Part 2Leasehold reform
Chapter 3New leases for tenants of flats
Qualifying rules
I1132 Personal representatives
1
In section 39 of the 1993 Act, after subsection (3) insert—
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On the death of a person who has for the two years before his death been a qualifying tenant of a flat, the right conferred by this Chapter is exercisable, subject to and in accordance with this Chapter, by his personal representatives; and, accordingly, in such a case references in this Chapter to the tenant shall, in so far as the context permits, be to the personal representatives.
2
In section 42 of the 1993 Act (notice by qualifying tenant of claim to exercise right), before subsection (5) insert—
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A notice under this section may not be given by the personal representatives of a tenant later than two years after the grant of probate or letters of administration.