PART 1REGULATION OF PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING
Powers of the Welsh Ministers
I1I241Guidance
1
In exercising its functions under this Part, a licensing authority must have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.
2
In exercising functions under this Part other than as a licensing authority, a local housing authority must have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.
F12A
Guidance given to a licensing authority may (among other things) include provision about matters to be taken into account by a licensing authority in deciding whether a failure to repay the amount of any prohibited payment or holding deposit (within the meaning of the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019) affects a person's fitness to be licensed under this Part.
3
The Welsh Ministers may—
a
give guidance under this Part generally or to authorities of a specified description;
b
revise guidance given under this Part by giving further guidance;
c
revoke guidance given under this Part by giving further guidance or by notice.
4
The Welsh Ministers must publish any guidance under this Part or notice under this section.
5
Before giving, revising or revoking guidance under this Part, the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.
6
Consultation undertaken before the coming into force this section may satisfy the requirement in subsection (5).