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,
”
.