Section 5 Exceptions to the requirement for a landlord to be registeredI1I2

The requirement in section 4(1) does not apply—

if the landlord has applied to the licensing authority to be registered in relation to that dwelling and the application has not been determined;

for a period of 28 days beginning with the date the landlord's interest in the dwelling is assigned to the landlord;

if the landlord takes steps to recover possession of the dwelling within a period of 28 days beginning with the date the landlord's interest in the dwelling is assigned to the landlord, for so long as the landlord continues to diligently pursue the recovery of possession;

to a landlord falling within the definition of community landlord (whether or not the landlord is the landlord under an occupation contract);

to a landlord who is a fully mutual housing association;

to a person of a description specified for the purposes of this section in an order made by the Welsh Ministers.