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PART 9E+WTERMINATION ETC. OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

CHAPTER 7E+WTERMINATION OF FIXED TERM STANDARD CONTRACTS

Landlord's break clauseE+W

201Termination of contract under landlord's break clauseE+W

(1)If the contract-holder gives up possession of the dwelling on or before the date specified in a notice under the landlord's break clause, the contract ends on the date specified in the notice.

(2)If the contract-holder gives up possession of the dwelling after that date but in connection with the notice, the contract ends—

(a)on the day on which the contract-holder gives up possession of the dwelling, or

(b)if an order for possession is made, on the date determined in accordance with section 206.

(3)The notice ceases to have effect if[F1

(a) before the contract ends, and during the period of 28 days starting with the day on which the notice was given, the landlord withdraws the notice by giving further notice to the contract-holder, or

(b) before the contract ends, and after the end of the period of 28 days starting with the day on which the notice was given—

(i)the landlord withdraws the notice by giving further notice to the contract-holder, and

(ii)the contract-holder does not object to the withdrawal in writing before the end of a reasonable period.]

(4)This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all fixed term standard contracts with a landlord's break clause.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 201 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2