# The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022, Regulation 2: Distress for Rent Act 1737

Extent: E+W

(1) The Distress for Rent Act 1737 is amended as follows.
(2) After section 18 (tenants holding after the time they notify for quitting, to pay double rent), insert—
“18A. (1) Section 18 does not apply if the lease is an occupation contract in relation to a dwelling in Wales.
(2) In this section, the following terms have the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)
(a) “occupation contract” (see section 7 of that Act), and
(b) “dwelling” (see section 246 of that Act).”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/1166/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/renting-homes-wales-act-2016-consequential-amendments-regulations-2022/regulation-2
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