
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Rent Assessment Committees (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 15th January 1998.
2 
The Rent Assessment Committees (England and Wales) Regulations 1971 shall be amended by substituting for regulation 2A from the start to the end of paragraph (1):“
2A 

(1) This regulation applies where a reference is made under:
— paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 as applied by paragraph 19 of Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989;
— section 6, 13, 14A or 22 of the Housing Act 1988; or
— paragraph 6(2) or 10(2) of Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Hilary Armstrong
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
12th December 1997Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Win Griffiths
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales, Welsh Office
16th December 1997