PART 2Rogue landlords and property agents in England

CHAPTER 4Rent repayment orders

Amendments etc and interpretation

I150Rent repayment orders: consequential amendments

1

The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.

2

In section 73 (other consequences of operating unlicensed HMOs: rent repayment orders)—

a

in subsection (4), after “section 74” insert “ (in the case of an HMO in Wales) or in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 2 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (in the case of an HMO in England) ”;

b

in subsection (5)(a), after “HMO” insert “ in Wales ”.

3

In section 96 (other consequences of operating unlicensed houses: rent repayment orders)—

a

in subsection (4), after “section 97” insert “ (in the case of a house in Wales) or in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 2 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (in the case of a house in England) ”;

b

in subsection (5)(a), after “house” insert “ in Wales ”.