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Valid from 20/05/2009
10E+WThe Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.
11(1)Section 127 (introductory tenancies: proceedings for possession) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1) for the words from “an order” to the end substitute “—
(a)an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house, and
(b)the execution of the order.”
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In such a case, the tenancy ends when the order is executed.”
(4)In subsection (2) for “such an order” substitute “ an order of the kind mentioned in subsection (1)(a) ”.
(5)Omit subsection (3).
12(1)Section 130 (introductory tenancies: effect of beginning proceedings for possession) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (2)(a) for the words from “in pursuance of”, where they first appear, to “of the court)” substitute “ in accordance with section 127(1A) ”.
(3)In subsection (3)(b) for “127(2) and (3)” substitute “ 127(1A) and (2) ”.
13(1)Section 143D (demoted tenancies: proceedings for possession) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1) for the words from “an order” to the end substitute “—
(a)an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house, and
(b)the execution of the order.”
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)In such a case, the tenancy ends when the order is executed.”
(4)Omit subsection (3).