The Housing Act 1985 (Amendment of Schedule 2A) (Serious Offences) (Wales) Order 2016
Article 2 of this Order amends Schedule 2A to the Housing Act 1985. Schedule 2A lists the serious offences relating to the absolute grounds for possession for anti-social behaviour provided for by section 84A of the Housing Act 1985 (secure tenancies), and ground 7A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 (assured tenancies). Sections 1 and 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 introduce offences relating to slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking respectively. This Order adds these offences to Schedule 2A to the Housing Act 1985.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
09 Feb 2016
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In force
16 Feb 2016
Enabling power
In accordance with section 84A(13)(b) of that Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
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