Clause 28 - Legal assistance
Equality Bill [Lords]
1:15 pm
Amendments made: No. 29, in clause 28, page 16, line 40, after first ‘proceedings’ insert ‘in England and Wales’.
No. 4, in clause 28, page 16, line 41, leave out
‘whether it is unreasonable for a landlord to withhold’
and insert
‘of a landlord’s reasonableness in relation to’.
No. 30, in clause 28, page 16, line 44, at end insert—
‘(2A)The Commission may assist an individual who is or may become a party to legal proceedings in Scotland if and in so far as the proceedings concern or may concern the question whether—
(a)it is unreasonable for a landlord to withhold consent to the carrying out of work in relation to a house (within the meaning of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 00)) for the purpose of making the house suitable for the accommodation, welfare or employment of any disabled person who occupies, or intends to occupy, the house as a sole or main residence, or
(b)any condition imposed by a landlord on consenting to the carrying out of such work is unreasonable.’.—[Meg Munn.]