PART 3

PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ALL OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 9

LANDLORD’S CONSENT

Application to court relating to consent
85
1
This section applies where under section 84 the landlord gives a written statement of reasons for refusing consent or consenting subject to conditions.
2
The person who made the request for consent may apply to the court on the ground that⁠—
a
the landlord’s refusal of consent is unreasonable, or
b
one or more of the conditions imposed is unreasonable.
3
If the court is satisfied that the ground in subsection (2)(a) is made out it may declare that the landlord unreasonably refused consent, and may also—
a
declare that the landlord is to be treated as having consented without conditions, or
b
direct the landlord to reconsider the request for consent.
4
If the court is satisfied that the ground in subsection (2)(b) is made out it may declare that one or more of the conditions imposed is unreasonable, and may also—
a
declare that the landlord is to be treated as having consented without conditions or subject to those conditions that were not declared unreasonable, or
b
direct the landlord to reconsider the request for consent.
5
If the court makes a declaration under subsection (3) or (4) it may make any other order it thinks fit.