Paragraph 14 Proceeds of financial penaltiesF1

(1)

In paragraph 12, enforcement functions “in relation to the private rented sector” means enforcement functions relating to—

(a)

residential premises in England that are let, or intended to be let, under a tenancy,

(b)

the common parts of such premises,

(c)

the activities of a landlord under a tenancy of residential premises in England,

(d)

the activities of a superior landlord in relation to such a tenancy,

(e)

the activities of a person carrying on English letting agency work within the meaning of section 54 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises, or

(f)

the activities of a person carrying on English property management work within the meaning of section 55 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to such premises.

(2)

For the purposes of this paragraph “residential premises” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Housing Act 2004 except that it does not include social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.

(3)

For the purposes of this paragraph “tenancy” includes a licence to occupy.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2ZA inserted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 16, 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), 147(1)(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)