Section 61 allows regulations to be made requiring the licensors of residential premises to take action in relation to prescribed hazards which affect, or may affect, those premises within a time period (or periods) specified in the regulations. It also allows the Secretary of State to prescribe which licensors under licences to occupy residential premises must meet the requirements, and make provision corresponding to any provision made under section 9A, subsections (4) to (8) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (to prevent contracting out of the term implied by section 10C, subsection (2), facilitate an order for specific performance for breach, bring common parts within scope of that implied term and allow inspection by the lessor on reasonable notice).
Part 1: Tenancy reform Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Section 61: Remedying of hazards occurring in accommodation in England occupied under licence Proposed use of powers