# Renters’ Rights Act 2025, Section 74: Local Commissioners’ investigation of complaints by persons who are not tenants

Extent: E+W

In section 26 of the Local Government Act 1974, at the end of subsection (8) insert
“unless—
(a) the investigation is in respect of action described in paragraph 5A or 5B of that Schedule, and
(b) the person affected is not an individual of a description whom a scheme approved under Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1996 (investigation of social housing complaints by housing ombudsman) provides may make a complaint under that scheme in respect of that action.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/section/74 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/renters-rights-act-2025/section-74
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