New subsection (4C)(b) of the Housing Act 1988, inserted by subsection (7), enables the Secretary of State to specify a description of other assured tenancies that meet the definition of "relevant low-cost tenancy". This is to take into account changes in the regulation of rent in the social housing sector where more relevant assured tenancies may fit the definition of a relevafnt low-cost tenancy. The regulations will be made via the negative procedure.
Part 1: Tenancy reform Chapter 1: Assured Tenancies Section 6: Statutory procedure for increases of rent Proposed use of power