Statutory Instruments with Clear Reports
7 November 2016
SL(5)022 - The Residential Property Tribunal Procedures and Fees (Wales) Regulations 2016
Procedure: Affirmative
In light of sections 30 to 34 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 the Regulations make provision with regards to applications made under that Act in respect of rent stopping orders and rent repayment orders. The Regulations also provide a power for a residential property tribunal to close inactive applications.
In addition, the Regulations revoke and consolidate the provisions of the:
· Residential Property Tribunal Procedures and Fees (Wales) Regulations 2012;
· Residential Property Tribunal Procedures and Fees (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014;
· Residential Property Tribunal Procedures and Fees (Wales) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2014; and
· Residential Property Tribunal Procedures and Fees (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.
Parent Act: Housing (Wales) Act 2014
Date Made: Not stated
Date Laid: 18 October 2016
Coming into force date: Not stated
SL(5)023 - The Regulation of Private Rented Housing (Rent Repayment Orders) (Supplementary Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2016
Procedure: Negative
These Regulations supplement the provisions of sections 32 and 33 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 which deal with rent repayment orders. Specifically, they deal with the making of rent repayment orders by a residential property tribunal on the application of a licensing authority, a local housing authority or a tenant of a dwelling.
Parent Act: Housing (Wales) Act 2014
Date Made: 17 October 2016
Date Laid: 21 October 2016
Coming into force date: 24 November 2016