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UK Law Reference
All sections of Housing Act 1988
1988 c. 50, s.42

Section 42 — Information as to determinations of rents in Wales.

Extent: E+W

This version in force from 2013-07-01

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 .

(1) The President of [F1 the] rent assessment panel shall keep and make publicly available, in such manner as is specified in an order made by the [F2 Welsh Ministers], such information as may be so specified with respect to rents under assured tenancies and assured agricultural occupancies which have been the subject of references or applications to, or determinations by, rent assessment committees [F3 in areas in Wales].

(2) A copy of any information certified under the hand of an officer duly authorised by the President of the rent assessment panel ... shall be receivable in evidence in any court and in any proceedings.

(3) An order under subsection (1) above—

(a) may prescribe the fees to be charged for the supply of a copy, including a certified copy, of any of the information kept by virtue of that subsection; and

(b) may make different provision with respect to different cases or descriptions of case, including different provision for different areas.

(4) The power to make an order under subsection (1) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of [F4 the National Assembly for Wales].

Amendment notes

  1. F1 Word in s. 42(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 92(b)(i) (with Sch. 3)
  2. F2 Words in s. 42(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 92(b)(ii) (with Sch. 3)
  3. F3 Words in s. 42(1) inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 92(b)(iii) (with Sch. 3)
  4. F4 Words in s. 42(4) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 92(d) (with Sch. 3)