New Clause 16: Renters (Reform) Bill
New Clause 16 - Power of Welsh Ministers to extend protection to persons of other descriptions
“(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision in relation to occupation contracts, in relation to persons of another description, corresponding (with or without modifications) to provision made by this Chapter in relation to persons who would have a child live with or visit them or are benefits claimants.
(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—
(a) an Act, or
(b) an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru,
whenever passed or made.
(3) In this section—
‘benefits claimant’ has the meaning given by section 8J of the Renting Homes (Fees, Discrimination etc.) (Wales) Act 2019;
‘occupation contract’ has the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (see section 7 of that Act).”—(Jacob Young.)