http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/790/regulation/49The Pubs Code etc. Regulations 2016enENTERPRISE, ENGLAND AND WALESStatute Law Database2025-05-12Expert Participation2022-04-01 These Regulations are the first to be made under sections 42 to 45, 48, 69 and 71 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (“SBEEA 2015”). The Pubs Code etc. Regulations 2016 PART 10491Where the pub-owning business is aware that the holder of the freehold, or the superior landlord, of the premises to which the tenancy or licence relates has—ataken any steps to advertise the sale of the freehold or the leasehold;bplaced the freehold or the leasehold on the market;cemployed an agent to sell the freehold or the leasehold; ordentered into an agreement to sell the freehold or the leasehold,the pub-owning business must comply with paragraph (2) as soon as reasonably practicable.2The pub-owning business must provide to the tied pub tenant—adetails of any arrangements which have been made of the kind mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) to (c); andbwhere an agreement of the kind mentioned in paragraph (1)(d) has been entered into, the name and address of the buyers.3The pub-owning business is not required to provide the information under paragraph (2)(a)—aif the sale is part of a sale and leaseback transaction; orbif a disclosure under that paragraph would breach any obligation under or by virtue of any Act.Reg. 49 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)