2016 No. 813 (W. 203) (C. 57)

Housing, Wales

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2016

Made

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 20161.

Title and interpretationI11

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.

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Commencement Information
I1

Art. 1 in force at made date

Appointed dayI22

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.

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Commencement Information
I2

Art. 2 in force at made date

Carl SargeantCabinet Secretary for Communities and Children, one of the Welsh Ministers

SCHEDULEProvisions of the Act coming into force on 5 August 2016

Article 2

PART 1Provisions of the Act coming into force for the purpose of making regulations

I31

Section 23 (supplementary provisions).

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I3

Sch. para. 1 in force at made date

I42

Section 29 (model written statement of contract).

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I4

Sch. para. 2 in force at made date

I53

Section 32(4) (contents of written statement).

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I5

Sch. para. 3 in force at made date

I64

Section 45(3) (requirement to use deposit scheme).

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I6

Sch. para. 4 in force at made date

I75

Section 94 (determination of fitness for human habitation).

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I7

Sch. para. 5 in force at made date

I86

Section 112 (withdrawal: power to prescribe time limits).

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I8

Sch. para. 6 in force at made date

I97

Section 131 (withdrawal: power to prescribe time limits).

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I9

Sch. para. 7 in force at made date

I108

Section 203(5) and (6) (landlord’s review of decision to give a notice).

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I10

Sch. para. 8 in force at made date

I119

Section 221 (disposal of property).

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I11

Sch. para. 9 in force at made date

I1210

Section 236(3) and (4) (form of notices, statements and other documents).

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I12

Sch. para. 10 in force at made date

I1311

Paragraph 15(10) of Schedule 2 (extending the relevant period).

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I13

Sch. para. 11 in force at made date

I1412

Paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 (power to amend Schedule).

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I14

Sch. para. 12 in force at made date

I1513

Paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 3 (student accommodation).

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I15

Sch. para. 13 in force at made date

I1614

Paragraph 15(3) and (4) of Schedule 3 (accommodation which is not social accommodation).

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I16

Sch. para. 14 in force at made date

I1715

Paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 (power to amend Schedule).

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I17

Sch. para. 15 in force at made date

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Paragraph 4(7) and (8) of Schedule 4 (landlord’s review of decision to extend introductory period).

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I18

Sch. para. 16 in force at made date

I1917

Paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 5 (deposit schemes).

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I19

Sch. para. 17 in force at made date

I2018

Paragraph 5(7) and (8) of Schedule 7 (landlord’s review of decision to extend probation period).

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I20

Sch. para. 18 in force at made date

I2119

Paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 12 (variation).

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I21

Sch. para. 19 in force at made date

I2220

Paragraph 33 of Schedule 12 (power to amend Schedule).

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I22

Sch. para. 20 in force at made date

PART 2Provisions of the Act coming into force for the purpose of issuing guidance

I2321

Section 116(4) (order imposing periodic standard contract because of prohibited conduct).

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I23

Sch. para. 21 in force at made date

I2422

Section 146(1) (temporary exclusion: guidance).

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I24

Sch. 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.