Under section 33A(1) of the Immigration Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”), it is an offence to permit an adult who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status to occupy premises, in England, under a residential tenancy agreement. In determining whether the defence of having taken reasonable steps to terminate the residential tenancy agreement within a reasonable time is made out, a court must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State. Regulation 2 provides for the guidance issued by the Secretary of State for these purposes to come into force on 1st December 2016.