Section 34 Requirement for certain applications for first registration to be copied to landlordI1

after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Where a tenant intends to submit an application for first registration, the tenant must give a copy of the draft application to the landlord at least 21 days before submitting the application to the Commission.

(2B)

A tenant making an application for first registration must, at the same time as submitting the application, provide a statement confirming that subsection (2A) has been complied with.”,

in subsection (5), before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za)

the requirement under subsection (2B) has not been complied with,”.