Government Response: The Renting Homes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Technical Scrutiny point 1: The Welsh Government take the view that the location of the existing text in form RHW17 for amendment is clearly identifiable in the Welsh text.  The opening words of regulation 4 contains wording which is descriptive in nature as opposed to wording which quotes a heading.  Further, paragraphs (a) and (b) of regulation 4 precisely identify the location of the existing Welsh text for amendment by quoting headings and sub-headings under which that text is located.

Technical Scrutiny point 2 a):                     The Welsh Government take the view that the words “oherwydd mae’r” are grammatically correct in this context.  Where ‘oherwydd’ is followed by a positive verb it is considered a coordinating conjunction as opposed to a subordinating conjunction.

Technical Scrutiny point 2 b):                     The Welsh Government acknowledge the date of the Act is missing.  Whilst this is regrettable, the Welsh Government take the view that it has no impact on the operation of the Renting Homes (Prescribed Forms) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/244 (W. 72)).