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.