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1(1)Where one spouse is entitled, either in his or her own right or jointly with the other spouse, to occupy a dwelling house by virtue of—
(a)a protected tenancy or statutory tenancy within the meaning of the [1977 c. 42.] Rent Act 1977, or
(b)a statutory tenancy within the meaning of the [1976 c. 80.] Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, or
(c)a secure tenancy within the meaning of section 28 of the [1980 c. 51.] Housing Act 1980,
then, on granting a decree of divorce, a decree of nullity of marriage or a decree of judicial separation, or at any time thereafter (whether, in the case of a decree of divorce or nullity of marriage, before or after the decree is made absolute), the court by which the decree is granted may make an order under Part II below.
(2)References in this Schedule to a spouse being entitled to occupy a dwelling house by virtue of a protected, statutory or secure tenancy apply whether that entitlement is in his or her own right, or jointly with the other spouse.
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