http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/part/6/chapter/4Housing Act 2004An Act to make provision about housing conditions; to regulate houses in multiple occupation and certain other residential accommodation; to make provision for home information packs in connection with the sale of residential properties; to make provision about secure tenants and the right to buy; to make provision about mobile homes and the accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers; to make other provision about housing; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-02Expert Participation2026-05-01 Part 6 Other provisions about housingChapter 4Tenancy deposit schemesTenancy deposit schemes2121The Secretary of State must make arrangements for securing that one or more tenancy deposit schemes are available for the purpose of safeguarding tenancy deposits paid in connection with shorthold assured tenancies.2For the purposes of this Chapter a “tenancy deposit scheme” is a scheme which—ais made for the purpose of safeguarding tenancy deposits paid in connection with shorthold assured tenancies and facilitating the resolution of disputes arising in connection with such deposits, andbcomplies with the requirements of Schedule 10.3Arrangements under subsection (1) must be arrangements made with any body or person under which the body or person (“the scheme administrator”) undertakes to establish and maintain a tenancy deposit scheme of a description specified in the arrangements.4The Secretary of State may—agive financial assistance to the scheme administrator;bmake payments to the scheme administrator (otherwise than as financial assistance) in pursuance of arrangements under subsection (1).5The Secretary of State may, in such manner and on such terms as it thinks fit, guarantee the discharge of any financial obligation incurred by the scheme administrator in connection with arrangements under subsection (1).6Arrangements under subsection (1) must require the scheme administrator to give the Secretary of State, in such manner and at such times as it may specify, such information and facilities for obtaining information as it may specify.6AFor further provision about what must be included in the arrangements, see section 212A.7The Secretary of State may make regulations conferring or imposing—aon scheme administrators, orbon scheme administrators of any description specified in the regulations,such powers or duties in connection with arrangements under subsection (1) as are so specified.8In this Chapter—“assured tenancy” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988 (for transitional provision see Schedule 6 to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);“authorised”, in relation to a tenancy deposit scheme, means that the scheme is in force in accordance with arrangements under subsection (1);“custodial scheme” and “insurance scheme” have the meaning given by paragraph 1(2) and (3) of Schedule 10);“money” means money in the form of cash or otherwise;“shorthold tenancy” means an assured shorthold tenancy of a dwelling-house in England within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50);“tenancy deposit”, in relation to a shorthold an assured tenancy, means any money intended to be held (by the landlord or otherwise) as security for—the performance of any obligations of the tenant, orthe discharge of any liability of his,arising under or in connection with the tenancy.9In this Chapter—areferences to a landlord or landlords in relation to any shorthold assured tenancy or tenancies include references to a person or persons acting on his or their behalf in relation to the tenancy or tenancies, andbreferences to a tenancy deposit being held in accordance with a scheme include, in the case of a custodial scheme, references to an amount representing the deposit being held in accordance with the scheme.<Addition ChangeId="key-90fb0dfa0c22b0696ccab61c2f364805-1506780552032" CommentaryRef="key-90fb0dfa0c22b0696ccab61c2f364805">Provision of information to local authorities</Addition>212A1Arrangements under section 212(1) made by the Secretary of State must require the scheme administrator—ato give a local housing authority in England any specified information that they request, orbto provide facilities for the sharing of specified information with a local housing authority in England.2In subsection (1) “specified information” means information, of a description specified in the arrangements, that relates to a tenancy of premises in the local housing authority's area.3Arrangements made by virtue of this section may make the requirement to provide information or facilities to a local housing authority conditional on the payment of a fee.4Arrangements made by virtue of this section may include supplementary provision, for example about—athe form or manner in which any information is to be provided,bthe time or times at which it is to be provided, andcthe notification of anyone to whom the information relates.5Information obtained by a local housing authority by virtue of this section may be used only—afor a purpose connected with the exercise of the authority's functions under any of Parts 1 to 4 in relation to any premises,aafor a purpose connected with the exercise of the authority’s functions under or by virtue of Part 7 in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,abfor a purpose connected with the authority’s functions under or by virtue of the following in relation to any premises—sections 1 and 1A of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977,Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988,section 83(1) or 84(1) of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013,sections 21 to 23, 41 and 133 to 135 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016,Chapter 3 of Part 1 and Part 2 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025,orbfor the purpose of investigating whether an offence has been committed under any provision mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (ab) in relation to premises or qualifying residential premises (as the case may be).6Information obtained by a local housing authority by virtue of this section may be supplied to a person providing services to the authority for a purpose listed in subsection (5).7The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the list of purposes in subsection (5).Requirements relating to tenancy deposits2131Any tenancy deposit paid to a person in connection with a shorthold an assured tenancy must, as from the time when it is received, be dealt with in accordance with an authorised scheme.2No person may require the payment of a tenancy deposit in connection with a shorthold an assured tenancy which is not to be subject to the requirement in subsection (1).3Where a landlord receives a tenancy deposit in connection with a shorthold an assured tenancy, the initial requirements of an authorised scheme must be complied with by the landlord in relation to the deposit within the period of 30 days beginning with the date on which it is received.4For the purposes of this section “the initial requirements” of an authorised scheme are such requirements imposed by the scheme as fall to be complied with by a landlord on receiving such a tenancy deposit.5A landlord who has received such a tenancy deposit must give the tenant and any relevant person such information relating to—athe authorised scheme applying to the deposit,bcompliance by the landlord with the initial requirements of the scheme in relation to the deposit, andcthe operation of provisions of this Chapter in relation to the deposit,as may be prescribed.6The information required by subsection (5) must be given to the tenant and any relevant person—ain the prescribed form or in a form substantially to the same effect, andbwithin the period of 30 days beginning with the date on which the deposit is received by the landlord.7No person may, in connection with a shorthold an assured tenancy, require a deposit which consists of property other than money.8In subsection (7) “deposit” means a transfer of property intended to be held (by the landlord or otherwise) as security for—athe performance of any obligations of the tenant, orbthe discharge of any liability of his,arising under or in connection with the tenancy.9The provisions of this section apply despite any agreement to the contrary.10In this section—“prescribed” means prescribed by an order made by the Secretary of State;“property” means moveable property;“relevant person” means any person who, in accordance with arrangements made with the tenant, paid the deposit on behalf of the tenant.Proceedings relating to tenancy deposits2141Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with a shorthold an assured tenancy on or after 6 April 2007, the tenant or any relevant person (as defined by section 213(10)) may make an application to the county court on the grounds—athat section 213(3) or (6) has not been complied with in relation to the deposit, orbthat he has been notified by the landlord that a particular authorised scheme applies to the deposit but has been unable to obtain confirmation from the scheme administrator that the deposit is being held in accordance with the scheme.1ZAIn relation to a tenancy that, immediately before the commencement date, was an assured shorthold tenancy, subsection (1) applies as if after “assured tenancy”, in the first place it occurs, there were inserted “on or after 6 April 2007”.1ZBIn subsection (1ZA)—“assured shorthold tenancy” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988 as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;“the commencement date” has the meaning given by section 146(3) of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.1ASubsection (1) also applies in a case where the tenancy has ended, and in such a case the reference in subsection (1) to the tenant is to a person who was a tenant under the tenancy.2Subsections (3) and (4) apply in the case of an application under subsection (1) if the tenancy has not ended and the court—ais satisfied that section 213(3) or (6) has not been complied with in relation to the deposit, orbis not satisfied that the deposit is being held in accordance with an authorised scheme,as the case may be.2ASubsections (3A) and (4) apply in the case of an application under subsection (1) if the tenancy has ended (whether before or after the making of the application) and the court—ais satisfied that section 213(3) or (6) has not been complied with in relation to the deposit, orbis not satisfied that the deposit is being held in accordance with an authorised scheme,as the case may be.3The court must, as it thinks fit, either—aorder the person who appears to the court to be holding the deposit to repay it to the applicant, orborder that person to pay the deposit into the designated account held by the scheme administrator under an authorised custodial scheme,within the period of 14 days beginning with the date of the making of the order.3AThe court may order the person who appears to the court to be holding the deposit to repay all or part of it to the applicant within the period of 14 days beginning with the date of the making of the order.4The court must ... order the landlord to pay to the applicant a sum of money not less than the amount of the deposit and not more than three times the amount of the deposit within the period of 14 days beginning with the date of the making of the order.5Where any deposit given in connection with a shorthold an assured tenancy could not be lawfully required as a result of section 213(7), the property in question is recoverable from the person holding it by the person by whom it was given as a deposit.6In subsection (5) “deposit” has the meaning given by section 213(8).<Repeal ChangeId="key-9ab360041a0c80f9211628941af90f82-1777636582563" CommentaryRef="key-9ab360041a0c80f9211628941af90f82" RetainText="true" SubstitutionRef="key-9ab360041a0c80f9211628941af90f82-1777636582564">Sanctions for non-compliance</Repeal> <Addition ChangeId="key-9ab360041a0c80f9211628941af90f82-1777636582564" CommentaryRef="key-9ab360041a0c80f9211628941af90f82">Sanctions for non-compliance</Addition>2151Subject to subsection (2A), if (whether before, on or after 6 April 2007) a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with a shorthold tenancy, no section 21 notice may be given in relation to the tenancy at a time when the deposit is not being held in accordance with an authorised scheme.1ASubject to subsection (2A), if a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with a shorthold tenancy on or after 6 April 2007, no section 21 notice may be given in relation to the tenancy at a time when section 213(3) has not been complied with in relation to the deposit.2 Subject to subsection (2A), If section 213(6) is not complied with in relation to a deposit given in connection with a shorthold tenancy, no section 21 notice may be given in relation to the tenancy until such time as section 213(6)(a) is complied with.2ASubsections (1) , (1A) and (2) do not apply in a case where—athe deposit has been returned to the tenant in full or with such deductions as are agreed between the landlord and tenant, orban application to the county court has been made under section 214(1) and has been determined by the court, withdrawn or settled by agreement between the parties.3If any deposit given in connection with a shorthold tenancy could not be lawfully required as a result of section 213(7), no section 21 notice may be given in relation to the tenancy until such time as the property in question is returned to the person by whom it was given as a deposit.4In subsection (3) “deposit” has the meaning given by section 213(8).5In this section a “section 21 notice” means a notice under section 21(1)(b) or (4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 (recovery of possession on termination of shorthold tenancy).1Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the tenancy deposit is being held in accordance with an authorised scheme.2Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if such requirements of the scheme as fell to be complied with by the landlord on receiving the tenancy deposit have been complied with (whether or not within the period mentioned by section 213(3)) in relation to the tenancy deposit.3Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with an assured tenancy, the court may make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy only if the requirements of section 213(5) and (6)(a) have been complied with.4Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply in relation to an order for possession made on Ground 7A or 14 in Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 (whether or not any other grounds for possession are met).5Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply where—athe tenancy deposit has been returned to the tenant in full or with such deductions as are agreed between the landlord and tenant, orban application to the county court has been made under section 214(1) and has been determined by that court, withdrawn or settled by agreement between the parties.6If any deposit given in connection with an assured tenancy could not be lawfully required as a result of section 213(7), the court may not make an order for possession of the dwelling-house let on the assured tenancy until the property in question is returned to the person by whom it was given as a deposit.7In subsection (6) “deposit” has the meaning given by section 213(8).8In relation to an assured tenancy that was entered into before the commencement date, subsection (2) is to be read as if the words “on or after 6 April 2007” were inserted after “assured tenancy” in the first place it occurs.9See also paragraph 11 of Schedule 6 to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (disapplication of amendments to this Chapter in relation to a tenancy that immediately before the commencement date was an assured tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy).10In this section—“assured shorthold tenancy” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988 as it had effect before the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;“the commencement date” has the meaning given by section 146(3) of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025;“the court” means a court having jurisdiction to make an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy (see section 40 of the Housing Act 1988);“dwelling-house” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988 (see section 45 of that Act).<Repeal ChangeId="key-6ae86811922a729e3b1d19a97df44ba7-1777636703672" CommentaryRef="key-6ae86811922a729e3b1d19a97df44ba7" RetainText="true"><Addition ChangeId="key-6b584d157e9b20e62cf3051912d526ae-1502137028754" CommentaryRef="key-6b584d157e9b20e62cf3051912d526ae">Statutory periodic tenancies: deposit received before 6 April 2007</Addition></Repeal>215A1This section applies where—abefore 6 April 2007, a tenancy deposit has been received by a landlord in connection with a fixed term shorthold tenancy,bon or after that date, a periodic shorthold tenancy is deemed to arise under section 5 of the Housing Act 1988 on the coming to an end of the fixed term tenancy,con the coming to an end of the fixed term tenancy, all or part of the deposit paid in connection with the fixed term tenancy is held in connection with the periodic tenancy, anddthe requirements of section 213(3), (5) and (6) have not been complied with by the landlord in relation to the deposit held in connection with the periodic tenancy.2If, on the commencement date—athe periodic tenancy is in existence, andball or part of the deposit paid in connection with the fixed term tenancy continues to be held in connection with the periodic tenancy,section 213 applies in respect of the deposit that continues to be held in connection with the periodic tenancy, and any additional deposit held in connection with that tenancy, with the modifications set out in subsection (3).3The modifications are that, instead of the things referred to in section 213(3) and (5) being required to be done within the time periods set out in section 213(3) and (6)(b), those things are required to be done—abefore the end of the period of 90 days beginning with the commencement date, orb(if earlier) before the first day after the commencement date on which a court does any of the following in respect of the periodic tenancy—idetermines an application under section 214 or decides an appeal against a determination under that section;iimakes a determination as to whether to make an order for possession in proceedings under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 or decides an appeal against such a determination.4If, on the commencement date—athe periodic tenancy is no longer in existence, orbno deposit continues to be held in connection with the periodic tenancy,the requirements of section 213(3), (5) and (6) are treated as if they had been complied with by the landlord in relation to any deposit that was held in connection with the periodic tenancy.5In this section “the commencement date” means the date on which the Deregulation Act 2015 is passed.<Addition ChangeId="key-6b584d157e9b20e62cf3051912d526ae-1502137028754" CommentaryRef="key-6b584d157e9b20e62cf3051912d526ae"><Repeal ChangeId="key-786769a8f24676257fe2878fc9541323-1777636747317" CommentaryRef="key-786769a8f24676257fe2878fc9541323" SubstitutionRef="key-786769a8f24676257fe2878fc9541323-1777636747975" RetainText="true">Shorthold</Repeal></Addition> <Addition ChangeId="key-6b584d157e9b20e62cf3051912d526ae-1502137028754" CommentaryRef="key-6b584d157e9b20e62cf3051912d526ae"><Addition ChangeId="key-786769a8f24676257fe2878fc9541323-1777636747975" CommentaryRef="key-786769a8f24676257fe2878fc9541323">Assured</Addition></Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-6b584d157e9b20e62cf3051912d526ae-1502137028754" CommentaryRef="key-6b584d157e9b20e62cf3051912d526ae"> tenancies: deposit received on or after 6 April 2007</Addition>215B1This section applies where—aon or after 6 April 2007, a tenancy deposit has been received by a landlord in connection with a shorthold an assured tenancy (“the original tenancy”),bthe initial requirements of an authorised scheme have been complied with by the landlord in relation to the deposit (ignoring any requirement to take particular steps within any specified period),cthe requirements of section 213(5) and (6)(a) have been complied with by the landlord in relation to the deposit when it is held in connection with the original tenancy (ignoring any deemed compliance under section 215A(4)),da new shorthold assured tenancy comes into being on the coming to an end of the original tenancy or a tenancy that replaces the original tenancy (directly or indirectly),ethe new tenancy replaces the original tenancy (directly or indirectly), andfwhen the new tenancy comes into being, the deposit continues to be held in connection with the new tenancy, in accordance with the same authorised scheme as when the requirements of section 213(5) and (6)(a) were last complied with by the landlord in relation to the deposit.2In their application to the new tenancy, the requirements of section 213(3), (5) and (6) are treated as if they had been complied with by the landlord in relation to the deposit.3The condition in subsection (1)(a) may be met in respect of a tenancy even if the tenancy deposit was first received in connection with an earlier tenancy (including where it was first received before 6 April 2007).4For the purposes of this section, a tenancy replaces an earlier tenancy if—athe landlord and tenant immediately before the coming to an end of the earlier tenancy are the same as the landlord and tenant at the start of the new tenancy, andbthe premises let under both tenancies are the same or substantially the same.<Repeal ChangeId="key-ddcc708c21668a8ec3d1ffc7944f4541-1777636799623" CommentaryRef="key-ddcc708c21668a8ec3d1ffc7944f4541" RetainText="true"><Addition ChangeId="key-6b584d157e9b20e62cf3051912d526ae-1502137028754" CommentaryRef="key-6b584d157e9b20e62cf3051912d526ae">Sections 215A and 215B: transitional provisions</Addition></Repeal>215C1Sections 215A and 215B are treated as having had effect since 6 April 2007, subject to the following provisions of this section.2Sections 215A and 215B do not have effect in relation to—aa claim under section 214 of this Act or section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 in respect of a tenancy which is settled before the commencement date (whether or not proceedings in relation to the claim have been instituted), orbproceedings under either of those sections in respect of a tenancy which have been finally determined before the commencement date.3Subsection (5) applies in respect of a tenancy if—aproceedings under section 214 in respect of the tenancy have been instituted before the commencement date but have not been settled or finally determined before that date, andbbecause of section 215A(4) or 215B(2), the court decides—inot to make an order under section 214(4) in respect of the tenancy, oriito allow an appeal by the landlord against such an order.4Subsection (5) also applies in respect of a tenancy if—aproceedings for possession under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 in respect of the tenancy have been instituted before the commencement date but have not been settled or finally determined before that date, andbbecause of section 215A(4) or 215B(2), the court decides—ito make an order for possession under that section in respect of the tenancy, oriito allow an appeal by the landlord against a refusal to make such an order.5Where this subsection applies, the court must not order the tenant or any relevant person (as defined by section 213(10)) to pay the landlord's costs, to the extent that the court reasonably considers those costs are attributable to the proceedings under section 214 of this Act or (as the case may be) section 21 of the Housing Act 1988.6Proceedings have been “finally determined” for the purposes of this section if —athey have been determined by a court, andbthere is no further right to appeal against the determination.7There is no further right to appeal against a court determination if there is no right to appeal against the determination, or there is such a right but—athe time limit for making an appeal has expired without an appeal being brought, orban appeal brought within that time limit has been withdrawn.8In this section “the commencement date” means the date on which the Deregulation Act 2015 is passed.S. 212 wholly in force at 6.4.2007; s. 212 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 270(2)(b); s. 212 in force for W. at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/305, art. 2; s. 212 in force for E. at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1068, art. 2(a)S. 213 wholly in force at 6.4.2007; s. 213 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 270(2)(b); s. 213 in force for W. at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/305, art. 2; s. 213 in force for E. at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1068, art. 2(a)S. 214 wholly in force at 6.4.2007; s. 214 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 214 in force for W. at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/305, art. 2; s. 214 in force for E. at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1068, art. 2(a)S. 215 wholly in force at 6.4.2007; s. 215 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 215 in force for W. at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/305, art. 2; s. 215 in force for E. at 6.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1068, art. 2(a)Word in s. 213(3) substituted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(2)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)Word in s. 213(6)(b) substituted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(2)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)S. 214(1A) inserted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(5), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)S. 214(2A) inserted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(7), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)S. 214(3A) inserted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(8), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c)(with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)S. 214(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(4), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c)(with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)Words in s. 214(2) substituted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(6)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)S. 214(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(6)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)Word in s. 214(4) repealed (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(9)(a), 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 30; S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c)(e) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)Words in s. 214(4) substituted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(9)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)S. 215(2A) inserted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(13), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)Words in s. 215(2) inserted (6.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 184(12), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 8(c) (with arts. 9, 12, 13, 16, 18-20) (as amended (3.8.2012) by S.I. 2012/2029, arts. 2, 4)Words in s. 214(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)Words in s. 215(2A) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)S. 212(9)(a) excluded by S.I. 2007/797, arts. 2(5), 3 (as inserted (26.3.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 30(2)(3), 115(1)(a) (with s. 30(4)))Words in s. 214(1) inserted (26.3.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 31(2), 115(1)(a)S. 215(1)(1A) substituted for s. 215(1) (26.3.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 31(3)(a), 115(1)(a)Word in s. 215(2A) inserted (26.3.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 31(3)(b), 115(1)(a)Ss. 215A-215C inserted (26.3.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 32, 115(1)(a)S. 212A inserted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 128(3), 216(3); S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(g)S. 212(6A) inserted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 128(2), 216(3); S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(g)S. 213 modified (1.6.2019) by Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c. 4), s. 34(1), Sch. 2 para. 7; S.I. 2019/857, reg. 3(aa)Words in s. 212 substituted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 28(7)(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 9, 19)Words in s. 212(8) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 28(7)(b) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 9, 19)Words in s. 213(10) substituted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 28(8) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 9, 19)S. 212A(5)(aa)(ab) inserted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 134(2), 145(5)(d) (with s. 138)Words in s. 212A(5)(b) substituted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 134(3), 145(5)(d) (with s. 138)Word in s. 212(9)(a) substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(2)(d), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Words in s. 212(8) inserted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(2)(c)(i), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Words in s. 212(8) omitted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(2)(c)(ii), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Words in s. 212(8) substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(2)(c)(iii), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Word in s. 212(1) substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(2)(a), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Word in s. 212(2) substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(2)(b), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Words in s. 213 substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(3), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)S. 214(1ZA)(1ZB) inserted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(4)(b), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Words in s. 214(1) substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(4)(a)(i), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Words in s. 214(1) omitted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(4)(a)(ii), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Words in s. 214(5) substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(4)(c), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)S. 215 substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(5), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)S. 215A omitted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(6), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Word in s. 215B heading substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(7)(a), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Words in s. 215B(1)(a) substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(7)(b)(i), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)Word in s. 215B(1)(d) substituted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(7)(b)(ii), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)S. 215C omitted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 26(8), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 11, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)