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23.—(1) In the heading to the Part, after “land” insert “and claims under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016(1)”.
(2) In the Table of Contents after the entry for rule 56.4, insert—
“III APPLICATIONS AND CLAIMS TO THE COURT UNDER THE RENTING HOMES (WALES) ACT 2016 | |
Scope and interpretation | Rule 56.5 |
Making the claim | Rule 56.6 |
Further provision for Renting Homes (Wales) claims | Rule 56.7”. |
(3) After rule 56.4 insert—
56.5.—(1) In this Section of this Part —
(a)“the 2016 Act” means the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016;
(b)“Renting Homes (Wales) claim” means a claim or application under the 2016 Act other than a claim —
(i)for possession;
(ii)for a prohibited conduct standard contract order under section 116(2) of the 2016 Act;
(iii)to which the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Cases applies; or
(iv)brought in the same proceedings as a claim under rule 56.5(a) to (c);
and includes an appeal under section 78(3) of the 2016 Act;
(c)“the claimant” means the person making the Renting Homes (Wales) claim, irrespective of whether it is a claim or application under the 2016 Act.
56.6. In the County Court, the Renting Homes (Wales) claim—
(a)may be made at any County Court hearing centre;
(b)is to be issued by the hearing centre where the claim is made; and
(c)if not made at the County Court hearing centre which serves the address where the land is situated, is to be sent to the hearing centre serving that address.
56.7. A practice direction may set out provisions with regard to Renting Homes (Wales) claims.”.
2016 anaw 1. For commencement generally see footnote (a) to rule 24(2) of this instrument.
2016 anaw 1. For commencement generally see footnote (a) to rule 24(2) of this instrument. Section 116(4) and (5) was brought into force for certain purposes by S.I. 2016/813 article 2, Schedule Part 2 paragraph 21 and Part 1 paragraph 18 respectively.
2016 anaw 1. For commencement generally see footnote (a) to rule 24(2) of this instrument.
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