Article 2
1. Section 83 of the Housing Act 1996 (determination of reasonableness of service charges) and the repeals referred to in article 2(f) (consequential repeals) shall not have effect in relation to any matter relating to—
(a)a service charge (within the meaning of section 18 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985); or
(b)paragraph 8 of the Schedule to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (right to challenge landlord’s choice of insurers)
where, before the commencement date, court proceedings have been begun, or a reference to arbitration has been made, in respect of that matter.
2. Section 86 of the Housing Act 1996 (appointment of manager: transfer of jurisdiction to leasehold valuation tribunal) shall not have effect—
(a)in a case where an application is made to court for an order under section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987(1) (appointment of manager), which is not an application for an order varying or discharging a previous order under that section, and—
(i)notice has been served under section 22 of that Act (preliminary notice by tenant) before the commencement date, or
(ii)an application has been made to the court before the commencement date for the requirement to serve such a notice to be dispensed with; or
(b)in a case where an application for an order varying or discharging an order under section 24 is made before the commencement date.