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The Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026
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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a Scottish Statutory Instrument: The Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 No. 158
Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 77(3) of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
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2026 No.
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The Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026
Made
2026
Coming into force
1st April 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 17D(1) of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 17D(6) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted persons who appear to them to represent the interests of tenants and landlords, and such other persons they consider appropriate.
In accordance with section 77(3) of that Act(2), a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
(1)
2016 asp 19. Section 17D was inserted by section 23(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13).
(2)
Section 77(3) was relevantly amended by paragraph 7(6)(c)(i) of the schedule of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 (asp 13).
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