New Clause 21: Renters (Reform) Bill
New Clause 21 - Power of the Scottish Ministers to extend protection to persons of other descriptions
“(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about relevant tenancies, corresponding (with or without modifications) to the provision made by this Chapter in relation to persons who would have a child live with or visit them or persons who are benefits claimants, in relation to persons of another description.
(2) Regulations under subsection (1)—
(a) may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under—
(i) an Act of the Scottish Parliament,
(ii) an Act (including this Act),
whenever passed or made;
(b) may only make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if contained in an Act of that Parliament.”—(Jacob Young.)