http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/19/section/64EPrivate 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 5AChapter 164E1For the purpose of section 64A(2), the Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about when it is reasonable for a landlord to refuse to consent to a tenant keeping a pet at a let property.2Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular specify—acircumstances in which it is or is not reasonable to refuse such consent,bfactors that tend to show that the refusal of such consent is or is not reasonable.3The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the day on which subsection (1) takes effect, lay before the Scottish Parliament a draft Scottish statutory instrument containing the first regulations under that subsection.4If the Scottish Parliament approves the draft Scottish statutory instrument, the Scottish Ministers must make the regulations contained in the draft instrument.Pt. 5A inserted (1.4.2026 for the purpose of inserting ss. 64B(1)(3), 64C(3), 64E, 64F, 64G, 64I(1)(3), 64J(3), 64L, 64M, 64N, and 64O to enable the Scottish Ministers to consult or make regulations) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13), ss. 35(2), 86(2); S.S.I. 2026/115, reg. 2(1)(5), sch. Pt. 1