PART 4STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL HOUSING

Standards for housing provided by local housing authorities

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1

The Welsh Ministers may set standards to be met by local housing authorities in connection with—

a

the quality of accommodation provided by local housing authorities for housing;

b

rent for such accommodation;

c

service charges for such accommodation.

2

Standards set under subsection (1) may require local housing authorities to comply with rules specified in the standards.

3

Rules about rent or service charges may include, among other things, provision for minimum or maximum—

a

levels of rent or service charges,

b

levels of increase or decrease of rent or service charges.

4

The Welsh Ministers may—

a

revise the standards by issuing further standards under this section;

b

withdraw the standards by issuing further standards under this section or by notice.

5

The Welsh Ministers must publish standards or notices under this section.