SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Permitted payments

Payment in respect of utilities etc

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1

A payment for or in connection with the provision of a utility is a permitted payment if the tenancy agreement requires the payment to be made.

2

A payment towards energy efficiency improvements under a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011) is a permitted payment if the tenancy agreement requires the payment to be made.

3

In this Act “utility” means—

a

electricity, gas or other fuel, or

b

water or sewerage.