Duty to publicise approved schemes
This section has no associated Executive Note
40.—(1) The scheme administrator must ensure that an approved scheme is publicised across Scotland, for the purposes of paragraph (2)—
(a)on, or as soon as is reasonably practicable after, the tenancy deposit scheme being approved; and
(b)immediately prior to the tenancy deposit scheme becoming operational and for a reasonable period of time thereafter.
(2) The purposes are to—
(a)inform landlords about the tenancy deposit scheme and the services it provides;
(b)make landlords, tenants and the general public aware of the date on which the scheme will become operational; and
(c)promote tenants’ understanding of landlords’ duties in relation to tenancy deposits.