5Overview of Parts 3 to 9: operation and termination of occupation contractsE+W
(1)Parts 3 to 9 concern occupation contracts.
(2)Part 3 applies to all occupation contracts; it deals with a range of matters about the rights and obligations of parties to occupation contracts.
(3)Parts 4 to 8 apply only to specific kinds of occupation contract—
(a)Part 4 concerns landlords' obligations relating to the condition of dwellings; Chapter 2 (which sets out the obligations) applies to all occupation contracts except fixed term standard contracts for a term of seven years or more, and Chapters 1 and 3 are of general application,
(b)Part 5 applies to secure contracts only (and section 118 applies only to secure contracts with a community landlord),
(c)Part 6 applies to periodic standard contracts only,
(d)Part 7 applies to fixed term standard contracts only, and
(e)Part 8 applies to supported standard contracts only (a supported standard contract is an occupation contract which relates to accommodation provided in connection with support services).
(4)Part 9 concerns the termination of occupation contracts; in particular, it contains—
(a)Chapters which apply to all occupation contracts, and
(b)Chapters which apply only to specific kinds of occupation contract.
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2