Housing and development
31Tenancy deposits: non-compliance with requirements
1
Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the Housing Act 2004 (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) is amended as follows.
2
In section 214 (proceedings relating to tenancy deposits), in subsection (1), after “shorthold tenancy” insert “
on or after 6 April 2007
”
.
3
In section 215 (sanctions for non-compliance)—
a
for subsection (1) substitute—
1
Subject 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.
1A
Subject 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.
b
in subsection (2A), after “Subsections (1)” insert “
, (1A)
”
.