- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
- Pwynt Penodol mewn Amser (03/05/2011)
- Gwreiddiol (a wnaed Fel)
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5B—(1) Any tenancy deposit paid to a person in connection with a private tenancy must, as from the time when it is received, be dealt with in accordance with an approved scheme.
(2) A person must not require the payment of a tenancy deposit in connection with a private tenancy which is not to be subject to the requirement in paragraph (1).
(3) Where a landlord receives a tenancy deposit in connection with a private tenancy, the initial requirements of an approved scheme must be complied with by the landlord in relation to the deposit within the period of 14 days beginning with the date on which it is received.
(4) For the purposes of this Article “the initial requirements” of an approved scheme are such requirements imposed by the scheme as fall to be complied with by a landlord on receiving such a tenancy deposit.
(5) A landlord who has received such a tenancy deposit must give the tenant and any relevant person such information relating to—
(a)the approved scheme applying to the deposit,
(b)compliance by the landlord with the initial requirements of the scheme in relation to the deposit, and
(c)the operation of this Article and Article 5A in relation to the deposit,
as may be prescribed.
(6) The information required by paragraph (5) must be given to the tenant and any relevant person—
(a)in the prescribed form or in a form substantially to the same effect, and
(b)within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the deposit is received by the landlord.
(7) A person must not, in connection with a private tenancy, require a deposit which consists of property other than money.
(8) In paragraph (7) “deposit” means a transfer of property intended to be held (by the landlord or otherwise) as security for—
(a)the performance of any obligations of the tenant arising under or in connection with the tenancy, or
(b)the discharge of any liability of the tenant so arising.
(9) The provisions of this Article apply despite any agreement to the contrary.
(10) A person who contravenes paragraph (7) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(11) A person who contravenes any other provision of this Article is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £20,000.
(12) In this Article—
“approved scheme” means a scheme for the time being in force under Article 5A;
“property” means moveable property;
“relevant person” means any person who, in accordance with arrangements made with the tenant, paid the deposit on behalf of the tenant.]
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