Valid from 30/09/2002
42 The qualifying conditionsS
(1)In subsection (2) of section 61 (qualifying conditions for right to buy) of the 1987 Act—
(a)in paragraph (a), after “is” insert “ , or was when the tenancy was granted, ”,
(b)in paragraph (c), for “2 years” substitute “ 5 years ”.
(2)In subsection (10) of that section—
(a)for “the following section” substitute “ section 62 ”,
(b)in paragraph (a), after “house” in the first place where it occurs insert “ are to continuous occupation and ”,
(c)in paragraph (b), after sub-paragraph (iii) insert—
“(iv)the landlord may, if it thinks fit, disregard as not affecting continuity any interruption in occupation which appears to it to result from circumstances outwith the control of the person in question.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 42 wholly in force at 30.9.2002, see s. 113(1)(2) and S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)