Group 5 is permitted payments. The lead amendment in this group is amendment 9, and I call on the Minister to move and speak to the lead amendment and any other amendments in this group.

Amendment 9 (Julie James) moved.

Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Amendment 9 is a technical amendment. New subsection (3) of section 3 makes clear that a letting agent may enter into a contract for services with a landlord whereby the agent may provide lettings or property management work on the landlord's behalf, which would be required were a landlord not to be licensed by Rent Smart Wales to carry out such work.

I hope Members accept that the Bill should not intervene in the working relationship between an agent and landlord, which might otherwise have happened had we not made this amendment. This is not a complex or contentious provision to be added to the Bill, and I therefore trust Members will agree to it without issue.

I'm pleased to be able to support Leanne Wood's amendment 64, which removes any ambiguity that a Green Deal loan repayment can be made. I invite all Members to support these amendments.

Thank you. David Melding.

Dirprwy Lywydd, if I could quickly speak to Plaid Cymru’s amendment 64 in this group, which clarifies the uncertainty around Green Deal payments. I recall that there was some confusion at Stage 2, because I too brought forward an amendment in relation to this issue. I decided to withdraw the amendment to avoid any overlap. For similar reasons, I didn't resubmit the amendment at this stage, and I am pleased that the Minister reached out to work with Plaid Cymru to develop a proposal that encompasses all of our concerns, which reflects the Tenant Fees Act 2019 in England. So, we will be supporting this amendment today.

Amendment 64 is an amendment we've agreed with the Government on allowing Green Deal payments to be permitted as payments. It follows a recommendation by the committee and also some confusion, as was just outlined, at Stage 2 as to whether the legislation and amendments at that stage would have ensured that this was the case. But we've tabled this with the agreement of the Government in order to provide further clarity. Diolch.

Minister to reply to the debate. No? Okay, thank you. The question is that amendment 9 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No. Therefore, amendment 9 is agreed.

Amendment agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Minister, amendment 10.

Amendment 10 (Julie James) moved.

Formally.

The question is that amendment 10 be agreed to. Does any Member object? No, therefore amendment 10 is agreed. 

Amendment agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Leanne Wood, amendment 57. Do you want to move it?

Is this group 6?

No, it's just to move amendment 57. 

Amendment 57 (Leanne Wood) moved.

Oh, sorry. I move formally.

Move formally. The question is amendment 57 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] Object. Therefore, we will proceed to an electronic vote, and open the vote. Close the vote. For the amendment 11, no abstentions, 37 against, therefore the amendment is not agreed. 

Amendment 57: For: 11, Against: 37, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected

Leanne Wood, amendment 58.

Amendment 58 (Leanne Wood) moved.

Move.

Move. The question is amendment 58 be agreed to. Does any Member object? [Objection.] Therefore, we proceed to an electronic vote, and open the vote. Close the vote. For the motion 11, no abstentions, 37 against, therefore the amendment is not agreed. 

Amendment 58: For: 11, Against: 37, Abstain: 0

Amendment has been rejected