CHAPTER 6E+WRIGHT TO OCCUPY WITHOUT INTERFERENCE
54Right to occupy without interference from landlordE+W
(1)The landlord under an occupation contract may not, by any act or omission, interfere with the contract-holder's right to occupy the dwelling.
(2)The landlord does not interfere with the contract-holder's right to occupy the dwelling by reasonably exercising the landlord's rights under the contract.
(3)The landlord does not interfere with the contract-holder's right to occupy the dwelling because of a failure to comply with repairing obligations (within the meaning of section 100(2)).
(4)The landlord is to be treated as having interfered with the contract-holder's right if a person who—
(a)acts on behalf of the landlord, or
(b)has an interest in the dwelling, or part of it, that is superior to the landlord's interest,
interferes with the contract-holder's right by any lawful act or omission.
(5)This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all occupation contracts.
Commencement Information
I1S. 54 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2