provide for the meaning of “relevant tenancy” given by that section to include a tenancy or licence under which a dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament, <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (and <ref href="#part-3">Part 3</ref> so far as relating to <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref>) has effect in its application in relation to such a tenancy or licence with the following modifications—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-67">sections 67</ref> and <ref href="#section-92">92</ref> do not apply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in paragraph <ref href="#section-66-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref><ref href="#section-66-1">(1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person satisfying the conditions in subsection <ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-67-1-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-1-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-67-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-67-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-2-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-67-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-3-b">(b)</ref> of that section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in paragraph <ref href="#section-91-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref><ref href="#section-91-1">(1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-139-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>knowingly or recklessly providing information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under Chapter <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">3</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-139-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in subsection <ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-92-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-2-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-92-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-3-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-92-4-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-4-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The following provisions do not apply in relation to premises that are occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sections <ref href="#section-114">114</ref> and <ref href="#section-118">118</ref> to <ref href="#section-130">130</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Nothing in section <ref href="#section-131">131</ref> makes the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons or the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords criminally liable.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons or the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords would be criminally liable under section <ref href="#section-131">131</ref> but for subsection <ref href="#section-139-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-139-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-139">this section</ref> affects the criminal liability of relevant members of the House of Lords staff or of the House of Commons staff (as defined by sections 194 and 195 of the Employment Rights Act 1996).</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where regulations under <ref href="#section-63">section 63</ref><ref href="#section-63-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-63-4-b">(b)</ref> provide for the meaning of “relevant tenancy” given by that section to include a tenancy or licence under which a dwelling is occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament, <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref> (and <ref href="#part-3">Part 3</ref> so far as relating to <ref href="#part-2">Part 2</ref>) has effect in its application in relation to such a tenancy or licence with the following modifications—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-67">sections 67</ref> and <ref href="#section-92">92</ref> do not apply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in paragraph <ref href="#section-66-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref><ref href="#section-66-1">(1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person satisfying the conditions in subsection <ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-67-1-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-1-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-67-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-67-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-2-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-67-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-3-b">(b)</ref> of that section;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in paragraph <ref href="#section-91-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref><ref href="#section-91-1">(1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-139-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>knowingly or recklessly providing information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under Chapter <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">3</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-139-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in subsection <ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-92-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-2-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-92-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-3-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-92-4-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-4-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-139-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-67">sections 67</ref> and <ref href="#section-92">92</ref> do not apply;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-139-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in paragraph <ref href="#section-66-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-66">section 66</ref><ref href="#section-66-1">(1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-67">section 67</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person satisfying the conditions in subsection <ref href="#section-67-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-67-1-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-1-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-67-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-67-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-2-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-67-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-67-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-67-3-b">(b)</ref> of that section;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-139-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in paragraph <ref href="#section-91-1-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-91">section 91</ref><ref href="#section-91-1">(1)</ref>, the reference to a person committing an offence under <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref> is to be read as a reference to the person either—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-139-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>knowingly or recklessly providing information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under Chapter <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">3</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-139-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in subsection <ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-92-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-2-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-92-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-3-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-92-4-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-4-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-139-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>knowingly or recklessly providing information to the database operator which is false or misleading in a material respect in purported compliance with a requirement imposed by regulations under Chapter <ref href="#part-2-chapter-3">3</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-139-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>satisfying the conditions in subsection <ref href="#section-92-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-92-2-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-2-b">(b)</ref>, <ref href="#section-92-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-92-3-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-3-b">(b)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-92-4">(4)</ref><ref href="#section-92-4-a">(a)</ref> and <ref href="#section-92-4-b">(b)</ref> of <ref href="#section-92">section 92</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The following provisions do not apply in relation to premises that are occupied for the purposes of either House of Parliament—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-139-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-139-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sections <ref href="#section-114">114</ref> and <ref href="#section-118">118</ref> to <ref href="#section-130">130</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-139-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-139-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>sections <ref href="#section-114">114</ref> and <ref href="#section-118">118</ref> to <ref href="#section-130">130</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Nothing in section <ref href="#section-131">131</ref> makes the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons or the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords criminally liable.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission for which the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons or the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords would be criminally liable under section <ref href="#section-131">131</ref> but for subsection <ref href="#section-139-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-139-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Nothing in <ref href="#section-139">this section</ref> affects the criminal liability of relevant members of the House of Lords staff or of the House of Commons staff (as defined by sections 194 and 195 of the Employment Rights Act 1996).</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140"><num>140</num><heading>Regulations</heading><subsection eId="section-140-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A power to make regulations under this Act includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes or areas;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise).</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power of the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers under <ref href="#section-140-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The power of the Welsh Ministers under <ref href="#section-140-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to occupation contracts granted, renewed or continued, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument, except where they are made by the Scottish Ministers (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/27">section 27</a> of the <ref eId="c00255" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref><ref href="#section-13-2">(2)</ref>, <ref href="#section-30">30</ref>, <ref href="#section-39">39</ref>, <ref href="#section-48">48</ref>, <ref href="#section-54">54</ref>, <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>, <ref href="#section-64">64</ref>, <ref href="#section-65">65</ref>, <ref href="#section-77">77</ref>, <ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-4">(4)</ref>, <ref href="#section-83">83</ref><ref href="#section-83-6">(6)</ref>, <ref href="#section-86">86</ref>, <ref href="#section-87">87</ref><ref href="#section-87-2">(2)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-90">90</ref><ref href="#section-90-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-101">101</ref> or paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-32">32</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act made by the Secretary of State is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, unless it contains regulations under <ref href="#section-111">section 111</ref><ref href="#section-111-3">(3)</ref> only.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under <ref href="#section-47">section 47</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under <ref href="#section-53">section 53</ref> are subject to the affirmative procedure (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/29">section 29</a> of the <ref eId="c00256" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>If a draft of a statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref> would, apart from <ref href="#section-140-9">this subsection</ref>, be treated for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament as a hybrid instrument, it is to proceed in that House as if it were not a hybrid instrument.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-140-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-140">This section</ref> does not apply to regulations under <ref href="#part-5">this Part</ref>.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A power to make regulations under this Act includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-140-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes or areas;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-140-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise).</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-140-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-140-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes or areas;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-140-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power of the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers under <ref href="#section-140-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The power of the Welsh Ministers under <ref href="#section-140-1">subsection (1)</ref><ref href="#section-140-1-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to occupation contracts granted, renewed or continued, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Regulations under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument, except where they are made by the Scottish Ministers (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/27">section 27</a> of the <ref eId="c00255" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref><ref href="#section-13-2">(2)</ref>, <ref href="#section-30">30</ref>, <ref href="#section-39">39</ref>, <ref href="#section-48">48</ref>, <ref href="#section-54">54</ref>, <ref href="#section-63">63</ref>, <ref href="#section-64">64</ref>, <ref href="#section-65">65</ref>, <ref href="#section-77">77</ref>, <ref href="#section-82">82</ref><ref href="#section-82-4">(4)</ref>, <ref href="#section-83">83</ref><ref href="#section-83-6">(6)</ref>, <ref href="#section-86">86</ref>, <ref href="#section-87">87</ref><ref href="#section-87-2">(2)</ref>, or <ref href="#section-90">90</ref><ref href="#section-90-2">(2)</ref> or <ref href="#section-101">101</ref> or paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-32">32</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act made by the Secretary of State is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, unless it contains regulations under <ref href="#section-111">section 111</ref><ref href="#section-111-3">(3)</ref> only.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under <ref href="#section-47">section 47</ref> may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p>Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under <ref href="#section-53">section 53</ref> are subject to the affirmative procedure (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/29">section 29</a> of the <ref eId="c00256" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>If a draft of a statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-64">section 64</ref> would, apart from <ref href="#section-140-9">this subsection</ref>, be treated for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament as a hybrid instrument, it is to proceed in that House as if it were not a hybrid instrument.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-140-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-140">This section</ref> does not apply to regulations under <ref href="#part-5">this Part</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-141"><num>141</num><heading>Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision</heading><subsection eId="section-141-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-141-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru passed before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-141-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-141-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-141-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-141-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-141-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The power under <ref href="#section-141-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-141-3-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for the regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to occupation contracts granted, renewed or continued, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> that amend or repeal provision made by an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or by an Act, may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-141-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-141-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-141-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-141-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru passed before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-141-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-141-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-141-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-141-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru passed before this Act, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-141-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-141-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-141-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-141-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-141-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-141-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-141-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-141-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-141-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-141-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-141-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The power under <ref href="#section-141-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-141-3-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for the regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to occupation contracts granted, renewed or continued, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-141-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-141-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> that amend or repeal provision made by an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru, or by an Act, may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-141-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-141">this section</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-142"><num>142</num><heading>Power of Scottish Ministers to make consequential provision</heading><subsection eId="section-142-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00257" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/10">2010 (asp 10)</ref>, as a result of which such regulations are to be made by Scottish statutory instrument).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-142-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-142-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-142-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-142-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-142-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-142-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The power under <ref href="#section-142-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-142-3-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for the regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Regulations made under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> that amend or repeal provision made by an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or by an Act, are subject to the affirmative procedure (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/29">section 29</a> of the <ref eId="c00258" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-142-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Any other regulations made under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> are subject to the negative procedure (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/28">section 28</a> of <ref eId="c00259" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">that Act</ref>).</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-142-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision that is consequential on <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00257" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/10">2010 (asp 10)</ref>, as a result of which such regulations are to be made by Scottish statutory instrument).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-142-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-142-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-142-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-142-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-142-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-142-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed before this Act, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-142-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-142-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-142-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-142-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-142-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-142-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-142-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-142-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-142-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-142-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-142-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The power under <ref href="#section-142-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-142-3-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes power to provide for the regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-142-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-142-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Regulations made under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> that amend or repeal provision made by an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or by an Act, are subject to the affirmative procedure (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/29">section 29</a> of the <ref eId="c00258" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-142-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Any other regulations made under <ref href="#section-142">this section</ref> are subject to the negative procedure (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/28">section 28</a> of <ref eId="c00259" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">that Act</ref>).</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143"><num>143</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provision</heading><subsection eId="section-143-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The power under <ref href="#section-143-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-143-3-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>power to provide for the regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in relation to regulations that make provision that is consequential on <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, power to provide for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of the regulations to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-143-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument made before the regulations come into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the day on which <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (as the case may be) comes into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>amend or repeal provision made by an Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are made by virtue of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-143-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on this Act.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under an Act passed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before this Act, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> includes power to make—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>The power under <ref href="#section-143-3">subsection (3)</ref><ref href="#section-143-3-a">(a)</ref> to make transitional provision includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>power to provide for the regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in relation to regulations that make provision that is consequential on <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, power to provide for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of the regulations to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-143-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>power to provide for the regulations to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the regulations come into force;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-4-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in relation to regulations that make provision that is consequential on <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, power to provide for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of the regulations to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-143-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-143-4-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-143-4-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument made before the regulations come into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument made before the regulations come into force;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of the regulations, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-143-5-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the day on which <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (as the case may be) comes into force.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-143-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>amend or repeal provision made by an Act, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-143-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are made by virtue of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>amend or repeal provision made by an Act, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-143-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are made by virtue of <ref href="#section-143-4">subsection (4)</ref><ref href="#section-143-4-b">(b)</ref>,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-143-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-143">this section</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-144"><num>144</num><heading>Extent</heading><subsection eId="section-144-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to subsections <ref href="#section-144-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-144-4">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-144-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, Chapter <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">5</ref> extends to Scotland only.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-144-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This Part extends to England and Wales and Scotland.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-144-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-144-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to subsections <ref href="#section-144-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-144-4">(4)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-144-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, Chapter <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">5</ref> extends to Scotland only.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-144-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This Part extends to England and Wales and Scotland.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-144-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145"><num>145</num><heading>Commencement</heading><subsection eId="section-145-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint, subject to <span><ref href="#section-145-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-145-6">(6)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>This Act comes into force for the purposes of making regulations on the day on which it is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-4">Chapter 4</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> comes into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers by order made by statutory instrument appoint.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> comes into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/27">section 27</a> of the <ref eId="c00260" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>, as a result of which such regulations are to be made by Scottish statutory instrument).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The following come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">Chapter 2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-59">section 59</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-110">section 110</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-111">Section 111</ref> and <ref href="#part-5">this Part</ref> come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Different days may be appointed under <ref href="#section-145">this section</ref> for different purposes, subject to <ref href="#section-145-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-145-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Different days may be appointed for different purposes in relation to <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> only so that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-145-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one day is appointed for the purposes of assured tenancies that are not social housing assured tenancies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more different days are appointed for the purposes of social housing assured tenancies;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and here “<term refersTo="#term-social-housing-assured-tenancy" eId="term-social-housing-assured-tenancy">social housing assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy of social housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00261" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>) where the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing.</p></wrapUp></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint, subject to <span><ref href="#section-145-2">subsections (2)</ref> to <ref href="#section-145-6">(6)</ref></span>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>This Act comes into force for the purposes of making regulations on the day on which it is passed.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-4">Chapter 4</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> comes into force on such day as the Welsh Ministers by order made by statutory instrument appoint.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> comes into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations appoint (see <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10/section/27">section 27</a> of the <ref eId="c00260" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/10">Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)</ref>, as a result of which such regulations are to be made by Scottish statutory instrument).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>The following come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">Chapter 2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-59">section 59</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-110">section 110</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-145-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">Chapter 2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-145-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-59">section 59</ref>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-145-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-110">section 110</ref>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-145-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><ref href="#part-4-chapter-3">Chapter 3</ref> of <ref href="#part-4">Part 4</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-111">Section 111</ref> and <ref href="#part-5">this Part</ref> come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Different days may be appointed under <ref href="#section-145">this section</ref> for different purposes, subject to <ref href="#section-145-8">subsection (8)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-145-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>Different days may be appointed for different purposes in relation to <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> only so that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-145-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one day is appointed for the purposes of assured tenancies that are not social housing assured tenancies, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-145-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more different days are appointed for the purposes of social housing assured tenancies;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>and here “<term refersTo="#term-social-housing-assured-tenancy" eId="term-social-housing-assured-tenancy">social housing assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy of social housing (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00261" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>) where the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-145-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>one day is appointed for the purposes of assured tenancies that are not social housing assured tenancies, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-145-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>one or more different days are appointed for the purposes of social housing assured tenancies;</p></content></level>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146"><num>146</num><heading>Existing assured tenancies to continue as <ref eId="c00262" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</ref> assured tenancies</heading><subsection eId="section-146-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The commencement of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (which, in particular, has the effect that, on the commencement date, an existing tenancy becomes a section 4A assured tenancy) does not affect the continuation of an existing tenancy on and after the commencement date <b>(</b>as a <ref eId="c00263" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</ref> assured tenancy that is subject to the other provisions of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">that Chapter</ref>).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> contains transitional provision.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-146-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-146">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date" eId="term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the day on which <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> comes into force in accordance with <ref href="#section-145">section 145</ref> (and accordingly where different days are appointed for different purposes in relation to that Chapter, a reference in this Act to the commencement date is a reference to the day on which that Chapter comes into force for the purposes of the tenancy to which the reference relates);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-existing-tenancy" eId="term-existing-tenancy">existing tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy which is entered into before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-section-4a-assured-tenancy" eId="term-section-4a-assured-tenancy">section 4A assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy to which <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</a> of <ref eId="c00264" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (as inserted by section <ref href="#section-1">1</ref> of this Act) applies.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The commencement of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (which, in particular, has the effect that, on the commencement date, an existing tenancy becomes a section 4A assured tenancy) does not affect the continuation of an existing tenancy on and after the commencement date <b>(</b>as a <ref eId="c00263" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</ref> assured tenancy that is subject to the other provisions of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">that Chapter</ref>).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> contains transitional provision.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-146-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-146">this section</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date" eId="term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the day on which <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> comes into force in accordance with <ref href="#section-145">section 145</ref> (and accordingly where different days are appointed for different purposes in relation to that Chapter, a reference in this Act to the commencement date is a reference to the day on which that Chapter comes into force for the purposes of the tenancy to which the reference relates);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-existing-tenancy" eId="term-existing-tenancy">existing tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy which is entered into before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-section-4a-assured-tenancy" eId="term-section-4a-assured-tenancy">section 4A assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy to which <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</a> of <ref eId="c00264" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (as inserted by section <ref href="#section-1">1</ref> of this Act) applies.</p></content></hcontainer></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-147"><num>147</num><heading>Fixed term assured tenancy and statutory periodic tenancy to be treated as single assured tenancy</heading><subsection eId="section-147-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of the relevant provisions, a fixed term assured tenancy and a periodic tenancy that arises on its expiry by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> of <ref eId="c00265" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> are to be treated as a single assured tenancy which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-147-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entered into when the fixed term tenancy was entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>becomes a periodic tenancy on the expiry of the fixed term.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-provisions" eId="term-the-relevant-provisions">the relevant provisions</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00266" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> as amended by <ref href="#section-20">section 20</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00267" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> to provide for <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> to apply for the purposes of other provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> may make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-147-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-147-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of the relevant provisions, a fixed term assured tenancy and a periodic tenancy that arises on its expiry by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> of <ref eId="c00265" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> are to be treated as a single assured tenancy which—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-147-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entered into when the fixed term tenancy was entered into, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>becomes a periodic tenancy on the expiry of the fixed term.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-147-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is entered into when the fixed term tenancy was entered into, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-147-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>becomes a periodic tenancy on the expiry of the fixed term.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-147-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-provisions" eId="term-the-relevant-provisions">the relevant provisions</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00266" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> as amended by <ref href="#section-20">section 20</ref>, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-147-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00267" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-147-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-147-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>,</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-147-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00266" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> as amended by <ref href="#section-20">section 20</ref>, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-147-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00267" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-147-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> to provide for <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> to apply for the purposes of other provision made by or under an Act passed before or later in the same session as this Act.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-147-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-147-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> may make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-147-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>Regulations under <ref href="#section-147">this section</ref> are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148"><num>148</num><heading>Transitional provision</heading><subsection eId="section-148-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-4">Chapter 4</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00268" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/10">2010 (asp 10)</ref>, as a result of which such regulations are to be made by Scottish statutory instrument).</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any other provision of this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-1">subsection (1)</ref> includes power to provide for a provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-4">Chapter 4</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to occupation contracts granted, renewed or continued, or advertising begun, before the date on which the provision comes into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-2">subsection (2)</ref> includes power to provide for a provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the provision comes into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-3">subsection (3)</ref> includes power to amend or repeal any provision made by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to this Act.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-3">subsection (3)</ref> includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>power to provide for a provision of this Act to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the provision comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>power to provide for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-148-7">subsection (7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>on or after that date either under a contract entered into before that date or by the acceptance of an offer made before that date;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to fixed term assured tenancies or assured shorthold tenancies (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00269" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to periodic assured tenancies that are not relevant assured tenancies within the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the instrument otherwise makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-148-7">subsection (7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-148-7">subsection (7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the day on which <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (as the case may be) comes into force.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under subsection <ref href="#section-148-3">(3)</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fall within subsection <ref href="#section-148-7">(7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>amend or repeal provision made by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to this Act,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-12"><num>(12)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-148">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="section-148-13"><num>(13)</num><content><p>The powers under <ref href="#section-148">this section</ref> include power to make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection></section>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-4">Chapter 4</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act <ref eId="c00268" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/10">2010 (asp 10)</ref>, as a result of which such regulations are to be made by Scottish statutory instrument).</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any other provision of this Act.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-1">subsection (1)</ref> includes power to provide for a provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-4">Chapter 4</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to occupation contracts granted, renewed or continued, or advertising begun, before the date on which the provision comes into force.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-2">subsection (2)</ref> includes power to provide for a provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-5">Chapter 5</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the provision comes into force.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-3">subsection (3)</ref> includes power to amend or repeal any provision made by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to this Act.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-148-3">subsection (3)</ref> includes—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>power to provide for a provision of this Act to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the provision comes into force, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>power to provide for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-148-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>power to provide for a provision of this Act to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into, or advertising begun, before the date on which the provision comes into force, and</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-148-7-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>power to provide for pre-application instruments which the Secretary of State considers do not (or will not) operate appropriately as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-148-7-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>have effect with specified modifications, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-148-7-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>cease to have effect (in whole or in part).</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-148-7">subsection (7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>on or after that date either under a contract entered into before that date or by the acceptance of an offer made before that date;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to fixed term assured tenancies or assured shorthold tenancies (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00269" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to periodic assured tenancies that are not relevant assured tenancies within the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the instrument otherwise makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></level></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-148-8-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-pre-application-instrument">pre-application instrument</term>” means an agreement or other instrument entered into—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>on or after that date either under a contract entered into before that date or by the acceptance of an offer made before that date;</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-148-8-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-148-8-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>on or after that date either under a contract entered into before that date or by the acceptance of an offer made before that date;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-148-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the circumstances in which the Secretary of State may consider that a pre-application instrument does not operate appropriately as a result of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> include (but are not limited to) those in which—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to fixed term assured tenancies or assured shorthold tenancies (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00269" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to periodic assured tenancies that are not relevant assured tenancies within the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the instrument otherwise makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></level></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, provision made by the instrument is to any extent spent, obsolete, unnecessary or otherwise not of practical utility;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, it is unclear what the effect is of provision made by the instrument;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>as a result of any provision of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>, a person may be placed in breach of obligations arising under the instrument or made subject to more burdensome obligations under the instrument;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to fixed term assured tenancies or assured shorthold tenancies (within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00269" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date);</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>the instrument makes direct or indirect reference to periodic assured tenancies that are not relevant assured tenancies within the meaning given by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>;</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-148-8-b-vi"><num>(vi)</num><content><p>the instrument otherwise makes direct or indirect reference to any enactment as it had effect before being amended by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref>.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-148-7">subsection (7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> must provide that they do not prevent—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-148-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the variation or revocation of provision modified by the regulations, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-148-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the re-making of provision that has ceased to have effect as a result of the regulations.</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-10"><num>(10)</num><content><p>Regulations made by virtue of <ref href="#section-148-7">subsection (7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> may apply to an instrument as it has effect in relation to times before the coming into force of the regulations but after the day on which <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> or <ref href="#part-1-chapter-2">2</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> (as the case may be) comes into force.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-11"><num>(11)</num><intro><p>A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under subsection <ref href="#section-148-3">(3)</ref> that—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="section-148-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fall within subsection <ref href="#section-148-7">(7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-148-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>amend or repeal provision made by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to this Act,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></wrapUp></subsection>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-148-11-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>fall within subsection <ref href="#section-148-7">(7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref>, or</p></content></level>
<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-148-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>amend or repeal provision made by <ref href="#schedule-6-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to this Act,</p></content></level>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-12"><num>(12)</num><content><p>In <ref href="#section-148">this section</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>.</p></content></subsection>
<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-148-13"><num>(13)</num><content><p>The powers under <ref href="#section-148">this section</ref> include power to make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></subsection>
<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-149"><num>149</num><heading>Short title</heading><content><p>This Act may be cited as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></section>
<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="schedules" eId="schedules"><heading>Schedules</heading><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-1"><num>Schedule 1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 3</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Changes to grounds for possession</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e28034"><heading>Introductory</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00270" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (grounds for possession of dwelling-houses let on assured tenancies) is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e28050"><heading>Amendments of Ground 1: occupation by landlord or family</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><p><mod>For Ground 1 (excluding the italic heading) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>The current tenancy began at least 1 year before the relevant date and the landlord who is seeking possession requires the dwelling-house as the only or principal home of any of the following—</p><blockList class="ordered alpha parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="alpha" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(a)</num><p>the landlord;</p></item><item><num>(b)</num><p>the landlord’s spouse or civil partner or a person with whom the landlord lives as if they were married or 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class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of a compulsory acquisition which is to be authorised by any other order, publication or service of any notice that any provision of or made under any Act requires to be published or served in connection with that acquisition, in accordance with <ref eId="c00318" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in the case of a compulsory acquisition which is to be authorised by a special enactment, publication or service of a notice that, in connection with that acquisition, is published or served in accordance with any Standing Order of either House of Parliament relating to private business.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <ref href="#d25e30621">sub-paragraph (3)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-compulsory-purchase-order">compulsory purchase order</term>” means a compulsory purchase order within the meaning given by the <ref eId="c00319" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">Acquisition of Land Act 1981</ref> (see section 2 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-special-enactment">special enactment</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a local or private Act which authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in <ref eId="c00320" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/67">that Act</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a provision which—</p><blockList class="ordered roman parens" ukl:Name="OrderedList" ukl:Type="roman" ukl:Decoration="parens"><item><num>(i)</num><p>is contained in an Act other than a local or private Act, and</p></item><item><num>(ii)</num><p>authorises the compulsory acquisition of land specifically identified in <ref 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of landlord who may use the ground;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>add other situations to the list in the first paragraph of Ground 6B in which that ground may be relied on or remove any situations added by virtue of this sub-paragraph;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>amend the definition of “special tenancy” in Ground 7;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>amend the definition of “supported accommodation” or “managed accommodation” in <ref href="#d25e30485">paragraph 12</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Regulations under this paragraph may—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>make different provision for different purposes.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>Regulations under this paragraph are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></part></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-2"><num>Schedule 2<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 29</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 1</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e30834"><heading>Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <a 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tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (3)</a>, for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/16">subsection (4)</a>, for “subsections (1) and” substitute <quotedText>“subsection”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">section 17</a> (provision supplementary to section 16 of that Act) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (1)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">paragraph (b)</a> and the words after it substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>immediately before the time when the tenancy would otherwise have come to an end as mentioned in paragraph (a)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant under the terms of the tenancy has the exclusive occupation of some accommodation (in this section referred to as “<term refersTo="#term-the-separate-accommodation">the separate accommodation</term>”), and has the use of other accommodation in common with another person or other persons, not being or including the landlord, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e30966"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>by reason only of such circumstances as are mentioned in section 16(4), <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">subsection (1)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00322" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> (provisions where tenant shares accommodation with persons other than landlord) does not have effect with respect to the separate accommodation,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>during the remainder of the period of protection, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/3">section 3</a> of the <ref eId="c00323" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref> applies in relation to the separate accommodation as if the circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) did not exist and, accordingly, as if the tenancy had become an assured tenancy immediately before it would otherwise have come to an end.</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/17">subsection (3)</a> for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute <quotedText>“Subsection (2) does not apply”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/18">section 18</a> (protection of tenure under a licence or rent free letting) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/18">subsection (1)</a>, omit “a statutory periodic tenancy which is”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">section 19</a> (limitation of application of Housing Act 1988 by virtue of sections 16 to 18 of that Act) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">paragraph (a)</a> omit “the statutory periodic tenancy which is deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/19">paragraph (b)</a> omit “before the time when that statutory periodic tenancy was deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">section 20</a> (modifications) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>in the opening words, for “Ground 16” substitute <quotedText>“Ground 5C”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (b)</a> omit “statutory periodic tenancy or”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">subsection (3)</a>, in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/20">paragraph (a)</a>, for “16” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14-15/65/section/23">section 23</a> (interpretation) omit the definitions of “fixed term tenancy” and “statutory periodic tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31110"><heading>Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>In section 25 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 (provision of temporary sleeping accommodation to constitute material change of use), in subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “person” insert <quotedText>“otherwise than under or by virtue of an assured tenancy”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31146"><heading>Housing Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse), in subsection (4), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (i).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may be granted), in subsection (2C), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy and”;</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro><p>In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (c);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (8), omit paragraph (b).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><intro><p>In section 553 (effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (England)), in subsection (2)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a), omit the words “or an assured tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b), omit the words from “or in accordance” to the end of that paragraph (including the “and” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><intro><p>In section 554 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier), in subsection (3)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” at the end of that paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after paragraph (b), insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content><p>In Part 4 of Schedule 2 (grounds for possession: secure tenancies), in paragraph (1)(c), omit the words from “which is neither” to the end of that paragraph.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><content><p>In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by way of exchange), in ground 2A, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31272"><heading>Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">section 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">(1A)</a> of the <ref eId="c00324" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70">Landlord and Tenant Act 1985</ref> (as amended by section 31) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/13">paragraph (b)</a> and the “or” before it.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31294"><heading>Agricultural Holdings Act 1986</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00325" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5">Agricultural Holdings Act 1986</ref> (cases where consent of tribunal to operation of notice to quit is not required), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/5/schedule/3/part/2">Part 2</a>, in paragraph 3—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e31321"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling such that they will then be let on an assured tenancy (construing that term in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00326" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">Housing Act 1988</ref>)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>by the person who was the landlord under the tenancy of the agricultural holding (“the former agricultural landlord”), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><intro><p>by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—</p></intro><level class="para3"><num>(A)</num><content><p>the premises are to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and</p></content></level><level class="para3"><num>(B)</num><content><p>subsection (5ZA) of section 7 of that Act is to apply;</p></content></level></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling in any other case on terms which will afford to the tenant security of tenure reasonably equivalent to the security that would be afforded by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/1">Chapter 1</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00327" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">that Act</ref> in a case within paragraph (c).</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit sub-paragraph (2).</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31380"><heading>Housing Act 1988</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p><ref eId="c00328" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">The 1988 Act</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1">section 1</a> (assured tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1">subsection (5)</a>, omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1A">section 1A</a> (application of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 to dwelling in Wales), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/1A">subsection (3)</a>, after “tenancy” insert <quotedText>“, without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">section 5</a> (security of tenure)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (a)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(i)</a> omit “or 21”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraphs (b)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(c)</a> (but not the “or” after them);</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">paragraph (d)</a>, for “a periodic” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">subsections (2)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/5">(7)</a></span>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/6">section 6</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">section 9</a> (extended discretion of court in possession claims), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">subsection (6)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/9">paragraph (b)</a> and the “or” before it.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/10A">section 10A</a> (power to order transfer of tenancy in certain cases) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/10A">subsection (8)</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><content><p>In section 15 (limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent), in subsection (3), omit “a statutory periodic tenancy or”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><intro><p>In section 17 (succession to assured tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (1)(a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (1A)(a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit subsection (1B);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit subsection (1C);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection (1D), for “, (1A), (1B) or (1C)” substitute <quotedText>“or (1A)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in subsection (5), omit “or (1B)(c) above”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>in subsection (6), omit “, (1C)”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>omit subsection (7).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">section 18</a> (provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> omit “which is a periodic tenancy (including a statutory periodic tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (a)</a> and the “or” after it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p><mod>in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">paragraph (b)</a>, for “periodic” substitute <quotedText>“assured”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/18">subsection (4)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/34">section 34</a> (restrictions on new protected tenancies and agricultural occupancies) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/34">subsection (3)</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/37">section 37</a> (no further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/37">subsection (5)</a>, omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 39 (statutory tenants: succession) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (5), in the words after paragraph (b), omit “periodic”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In subsection (6)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the words before paragraph (a), omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (d), after the second “tenancy” insert <quotedText>“(but this is subject to section 4A)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (e), for “sections 13 to 15” substitute <quotedText>“sections 13 to 16B”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>omit paragraph (f).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit subsection (7).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In subsection (8)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “periodic”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “above)” insert <quotedText>“; and section 24A does not apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-32-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>For subsection (9) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p><mod>Where, immediately before the predecessor’s death, the predecessor was a tenant under a fixed term tenancy (the “former tenancy”), the following provisions of this subsection apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled on the predecessor’s death (the <quotedText>“new tenancy”</quotedText>)—</mod></p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>not later than the first anniversary of the date of the predecessor’s death, the landlord may serve on the tenant, or the tenant may serve on the landlord, a notice in the prescribed form (a “notice of variation”)—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>proposing terms of the new tenancy, other than terms as to the amount of the rent, that are different from the terms which have effect by virtue of subsection (6)(e) (the “implied terms”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the landlord or the tenant considers it appropriate, proposing an adjustment of the amount of the rent to take account of the proposed terms;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation has been served under paragraph (a)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="d25e31822"><num>(i)</num><content><p>within the period of three months beginning on the date on which the notice was served on him, the landlord or the tenant, as the case may be, may, by an application in the prescribed form, refer the notice to the appropriate tribunal under paragraph (c), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the notice is not so referred, then, with effect from such date, not falling within the period referred to in sub-paragraph (i), as may be specified in the notice, the terms proposed in the notice shall become terms of the tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter and the amount of the rent shall be varied in accordance with any adjustment so proposed;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e31834"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, the appropriate tribunal must consider the terms proposed in the notice and must determine whether those terms, or some other terms (dealing with the same subject matter as the proposed terms), are such as, in the appropriate tribunal’s opinion, might reasonably be expected to be found in an assured tenancy of the dwelling-house concerned, being a tenancy—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>which begins on the date of the predecessor’s death, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which is granted by a willing landlord on terms which, except in so far as they relate to the subject matter of the proposed terms, are those of the new tenancy at the time of the appropriate tribunal’s consideration;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>whether or not a notice of variation proposes an adjustment of the amount of the rent under the former tenancy, where the appropriate tribunal determine any terms under paragraph (c), they must, if they consider it appropriate, specify such an adjustment to take account of the terms so determined;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>in making a determination underparagraph (c), or specifying an adjustment of an amount of rent under paragraph (d), there must be disregarded any effect on the terms or the amount of the rent attributable to the granting of a tenancy to a sitting tenant;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><intro><p>where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, then, unless the landlord and the tenant otherwise agree, with effect from such date as the appropriate tribunal may direct—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the terms determined by the appropriate tribunal become terms of the new tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="d25e31876"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the amount of the rent under the statutory periodic tenancy is altered to accord with any adjustment specified by the appropriate tribunal;</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>but for the purposes of sub-paragraph (ii) the appropriate tribunal must not direct a date earlier than the date specified, in accordance with subsection (3)(b) above, in the notice of variation;</p></wrapUp></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>nothing in this section requires the appropriate tribunal to continue with a determination under paragraph (c) if the landlord and tenant give notice in writing that they no longer require such a determination or if the tenancy has come to an end.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41">section 41</a> (rent assessment committees: procedure and information powers), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41">subsection (2)</a>, omit “or Chapter II”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/41A">section 41A</a> (amounts attributable to services) omit “or 22”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">section 45</a> (interpretation of Part 1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">subsection (1)</a> omit the definition of “statutory periodic tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-35-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/45">subsection (2)</a> omit “Subject to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to this Act,”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> (grounds for possession)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/3">Part 3</a>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">paragraph 2</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">(a)</a>, omit the words from “other than—” to the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/paragraph/2">sub-paragraph (ii)</a> (but not the “, or” at the end of the paragraph);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-36-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2/part/4">Part 4</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/4">Schedule 4</a> (statutory tenants: succession), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/4/part/3">Part 3</a>, omit paragraph 24.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e31995"><heading>Local Government and Housing Act 1989</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00329" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> (security of tenure on ending of long residential tenancies)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">paragraph 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(a)</a>, omit “, other than Ground 16”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">paragraph 5</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/5">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Ground 6 in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act may not be specified in a landlord’s notice to resume possession if the tenancy is a former 1954 Act tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where that Ground applies to any other long residential tenancy in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), it is to apply as if—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (b) of that Ground, the words “, but only in a case where section 7(5ZA) applies in relation to the tenancy,” were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">paragraph 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/6">(c)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit “(other than an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph 11</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">(3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e"><num>(e)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph 11</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">(5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/11">paragraph (c)</a>, for “5” substitute <quotedText>“5H”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/12">(1)</a>, omit “or Chapter II”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-39-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/13">paragraph 13</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/10/paragraph/13">(4)</a>, for “15” substitute <quotedText>“18”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11">Schedule 11</a> (minor and consequential amendments), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11/paragraph/103">paragraphs 103</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/schedule/11/paragraph/108">108</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32199"><heading>Housing Act 1996</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00330" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/64">section 64</a> omit the entry for “assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-43" class="schProv1"><num>43</num><content><p>Omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/96">sections 96</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/100">100</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-44" class="schProv1"><num>44</num><content><p>In section 124 (introductory tenancies), in subsection (2)(b), omit “, other than an assured shorthold tenancy,”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45" class="schProv1"><num>45</num><intro><p>In section 125 (duration of introductory tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (3), omit “, or a relevant assured shorthold tenancy,”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-45-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3A).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-46" class="schProv1"><num>46</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/143">section 143</a> (index of defined expressions) omit “and assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-47" class="schProv1"><num>47</num><content><p>In section 143C (change of landlord), in subsection (3), omit “shorthold”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48" class="schProv1"><num>48</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">section 175</a> (homelessness and threatened homelessness), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">paragraph (a)</a>, for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute <quotedText>“section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-48-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/175">paragraph (b)</a>, for “that notice will expire” substitute <quotedText>“the date specified in that notice is”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-49" class="schProv1"><num>49</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/188">section 188</a> (interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/188">subsection (1A)</a>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50" class="schProv1"><num>50</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">section 193A</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">(4)</a> (consequences of refusal of final accommodation offer or final Part 6 offer at the initial relief stage)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (a)</a> omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (a)</a> insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-50-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/193A">paragraph (c)</a> and the “and” before it.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51" class="schProv1"><num>51</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">section 195</a> (duties in cases of threatened homelessness), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the words before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">paragraph (a)</a>, for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute <quotedText>“section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/195">paragraph (a)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p><mod>for “will expire” substitute <quotedText>“specifies a date that is”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-51-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p><mod>for “expired” substitute <quotedText>“passed”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-52" class="schProv1"><num>52</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">section 209</a> (discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private landlord), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">subsection (2)</a>, in the words after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/209">paragraph (b)</a>, for the words from “<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” (in the first place it occurs) to the end substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-53" class="schProv1"><num>53</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/218">section 218</a> (index of defined expressions: Part 7), in the entry for assured tenancy and assured shorthold tenancy, omit “and assured shorthold tenancy”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-54" class="schProv1"><num>54</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/230">section 230</a> (minor definitions: general), in the first definition, omit “, “assured shorthold tenancy””.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-55" class="schProv1"><num>55</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/7">Schedule 7</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32491"><heading>Capital Allowances Act 2001</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-56" class="schProv1"><num>56</num><content><p>In the <ref eId="c00331" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2">Capital Allowances Act 2001</ref>, in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">section 490</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">(3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/2/section/490">(b)</a> (assured tenancy allowances), omit “(but not an assured shorthold tenancy)”.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32512"><heading>Police Reform Act 2002</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-57" class="schProv1"><num>57</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/section/100">section 100</a> of the <ref eId="c00332" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30">Police Reform Act 2002</ref> (Metropolitan Police Authority housing) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/section/100">subsection (4)</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32532"><heading>Homelessness Act 2002</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58" class="schProv1"><num>58</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">section 7</a> of the <ref eId="c00333" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7">Homelessness Act 2002</ref> (events causing main homelessness duty to cease)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 193 of the 1996 Act (events which bring main homelessness duty to an end) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-58-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/7/section/7">subsection (2)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32577"><heading>Finance Act 2003</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59" class="schProv1"><num>59</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9">Schedule 9</a> to the <ref eId="c00334" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14">Finance Act 2003</ref> (stamp duty land tax: right to buy, shared ownership leases etc)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9/paragraph/13">paragraph 13</a>, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-59-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/14/schedule/9/paragraph/14">paragraph 14</a>, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute <quotedText>“assured tenancy”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32618"><heading>Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60" class="schProv1"><num>60</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00335" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38">Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/14">section 14</a> (security of tenure: anti-social behaviour) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/14">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/38/section/15">section 15</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-60-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>in Schedule 1 (demoted tenancies), omit paragraph 2(3).</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32659"><heading>Housing Act 2004</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-61" class="schProv1"><num>61</num><content><p>The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-62" class="schProv1"><num>62</num><content><p>Omit section 75.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-63" class="schProv1"><num>63</num><content><p>Omit section 98.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64" class="schProv1"><num>64</num><intro><p>In section 116 (general effect of final management orders), in subsection (4)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-64-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-65" class="schProv1"><num>65</num><content><p><mod>In section 136 (making of final EDMOs), in subsection (5), before paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>where the EDMO is to be made by a local housing authority in England, paragraph 2 is to be read as requiring the notice under paragraph 1 to also set out the rights and powers of the authority under paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 7 in connection with a dwelling in relation to which a final EDMO is in force;</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66" class="schProv1"><num>66</num><intro><p>In Schedule 7 (general effect of final EDMOs), in paragraph 10(4)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in paragraph (a)(ii) omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-66-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for paragraph (b) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32758"><heading>Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-67" class="schProv1"><num>67</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00336" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68" class="schProv1"><num>68</num><intro><p>In section 180 (right to acquire)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in subsection (2)(a), omit “, other than a long tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-68-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (2A), omit “shorthold”.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69" class="schProv1"><num>69</num><intro><p>In Schedule 11 (possession orders relating to certain tenancies), in Part 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/11/paragraph/7">paragraph 7</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-69-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/11/paragraph/9">paragraph 9</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32818"><heading>Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-70" class="schProv1"><num>70</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/13/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00337" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/13">Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008</ref> (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the appropriate place, insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>Tenant Fees Act <ref eId="c00338" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2019/4">2019 (c.4)</ref></p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32843"><heading>Charities Act 2011</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71" class="schProv1"><num>71</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Charities Act 2011 is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In section 117 (restrictions on disposition of land: general), in subsection (2)(b)(ii), after “less” insert <quotedText>“or which are assured tenancies”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In section 120 (requirements for leases which are for 7 years or less)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the heading, after “less” insert <quotedText>“or which are assured tenancies”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in subsection (1), the words from “a lease” to the end become paragraph (a);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-71-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>after that paragraph insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a lease that is an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e32903"><heading>Localism Act 2011</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72" class="schProv1"><num>72</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00339" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">section 148</a> (duties to homeless persons) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">subsection (6)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/148">(b)</a> and the “and” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">section 149</a> (duties to homeless persons: further amendments) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">subsections (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/149">(4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>in section 158 (secure and assured tenancies: transfer of tenancy)—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>omit subsection (3)(b)(i) and the “and” after it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>omit subsection (4)(b) and the “or” before it;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>in subsection (8)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-iv"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>in subsection (9)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-c-v"><num>(v)</num><content><p>in subsection (10), omit “shorthold”;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in section 159 (further provisions about transfer of tenancy under section 158), in subsection (6)(c), for “and “assured shorthold tenancy” have” substitute <quotedText>“has”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/162">section 162</a> (secure and assured tenancies: recovery of possession after tenant’s death) omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/162">subsection (4)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/163">section 163</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/164">section 164</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-h"><num>(h)</num><content><p>in section 184 (tenancy deposit schemes), omit subsections (10) to (13);</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-72-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14">Schedule 14</a> (grounds on which landlord may refuse to surrender and grant tenancies), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14/paragraph/6">paragraph 6</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/schedule/14/paragraph/6">(4)</a>, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33041"><heading>Deregulation Act 2015</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73" class="schProv1"><num>73</num><intro><p>In the <ref eId="c00340" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20">Deregulation Act 2015</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/31">section 31</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-73-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/33">sections 33</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/41">41</a></span>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33077"><heading>Immigration Act 2016</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-74" class="schProv1"><num>74</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">section 41</a> of the <ref eId="c00341" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19">Immigration Act 2016</ref> (order for possession of dwelling-house), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">subsection (3)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">paragraphs (c)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">(d)</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33103"><heading><ref eId="c00342" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75" class="schProv1"><num>75</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12">Schedule 12</a> to the <ref eId="c00343" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1">Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the Welsh language text, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12/paragraph/29">paragraph 29</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>29A</num><content><p>At ddibenion paragraffau 28 a 29, mae Deddf Tai 1988 yn gymwys heb y diwygiadau a wnaed gan <ref eId="c00344" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2025/26">Ddeddf Rhentwyr (Diwygio) 2025 (p.26)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-75-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in the English language text, after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/12/paragraph/29">paragraph 29</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>29A</num><content><p>For the purposes of paragraphs 28 and 29, the Housing Act 1988 applies without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act <ref eId="c00345" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2025/26">2025 (c.26)</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33161"><heading>Homelessness Reduction Act 2017</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-76" class="schProv1"><num>76</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/13/section/4">section 4</a> of the <ref eId="c00346" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/13">Homelessness Reduction Act 2017</ref> (duty in cases of threatened homelessness) omit subsection 4.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-3"><num>Schedule 3<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 73</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Amendments connected with landlord redress schemes</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33187"><heading>Local Government Act 1974</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00347" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7">Local Government Act 1974</ref> is amended in accordance with <span><ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-2">paragraphs 2</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-5">5</ref></span>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">Section 33</a> (consultation between Local Commissioner and other Commissioners and Ombudsmen) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, for the words from “Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“Local Commissioner and other appropriate persons”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (1)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “subject of an investigation” to “about the matter and,” substitute <quotedText>“subject of a relevant investigation, the Local Commissioner shall consult with the appropriate person about the matter and,”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “initiate a complaint” to the end substitute <quotedText>“initiate a relevant complaint in relation to which the person consulted would be the appropriate person”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “the Parliamentary Commissioner” to “in relation to” substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person in relation to”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “consult” to “about” substitute <quotedText>“consult that person about”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for the words from “conducting an investigation” to “the complaint relates” substitute <quotedText>“conducting a relevant investigation, the appropriate person forms the opinion that the complaint to which the investigation relates also relates”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for “he”, in both places it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“the appropriate person”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (3)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(3ZA)</num><intro><p>Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to any of the following relevant investigations—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Health Service Commissioner for England in accordance with the Act of 1993;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in accordance with the <ref eId="c00348" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>an investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in accordance with the Act of 2002.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>Omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsections (3A)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">(3C)</a></span>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “subsection (3)” to “subsection (2)”, substitute <quotedText>“subsection (3), a Local Commissioner is consulted about a relevant complaint, subsection (2)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><intro><p>In this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-investigation">relevant investigation</term>” means an investigation specified in column 1 of the table;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-complaint">relevant complaint</term>” means a complaint specified in column 2 of the table;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>“appropriate person”—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant investigation, means the person in column 3 of the table in the row in which the investigation is specified;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in relation to a relevant complaint, means the person in column 3 of the table in the row in which the complaint is specified.</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:33.33%"/><default:col style="width:33.33%"/><default:col style="width:33.33%"/></default:colgroup><default:thead><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">1</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">2</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">3</p></default:th></default:tr><default:tr><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant investigations</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant complaints</p></default:th><default:th><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Appropriate persons</p></default:th></default:tr></default:thead><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner in accordance with section 5 of the Act of 1967</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the Act of 1967</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Parliamentary Commissioner</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p 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ombudsman</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman in accordance with the Act of 2002</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the Act of 2002</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales in accordance with the <ref eId="c00351" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the <ref eId="c00352" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref></p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation by the new homes ombudsman under the new homes ombudsman scheme (see <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/section/136">section 136</a> of the <ref eId="c00353" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref></span>)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under the new homes ombudsman scheme</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The new homes ombudsman</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation under a leasehold and estate management redress scheme (see <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a> of the <ref eId="c00354" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref></span>)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under a leasehold and estate management redress scheme</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The person responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme</p></default:td></default:tr><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">An investigation under a landlord redress scheme (see section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">A complaint under a landlord redress scheme</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">The person responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme</p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">Section 33ZA</a> (collaborative working between Local Commissioners and others) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (1)</a>, for the words from “jurisdiction of” to the end substitute <quotedText>“jurisdiction of an appropriate person, the Local Commissioner may, subject to subsection (2) below, conduct an investigation under this Part jointly with that appropriate person and any other appropriate person who, in the opinion of the Local Commissioner, has jurisdiction in relation to the matters which are the subject of the Local Commissioner’s investigation.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsections (1A)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">(1B)</a>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (3)</a>, for the words from “investigated by” to the end substitute <quotedText>“investigated by an appropriate person relates partly to a matter within the Local Commissioner’s jurisdiction by virtue of this Part, the Local Commissioner may conduct an investigation under this Part jointly with that appropriate person and any other appropriate person who is also investigating the complaint.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZA">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this section—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-person">appropriate person</term>” means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the Parliamentary Commissioner;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the Health Service Commissioner for England;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>a housing ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iv)</num><content><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(v)</num><content><p>an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-redress-scheme">redress scheme</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a leasehold and estate management redress scheme;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a landlord redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a matter is within the jurisdiction of an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme if it is a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under that scheme.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZB">section 33ZB</a> (arrangements for provision of administrative and other services), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/33ZB">subsection (4)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4)</num><content><p>The persons within this subsection are—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>the Commission;</p></item><item><p>the Parliamentary Commissioner;</p></item><item><p>the Health Service Commissioner for England;</p></item><item><p>the person administering a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00355" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (scheme for enabling complaints to be investigated by a housing ombudsman);</p></item><item><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></item><item><p>the person maintaining the new homes ombudsman scheme under arrangements made pursuant to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/section/136">section 136</a> of the <ref eId="c00356" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref>;</p></item><item><p>the administrator of a leasehold and estate management redress scheme;</p></item><item><p>the administrator of a landlord redress scheme.</p></item></blockList></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/34">section 34</a> (interpretation), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/7/section/34">subsection (1)</a>, at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-head-of-landlord-redress">head of landlord redress</term>”, in relation to a landlord redress scheme, means the person responsible for overseeing and monitoring the investigation and determination of complaints under the scheme;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-landlord-redress-scheme">landlord redress scheme</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33759"><heading>Housing Act 1996</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">Paragraph 10A</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00357" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (housing complaints: collaborative working with Local Commissioners) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading above <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41">that paragraph</a>, for “Local Commissioners” substitute <quotedText>“other appropriate persons”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (1)</a>, for the words from “a Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person, the housing ombudsman may, subject to sub-paragraph (2), conduct an investigation under this Act jointly with that person and any other appropriate person the housing ombudsman considers has jurisdiction.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>Omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (1A)</a>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (3)</a>, for the words from “a Local Commissioner” to the end substitute <quotedText>“an appropriate person relates partly to a matter within the jurisdiction of the housing ombudsman, the housing ombudsman may conduct an investigation jointly with that person and any other appropriate person investigating the complaint.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (4)</a>, for the words from “investigation jointly with” to the end substitute <quotedText>“investigation jointly with one or more appropriate persons, the requirements of paragraph 7 may be satisfied by a report made jointly with those persons.”</quotedText></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2/paragraph/10A">sub-paragraph (6)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-appropriate-person">appropriate person</term>” means any of the following—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a Local Commissioner;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the new homes ombudsman;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-redress-scheme">redress scheme</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a redress scheme within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00358" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (leasehold and estate management redress schemes);</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a landlord redress scheme within the meaning of section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a matter is within the jurisdiction of an individual who investigates complaints under a redress scheme if it is a matter which could be the subject of an investigation under that scheme.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33918"><heading>Government of Wales Act 1998</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">paragraph 17</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12">Schedule 12</a> to the <ref eId="c00359" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38">Government of Wales Act 1998</ref> (minor and consequential amendments), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">sub-paragraphs (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/12/paragraph/17">(3)</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33943"><heading>Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">paragraph 15</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6">Schedule 6</a> to the <ref eId="c00360" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10">Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005</ref> (consequential amendments)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">sub-paragraph (2)</a>, omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">paragraphs (c)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">(e)</a>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">sub-paragraph (3)</a>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e33986"><heading>Localism Act 2011</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">section 182</a> of the <ref eId="c00361" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20">Localism Act 2011</ref> (transfer of functions to housing ombudsman), omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">subsections (2)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/20/section/182">(6)</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e34009"><heading>Building Safety Act 2022</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00362" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30">Building Safety Act 2022</ref> is amended in accordance with <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-11">paragraphs 11</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-3-paragraph-12">12</ref>.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (cooperation and information sharing), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3/paragraph/3">paragraph 3</a>, for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/3/paragraph/3">sub-paragraph (5)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-scheme">Relevant scheme</term>” means any of the following—</p><blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item><p>a scheme approved under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to the <ref eId="c00363" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52">Housing Act 1996</ref> (housing complaints: social landlords);</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme to which persons are required by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/83">section 83</a> of the <ref eId="c00364" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013</ref> (lettings agency work) to be members;</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme to which persons are required by virtue of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/84">section 84</a> of <ref eId="c00365" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24">that Act</ref> (property management work) to be members;</p></item><item><p>the new homes ombudsman scheme;</p></item><item><p>a redress scheme within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">section 100</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/section/100">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00366" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (leasehold and estate management redress schemes);</p></item><item><p>a landlord redress scheme within the meaning of section <ref href="#section-64">64</ref><ref href="#section-64-2">(2)</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></item></blockList></content></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10">Schedule 10</a> (amendments in connection with new homes ombudsman), omit <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10/paragraph/1">paragraphs 1</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/schedule/10/paragraph/5">5</a></span>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e34127"><heading>Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13">Schedule 13</a> to the <ref eId="c00367" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22">Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024</ref> (amendments in connection with leasehold and estate management redress schemes), omit <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/2">paragraphs 2</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/3">3</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/4">4</a>, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/6">6</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/22/schedule/13/paragraph/7">7</a>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-4"><num>Schedule 4<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 100(6)</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Decent homes standard</heading><part eId="schedule-4-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Amendments of <ref eId="c00368" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref></heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>The <ref eId="c00369" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> is amended as follows.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 1 (new system for assessing housing conditions and enforcing housing standards) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In subsection (3)(a), omit “hazard”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (8) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>But unoccupied HMO accommodation is “<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-residential-premises">qualifying residential premises</term>” for the purposes of this Part only to the extent provided for by section 2B(1)(c).</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">Section 4</a> (inspections by local housing authorities) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a local housing authority consider as a result of any matters of which they have become aware in carrying out their duty under section 3, or for any other reason, that it would be appropriate for any residential premises in their district to be inspected with a view to determining—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>whether any category 1 or 2 hazard exists on the premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises, whether the premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must arrange for such an inspection to be carried out.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises, that the premises may not meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (5)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(5A)</num><content><p>Regulations made under subsection (4) by the Secretary of State may also make provision about the manner of assessing whether qualifying residential premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/4">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/schedule/6/paragraph/15">that paragraph</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(aa)</num><content><p>that any qualifying residential premises in their district fail to meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>In the heading, omit “to see whether category 1 or 2 hazards exist”.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">Section 5</a> (general duty to take enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If a local housing authority consider that—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must take the appropriate enforcement action in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <span><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">subsections (3)</a> to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/5">(6)</a></span>, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p>In the heading to <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/6">section 6</a> (how duty under section 5 operates in certain cases), omit “Category 1 hazards”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/6">section 6</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><section eId="d25e34475"><num>6A</num><heading>Financial penalties relating to category 1 hazards or type 1 requirements</heading><subsection eId="d25e34479"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This section applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>a local housing authority is required by section 5(1) to take the appropriate enforcement action in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 1 hazard on qualifying residential premises other than the common parts of a building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a failure by qualifying residential premises other than the common parts of a building containing one or more flats to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the opinion of the local housing authority it would have been reasonably practicable for the responsible person to secure the removal of the hazard or the meeting of the requirement.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34509"><num>(2)</num><content><p>When first taking that action, the local housing authority may also impose on the responsible person a financial penalty under this section in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34515"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e34479">(1)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e34509">(2)</ref>, “the responsible person” is the person on whom an improvement notice may be served in accordance with paragraphs <ref href="#d25e36881">A1</ref> to 4 of Schedule 1 in relation to the hazard or failure.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34530"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of <ref href="#d25e34515">subsection (3)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is to be assumed that serving such a notice in relation to the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e34545"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any reference in paragraphs <ref href="#d25e36881">A1</ref> to 4 of Schedule 1 to “the specified premises” is, in relation to the imposition of a financial penalty under this section, to be read as a reference to the premises specified in the final notice in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e37007">8</ref><ref href="#d25e37025">(c)</ref> of Schedule A1.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(5)</num><content><p>In subsection <ref href="#d25e34530">(4)</ref><ref href="#d25e34545">(b)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-final-notice">final notice</term>” has the meaning given by paragraph <ref href="#d25e36995">6</ref> of Schedule A1.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e34576"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The amount of the penalty is to be determined by the authority but must not be more than £7,000.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(7)</num><intro><p>A penalty under this section may relate to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>any combination of such hazards or failures on or by the same premises.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(8)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount specified in <ref href="#d25e34576">subsection (6)</ref> to reflect changes in the value of money.</p></content></subsection><subsection><num>(9)</num><intro><p>Schedule A1 makes provision about—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the procedure for imposing a financial penalty under this section,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>appeals against financial penalties under this section,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>enforcement of financial penalties under this section, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>how local housing authorities are to deal with the proceeds of financial penalties under this section.</p></content></level></subsection></section></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">Section 7</a> (powers to take enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (1)</a>, for “that a category 2 hazard exists on residential premises” substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement.</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/7">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failure to meet a type 2 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the second place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">section 8</a> (reasons for decision to take enforcement action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">subsection (5)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/8">(a)</a>, omit “hazard”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">Section 9</a> (guidance about inspections and enforcement action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">(b)</a>, omit “hazard”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/9">that subsection</a> insert— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1A)</num><intro><p>The Secretary of State may give guidance to local housing authorities in England about exercising their functions under this Chapter in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>assessing whether qualifying residential premises meet the requirements specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>financial penalties.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>In the heading of Chapter 2 of Part 1 (improvement notices, prohibition orders and hazard awareness notices), omit “hazard”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">Section 11</a> (improvement notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>serving an improvement notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">(a)</a>, after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (5)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">(a)</a>, for the words from “that” to “but” substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if the notice relates to a hazard, the hazard ceases to be a category 1 hazard;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>if the notice relates to a failure by premises to meet a type 1 requirement, the premises meet the requirement; but</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (6)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/11">subsection (8)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in the second place) insert <quotedText>“or secure that the premises meet the requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-9"><num>(9)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">Section 12</a> (improvement notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may serve an improvement notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/12">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">Section 13</a> (contents of improvement notices) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/13">subsection (5)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/16">section 16</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/16">(3)</a> (revocation and variation of improvement notices)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazards" eId="term-hazards">hazards</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failures (or a combination of hazards and failures)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">Section 19</a> (change in person liable to comply with improvement notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In subsection (1), the reference to a person ceasing to be a “person of the relevant category”—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an improvement notice served on a landlord or superior landlord under <ref href="#d25e37367">paragraph A1</ref><ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> of Schedule 1, is a reference to the person ceasing to hold the estate in the premises by virtue of which the person was the landlord or superior landlord, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in any other case, is a reference to the person ceasing to fall within the description of person (such as, for example, the holder of a licence under Part 2 or 3 or the person managing a dwelling) by reference to which the notice was served on the person.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (7)</a>, for “or (9)” substitute <quotedText>“, (9) or (10)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>After <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/19">subsection (9)</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(10)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the original recipient was served as a landlord or superior landlord under <ref href="#d25e37367">paragraph A1</ref><ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> of Schedule 1, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the original recipient ceases as from the changeover date to be a person of the relevant category as a result of ceasing to hold the estate in the premises by virtue of which the person was the landlord or superior landlord,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the new holder of the estate or, if the estate has ceased to exist, the reversioner, is the “liable person”.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">section 20</a> (prohibition orders relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to make order) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>making a prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">paragraph (b)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>if those premises are—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accommodation falling within paragraph (e) of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness) that is not a dwelling, HMO or flat,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>it may prohibit the use of the building containing the flat or flats or accommodation (or any part of the building) or any external common parts;</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/20">subsection (5)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">Section 21</a> (prohibition orders relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to make order) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may make a prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/21">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText>“to—</quotedText><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In the heading, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">Section 22</a> (contents of prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/22">(b)</a>, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“, or failure or failures,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">Section 25</a> (revocation and variation of prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">subsection (1)</a>, for the words from “that” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">that—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>in the case of an order made in respect of a hazard, the hazard does not then exist on the residential premises specified in the order in accordance with section 22(2)(b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the case of an order made in respect of a failure by premises so specified to meet a requirement specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A</ref>, the premises then meet the requirement.</p></content></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/25">subsection (3)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazards" eId="term-hazards">hazards</term>” (in the first place) insert <quotedText>“or failures (or a combination of hazards and failures)”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>In the italic heading before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">section 28</a>, omit “Hazard”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">Section 28</a> (hazard awareness notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>serving an awareness notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An awareness notice under this section is a notice advising the person on whom it is served of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 1 hazard on, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a failure to meet a type 1 requirement by,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the residential premises concerned which arises as a result of a deficiency on the premises in respect of which the notice is served.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">(a)</a>, after “exists” insert <quotedText>“, or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “exists,” insert <quotedText>“or which fail to meet the requirement,”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (5)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (6)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/28">subsection (8)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-8"><num>(8)</num><content><p><mod>At the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under this section in respect of residential premises in Wales is to be known as a “hazard awareness notice”.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9"><num>(9)</num><intro><p>In the heading—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “Hazard”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “category 1 hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">Section 29</a> (hazard awareness notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsections (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">(2)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 2 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 2 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>no management order is in force in relation to the premises under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the authority may serve an awareness notice under this section in respect of the hazard or failure.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2)</num><intro><p>An awareness notice under this section is a notice advising the person on whom it is served of—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of a category 2 hazard on, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a failure to meet a type 2 requirement by,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the residential premises concerned which arises as a result of a deficiency on the premises in respect of which the notice is served.</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (3)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “to” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">to—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 2 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 2 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/29">subsection (8)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p><mod>At the end insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(9)</num><content><p>A notice under this section in respect of residential premises in Wales is to be known as a “hazard awareness notice”.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In the heading—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit “Hazard”, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “category 2 hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">Section 30</a> (offence of failing to comply with improvement notice) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (3)</a>, omit “not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/30">subsection (5)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">section 32</a> (offence of failing to comply with prohibition order etc), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/32">(a)</a>, omit “not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/35">section 35</a> (power of court to order occupier or owner to allow action to be taken on premises), for the definition of “relevant person” in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/35">subsection (8)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-person">relevant person</term>”, in relation to any premises, means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a person who is an owner of the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person having control of or managing the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the holder of any licence under Part 2 or 3 in respect of the premises;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises which are let under a relevant tenancy, the landlord under the tenancy and any person who is a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></content></level></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">Section 40</a> (emergency remedial action) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>For <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>they are further satisfied that the hazard or failure involves an imminent risk of serious harm to the health or safety of any of the occupiers of those or any other residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>no management order is in force under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4 in relation to the premises mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the taking by the authority of emergency remedial action under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (2)</a>, after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-26-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/40">subsection (4)</a>, for the words from “of” to the end substitute <quotedText startQuote="“">of—</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>more than one category 1 hazard on the same premises or in the same building containing one or more flats,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>more than one failure to meet type 1 requirements by the same premises or the same building containing one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>any combination of such hazards and failures—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on or by the same premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>in or by the same building containing one or more flats.</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/41">section 41</a> (notice of emergency remedial action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/41">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-27-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/43">section 43</a> (emergency prohibition orders), for <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/43">subsection (1)</a> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(1)</num><intro><p>If—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the local housing authority are satisfied that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a category 1 hazard exists on any residential premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>any qualifying residential premises fail to meet a type 1 requirement, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>they are further satisfied that the hazard or failure involves an imminent risk of serious harm to the health or safety of any of the occupiers of those or any other residential premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>no management order is in force under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4 in relation to the premises mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii),</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>making an emergency prohibition order under this section in respect of the hazard or failure is a course of action available to the authority in relation to the hazard or failure for the purposes of section 5 (category 1 hazards and type 1 requirements: general duty to take enforcement action).</p></wrapUp></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/44">section 44</a> (contents of emergency prohibition orders), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/44">subsection (2)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>,</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“or failures”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-29-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “exists” insert <quotedText>“or to which it relates”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">section 49</a> (power to charge for certain enforcement action)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">subsection (1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-30-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/49">subsection (2)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">section 50</a> (recovery of charge under section 49), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/50">(b)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/54">section 54</a> (index of defined expressions: Part 1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>at the appropriate places insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Qualifying residential premises</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21062">(1)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Relevant tenancy</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p 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<ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21144">(2)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Type 1 requirement</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref><ref href="#d25e21025">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21031">(a)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p><p><mod><quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><tblock class="table" ukl:Orientation="portrait"><foreign><default:table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><default:colgroup><default:col style="width:75%"/><default:col style="width:25%"/></default:colgroup><default:tbody><default:tr><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Type 2 requirement</p></default:td><default:td><p xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0">Section <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref><ref href="#d25e21025">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21040">(b)</ref></p></default:td></default:tr></default:tbody></default:table></foreign></tblock></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-32-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>in the entry for “Hazard awareness notice”, in the first column, omit “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">Hazard</term>” (and, accordingly, move the entry to the appropriate place).</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Section 250 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>After subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>The power under subsection (2)(b) includes power—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>to provide for regulations under sections <ref href="#d25e20991">2A</ref> and <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref> to apply (with or without modifications) in relation to tenancies or licences entered into before the date on which the regulations come into force;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>for regulations under <ref href="#d25e21058">section 2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e21218">(b)</ref> to provide for Part 1 to apply in relation to licences with such modifications as may be specified in the regulations.</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-33-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In subsection (6), before paragraph (a) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(za)</num><content><p>regulations under sections<ref href="#d25e20991"> 2A</ref> and <ref href="#d25e21058">2B</ref><ref href="#d25e21206">(3)</ref>,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><content><p><mod>Before <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/1">Schedule 1</a> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="d25e36881"><num>Schedule A1<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 6A</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Procedure and appeals relating to financial penalties under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref></heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref> a local housing authority must give the person notice of the authority’s proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has evidence sufficient to require it to take the appropriate enforcement action under section 5(1) in relation to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the existence of the category 1 hazard, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the failure to meet the type 1 requirement.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph <ref href="#d25e36958">4</ref>.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="d25e36958" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice of intent was given (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the local housing authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e36995" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give a notice to the person (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="d25e37007" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e37025"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the premises—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>on which the authority considers a category 1 hazard exists;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>which the authority considers fail to meet a type 1 requirement,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>information about how to the pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(g)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(h)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="d25e37080"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce an amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37080">(1)</ref> is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice is given to the person.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37162"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37162">(5)</ref> so as to impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty, or part of it, on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the authority which imposed the financial penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00370" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37240" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref>, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under Part 1 of this Act, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section <ref href="#d25e34475">6A</ref> which are not applied in accordance with paragraph <ref href="#d25e37240">12</ref> must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph <ref href="#d25e37240">12</ref>, the reference to enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00371" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00372" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” does not include social housing.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35" class="schProv1"><num>35</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 1 (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>Before <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-1">paragraph 1</ref> insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Service of improvement notices: qualifying residential premises which fail to meet type 1 and 2 requirements</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37367" class="schProv1"><num>A1</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies instead of paragraphs 1 to 3 where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the specified premises are qualifying residential premises other than—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>homelessness accommodation (see paragraph <ref href="#d25e37509">B1</ref>), or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>common parts (see <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-4">paragraph 4</ref>), and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an improvement notice relates to a failure by the premises to meet a requirement specified by regulations under <ref href="#d25e20991">section 2A </ref>(whether or not the notice also relates to a category 1 or 2 hazard).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>Sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> applies in relation to the premises if they are—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let under a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37449"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The notice must be served on the landlord under the tenancy unless—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the tenancy is a sub-tenancy, in which case the notice may instead be served on a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy if, in the opinion of the local housing authority, the superior landlord ought to take the action specified in the notice;</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the premises are a dwelling which is licensed under Part 3 of this Act, or an HMO which is licensed under Part 2 or 3 of this Act, in which case the notice may instead be served on the holder of the licence if, in the opinion of the local housing authority, the holder ought to take the action specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(4)</num><content><p>Where sub-paragraph<ref href="#d25e37449">(3)</ref> does not apply in relation to the premises and the premises are supported exempt accommodation, the notice must be served on the authority or body which provides the accommodation.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-common-parts">common parts</term>” means common parts that are qualifying residential premises by virtue of section 2B(1)(d);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Service of improvement notices: homelessness accommodation (whether or not it is qualifying residential premises)</heading><paragraph eId="d25e37509" class="schProv1"><num>B1</num><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies where the specified premises in the case of an improvement notice are homelessness accommodation (which has the same meaning here as in paragraph <ref href="#d25e37367">A1</ref>).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice must be served on any person—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>who has an estate or interest in the premises, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>who, in the opinion of the local housing authority, ought to take the action specified in the notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(3)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies instead of paragraph 1, 2 or 3 (in a case where that paragraph would otherwise apply to the improvement notice).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 5(1), for “1 to” substitute <quotedText>“A1 to”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 12—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-35-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 17, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36" class="schProv1"><num>36</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>Schedule 2 (procedure and appeals relating to prohibition orders) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 1—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph eId="d25e37615"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where the specified premises are qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any other person who, to their knowledge, is the landlord under the tenancy or a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="d25e37653"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref> does not apply in relation to the specified premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the person providing the homelessness accommodation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37653">(2B)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">, and</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), for “sub-paragraph (2)” substitute <quotedText>“this paragraph”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 2—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>for <ref href="#schedule-4-paragraph-36-1">sub-paragraph (1)</ref> substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><subparagraph><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a prohibition order where the specified premises consist of or include—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>the whole or any part of a building containing—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>one or more flats, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accommodation falling within paragraph (e) of the definition of “residential premises” in section 1(4) (homelessness) that is not a dwelling, HMO or flat, or</p></content></level></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any common parts of such a building.</p></content></level></subparagraph></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>after sub-paragraph (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection eId="d25e37782"><num>(2A)</num><intro><p>Where the specified premises consist of or include qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any other person who, to their knowledge, is the landlord under the tenancy or a superior landlord in relation to the tenancy.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e37820"><num>(2B)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37782">(2A)</ref> does not apply in relation to the specified premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the person providing the homelessness accommodation—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),</p></content></level></level><wrapUp><p>the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection><num>(2C)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#d25e37820">(2B)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-homelessness-accommodation">homelessness accommodation</term>” means accommodation in England—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).</p></content></level></subsection></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">,</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (3), after “(2)” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e37782">(2A)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e37820">(2B)</ref>”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (4), for “sub-paragraph (2) or (3)” substitute <quotedText>“this paragraph”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 8—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 12, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 16(1)—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-36-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>at the end of paragraph (c) insert <quotedText startQuote="“">, or</quotedText><quotedStructure endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="default"><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><intro><p>in the case of qualifying residential premises which—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>are a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>are an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let on a relevant tenancy, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(iii)</num><content><p>are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household and where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>any person on whom copies of the prohibition order are required to be served by paragraph 1<ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref> or 2<ref href="#d25e37615">(2A)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37" class="schProv1"><num>37</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> (improvement notices: enforcement action by local housing authorities) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 3, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in each place) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-37-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p><mod>In paragraph 4, after “<term refersTo="#term-hazard" eId="term-hazard">hazard</term>” (in both places) insert <quotedText>“or failure”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></part><part eId="schedule-4-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Amendments of other Acts</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38042"><heading>Land Compensation Act 1973</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38" class="schProv1"><num>38</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">Section 33D</a> of the <ref eId="c00373" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26">Land Compensation Act 1973</ref> (loss payments: exclusions) is amended as follows.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">subsection (4)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 1 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (c), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 2 requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/26/section/33D">subsection (5)</a>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (a), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 1 requirement”</quotedText>, and</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-4-paragraph-38-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in paragraph (b), after “hazard” insert <quotedText>“or type 2 requirement”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38115"><heading>Housing Act 1985</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-39" class="schProv1"><num>39</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">section 269A</a> of the <ref eId="c00374" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68">Housing Act 1985</ref> (appeals suggesting certain other courses of action), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">subsection (2)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/269A">(c)</a>, for “a hazard” substitute <quotedText>“an”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38139"><heading>Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-40" class="schProv1"><num>40</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">section 126B</a> of the <ref eId="c00375" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref> (functions of health and safety lead), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">subsection (3)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">(b)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">(ii)</a>, after “hazards” insert <quotedText>“and type 1 and 2 requirements”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38165"><heading>Housing and Planning Act 2016</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-41" class="schProv1"><num>41</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">section 40</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/40">(4)</a> of the <ref eId="c00376" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> (offences under sections 30(1) and 32(1) of the Housing Act 2004), after “on” insert <quotedText>“, or a failure to meet a requirement by,”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38186"><heading>Tenant Fees Act 2019</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-42" class="schProv1"><num>42</num><content><p><mod>In <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3">Schedule 3</a> to the <ref eId="c00377" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4">Tenant Fees Act 2019</ref> (financial penalties), in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">paragraph 12</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/4/schedule/3/paragraph/12">(1)</a>, after paragraph (c) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1"><num>(ca)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-5"><num>Schedule 5<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 102</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Financial penalties</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38226"><heading>Notice of intent</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content><p>Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section 40, 57, 66 or 91, a local housing authority must give the person notice of its proposal to do so (a “notice of intent”).</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The notice of intent must be given before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the first day on which the authority has sufficient evidence of the conduct to which the financial penalty relates.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>But if the person is continuing to engage in the conduct on that day, and the conduct continues beyond the end of that day, the notice of intent may be given—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>at any time when the conduct is continuing, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>within the period of 6 months beginning with the last day on which the conduct occurs.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><intro><p>The notice of intent must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the notice of intent is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the proposed financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for proposing to impose the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about the right to make representations under paragraph 4.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38299"><heading>Right to make representations</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>A person who is given a notice of intent may make written representations to the authority about the proposal to impose a financial penalty.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Any representations must be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice of intent was given to the person (“the period for representations”).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38320"><heading>Final notice</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro><p>After the end of the period for representations the enforcement authority must—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>decide whether to impose a financial penalty on the person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if it decides to do so, decide the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><p>If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial penalty on the person, it must give a notice to the person (a “final notice”) imposing that penalty.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><p>The final notice must require the penalty to be paid within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice was given.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>The final notice must set out—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the date on which the final notice is given,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the financial penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the reasons for imposing the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>information about how to pay the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the period for payment of the penalty,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>information about rights of appeal, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-8-g"><num>(g)</num><content><p>the consequences of failure to comply with the notice.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38409"><heading>Withdrawal or amendment of notice</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A local housing authority may at any time—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>withdraw a notice of intent or final notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>reduce an amount specified in a notice of intent or final notice.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-9-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The power in sub-paragraph (1) is to be exercised by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the notice was given.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38442"><heading>Appeals</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>A person to whom a final notice is given may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the decision to impose the penalty, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the amount of the penalty.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice is given to the person.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>If a person appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined, withdrawn or abandoned.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>An appeal under this paragraph—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>is to be a re-hearing of the authority’s decision, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-10-6"><num>(6)</num><content><p>The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph (5) so as to impose a financial penalty of more than the local housing authority could have imposed.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38511"><heading>Recovery of financial penalty</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay the whole or any part of a financial penalty which, in accordance with this Schedule, the person is liable to pay.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The local housing authority which imposed the financial penalty may recover the penalty or part on the order of the county court as if it were payable under an order of that court.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>In proceedings before the county court for the recovery of a financial penalty or part of a financial penalty, a certificate which is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>signed by the chief finance officer of the authority which imposed the penalty, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>states that the amount due has not been received by a date specified in the certificate,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>is conclusive evidence of that fact.</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>A certificate to that effect and purporting to be so signed is to be treated as being so signed unless the contrary is proved.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-11-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-chief-finance-officer" eId="term-chief-finance-officer">chief finance officer</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00378" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/42">Local Government and Housing Act 1989</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38573"><heading>Proceeds of financial penalties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>Where a local housing authority imposes a financial penalty under section 40, 57, 66 or 91, it may apply the proceeds towards meeting the costs and expenses (whether administrative or legal) incurred in, or associated with, carrying out any of its enforcement functions under this Act or otherwise in relation to the private rented sector.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><p>Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section 40, 57, 66 or 91 which are not applied in accordance with paragraph 12 must be paid to the Secretary of State.</p></content></paragraph><paragraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In paragraph 12, enforcement functions “<term refersTo="#term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector" eId="term-in-relation-to-the-private-rented-sector">in relation to the private rented sector</term>” means enforcement functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the common parts of such premises,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/54">section 54</a> of the <ref eId="c00379" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-1-f"><num>(f)</num><content><p>the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/section/55">section 55</a> of the <ref eId="c00380" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22">Housing and Planning Act 2016</ref> in relation to such premises.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given by <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/1">section 1</a> of the <ref eId="c00381" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34">Housing Act 2004</ref> except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/part/2">Part 2</a> of the <ref eId="c00382" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17">Housing and Regeneration Act 2008</ref>.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-5-paragraph-14-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, “<term refersTo="#term-tenancy" eId="term-tenancy">tenancy</term>” includes a licence to occupy.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer></hcontainer><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule-6"><num>Schedule 6<authorialNote class="referenceNote"><p>Section 146(2)</p></authorialNote></num><heading>Transitional provision</heading><part eId="schedule-6-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Application of <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> to existing tenancies</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38705"><heading>Tenancies which become periodic on the commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-1">This paragraph</ref> applies to an existing tenancy which becomes a periodic tenancy on the expiry of a fixed term.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the fixed term expires immediately before the commencement date, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until immediately after the first periodic term has begun.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38733"><heading><ref href="#section-1">Section 1</ref>: start of deemed rent period for existing tenancies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/4A">section 4A</a> of <ref eId="c00383" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-1">1</ref>) is to be read as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, for the words before <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref>, there were substituted <quotedText>“Terms of an assured tenancy which provide for the rent periods are of no effect, so far as relating to rent periods beginning on or after the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), unless each rent period beginning on or after that date is—”</quotedText>;</mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref>, for <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-2-a">paragraph (a)</ref> (and the “and” following it) there were substituted—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e38785"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>for successive rent periods of one month beginning—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>if the commencement date is a date on which a rent period would, but for subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>, have begun, with the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>otherwise, with the day after the last day of the rent period within which the commencement date falls, and</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>in subsection <ref href="#d25e299">(6)</ref>, for “R is the rent that would have been due for the first rent period of the tenancy under the terms that are of no effect by virtue of subsection <ref href="#d25e236">(3)</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“R is the rent due for the rent period before the first rent period provided for by subsection <ref href="#d25e263">(5)</ref><ref href="#d25e38785">(a)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38828"><heading><ref href="#section-2">Section 2</ref>: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a valid notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00384" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before the commencement date, possession proceedings have not begun or have not been concluded.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice under section 21 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-3">3</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00385" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e38950"><heading>Section <ref href="#section-2">2</ref>: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings not already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a valid notice under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00386" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has not requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p><mod>Section 21 of the 1988 Act has effect as if the following were substituted for subsections (4D) and (4E)—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><subsection><num>(4D)</num><content><p>Subject to subsection <ref href="#d25e39022">(4E)</ref>, proceedings for an order for possession under this section in relation to a dwelling-house in England may not be begun if the claimant in the proceedings requests the court to issue the claim for the proceedings after the end of the applicable period.</p></content></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39001"><num>(4DA)</num><intro><p>For that purpose the “applicable period” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e39007"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of six months beginning with the date on which the notice was given under subsection (1) or (4), or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the six month period mentioned in <ref href="#d25e39007">paragraph (a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39022"><num>(4E)</num><intro><p>Where—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a notice under subsection (4) has been given in relation to a dwelling-house in England, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (b) of that subsection requires the date specified in the notice to be more than two months after the date the notice was given,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>proceedings for an order for possession under this section may not be begun if the claimant in the proceedings requests the court to issue the claim for the proceedings after the end of the applicable period.</p></wrapUp></subsection><subsection eId="d25e39042"><num>(4EA)</num><intro><p>For that purpose the “applicable period” is—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="d25e39048"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of four months beginning with the date specified in the notice, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the four month period mentioned in <ref href="#d25e39048">paragraph (a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subsection><subsection><num>(4EB)</num><content><p>In subsections <ref href="#d25e39001">(4DA)</ref> and <ref href="#d25e39042">(4EA)</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.</p></content></subsection></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>The notice under section 21 remains valid—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>until the end of the applicable period, except where the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for possession proceedings before the end of that period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until possession proceedings are concluded, if the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings before the end of the applicable period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 21 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-3">(3)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-4">(4)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4">4</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-4-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-applicable-period" eId="term-applicable-period">applicable period</term>”, in relation to possession proceedings, has the same meaning that it has in relation to those proceedings in section 21 of the 1988 Act as modified by sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-4-2">(2)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/21">section 21</a> of <ref eId="c00387" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39184"><heading><ref href="#section-3">Section 3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-g">(g)</ref>: saving of section <ref href="#section-7">7</ref><ref href="#section-7-7">(7)</ref> in relation to tenancies where fixed term ends before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">Section 7</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/7">(7)</a> of <ref eId="c00388" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> continues to apply after the commencement date, despite <ref href="#section-3">section 3</ref><ref href="#section-3-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#section-3-2-g">(g)</ref>, in relation to an existing tenancy that was a fixed term tenancy before the commencement date.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39219"><heading><ref href="#section-6">Section 6</ref>: no effect on rent increases before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><intro><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-6">section 6</ref> do not affect the validity of any increase in rent under an existing tenancy, before the commencement date, in reliance on a provision—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>which was at the time binding on the tenant, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>under which the rent for a particular period of the tenancy would or might be greater than the rent for an earlier period.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39246"><heading><ref href="#section-12">Sections 12</ref>, <ref href="#section-13">13</ref> and <ref href="#section-15">15</ref>: provision of information in writing</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>Where an existing tenancy is wholly or partly in writing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">section 16D</a> and <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">16E</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">(1)</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16E">(f)</a> of <ref eId="c00389" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by sections <ref href="#section-12">12</ref> and <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>) do not apply;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p><mod>section <ref href="#d25e4067">16I</ref><ref href="#d25e4071">(1)</ref> of that Act (inserted by section <ref href="#section-15">15</ref>) is to be read as if for “contravened section <ref href="#d25e3250">16D</ref>” there were substituted <quotedText>“contravened paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7">7</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">(2)</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref> to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The landlord under any existing tenancy that is wholly or partly in writing—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>must give the tenant any information in writing about the changes made by this Act which is required to be given by regulations made by the Secretary of State; and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>must do so before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Where a landlord referred to in <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> has entered into a contract with a person which requires that person to ensure compliance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/126B">that sub-paragraph</a> (whether or not it is referred to individually), <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> also applies to that person, as it applies to the landlord.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> may—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provide for the information to be given in the form of a document produced by the Secretary of State;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>provide that the document to be given is the version that has effect at the time the requirement applies.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p><mod>Where an existing tenancy is wholly oral, <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">section 16D</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16D">(4)</a> of <ref eId="c00390" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by <ref href="#section-12">section 12</ref>) is to be read as if, for “before the tenancy is entered into” there were substituted <quotedText>“before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>Regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref>—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>may make different provision for different purposes;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>are to be made by statutory instrument.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-7-7"><num>(7)</num><content><p>A statutory instrument containing regulations under <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-7-2">sub-paragraph (2)</ref> is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39427"><heading><ref href="#section-15">Section 15</ref>: no liability in respect of conduct before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><intro><p>Conduct engaged in, in relation to an existing tenancy, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>does not give rise to liability to a financial penalty under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16I">section 16I</a> or <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16K">16K</a> of <ref eId="c00391" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-13">13</ref>), and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>does not constitute an offence under <ref eId="c00392" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/16J">section 16J</ref> (as so inserted).</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39466"><heading><ref href="#section-20">Section 20</ref>: no effect on notice to quit given before commencement date</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><p>The amendment made by <ref href="#section-20">section 20</ref> does not affect the validity of any notice given under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43/section/5">section 5</a> of the <ref eId="c00393" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43">Protection from Eviction Act 1977</ref> in relation to an existing tenancy before the commencement date.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39488"><heading><ref href="#section-24">Section 24</ref>: existing opt-out notices for assured agricultural occupancies</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><p>Where an existing tenancy would be an assured agricultural occupancy but for a notice served under <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A/paragraph/9">paragraph 9</a><a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A/paragraph/9">(2)</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2A">Schedule 2A</a> to <ref eId="c00394" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref>, the tenancy is to be treated for the purposes of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1/chapter/3">Chapter 3</a> of <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00395" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as amended by this Act, on and after the commencement date, as a tenancy in relation to which an opt-out notice has been served under <ref href="#d25e6564">section 24A</ref> of <ref eId="c00396" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> (inserted by section <ref href="#section-24">24</ref> of this Act).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39530"><heading><ref href="#section-26">Section 26</ref>: tenancy deposits</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-26">section 26</ref> do not apply in relation to an existing tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39545"><heading><ref href="#section-27">Section 27</ref>: tenant fees</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-27">section 27</ref> do not apply in relation to an existing tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39560"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: student accommodation ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy, ground 4A in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00397" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> has effect as if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p><mod>in the first paragraph, the following were substituted for paragraphs (b) and (c)—<quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="schedule" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="schedule" ukl:Format="double"><level class="para1" eId="d25e39589"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>either or both of the following applies—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the tenant met the student test when the tenancy was entered into;</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the tenant meets the student test when the written statement referred to in paragraph <ref href="#d25e39610">(c)</ref> is given,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="d25e39610"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>the landlord or, in the case of joint landlords, at least one of them, gives the tenant, before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025), a written statement of the landlord’s wish to be able to recover possession on the basis that—</p></intro><level class="para2"><num>(i)</num><content><p>the condition in paragraph <ref href="#d25e39589">(b)</ref> is met, and</p></content></level><level class="para2"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the landlord intends, on the next occasion on which the dwelling-house is let, to let it to a tenant who meets the student test when that new tenancy is entered into,</p></content></level></level></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">;</inline></mod></p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>paragraph (d) were omitted;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p><mod>the following were substituted for the second and third paragraphs—<quotedStructure 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test.</p></item></blockList></quotedStructure></mod></p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>In relation to an existing tenancy which is a qualifying student tenancy, ground 4A in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act has effect—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>subject to the modifications in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13-1">(1)</ref> of this paragraph, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>additionally as if, in the first paragraph of ground 4A, paragraphs (a) and (e) were omitted.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>For the purposes of this paragraph, an existing tenancy is a “qualifying student tenancy” if any of the following is a member of a specified housing management code of practice—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the landlord;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>a person appointed to act on the landlord’s behalf in respect of the tenancy;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>a person appointed to discharge management functions in respect of the building which comprises the dwelling-house or in which the dwelling-house is situated.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-13-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>In sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-13-3">(3)</ref>—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-housing-management-code-of-practice" eId="term-housing-management-code-of-practice">housing management code of practice</term>” means a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 233 of the Housing Act 2004 (codes relating to the management of HMOs or excepted accommodation);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-management-functions" eId="term-management-functions">management functions</term>” in respect of a building includes functions relating to—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the provision of services, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the repair, maintenance, improvement or insurance of the building;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-specified" eId="term-specified">specified</term>” means specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39751"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: stepping stone accommodation ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><p><mod>In relation to an existing tenancy, paragraph (b) in Ground 5H in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00398" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> is to be read as if after “agreement” there were inserted <quotedText>“or a written statement given to the tenant before the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39775"><heading><ref href="#schedule-1">Schedule 1</ref>: redevelopment ground</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><p><mod>In relation to an existing tenancy, paragraph (c) in case C where the “additional RSL condition” is met in Ground 6 in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/2">Schedule 2</a> to <ref eId="c00399" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> is to be read as if for “before the tenancy was entered into” there were substituted <quotedText>“before the end of the period of one month beginning with the commencement date (within the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref> of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025)”</quotedText>.</mod></p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39799"><heading>Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a"><num>(a)</num><intro><p>before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a valid notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings, and</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>immediately before the commencement date, possession proceedings have not begun or have not been concluded.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The notice under section 8 remains valid until possession proceedings are concluded.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-16">16</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-16-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e39907"><heading>Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings not already requested</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where, before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a valid notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act has been given, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the claimant in possession proceedings has not requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>The notice under section 8 remains valid—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>until the end of the applicable period, except where the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for possession proceedings before the end of that period;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>until possession proceedings are concluded, if the claimant has requested the court to issue the claim form for those proceedings before the end of the applicable period.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>The amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> do not apply in relation to the tenancy until the notice under section 8 ceases to be valid by virtue of sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17-2">(2)</ref> (and accordingly the tenancy remains an assured shorthold tenancy until then).</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p><mod>In relation to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17-3">(3)</ref> applies, section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref> (except in its application to this paragraph) has effect as if the following were substituted for the definition of <quotedText>“commencement date”</quotedText>— <quotedStructure startQuote="“" endQuote="”" uk:context="body" uk:docName="ukpga" ukl:TargetClass="primary" ukl:TargetSubClass="unknown" ukl:Context="main" ukl:Format="double"><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-commencement-date">commencement date</term>” means the date on which, by virtue of paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-17">17</ref> of <ref href="#schedule-6">Schedule 6</ref>, the amendments made by <ref href="#part-1-chapter-1">Chapter 1</ref> of <ref href="#part-1">Part 1</ref> apply in relation to a tenancy;</p></content></hcontainer></quotedStructure><inline name="appendText">.</inline></mod></p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-17-5"><num>(5)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-applicable-period" eId="term-applicable-period">applicable period</term>”, in relation to possession proceedings—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the period of twelve months included in the notice under section 8 of the 1988 Act in accordance with subsection (3)(c) of that section, or</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the period of three months beginning with the commencement date, if this three month period ends before the twelve month period mentioned in paragraph (a);</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-possession-proceedings" eId="term-possession-proceedings">possession proceedings</term>” means proceedings for an order for possession under section 8 of the 1988 Act in reliance on a valid notice given under that section.</p></content></hcontainer></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40036"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><p>In <ref href="#schedule-6">this Schedule</ref> “commencement date” and “existing tenancy” have the meanings given by <ref href="#section-146">section 146</ref>.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-6-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Existing instruments which permit or require letting etc</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40057"><heading>Key definitions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>“Residential premises” are premises that consist of or include one or more dwelling-houses in England.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p>A lease of residential premises (whether or not in writing) is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date under a contract entered into before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p>A mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date by the acceptance of an offer made before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4"><num>(4)</num><intro><p>A contract of insurance which relates to residential premises is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>before the commencement date, or</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>on or after that date by the acceptance of an offer made before that date.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>A section 106 obligation is a “relevant pre-application instrument” if it was entered into before the commencement date.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In relation to a relevant pre-application instrument, “<term refersTo="#term-affected-dwelling-house" eId="term-affected-dwelling-house">affected dwelling-house</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, let by the lease;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a mortgage arrangement, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the mortgage arrangement relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a contract of insurance, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the contract of insurance relates;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>if the relevant pre-application instrument is a section 106 obligation, the dwelling-house, or each dwelling-house, to which the section 106 obligation relates.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7"><num>(7)</num><intro><p>In relation to times before the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is not an assured shorthold tenancy,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>it is a periodic tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c"><num>(c)</num><intro><p>each period of the tenancy is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a monthly period,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including where there are different periods at different times, each of which falls within sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-i">(i)</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7-c-ii">(ii)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8"><num>(8)</num><intro><p>In relation to times on or after the commencement date, an assured tenancy is a “relevant” assured tenancy if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>it is a periodic tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>each period of the tenancy is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>a period of 28 days or shorter, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a monthly period,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>including where there are different periods at different times, each of which falls within sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-i">(i)</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8-b-ii">(ii)</ref>.</p></wrapUp></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40246"><heading>Saving for existing powers to vary</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><p>Nothing in this Part of this Schedule prevents a relevant pre-application instrument from being varied or modified by the parties to it (and accordingly paragraphs <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21">21</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-26">26</ref> and paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-28">28</ref> are subject to any such variation or modification).</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40265"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met in relation to the affected dwelling-house.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><i>Condition A</i>: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under an assured shorthold tenancy, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>did not permit the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><i>Condition B</i>: immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy), but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>did not permit the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it permits the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy is exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement power to let was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-pre-commencement-power-to-let" eId="term-pre-commencement-power-to-let">pre-commencement power to let</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if only condition A is met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-2-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if only condition B is met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a">(a)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-21-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if conditions A and B are both met, the power to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21-3-a">(a)</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40373"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date, the relevant pre-application instrument permitted the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-22-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That power to let under a relevant assured tenancy continues to be exercisable in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it was exercisable immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40393"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if either or both of conditions A and B are met.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2"><num>(2)</num><intro><p><i>Condition A</i>: immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that requirement—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under an assured shorthold tenancy, but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would not have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3"><num>(3)</num><intro><p><i>Condition B</i>: immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>that requirement—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy), but</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>would not have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>The relevant pre-application instrument has effect on and after the commencement date as if it requires the affected dwelling-house to be let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-5"><num>(5)</num><content><p>That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as the pre-commencement requirement had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6"><num>(6)</num><intro><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-pre-commencement-requirement" eId="term-pre-commencement-requirement">pre-commencement requirement</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>if only condition A is met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2">(2)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-2-b-i">(i)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>if only condition B is met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i">(i)</ref>;</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-23-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>if conditions A and B are both met, the requirement to let mentioned in sub-paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b">(b)</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23-3-b-i">(i)</ref>.</p></content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40531"><heading>Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a relevant pre-application instrument if, immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the relevant pre-application instrument required the affected dwelling-house to be let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that requirement would have been complied with by letting the affected dwelling-house under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-24-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>That requirement to let under a relevant assured tenancy must still be complied with in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as it had to be complied with immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40563"><heading>Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that are no longer possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date, it prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let under a superseded tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>On and after the commencement date, the pre-application section 106 obligation has effect as if it prevents or restricts the taking of the particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house is let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-25-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>Any such letting under a relevant assured tenancy is to be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a superseded tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40589"><heading>Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that continue to be possible</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a pre-application section 106 obligation if, immediately before the commencement date—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>provision of the pre-application section 106 obligation prevented or restricted the taking of particular action unless or until the affected dwelling-house was let, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>that provision would have ceased to prevent or restrict that action if the affected dwelling-house was let under a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-26-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Such a letting under a relevant assured tenancy must still be made in the same circumstances, and on the same terms, as a letting under a relevant assured tenancy immediately before the commencement date, except so far as that would be inconsistent with any provision made by or under this Act.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40621"><heading>Requirements under the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies where—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>a planning permission is granted before the commencement date on a relevant determination,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the planning permission was granted on the basis of a pre-application section 106 obligation, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>at the time the planning permission was granted, the pre-application section 106 obligation met the requirements under regulation 122(2) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>On and after the commencement date any effect of this Part is to be disregarded when considering whether the pre-application section 106 obligation continues to meet those requirements.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>In this paragraph “<term refersTo="#term-relevant-determination" eId="term-relevant-determination">relevant determination</term>” has the meaning given by regulation 122(3) of the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40669"><heading>Leases which cannot be returned at end of term free of sub-lease</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>This paragraph applies to a lease if—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the lease was entered into before the commencement date or under a contract entered into before that date,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b"><num>(b)</num><intro><p>the lease is—</p></intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><p>periodic, or</p></content></level><level class="para2" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><p>a fixed term lease of a term certain not exceeding 21 years,</p></content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><p>the lease is modified by paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-21">21</ref> or <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-23">23</ref>,</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content><p>a dwelling-house is sub-let under the lease on a tenancy (entered into before or after the commencement date) which is (or becomes on or after that date, by virtue of this Act or otherwise) a relevant assured tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-1-e"><num>(e)</num><content><p>the tenancy was entered into in accordance with the terms of the lease as they stood when the tenancy was entered into (or, if it was not, the breach has been waived by the landlord).</p></content></level></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-28-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The lease has effect as if it provided that a failure by the lessee at the end of the lease to return the premises to the landlord free from the relevant assured tenancy does not constitute a breach of the lease.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40737"><heading>Application to agreements etc relating to leases, mortgage arrangements or contracts of insurance</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule references to a lease, mortgage arrangement or contract of insurance, and references to the terms of a lease, mortgage arrangement or contract of insurance, include references to—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>the terms of any agreement relating to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, and</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>any document or communication from a party to the lease, mortgage arrangement, or contract of insurance, which gives or refuses consent for letting in relation to a category or description of tenancy.</p></content></level></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40759"><heading>Application to sub-letting</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>In a case where the relevant pre-application instrument is a lease, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house is a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under that lease or any inferior lease.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-30-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>In the case of any other relevant pre-application instrument, a reference in this Part of this Schedule to a letting of the affected dwelling-house includes a reference to a sub-letting of those premises under any lease or inferior lease of those premises.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40779"><heading>Application in certain circumstances</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31" class="schProv1"><num>31</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1"><num>(1)</num><intro><p>In a case where a relevant pre-application instrument—</p></intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><p>gave, or gives, a discretion whether to let an affected dwelling-house, but</p></content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><p>required, or requires, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if it is let,</p></content></level><wrapUp><p>the instrument is to be regarded as permitting (and not as requiring) the dwelling-house to be let under that description of tenancy (and this Part of this Schedule applies accordingly).</p></wrapUp></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>The following provisions of this paragraph apply if there are two or more affected dwelling-houses in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-3"><num>(3)</num><content><p>This Part of this Schedule applies separately in relation to each of those dwelling-houses.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-31-4"><num>(4)</num><content><p>But, if any term of the instrument is such that it gave, or gives, a discretion as to which particular dwelling-house or dwelling-houses the term applies to, this Schedule does not affect that discretion (but the term otherwise has effect subject to this Part of this Schedule).</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40825"><heading>Power to disapply or modify this Part</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32" class="schProv1"><num>32</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content><p>The Secretary of State may by regulations disapply or modify the effect of this Part of this Schedule in relation to relevant pre-application instruments of a specified description.</p></content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-32-2"><num>(2)</num><content><p>Where the Secretary of State makes regulations under this paragraph disapplying the effect of this Part, the fact that this Schedule has previously applied in relation to a relevant pre-application instrument does not prevent the exercise of the powers in section <ref href="#section-148">148</ref><ref href="#section-148-7">(7)</ref><ref href="#section-148-7-b">(b)</ref> in relation to the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40852"><heading>Meaning of “permitting” letting</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-33" class="schProv1"><num>33</num><content><p>A relevant pre-application instrument permitted, or permits, the affected dwelling-house to be let under a tenancy of a particular description if letting the affected dwelling-house under a tenancy of that description would not have breached the terms of the relevant pre-application instrument.</p></content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e40862"><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-6-paragraph-34" class="schProv1"><num>34</num><intro><p>In this Part of this Schedule—</p></intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-affected-dwelling-house" eId="term-affected-dwelling-house">affected dwelling-house</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-6">(6)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-shorthold-tenancy" eId="term-assured-shorthold-tenancy">assured shorthold tenancy</term>” is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00400" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect immediately before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-assured-tenancy" eId="term-assured-tenancy">assured tenancy</term>”, in relation to a time before the commencement date, is to be read in accordance with <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00401" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> as it had effect at that time;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-the-commencement-date" eId="term-the-commencement-date">the commencement date</term>” has the meaning given by section <ref href="#section-146">146</ref><ref href="#section-146-3">(3)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-contract-of-insurance" eId="term-contract-of-insurance">contract of insurance</term>” has the meaning given by article 3(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-dwelling-house" eId="term-dwelling-house">dwelling-house</term>” has the same meaning as in <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/part/1">Part 1</a> of <ref eId="c00402" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50">the 1988 Act</ref> — see section 45 of that Act);</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-mortgage-arrangement-which-relates-to-residential-premises" eId="term-mortgage-arrangement-which-relates-to-residential-premises">mortgage arrangement which relates to residential premises</term>” or “<term refersTo="#term-mortgage-arrangement" eId="term-mortgage-arrangement">mortgage arrangement</term>” means an arrangement under which—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>credit is or continues to be provided to a person, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>the obligation of the person to repay is secured by a legal or equitable mortgage or other charge on the residential premises;</p></content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-pre-application-section-106-obligation" eId="term-pre-application-section-106-obligation">pre-application section 106 obligation</term>” means a section 106 obligation that was entered into before the commencement date;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-assured-tenancy" eId="term-relevant-assured-tenancy">relevant assured tenancy</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-7">(7)</ref> and <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-8">(8)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-pre-application-instrument" eId="term-relevant-pre-application-instrument">relevant pre-application instrument</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-2">(2)</ref> to <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-5">(5)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-residential-premises" eId="term-residential-premises">residential premises</term>” has the meaning given in paragraph <ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19">19</ref><ref href="#schedule-6-paragraph-19-1">(1)</ref>;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content><p>“<term refersTo="#term-section-106-obligation" eId="term-section-106-obligation">section 106 obligation</term>” means a planning obligation under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;</p></content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro><p>“<term refersTo="#term-superseded-tenancy" eId="term-superseded-tenancy">superseded tenancy</term>” means—</p></intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content><p>an assured shorthold tenancy, and</p></content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content><p>an assured tenancy (other than an assured shorthold tenancy) that is not a relevant assured tenancy.</p></content></level></hcontainer></paragraph></hcontainer></part></hcontainer></hcontainer>