The Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014

Provisions coming into force on 1st December 2014 in certain areas only

6.—(1) The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 1st December 2014 in respect of premises located in the areas of the relevant local authorities specified in paragraph (2)—

(a) section 20 (residential tenancy agreement);

(b) section 21 (persons disqualified by immigration status or with limited right to rent);

(c) section 22 (persons disqualified by immigration status not to be leased premises);

(d) section 23 (penalty notices: landlords);

(e) section 24 (excuses available to landlords);

(f) section 25 (penalty notices: agents);

(g) section 26 (excuses available to agents);

(h) section 27 (eligibility period);

(i) section 28 (penalty notices: general);

(j) section 29 (objection);

(k) section 30 (appeals);

(l) section 31 (enforcement); and

(m) Schedule 3 (excluded residential tenancy agreements).

(2) The relevant local authorities are–

(a) Birmingham City Council;

(b) Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council;

(c) Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council;

(d) Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council; and

(e) Wolverhampton City Council.