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Part 2E+WLeasehold reform

Chapter 2E+WCollective enfranchisement by tenants of flats

Qualifying rulesE+W

117 Qualifying leasesE+W

(1)In section 5(1) of the 1993 Act (which provides that a qualifying tenant is a tenant under a long lease which is at a low rent or for a particularly long term), omit “which is at a low rent or for a particularly long term”.

(2)In section 69(1)(b) of the 1993 Act (estate management schemes), for “by virtue of the amendments of that Chapter made by paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)” substitute “ in circumstances in which, but for section 117(1) of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and the repeal by that Act of paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to the Housing Act 1996, they would have been entitled to acquire it by virtue of the amendments of that Chapter made by that paragraph ”.

Commencement Information

I1S. 117 wholly in force at 1.1.2003; s.117 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 181(1); s. 117 in force at 26.7.2002 for E. by S.I .2002/1912, {art. 2(b)(i)} (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2); s. 117 in force at 1.1.2003 for W. by S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2)