Paragraph 7 provides for how provision of information in writing is to be treated for existing tenancies (those entered into before the commencement date). If an existing tenancy is wholly or partly in writing, neither landlords nor their contractors will have to issue an updated statement of terms. Instead, under subparagraphs (2) and (3), landlords and their contractors are responsible for providing tenants with information in writing regarding the changes made by this Act as is required by regulations made by the Secretary of State. This must be done within a month of the commencement date.
	Where an existing tenancy agreement is wholly oral, the obligation to provide a written statement of terms needs to be met within a month of the commencement date.
	Regulations in this paragraph may make different provision for different purposes, will be made via statutory instrument and are subject to the negative procedure.
Schedules Schedule 6: Part 1 - Application of Chapter 1 of Part 1 to existing tenancies: transitional provision Sections 12, 13 and 15: provision of information in writing Effect