http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/3/section/38Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-05-01Expert Participation2026-04-02 PART 3 38 1 The Welsh Ministers must give guidance to local housing authorities about making arrangements under which a local housing authority guarantees payment of rent by an occupier of housing accommodation in accordance with an agreement of any kind. 2 Before giving guidance under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult local housing authorities and any other persons they consider appropriate. 3 The Welsh Ministers may revise or replace guidance under this section by giving further guidance. 4 The Welsh Ministers must publish guidance under this section. 5 In this section, “local housing authority” means the council of a county or county borough in Wales. S. 38 in force at 2.4.2026, see s. 43(1)