Housing Service - Rent Arrears Policy - Section 1
1. Scope of the Policy
1.1 This policy describes the activities and responsibilities involved where tenant rent accounts of both current and former tenants are in arrears. The term "rent arrears" applies to both rent and service charges.
1.2 The Rent Arrears Policy applies to all rented property owned or managed by the Housing Service.
1.3 The Rent Arrears Policy complies with and supplements the Moray Council's financial regulations.
1.4 The Moray Council will ensure the promotion of equal opportunities by publishing information and documentation in different languages and other formats such as large print, tape and braille, as required.
1.5 The Moray Council will ensure that no individual is discriminated against on grounds of sex or marital status, on racial grounds, or on grounds of disability, age, sexual orientation, language or social origin, or other personal attributes, including beliefs, or opinions, such as religious beliefs or political opinions.
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