SCHEDULE 3OCCUPATION CONTRACTS MADE WITH OR ADOPTED BY COMMUNITY LANDLORDS WHICH MAY BE STANDARD CONTRACTS

7Service occupancy: general

1

An occupation contract where the contract-holder—

a

is employed by a relevant employer, and

b

is required by his or her contract of employment to occupy the dwelling.

2

Relevant employer” means—

a

a local authority;

b

a new town corporation;

c

a housing action trust;

d

an urban development corporation;

e

a registered social landlord (other than a fully mutual housing association or a co-operative housing association);

f

a private registered provider of social housing;

g

a manager who exercises a local housing authority’s management functions under a management agreement;

h

the governing body of any of the following schools (see the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31))—

i

a voluntary aided school,

ii

a foundation school, or

iii

a foundation special school.

3

Management agreement” means an agreement under section 27 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) and “manager” means a person with whom the agreement is made.