http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/43EPrivate Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about private rented housing; in particular to establish a new type of tenancy to be known as a private residential tenancy.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-05Expert Participation2026-05-01 Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016specified provision(s)The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2017 (revoked)reg. 2 Sch.Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 25(1)(a)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 25(2)(b)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 25(1)(b) and wordHousing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 25(2)(c)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 29(1)(a)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 25(3)(b)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 29(1)(b) and wordHousing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 25(3)(c)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 34(1)(c) and wordHousing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 25(4)(c)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 48(3A)-(3D)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 44(2)(c)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 49(4A)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 44(4)(c)s. 86(2)reg. 2(4)(5)sch. Pt. 4Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 51AHousing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 28(2)s. 86(2)Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 59(1A)(1B)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 34(2)(b)s. 86(2)reg. 2(3)(5)sch. Pt. 3Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016s. 59(5)Housing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 34(2)(e)s. 86(2)reg. 2(3)(5)sch. Pt. 3Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016Sch. 5 para. 6 and cross-headingHousing (Scotland) Act 2025s. 51(2)s. 86(2) Part 4AChapter 143E1The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify section 43D to substitute a different economic index for the one for the time being mentioned there.2The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify section 43D to—asubstitute a different percentage point for the one for the time being specified in subsection (1)(a) of that section,bsubstitute a different percentage for the one for the time being specified in subsection (1)(b) of that section.3The Scottish Ministers may make regulations under subsection (2) only if they consider that the modification is necessary to ensure that restrictions imposed by this Part on the rent payable under private residential tenancies of properties in a rent control area (other than exempt properties) are—anecessary and proportionate for the purpose of protecting the social and economic interests of tenants in the area, andba necessary and proportionate control of landlords’ use of their property in the area.4Before laying a draft of a Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) or (2) before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers—amust consult persons who appear to them to represent the interests of tenants and landlords, andbmay consult any other person they consider appropriate.Pt. 4A inserted (1.4.2026) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), ss. 23(4), 86(2); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1