1In section 88(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where the secure tenant is a successor) after paragraph (e) insert “or
(f)the tenancy was previously an introductory tenancy and he was a successor to the introductory tenancy.”
2In section 104(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (provision of information about secure tenancies) for the words “on the grant of the tenancy” substitute “when the secure tenancy arises”.
3After section 115 of the Housing Act 1985 insert—
In this Part “introductory tenancy” has the same meaning as in Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996.”
4In section 117 of the Housing Act 1985 (index of defined expressions: Part IV) insert at the appropriate place—
| “introductory tenancy | section 115A” |
5In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies) after paragraph 1 insert—
1AA tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is an introductory tenancy or a tenancy which has ceased to be an introductory tenancy—
(a)by virtue of section 133(3) of the Housing Act 1996 (disposal on death to non-qualifying person), or
(b)by virtue of the tenant, or in the case of a joint tenancy every tenant, ceasing to occupy the dwelling-house as his only or principal home.”