# Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, Section 17: Contract made with or adopted by private landlord


(1) An occupation contract made with a private landlord is a standard contract unless, before or at the time the contract is made, the landlord gives the contract-holder a notice stating that the contract is a secure contract.
(2) If a private landlord becomes the landlord under an existing secure contract, the contract continues as a secure contract.
(3) If a private landlord becomes the landlord under an existing standard contract, the contract continues as a standard contract.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/renting-homes-wales-act-2016/section-17
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