2021 No. 994
The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies and Notices) (Amendment and Suspension) (England) Regulations 2021
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 83(2)(a) and (7) of the Housing Act 19851, sections 8(3) and 21(8) of the Housing Act 19882 and section 88(1) and (5) of, and paragraphs 1(2) and 14(1) of Schedule 29 to, the Coronavirus Act 20203.
Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies and Notices) (Amendment and Suspension) (England) Regulations 2021.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 30th September 2021.
3
Regulations 3 to 6 and the Schedules come into force on 1st October 2021.
4
These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
5
These Regulations apply in relation to England.
Amendment of definition of “relevant period” in Schedule 292
In paragraph 1(1)(b)(i)4 (end of the relevant period) of Schedule 29 to the Coronavirus Act 2020, for “30 September 2021” substitute “25 March 2022”.
Suspension of provisions in Schedule 293
Paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 to 10(1) of Schedule 29 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 are suspended, so far as not already suspended5.
Amendment of the Secure Tenancies (Notices) Regulations 19874
In the Secure Tenancies (Notices) Regulations 19876, for the notice specified in Part 2 of the Schedule, substitute the notice set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
Amendment of the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (England) Regulations 20155
In the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (England) Regulations 20157—
a
omit regulation 3A8;
b
in the Schedule, for Form No 3 and Form No 6A set out in the Schedule to those Regulations, substitute the equivalent form set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
Transitional provision6
1
The suspension of provisions in Schedule 29 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 made by regulation 3 does not apply in relation to relevant notices given or served before regulation 3 comes into force.
2
The amendments made by regulations 4 and 5 do not apply in relation to—
a
a notice served or proceedings brought under section 83 of the Housing Act 1985;
b
a notice served or proceedings brought under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988; or
c
a notice given under section 21(1) or (4) of the Housing Act 1988,
before regulation 4 or 5 comes into force.
3
In this regulation, “relevant notice” means—
a
a Rent Act notice to quit9;
b
a notice of intention to commence possession proceedings given under section 3 of the Rent Act 197710;
c
a notice served under section 83 of the Housing Act 1985;
d
a notice given under section 107D(4) of the Housing Act 198511;
e
a notice served under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988;
f
a notice given under section 21(1) or (4) of the Housing Act 1988;
g
a notice served under section 128 of the Housing Act 199612; or
h
a notice served under section 143E of the Housing Act 199613.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
SCHEDULE 1Notice of seeking termination of tenancy and recovery of possession under section 83 of the Housing Act 1985
SCHEDULE 2Forms prescribed for the purposes of sections 8 and 21 of the Housing Act 1988
(This note is not part of the Regulations)