157.This section amends section 59 of the 2014 Act, which requires a local housing authority to have regard to the legislation listed in subsection (1) of section 59 when determining whether accommodation is suitable for a person. Section 29(b) amends the list in section 59(1) of the 2014 Act to include Part 4 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (condition of dwelling).
158.Section 29(a) makes an additional amendment to section 59 of the 2014 Act to provide that the references to legislation in that section include any provision made in, under, or by virtue of the enactments listed in section 59(1) of the 2014 Act.
159.The effect of the amendment is that a local housing authority must have regard to Part 4 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and any legislation made under or by virtue of it, when determining whether accommodation is suitable for a person under section 59 of the 2014 Act.
Commentary on Sections Part 1 - Homelessness Section 29: Suitability of accommodation