Part 2

Leasehold reform
Chapter 4

Leasehold houses

Absent landlords

Applications to be to county court
148
1
Section 27 of the 1967 Act (enfranchisement where landlord cannot be found) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
for “the High Court” (in both places), and
b
for “the Court”,
substitute “ the court ”.
3
In subsection (2)—
a
for “the High Court” (in each place), and
b
for “the Court” (in both places),
substitute “ the court ”.
4
In subsection (3)—
a
for “the Supreme Court”, and
b
for “High Court” (in both places),
substitute “ court ”.
5
In subsection (4), for “High Court” substitute “ court ”.
6
In subsection (6), for “the Supreme Court” substitute “ court ”.
7
In subsection (7)—
a
for “the High Court” (in both places), and
b
for “the Court”,
substitute “ the court ”.
S. 148 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; s. 148 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); s. 148 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); s. 148 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)