SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Minor and consequential amendments

PART 1Amendments relating to Parts 1 to 6

7Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

1

Section 83 of that Act (proceedings for possession or termination: notice requirements) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading, after “termination:” there is inserted “general”.

3

Before subsection (1) there is inserted—

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This section applies in relation to proceedings for an order mentioned in section 82(1A) other than—

a

proceedings for possession of a dwelling-house under section 84A (absolute ground for possession for anti-social behaviour), including proceedings where possession is also sought on one or more of the grounds set out in Schedule 2, or

b

proceedings for possession of a dwelling-house under section 107D (recovery of possession on expiry of flexible tenancy).

4

In subsection (1), for the words from “proceedings for” to “tenancy),” there is substituted “proceedings to which this section applies”.