Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

Decision on approval or variation E+W

13 (1) In considering whether to give its approval to a scheme or variation the Welsh Ministers must, among other things, take into account— E+W

(a) the effect of the scheme on the extent and character of housing accommodation in the neighbourhood,

(b) the period of time proposed in the scheme as the period within which the proposed disposal and redevelopment will take place, and

(c) the extent to which the scheme includes provision for housing provided under the scheme to be sold to, or occupied under occupation contracts by, relevant persons.

(2) “Relevant persons” means existing contract-holders under an occupation contract with the landlord and, if the landlord is a community landlord, persons nominated by the landlord.

(3) The Welsh Ministers must also take into account—

(a) any representations made to them, and

(b) so far as they are brought to the Welsh Ministers' attention, any representations made to the landlord.

(4) The landlord must give to the Welsh Ministers such information as to the representations made to the landlord, and other relevant matters, as the Welsh Ministers may request.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2