Commentary on Sections
Part 2 – Prohibitions of Certain Payments
Section 6 – Application of sections 2 and 5 to pre-existing contracts
36.The effect of this section is that sections 2 to 5 do not apply in respect of a requirement to make a payment, or to enter into a contract for services or make a loan, imposed before this Part of the Act comes into force. Nor do they apply where a requirement of this type is imposed under a standard occupation contract entered into before this Part of the Act comes into force.
37.So, sections 2 to 5 will not apply to a standard occupation contract that has been converted to an occupation contract (because of the effect of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016) from another form of tenancy or licence, provided that the original tenancy or licence was entered into before this Part of the Act comes into force. This will be the case whether the conversion to a standard occupation contract takes place before or after this Part of the Act comes into force: the important point is when the original tenancy or licence was entered into.
