Part 2

Leasehold reform
Chapter 4

Leasehold houses

Absent landlords

Valuation by leasehold valuation tribunal
149
1
In section 27 of the 1967 Act (enfranchisement where landlord cannot be found), for subsection (5) substitute—
5
The appropriate sum which, in accordance with subsection (3) above, is to be paid into court is the aggregate of—
a
such amount as may be determined by (or on appeal from) a leasehold valuation tribunal to be the price payable in accordance with section 9 above; and
b
the amount or estimated amount (as so determined) of any pecuniary rent payable for the house and premises up to the date of the conveyance which remains unpaid.
2
In section 21(1) of the 1967 Act (jurisdiction of leasehold valuation tribunals), after paragraph (c) insert—
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the amount of the appropriate sum to be paid into court under section 27(5);
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S. 149 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; s. 149 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); s. 149 in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); s. 149 in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)