PART 3PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ALL OCCUPATION CONTRACTS

CHAPTER 8DEALING

Transfer

I172Deeds and covenants

1

This section applies in relation to occupation contracts which are tenancies.

2

Section 52 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20) (land must be conveyed by deed) does not apply to a transfer of the contract.

3

The Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (c. 30) does not apply to—

a

a transfer by a contract-holder of any of the things mentioned in section 57(1), or by a joint contract-holder of any of the things mentioned in section 57(2), or

b

a transfer which under section 28(6)(b) of that Act would be treated as an assignment of the premises.