SCHEDULE 4INTRODUCTORY STANDARD CONTRACTS

Written statement may address secure contract arising at end of introductory standard contract

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(1)

A secure contract addressed in a relevant written statement may be varied by agreement between the landlord and the contract-holder before the occupation date of the secure contract, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2)

Section 108(1) to (5) (limit on variation) applies in relation to such a variation.

(3)

Sections 109(1) to (3) and 110 (written statement of variation) apply in relation to such a variation.

(4)

Section 104(1) to (3) or (as the case may be) section 105(1)(b) and (2) to (4) applies in relation to a variation of the rent or other consideration which is to be payable under the secure contract.

(5)

Sections 104(3)(a) and 105(4)(a), as applied by sub-paragraph (4), are to be read as if for “any date” there were substituted “ the occupation date of the secure contract, or a later date ”.

(6)

This paragraph is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all introductory standard contracts where the written statement of the contract is a relevant written statement; section 20 provides that this paragraph—

(a)

must be incorporated, and

(b)

must not be incorporated with modifications.