“(1) In section 235 of the Housing Act 2004 (power to require documents to be produced), in subsection (1)—

(a) after paragraph (a) (but before the ‘or’ at the end) insert—

‘(aa) for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B,’;

(b) in paragraph (b) for ‘those Parts in relation to any premises’ substitute ‘Parts 1 to 4 in relation to any premises or under this Part in relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B’.

(2) In section 239 of that Act (powers of entry), after subsection (5) insert—

‘(5A) In relation to any qualifying residential premises within the meaning given by section 2B, notice need not be given to a person who has waived the requirement to give notice.’”—(Jacob Young.)

This new clause expands the power to require documents under section 235 of the Housing Act 2004 so that it can be used for the purposes of functions under Part 7 of that Act in relation to qualifying residential premises as defined in the new clauses relating to the decent homes standard. It also provides that notice under section 239 of that Act can be waived in relation to such premises.

Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.