Welsh Statutory Instruments
2016 No. 813 (W. 203) (C. 57)
Housing, Wales
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2016
Made
25 July 2016
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the power conferred on them by section 257(2) of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016(1).
Title and interpretationE+W
1.—(1) The title of this Order is the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2016.
(2) In this Order “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 1 in force at made date
Appointed dayE+W
2. 5 August 2016 is the appointed day for the coming into force of—
(a)the provisions of the Act listed in Part 1 of the Schedule for the purpose of making regulations; and
(b)the provisions of the Act listed in Part 2 of the Schedule for the purpose of issuing guidance.
Commencement Information
I2Art. 2 in force at made date
Carl Sargeant
Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children, one of the Welsh Ministers
Article 2
SCHEDULEE+WProvisions of the Act coming into force on 5 August 2016
PART 1E+WProvisions of the Act coming into force for the purpose of making regulations
1. Section 23 (supplementary provisions).E+W
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I3Sch. para. 1 in force at made date
2. Section 29 (model written statement of contract).E+W
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I4Sch. para. 2 in force at made date
3. Section 32(4) (contents of written statement).E+W
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I5Sch. para. 3 in force at made date
4. Section 45(3) (requirement to use deposit scheme).E+W
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I6Sch. para. 4 in force at made date
5. Section 94 (determination of fitness for human habitation).E+W
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I7Sch. para. 5 in force at made date
6. Section 112 (withdrawal: power to prescribe time limits).E+W
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I8Sch. para. 6 in force at made date
7. Section 131 (withdrawal: power to prescribe time limits).E+W
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I9Sch. para. 7 in force at made date
8. Section 203(5) and (6) (landlord’s review of decision to give a notice).E+W
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I10Sch. para. 8 in force at made date
9. Section 221 (disposal of property).E+W
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I11Sch. para. 9 in force at made date
10. Section 236(3) and (4) (form of notices, statements and other documents).E+W
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I12Sch. para. 10 in force at made date
11. Paragraph 15(10) of Schedule 2 (extending the relevant period).E+W
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I13Sch. para. 11 in force at made date
12. Paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 (power to amend Schedule).E+W
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I14Sch. para. 12 in force at made date
13. Paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 3 (student accommodation).E+W
Commencement Information
I15Sch. para. 13 in force at made date
14. Paragraph 15(3) and (4) of Schedule 3 (accommodation which is not social accommodation).E+W
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I16Sch. para. 14 in force at made date
15. Paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 (power to amend Schedule).E+W
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I17Sch. para. 15 in force at made date
16. Paragraph 4(7) and (8) of Schedule 4 (landlord’s review of decision to extend introductory period).E+W
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I18Sch. para. 16 in force at made date
17. Paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 5 (deposit schemes).E+W
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I19Sch. para. 17 in force at made date
18. Paragraph 5(7) and (8) of Schedule 7 (landlord’s review of decision to extend probation period).E+W
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I20Sch. para. 18 in force at made date
19. Paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 12 (variation).E+W
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I21Sch. para. 19 in force at made date
20. Paragraph 33 of Schedule 12 (power to amend Schedule).E+W
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I22Sch. para. 20 in force at made date
PART 2E+WProvisions of the Act coming into force for the purpose of issuing guidance
21. Section 116(4) (order imposing periodic standard contract because of prohibited conduct).E+W
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I23Sch. para. 21 in force at made date
22. Section 146(1) (temporary exclusion: guidance).E+W
Commencement Information
I24Sch. para. 22 in force at made date
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is the first commencement order made by the Welsh Ministers under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (“the Act”). This Order commences certain provisions of the Act on 5 August 2016 for the purposes of making regulations and issuing guidance.
Article 2(a) of this Order commences certain provisions of the Act, but only for the purpose of making regulations.
Article 2(b) of this Order commences certain provisions of the Act, but only for the purpose of issuing guidance.