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UK Law Reference
All sections of Housing Act 1988
1988 c. 50, s.16H

Section 16H — Landlords acting through others

This version in force from 2026-05-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

[F1 Nothing in section 16D or 16E prevents a landlord from fulfilling or contravening an obligation through another person acting on their behalf.]

Amendment notes

  1. F1 S. 16H inserted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 14, 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), 147(1)(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)