PART 1REGULATION OF PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING
Licensing
I119Licence application requirements
1
An application for a licence must—
a
be made in such form as is required by the licensing authority,
b
provide such information as is prescribed,
c
provide such other information as the authority requires, and
d
be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
2
Before granting a licence a licensing authority must be satisfied—
a
that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be licensed (see section 20);
b
that requirements in relation to training specified in or under regulations made by the Welsh Ministers are met or will be met (as the case may be).
3
Regulations made under subsection (2)(b) may (among other things)—
a
authorise a licensing authority to specify requirements in relation to training in respect of—
i
the statutory obligations of a landlord and a tenant;
ii
the contractual relationship between a landlord and a tenant;
iii
the role of an agent who carries out lettings work or property management work;
iv
best practice in letting and managing dwellings subject to, or marketed or offered for let under, a domestic tenancy;
b
make provision for and in connection with requiring training—
i
to be carried out by persons authorised to do so by the licensing authority or the Welsh Ministers;
ii
to be delivered through training courses approved by the licensing authority or the Welsh Ministers;
this includes the power to make provision for charging fees for authorisation or approval.