PART 3Private rented housing

Repairing standard

I124Power to modify repairing standard etc.

1

After section 20 of the 2006 Act insert—

20APower to modify repairing standard etc.

1

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations vary or extend the repairing standard and a landlord's duty to ensure a house meets that standard.

2

Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision about—

a

the tenancies to which this Chapter applies,

b

determining whether a house meets the repairing standard,

c

carrying out inspections in relation to the repairing standard.

3

Regulations under subsection (1) may modify sections 12 to 14 and any other provision of this Chapter.

2

In section 191(5) of the 2006 Act, after “section” insert “ 20A, ”.