The provision in subsection (3) allows the Secretary of State to specify in regulations what types of temporary accommodation for the homeless are covered by the definition of "residential premises" in Part 1 of the Housing 2004 and within scope of application of the DHS. This will allow, following an assessment of impacts, for the DHS to be applied to all, or a subset of, privately rented temporary accommodation. The regulations will be subject to the negative procedure. The government must also consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate before exercising this power.
	The insertion of section 2A into the Housing Act 2004 by subsection (5) will allow DHS requirements to be set in regulations and, if required, for changes to be made thereafter to ensure that the DHS remains up to date and fit for purpose. The regulations will be subject to the affirmative procedure.
	The inclusion of subsection 2B(3) in the provision inserted into the Housing Act 2004 by subsection (5) enables the Secretary of State to bring into scope of the DHS, and subsequently remove, some types of tenancy and licence to occupy. This will allow the scope of application of the DHS to be adjusted, if necessary, to take account of the future use of different types of tenancies and licences. The regulations will be made via the affirmative procedure. The government must also consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate before using this power.
Part 3: Decent Homes Standard Section 100: Decent Homes Standard Proposed use of powers