Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Part III U.K. Landlord and Tenant

Chapter I U.K. TENANTS’ RIGHTS

Right of first refusal E+W

92 Procedure for exercise of rights of first refusal. E+W

(1) Part I of the M1 Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (tenants’ rights of first refusal) is amended in accordance with Schedule 6.

(2) The amendments restate the principal provisions of that Part so as to—

(a) simplify the procedures for the exercise of the rights conferred on tenants, and

(b) apply those procedures in relation to contracts and certain special cases.

(3) In Schedule 6—

• Part I sets out provisions replacing sections 5 to 10 of the Act (rights of first refusal),

• Part II sets out provisions replacing sections 11 to 15 of the Act (enforcement by tenants of rights against purchaser),

• Part III sets out provisions replacing sections 16 and 17 of the Act (enforcement of rights against subsequent purchasers and termination of rights), and

• Part IV contains consequential amendments.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 92 restricted (22.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/2212, art. 2(2),Sch. para. 2

Commencement Information

I1 S. 92 wholly in force 1.10.1996; s. 92 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 232(1)-(3); s. 92 in force for certain purposes at 23.8.1996 and in force at 1.10.1996 so far as not already in force by S.I. 1996/2212, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M1 1987 c. 31.