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<Text>This section applies to—</Text>
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<Text>a review under section 64 of a reviewable decision;</Text>
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<Text>an appeal to a residential property tribunal under section 65.</Text>
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<Text>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—</Text>
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<Text>provide for the suspension during the review period of the effect of a reviewable decision or any other thing done by a relevant authority;</Text>
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<Text>make other provision about the effect of a review under section 64 during the review period (including provision conferring powers on a relevant authority);</Text>
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<Text>provide for the suspension during the appeal period of the effect of a reviewable decision, the outcome of a review under section 64 or any other thing done by a relevant authority;</Text>
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<Text>make other provision about the effect of an appeal under section 65 during the appeal period (including provision conferring powers on the tribunal).</Text>
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<Text>In subsection (2)—</Text>
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