Group 12 is the power of a licensing authority to bring criminal proceedings. The lead and only amendment in this group is amendment 22, and I call on the Minister to speak.

Amendment 22 (Julie James) moved.

Diolch, Dirprwy Llywydd. Amendment 22 is a response to a recommendation of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee in their report following Stage 1. It reads across to the group 9 amendments. It will permit an enforcement authority, which is the licensing authority designated to carry out the registration and licensing functions under Part 1 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014—currently Rent Smart Wales—to bring criminal proceedings in respect of an alleged offence arising under the Bill. Clearly, it is only right that such an enforcement authority should be able to bring criminal proceedings in respect of the offence. I hope Members will recognise this makes a necessary change to the Bill and support the amendment.

Thank you very much. I have no speakers, so I take it there's no need to reply to the debate. The question is that amendment 22 be agreed to. Does any Member object? Therefore, amendment 22 is agreed to.

Amendment agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.