SCHEDULE 3MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 3STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL HOUSING

Housing Act 1985

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In section 24 (rents for occupation of local housing authority houses) of the Housing Act 1985—

a

omit subsections (3) and (4);

b

after subsection (5), insert—

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In exercising its functions under this section, a local housing authority in Wales must—

a

comply with any standards relating to rent or service charges which are set for it under section 111 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, and

b

have regard to any guidance relating to rent or service charges which is issued under section 112 of that Act.