PART 9

TERMINATION ETC. OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 12

POSSESSION CLAIMS: POWERS OF COURT IN RELATION TO ABSOLUTE GROUNDS

(THIS CHAPTER APPLIES ONLY TO STANDARD CONTRACTS)

Absolute grounds for possession relating to standard contracts

Notice grounds
215
1
Subsection (2) applies if—
a
the landlord under a standard contract makes a possession claim on the ground in section 170 or 191 (contract-holder’s notice) or section 186 (landlord’s notice in connection with end of fixed term), and
b
the court is satisfied that the ground is made out.
2
The court must make an order for possession of the dwelling (subject to any available defence based on the contract-holder’s Convention rights).
3
Subsection (4) applies if—
a
the landlord under a standard contract makes a possession claim on the ground in section 178 or 199 (landlord’s notice), and
b
the court is satisfied that the ground is made out.
4
The court must make an order for possession of the dwelling unless section 217 (retaliatory evictions) applies (and subject to any available defence based on the contract-holder’s Convention rights).
5
This section is subject to section 218 (review by the county court).