Termination of Tenancies for Tenant Default - Law Commission
Termination of Tenancies for Tenant Default - Law Commission
Termination of Tenancies for Tenant Default - Law Commission
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Landlord and <strong>Tenant</strong> Act 1985 (c. 70)<br />
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Landlord and <strong>Tenant</strong> (<strong>Termination</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tenancies</strong>) Bill<br />
Schedule 6 — Miscellaneous amendments<br />
69 In section 26 <strong>of</strong> the Landlord and <strong>Tenant</strong> Act 1985 (exception <strong>for</strong> tenants <strong>of</strong><br />
certain public authorities from provisions about limitation on service<br />
charges), in subsection (2)(a), <strong>for</strong> “by re-entry or <strong>for</strong>feiture” substitute<br />
“under the Landlord and <strong>Tenant</strong> (<strong>Termination</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tenancies</strong>) Act 2006”.<br />
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5)<br />
70 Part 7 <strong>of</strong> the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (miscellaneous and<br />
supplemental provisions) is amended as follows.<br />
71 After section 83 insert—<br />
“83A <strong>Termination</strong> action<br />
(1) The application <strong>of</strong> the Landlord and <strong>Tenant</strong> (<strong>Termination</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Tenancies</strong>) Act 2006 to the case <strong>of</strong> an agricultural holding is subject<br />
to this section.<br />
(2) Section 6 (contents <strong>of</strong> tenant default notice) has effect as if in<br />
subsection (6)—<br />
(a) <strong>for</strong> “seven days” there were substituted “six months”, and<br />
(b) <strong>for</strong> “the seventh day after the service day” there were<br />
substituted “the day after the end <strong>of</strong> the period <strong>of</strong> six months<br />
beginning with the service day”.<br />
(3) Section 7 (period <strong>for</strong> making a termination claim) has effect as if in<br />
subsection (2)—<br />
(a) after “start day is” there were inserted “the day after the end<br />
<strong>of</strong> the period <strong>of</strong> two months beginning with”, and<br />
(b) in paragraph (c) the words “the eighth day after” were<br />
omitted.<br />
(4) Section 22 (termination under summary procedure) has effect as if in<br />
subsection (1)(a) <strong>for</strong> “one month” there were substituted “two<br />
months”.”.<br />
72 In section 87 (charges), in subsection (5)—<br />
(a) <strong>for</strong> “or liable to <strong>for</strong>feiture” substitute “(whether under the Landlord<br />
and <strong>Tenant</strong> (<strong>Termination</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tenancies</strong>) Act 2006 or otherwise)”, and<br />
(b) omit “or <strong>for</strong>feited”.<br />
Landlord and <strong>Tenant</strong> Act 1987 (c. 31)<br />
73 In section 59 <strong>of</strong> the Landlord and <strong>Tenant</strong> Act 1987 (meaning <strong>of</strong> “long lease”,<br />
etc.), in subsection (3)(a), <strong>for</strong> “by re-entry or <strong>for</strong>feiture” substitute “under the<br />
Landlord and <strong>Tenant</strong> (<strong>Termination</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tenancies</strong>) Act 2006”.<br />
Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)<br />
74 The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.<br />
75 After section 7(6) (order <strong>for</strong> possession not to be made in relation to fixedterm<br />
tenancy unless tenancy already makes provision <strong>for</strong> termination on the<br />
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