SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Secure tenancies etc: phasing out of tenancies for life

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

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In section 128 (notice of proceedings for possession), in subsection (4), for the second sentence substitute—

The date so specified—

a

in a case where the introductory tenancy is a periodic tenancy, must not be earlier than the date on which the tenancy could, apart from this Chapter, be brought to an end by notice to quit given by the landlord on the same date as the proceedings, and

b

in a case where the introductory tenancy is a fixed term tenancy, must not be earlier than the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the date on which the notice of proceedings is served.