Part 4 S Other matters relating to tenants

Prospective

Registration of letting agents etc. S

40 Revocation of registration: where agent no longer exists S

(1) The Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 is modified as follows.

(2) In section 39 (revocation of registration)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) the word “or” immediately following paragraph (b) is repealed,

(ii) after paragraph (c) insert “, or

(d) the agent no longer exists.”,

(b) in subsection (2), in the opening words—

(i) for “this section” substitute “subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c)”,

(ii) after “must” insert “(if possible)”,

(c) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) The Scottish Ministers must give further notice under subsection (2) if they are considering removing the agent from the register for reasons that differ from or supplement those previously notified.”,

(d) in subsection (4), in the opening words—

(i) after “must” insert “(if possible)”,

(ii) after “decision” insert “under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c)”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 86(2)