Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

Security

43Form of security

(1)The landlord under an occupation contract may not require security to be given in any form other than—

(a)money, or

(b)a guarantee.

(2)This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts.

44Form of security: county court proceedings

(1)This section applies if—

(a)the landlord under an occupation contract requires security to be given in a form which is not permitted by section 43, and

(b)security is given in that form.

(2)The contract-holder (or any person who has given the security on his or her behalf) may apply to the county court for an order under subsection (3).

(3)An order under this subsection is an order requiring the person who appears to be holding the property constituting the security to return it.