184 Tenancy deposit schemes

Tenants' deposits

184  Tenancy deposit schemes

(1)     The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.

(2)     In section 213 (requirements relating to tenancy deposits)—

(a)     in subsection (3) (landlord's requirement to comply with initial requirements within 14 days of receipt of deposit) for “14” substitute “30”, and

(b)     in subsection (6)(b) (landlord's requirement to give tenant information within 14 days of receipt of deposit) for “14” substitute “30”.

(3)     Section 214 (proceedings relating to tenancy deposits) is amended as follows.

(4)     In subsection (1) (grounds for an application to a county court) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)     that section 213(3) or (6) has not been complied with in relation to the deposit, or”.

(5)     After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)     Subsection

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