Paragraph 8 I1

(1)

A payment for or in connection with the provision of a utility is a permitted payment if—

(a)

it is required under a standard occupation contract, and

(b)

it is made in respect of the dwelling subject to the contract.

(2)

A payment towards energy efficiency improvements under a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011 (c.16)) is a permitted payment if—

(a)

it is required under a standard occupation contract, and

(b)

it is made in respect of the dwelling subject to the contract.

(3)

In this Act “utility” means any of the following—

(a)

electricity, gas or other fuel;

(b)

water or sewerage.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 1.9.2019 by S.I. 2019/1150, art. 2(c)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Title substituted (1.6.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 45(2), 145(3) (with s. 138); W.S.I. 2026/6, art. 2(c)