In section 63 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (jurisdiction of court for purposes of Parts 1 and 2), after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)The Secretary of State may by regulations—
(a)provide for the jurisdiction of the court under Part 2 to be exercised by the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal in a case where—
(i)the current tenancy is a subsisting agreement within the meaning of Schedule 2 to the Digital Economy Act 2017, and
(ii)the primary purpose of the current tenancy is to confer code rights (within the meaning of paragraph 3 of that Schedule);
(b)provide for the jurisdiction of the court under section 34B to be exercised by the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal.
(2B)Regulations under subsection (2A)—
(a)are to be made by statutory instrument;
(b)may make different provision for different purposes;
(c)may include transitional or saving provision.
(2C)A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2A) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 65 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 79(1)(c)