Section 40 ConsultationI1

After section 35A of the Housing Act 1996 insert—

“Consultation

35B

Before publishing, revising or withdrawing guidance under section 35A the Welsh Ministers must consult—

(a)

one or more bodies appearing to them to represent the interests of registered social landlords,

(b)

one or more bodies appearing to them to represent the interests of tenants,

(c)

one or more bodies appearing to them to represent the interests of local housing authorities, and

(d)

the Auditor General for Wales.”