Provisions coming into force on 6th April 20142
1
Subject to paragraphs (2) to (6), the following provisions of the 2007 Act, so far as not already in force, come into force on 6th April 2014—
a
sections 62 to 892;
b
Schedules 12 to 143 and Parts 3 and 4 of Schedule 23.
2
Section 85 does not come into force in relation to licences to occupy land as commercial premises.
3
Land is licensed to be occupied as commercial premises if none of the land to be occupied and nothing on it is either—
a
licensed, or otherwise permitted, to be occupied as a dwelling; or
b
occupied as a dwelling.
4
Land is licensed, or otherwise permitted, to be occupied as a dwelling if it is licensed or otherwise permitted to be occupied on terms permitting—
a
only occupation as a dwelling; or
b
other use or occupation combined with occupation as a dwelling.
5
Land is not within paragraph (3)(a) if permitting occupation as a dwelling is a breach of a superior licence or lease.
6
Land is not within paragraph (3)(b) if occupying it as a dwelling is a breach of the licence or of a superior licence or lease.