PART 1REGULATION OF PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING

Powers of the Welsh Ministers

I141Guidance

1

In exercising its functions under this Part, a licensing authority must have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.

2

In exercising functions under this Part other than as a licensing authority, a local housing authority must have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.

3

The Welsh Ministers may—

a

give guidance under this Part generally or to authorities of a specified description;

b

revise guidance given under this Part by giving further guidance;

c

revoke guidance given under this Part by giving further guidance or by notice.

4

The Welsh Ministers must publish any guidance under this Part or notice under this section.

5

Before giving, revising or revoking guidance under this Part, the Welsh Ministers must consult such persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.

6

Consultation undertaken before the coming into force this section may satisfy the requirement in subsection (5).