Explanatory note

This Order specifies the descriptions of tenancies and licences of houses, or of dwellings contained in houses, that are exempt tenancies or licences for the purposes of Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004 (“the Act”). The effect of the exemption is that Part 3 of the Act does not apply to houses in Wales that are subject to a tenancy or licence described in article 2 and they are not, therefore, subject to the licensing requirements described in section 85 of the Act.

A regulatory appraisal of the effects that this order will have is available from the Private Sector Unit, Department of Social Justice and Regeneration, National Assembly for Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ (tel. 02920825111; email Housing [email protected]).