PART 1OVERVIEW OF ACT

Overview of rest of Act

5Overview of Parts 3 to 9: operation and termination of occupation contracts

(1)

Parts 3 to 9 concern occupation contracts.

(2)

Part 3 applies to all occupation contracts; it deals with a range of matters about the rights and obligations of parties to occupation contracts.

(3)

Parts 4 to 8 apply only to specific kinds of occupation contract—

(a)

Part 4 concerns landlords' obligations relating to the condition of dwellings; Chapter 2 (which sets out the obligations) applies to all occupation contracts except fixed term standard contracts for a term of seven years or more, and Chapters 1 and 3 are of general application,

(b)

Part 5 applies to secure contracts only (and section 118 applies only to secure contracts with a community landlord),

(c)

Part 6 applies to periodic standard contracts only,

(d)

Part 7 applies to fixed term standard contracts only, and

(e)

Part 8 applies to supported standard contracts only (a supported standard contract is an occupation contract which relates to accommodation provided in connection with support services).

(4)

Part 9 concerns the termination of occupation contracts; in particular, it contains—

(a)

Chapters which apply to all occupation contracts, and

(b)

Chapters which apply only to specific kinds of occupation contract.