Section 38 Terms in insurance contracts relating to children or benefits statusI1I2
England and Wales
A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to—
prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or
restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or a regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.
A term of a contract of insurance to which this section applies is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the insured to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.
This section applies to contracts of insurance which were entered into or whose duration was extended on or after the day on which this section comes into force.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)
- I2
S. 38 in force at 1.5.2026 by S.I. 2026/421, reg. 3(b)