# The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022, Regulation 9: Protection from Eviction Act 1977

Extent: E+W

(1) The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 5 (validity of notices to quit)—
(a) in subsection (1A), for “subsection (1B)”, substitute “subsections (1B) and (1C)”, and
(b) after subsection (1B), insert—
“(1C) Because of section 232 (forfeiture and notices to quit) of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1), this section does not apply to a dwelling in Wales which is subject to an occupation contract.”
(3) In section 8 (interpretation), in subsection (1), after paragraph (g), insert—
“(h) an occupation contract within the meaning of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1) (see section 7 of that Act).”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2022/1166/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/renting-homes-wales-act-2016-consequential-amendments-regulations-2022/regulation-9
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