SCHEDULE 3OCCUPATION CONTRACTS MADE WITH OR ADOPTED BY COMMUNITY LANDLORDS WHICH MAY BE STANDARD CONTRACTS

Service occupancy: general

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(1)

An occupation contract where the contract-holder—

(a)

is employed by a relevant employer, and

(b)

is required by his or her contract of employment to occupy the dwelling.

(2)

“Relevant employer” means—

(a)

a local authority;

(b)

a new town corporation;

(c)

a housing action trust;

(d)

an urban development corporation;

(e)

a registered social landlord (other than a fully mutual housing association or a co-operative housing association);

(f)

a private registered provider of social housing;

(g)

a manager who exercises a local housing authority's management functions under a management agreement;

(h)

the governing body of any of the following schools (see the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31))—

(i)

a voluntary aided school,

(ii)

a foundation school, or

(iii)

a foundation special school.

(3)

“Management agreement” means an agreement under section 27 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) and “manager” means a person with whom the agreement is made.