Further provision about termination of fixed term standard contracts

I111Landlord's break clause restricted to certain fixed term standard contracts

1

In section 194 of the 2016 Act (landlord's break clause)—

a

in subsection (1) after “fixed term standard contract” insert “ which is within subsection (1A) ”;

b

after subsection (1), insert—

1A

A fixed term standard contract is within this subsection if—

a

it is made for a term of two years or more, or

b

it is within Schedule 9C (whether or not it is made for a term of two years or more).

2

Schedule 4 inserts a new Schedule 9C into the 2016 Act (after Schedule 9B, inserted by section 10), setting out fixed term standard contracts which may contain a landlord's break clause regardless of whether they are for a term of less than two years.