Overview
147Overview of Part
The following table provides an overview of this Part—
TABLE 1
| CHAPTER | OCCUPATION CONTRACTS TO WHICH IT APPLIES | CONTENT OF CHAPTER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All occupation contracts (except section 151, which applies only to introductory standard contracts and prohibited conduct standard contracts) | (a) ways in which occupation contracts may be ended, (b) circumstances in which landlords may make a claim to the court for recovery of possession of a dwelling, and (c) “possession notices”, which are notices landlords must give to contract-holders before making a possession claim under section 157 (breach of contract), section 161 (in relation to estate management grounds), sections 165 or 170 (recovery of possession after contract-holder’s notice), section 181 or 187 (serious rent arrears) or section 191 (recovery of possession after use of contract-holder’s break clause). |
| 2 | All occupation contracts | Certain circumstances in which occupation contracts can end without a possession claim. |
| 3 | All occupation contracts | Landlords’ possession claims on— (a) ground of contract-holder’s breach of contract, and (b) estate management grounds. |
| 4 | Secure contracts | Contract-holder’s right to end the contract. |
| 5 | Periodic standard contracts | (a) contract-holder’s right to end the contract, and (b) rights of landlord to end the contract and make a possession claim. |
| 6 and 7 | Fixed term standard contracts | (a) what happens at the end of the term, (b) contract-holder’s right to end the contract, and (c) rights of landlord to end the contract and make a possession claim. |
| 8 | Introductory standard contracts and prohibited conduct standard contracts | Review by landlord, when required by contract-holder, of landlord’s decision to give a notice requiring possession on certain grounds. |
| 9 and 10 | All occupation contracts | (a) powers of court in relation to all possession claims, and (b) powers of court in relation to possession claims concerning discretionary grounds for possession. |
| 11 | Secure contracts | Powers and duties of court in relation to possession claims concerning a contract-holder’s notice. |
| 12 | Standard contracts | Powers and duties of court in relation to possession claims concerning absolute grounds for possession. |
| 13 to 15 | All occupation contracts | (a) rights of landlord in relation to abandonment of dwelling by contract-holder, (b) termination and exclusion where there are joint contract-holders, and (c) forfeiture and notices to quit not available in relation to occupation contracts. |