Scottish Statutory Instruments
Housing
Made
16th March 2023
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5 and 7(3)(a) of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022(1), sections 23A(3), 24J(2) and 53(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988(2), sections 21A(3), 33F(2) and 77(1) of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016(3), and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 7(6) of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 the Scottish Ministers have laid before the Scottish Parliament a statement of reasons as to why this instrument should be made.
In accordance with section 7(5) of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022, sections 23A(4) and 24J(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 and section 77(3) of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.
1988 c. 43. Section 23A has effect by virtue of paragraph 2(3) of schedule 1 of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (“the 2022 Act”). Section 24J has effect by virtue of paragraph 2(5) of schedule 1 of the 2022 Act.
2016 asp 19. Section 21A has effect by virtue of paragraph 1(5) of schedule 1 of the 2022 Act. Section 33F has effect by virtue of paragraph 1(17) of schedule 1 of the 2022 Act. The effect of section 77(3) was modified by paragraph 1(20) of schedule 1 of the 2022 Act.