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(1)In any agreement to which this Act applies there shall be implied the F1[F2applicable] terms set out in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act; and this subsection shall have effect notwithstanding any express term of the agreement.
(2)The [F3court][F3appropriate judicial body] may, on the application of either party made [F4within [F5the relevant period]], order that there shall be implied in the agreement terms concerning the matters mentioned in Part II of Schedule 1 to this Act.
[F6(3)The [F7appropriate judicial body] may, on the application of either party made within the relevant period, make an order—
(a)varying or deleting any express term of the agreement [F8other than a site rule (see section 2C)];
(b)in the case of any express term to which section 1(6) above applies [F9other than a site rule (see section 2C)], provide for the term to have full effect or to have such effect subject to any variation specified in the order.
(3A)In subsections (2) and (3) above “the relevant period” means the period beginning with the date on which the agreement is made and ending—
(a)six months after that date, or
(b)where a written statement relating to the agreement is given to the occupier after that date (whether or not in compliance with an order under section 1(6) above), six months after the date on which the statement is given;
and section 1(8) above applies for the purposes of this subsection as it applies for the purposes of section 1.]
[F10(3)The court may, on the application of either party made within the relevant period, make an order—
(a)varying or deleting any express term of the agreement;
(b)in the case of any express term to which section 1(6) above applies, provide for the term to have full effect or to have such effect subject to any variation specified in the order.
(3A)In subsections (2) and (3) above “the relevant period” means the period beginning with the date on which the agreement is made and ending—
(a)six months after that date; or
(b)where a written statement relating to the agreement is given to the occupier after that date (whether or not in compliance with an order under section 1(7) above), six months after the date on which the statement is given;
and section 1(9) above applies for the purposes of this subsection as it applies for the purposes of section 1.]
(4)On an application under this section, the [F11court][F11appropriate judicial body] shall make such provision as the [F11court][F11appropriate judicial body] considers just and equitable in the circumstances.
[F12(5)The supplementary provisions in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act have effect for the purposes of paragraphs 8 and 9 F13[F14of Chapter 2] of Part 1 of that Schedule.]
[F15(6)Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply in relation to a person occupying or proposing to occupy a transit pitch F16... on a local authority gypsy and traveller site or a county council gypsy and traveller site.
(7)In subsection (6) “county council gypsy and traveller site”, “local authority gypsy and traveller site” and “transit pitch” all have the same meanings as in paragraph 1(4) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 2(1) inserted (W.) (10.7.2013) by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1 and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1723), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(a) (with art. 1(3))
F2Word in s. 2(1) inserted (E.) (30.4.2011) by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1 and Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1003), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a) (with art. 1(3))
F3Words in s. 2(2) substituted (E.) (30.4.2011) by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Jurisdiction of Residential Property Tribunals) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1005), arts. 1(1), 3(3) and (W.) (21.3.2012) by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Jurisdiction of Residential Property Tribunals) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/899), arts. 1(1), 3(3) (with art. 5)
F4S. 2(2): the words "within the relevant period" substituted (E.W.) (18.1.2005) for the words "within six months of the giving of the statement under section 1(2) above" by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 206(2)(a), 270(3)(a) (with s. 206(4))
F5S. 2(2): the words "the relevant period" substituted (S.) (28.5.2007) for the words "six months of the giving of the statement under section 1(2) above" by Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1), ss. 168(a), 195(3) (with s. 193); S.S.I. 2007/270, art. 3
F6S. 2(3)(3A) substituted for s. 2(3) (E.W.) (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 206(2)(b), 270(3)(a) (with s. 206(4))
F7Words in s. 2(3) substituted (E.) (30.4.2011) by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Jurisdiction of Residential Property Tribunals) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1005), arts. 1(1), 3(3) and (W.) (21.3.2012) by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Jurisdiction of Residential Property Tribunals) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/899), arts. 1(1), 3(3) (with art. 5)
F8Words in s. 2(3)(a) inserted (E.W.) (27.5.2013) by Mobile Homes Act 2013 (c. 14), ss. 9(4)(a), 15(3)
F9Words in s. 2(3)(b) inserted (E.W.) (27.5.2013) by Mobile Homes Act 2013 (c. 14), ss. 9(4)(b), 15(3)
F10S. 2(3)(3A) substituted for s. 2(3) (S.) (28.5.2007) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1), ss. 168(b), 195(3) (with s. 193); S.S.I. 2007/270, art. 3
F11Words in s. 2(4) substituted (E.) (30.4.2011) by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Jurisdiction of Residential Property Tribunals) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1005), arts. 1(1), 3(3) and (W.) (21.3.2012) by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Jurisdiction of Residential Property Tribunals) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/899), arts. 1(1), 3(3) (with art. 5)
F12S. 2(5) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2006 for E., 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(4)(5)(f), Sch. 15 para. 9; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)
F13Words in s. 2(5) inserted (W.) (10.7.2013) by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1 and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1723), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(b) (with art. 1(3))
F14Words in s. 2(5) inserted (E.) (30.4.2011) by The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 1 and Consequential Amendments) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1003), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(b) (with art. 1(3))
F15S. 2(6)(7) inserted (E.) (30.4.2011) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments to the Mobile Homes Act 1983) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1004), arts. 1(1), 2(3) (with art. 1(3))
F16Words in s. 2(6) omitted (W.) (1.10.2014) by virtue of Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 6), s. 64(1), Sch. 4 para. 4(3) (with Sch. 5 para. 7); S.I. 2014/11, art. 3(2)