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Part 2E+WLeasehold reform

Chapter 1E+WRight to manage

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 2 Ch. 1: power to amend conferred (20.1.2007 for specified purposes, otherwise 1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1181(1)(b), 1300(2); S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(3) (with arts. 5, 6, 8, Schs. 1, 5); S.I. 2008/2860, art. 3(v) (with arts. 5, 7, 8, Sch. 2)

Exercising rightE+W

96 Management functions under leasesE+W

(1)This section and section 97 apply in relation to management functions relating to the whole or any part of the premises.

(2)Management functions which a person who is landlord under a lease of the whole or any part of the premises has under the lease are instead functions of the RTM company.

(3)And where a person is party to a lease of the whole or any part of the premises otherwise than as landlord or tenant, management functions of his under the lease are also instead functions of the RTM company.

(4)Accordingly, any provisions of the lease making provision about the relationship of—

(a)a person who is landlord under the lease, and

(b)a person who is party to the lease otherwise than as landlord or tenant,

in relation to such functions do not have effect.

(5)Management functions” are functions with respect to services, repairs, maintenance, improvements, insurance and management.

(6)But this section does not apply in relation to—

(a)functions with respect to a matter concerning only a part of the premises consisting of a flat or other unit not held under a lease by a qualifying tenant, or

(b)functions relating to re-entry or forfeiture.

(7)An order amending subsection (5) or (6) may be made by the appropriate national authority.

Commencement Information

I1S. 96 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; s. 96 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); s. 96 wholly in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); s. 96 wholly in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a)