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Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
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204Possession claims
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(1)The court may not hear a possession claim made by the landlord under an occupation contract—
(a)if the landlord has failed to act in accordance with whichever of the following sections apply—
(i)section 126 (variation of periodic standard contract by landlord’s notice);
(ii)section 159 (restrictions on making a possession claim following breach of contract);
(iii)section 161 (restrictions on making a possession claim on estate management grounds);
(iv)section 166 (restrictions on making a possession claim following contract-holder’s notice: secure contracts);
(v)section 171 (restrictions on making a possession claim following contract-holder’s notice: periodic standard contracts);
(vi)section 175 (restriction on giving landlord’s notice under a periodic standard contract during first four months of occupation);
(vii)sections 176, 177 and 179 (restrictions relating to landlord’s notice: periodic standard contracts);
(viii)section 182 (restrictions on making a possession claim following serious rent arrears: periodic standard contracts);
(ix)section 186 (restrictions relating to notice in connection with the end of fixed term);
(x)section 188 (restrictions on making a possession claim following serious rent arrears: fixed term standard contracts);
(xi)section 192 (restrictions on making a possession claim following use of contract-holder’s break clause in a fixed term standard contract);
(xii)section 196 (restriction on use of landlord’s break clause in a fixed term standard contract during first four months of occupation);
(xiii)sections 197, 198 and 200 (restrictions relating to landlord’s break clause in a fixed term standard contract);
(xiv)section 203 (review of a decision to give a notice requiring possession: introductory standard contracts and prohibited conduct standard contracts), or
(b)if the landlord was required to give a possession notice and has failed to comply with section 150 or (in relation to an introductory standard contract or a prohibited conduct standard contract) section 151.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply if the court considers it reasonable to dispense with the requirements mentioned in that subsection.
(3)Subsection (1) does not apply to an application for an order for possession against a sub-holder under section 65(2) (extended possession order).
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