[F1 Part 2A E+W Prohibition of discrimination

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 2A inserted (1.6.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 44(3), 145(3) (with ss. 49, 138); W.S.I. 2026/6, art. 2(b)

8C Exception for publication of advertisements etc E+W

Conduct does not constitute an offence under section 8A(1) or section 8B(1) if it consists only of—

(a) one or more of the following things done by a person who does nothing in relation to the dwelling that is not mentioned in this paragraph—

(i) publishing advertisements or disseminating information;

(ii) providing a means by which a prospective landlord can communicate directly with a prospective contract-holder;

(iii) providing a means by which a prospective contract-holder can communicate directly with a prospective landlord, or

(b) things of a description, or things done by a person of a description, specified for the purposes of this section in regulations.]