196[F1Restriction on use of landlord's break clause until after the first 18 months of occupation]E+W
(1)The landlord may not give notice under a landlord's break clause before the end of the period of [F218 months] starting with the occupation date of the contract.
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(4)This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all fixed term standard contracts, except fixed term standard contracts which—
(a)do not have a landlord's break clause, or
(b)are within Schedule 9 (whether or not they have a landlord's break clause),
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 196 heading substituted (7.6.2021) by virtue of Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 3), ss. 5(2), 19(3)
F2Words in s. 196(1) substituted (7.6.2021) by Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 3), ss. 5(1)(a), 19(3)
F3S. 196(2) omitted (7.6.2021) by virtue of Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 3), ss. 5(1)(b), 19(3)
F4S. 196(3) omitted (7.6.2021) by virtue of Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 3), ss. 5(1)(b), 19(3)
F5Words in s. 196(4) omitted (7.6.2021) by virtue of Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 3), s. 19(3), Sch. 6 para. 18
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 9 excluded (1.12.2022) by 2004 c. 34, s. 33(c) (as inserted by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 28(2)(c))
Commencement Information
I1S. 196 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2