Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Amendments 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20 have been made in response to recommendation 3 from the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee. The amendments provide a licensing authority designated under Part 1 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014—if that authority is not a local authority—with powers to enforce the Bill. The powers are equivalent to those given to a local housing authority.

The amendments replace references to a 'local housing' authority with an 'enforcement' authority and, for the purposes of Part 4, the local housing authority and licensing authority are enforcement authorities in relation to the area of a local housing authority. Amendments 11, 13, 14, 15, 18 and 19 give effect to this change, providing greater clarity in the Bill, and I trust Members will support them.

Amendment 12 is a technical amendment to clarify that an authorised officer and enforcement authority may only investigate offences in respect of a dwelling located in the enforcement authority's area. Amendment 16 ensures consistency with the new references to dwellings 'in an authority's area'. Superfluous text from section 14 is also removed by this amendment.

Rent Smart Wales enjoys an excellent working relationship with local housing authorities across Wales, with a proven record of assisting them with a range of housing enforcement matters. In recognition that there may be a need for collaboration between the licensing authority and a local housing authority, we've included provision within amendment 20 so that the licensing authority obtains the agreement of a local housing authority so that it may exercise its functions as an enforcement authority. This safeguard will ensure that all parties are aware of any enforcement of offences, avoiding any duplication or confusion. These provisions mirror enforcement arrangements in Part 1 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.