PART 10MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 3TENANCIES AND LICENCES EXISTING BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS CHAPTER
240Conversion of tenancies and licences existing before commencement of Chapter
1
For the purposes of determining the matters in subsection (2), a tenancy or licence which existed immediately before the appointed day is to be treated as if it were made on the appointed day.
2
The matters are—
a
whether the tenancy or licence is an occupation contract,
b
the identity of the contract-holders under the contract, and
c
whether the contract is a secure contract or a standard contract.
3
Subsections (4) to (7) apply to a tenancy or licence which becomes an occupation contract on the appointed day.
4
The fundamental provisions applicable to the contract are incorporated as terms of the contract.
5
The existing terms of the contract continue to have effect, except to the extent that they—
a
are incompatible with a fundamental provision incorporated as a term of the contract, or
b
are terms of the contract because of an enactment repealed or revoked under this Act.
6
The supplementary provisions applicable to the contract are incorporated as terms of the contract, except to the extent that they are incompatible with the existing terms of the contract.
7
This section is subject to Schedule 12 (which makes further provision about existing tenancies and licences, modifies the application of this Act, and includes a fundamental provision incorporated into certain standard contracts).