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Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

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Landlord’s review of decision to extend probation period

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5(1)If a landlord gives a notice of extension under paragraph 4, the contract-holder may request that the landlord carries out a review of the decision to give the notice.

(2)The request must be made to the landlord before the end of the period of 14 days (or such longer period as the landlord may allow in writing) starting with the day on which the landlord gives the contract-holder the notice of extension.

(3)If the contract-holder requests a review in accordance with sub-paragraph (2), the landlord must carry out the review.

(4)Following a review, the landlord may—

(a)confirm the decision to give the notice, or

(b)reverse the decision.

(5)The landlord must notify the contract-holder of the outcome of the review before the date on which the probation period would end under paragraph 3(1)(a).

(6)If the landlord confirms the decision, the notice must—

(a)set out the reasons for the confirmation, and

(b)inform the contract-holder that he or she has a right to apply for a review in the county court under paragraph 6, and of the time by which the application must be made.

(7)The Welsh Ministers may prescribe the procedure to be followed in connection with a review under this paragraph.

(8)Regulations under sub-paragraph (7) may, amongst other things—

(a)require the review to be carried out by a person of appropriate seniority who has not been involved in the decision, and

(b)set out circumstances in which a contract-holder is entitled to an oral hearing, and whether and by whom he or she may be represented at such a hearing.

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