# The Pubs Code etc. Regulations 2016, Regulation 18: Further information and advice in relation to the rent proposal

Extent: E+W

(1) The pub-owning business must—
(a) comply with any reasonable request which is made by the tied pub tenant, or a person acting on behalf of the tenant, for information which—
(i) is relevant to the negotiation of the initial or revised rent; or
(ii) may help the tenant to understand that rent, or
(b) provide to the tied pub tenant, within the period of 7 days beginning with day on which the request was received, a reasonable explanation why the information requested is not provided.
(2) The pub-owning business must advise the tied pub tenant to obtain independent professional advice in connection with the initial or revised rent before the tenant agrees that rent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/790/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pubs-code-etc-regulations-2016/regulation-18
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