Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pts. III–VI (ss. 25–82) excluded by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 101
(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, in sections 45 above and 48 below “the relevant time”—
(a)except where the following paragraph applies, means the end of the twelve months immediately following the end of the year of tenancy in which the deceased died,
(b)if a notice to quit the holding was given to the tenant by reason of the death of the deceased, being a notice falling within Case G which, apart from section 43 above, would have terminated the tenancy at a time after the end of those twelve months, means that time.
(2)Where the Tribunal give a direction under section 39(5), (6) or (9) above in relation to the holding at any time after the beginning of the period of three months ending with the relevant time apart from this subsection (“the original relevant time”), then—
(a)if the direction is given within that period, the Tribunal may, on the application of the tenant, specify in the direction, as the relevant time for the purposes of this section and section 48 below, such a time falling within the period of three months immediately following the original relevant time as they think fit,
(b)if the direction is given at any time after the original relevant time the Tribunal shall specify in the direction, as the relevant time for those purposes, such a time falling within the period of three months immediately following the date of the giving of the direction as they think fit,
and any time so specified shall be the relevant time for those purposes accordingly.
(3)Where in accordance with section 39(10) above, the tenancy to which a direction under that section entitles the person or persons concerned is a tenancy of part of the deceased’s holding, references in sections 45 above and 48 below to the holding shall be read as references to the whole of the deceased’s holding or to the part of that holding to which the direction relates, as the context requires.