(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.
[F1(2A)Guidance given to a licensing authority may (among other things) include provision about matters to be taken into account by a licensing authority in deciding whether a failure to repay the amount of any prohibited payment or holding deposit (within the meaning of the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019) affects a person's fitness to be licensed under this Part.]
(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).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 41(2A) inserted (1.9.2019) by Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 2), ss. 21, 30(2) (with s. 29); S.I. 2019/1150, art. 2(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 41 in force at 1.12.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3127, art. 2(c), Sch. Pt. 3
I2S. 41 in force at 23.11.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/1066, art. 2