Section 88: Right of set off

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 · 2016 c.1

Part 3: PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ALL OCCUPATION CONTRACTS — CHAPTER 10: COMPENSATION

88(1)

If the landlord under an occupation contract is liable to pay the contract-holder compensation under section 87, the contract-holder may set off that liability against rent.

88(2)

This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts.

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