Section 33 prohibits discriminatory bans and restrictions on the letting of private rented sector properties on the basis that a child would live with, or visit, a person at the property, or any conduct which might otherwise effectively constitute such a restriction. This prohibition applies to all assured tenancies other than when in connection with social housing or supported accommodation, and in relation to all relevant discrimination including that which targets a specific subset of "child", such as those in fostering arrangements.
	Subsection (1) outlines behaviours in a letting process that will be outlawed and explains that any related discriminatory provisions, criteria or practices are also prohibited.
	Subsection (2) sets out the exemptions to these prohibited behaviours and provides that these behaviours are permissible if the conduct is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim or to fulfil the conditions of an existing insurance contract.
	Subsection (3) outlines conduct that will not breach the prohibition in subsection (1) where a person or organisation solely provides a platform to host lettings adverts or provide for landlords and tenants to communicate. This includes a delegated power under which the Secretary of State may exempt additional conduct from being prohibited via regulations.
Part 1: Tenancy reform Chapter 3: Discrimination in the rental market: England Section 33: Discrimination relating to children Effect