# Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, Paragraph 4


(1) A landlord may not give notice at a time when security required by the landlord in connection with the contract in a form not permitted by section 43 has not been returned to the person by whom it was given.
(2) A landlord may not give a notice at a time when any of sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) apply unless—
(a) a deposit paid in connection with the contract has been returned to the contract-holder (or any person who paid the deposit on the contract-holder's behalf) either in full or with such deduction as may have been agreed, or
(b) an application to the county court has been made under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 and has been determined by the county court, withdrawn, or settled by agreement between the parties.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies if a deposit has been paid in connection with the contract but the initial requirements of an authorised deposit scheme have not been complied with.
(4) This sub-paragraph applies if a deposit has been paid in connection with the contract but the landlord has not provided the information required by section 45(2)(b).
(5) This sub-paragraph applies if a deposit paid in connection with the contract is not being held in accordance with an authorised deposit scheme.
(6) Sub-paragraph (1) is only incorporated as a term of a contract mentioned in paragraph 7(1) which incorporates section 43.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/schedule/9A/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/renting-homes-wales-act-2016/schedule-9A/paragraph-4
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