Part III

Effect of Declaration

Minor tenancies and tenancies about to expire.
9
1
This section applies where any land specified in a general vesting declaration is land in which there subsists a minor tenancy or a long tenancy which is about to expire.
2
The right of entry conferred by section 8(1) above shall not be exercisable in respect of that land unless, after serving a notice to treat in respect of that tenancy, the acquiring authority have served on every occupier of any of the land in which the tenancy subsists a notice stating that, at the end of such period as is specified in the notice (not being less than 3 months) from the date on which the notice is served, they intend to enter upon and take possession of such land as is specified in the notice, and that period has expired.
3
The vesting of the land in the acquiring authority shall be subject to the tenancy until the period specified in a notice under subsection (2) above expires, or the tenancy comes to an end, whichever first occurs.
Words in s. 9(2) substituted (3.2.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 191, 216(3); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(f) (with reg. 5)