A local housing authority in England may help a tenant to apply for a rent repayment order.
A local housing authority may, for example, help the tenant to apply by conducting proceedings or by giving advice to the tenant.
Section 49: Helping tenants apply for rent repayment orders
Housing and Planning Act 2016 · 2016 c. 22View on legislation.gov.uk
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