Housing Act 1996

[F1143DProceedings for possessionE+W

(1)The landlord may only bring a demoted tenancy to an end by obtaining [F2—

(a)an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house, and

(b)the execution of the order.]

[F3(1A)In such a case, the tenancy ends when the order is executed.]

(2)The court must make an order for possession unless it thinks that the procedure under sections 143E and 143F has not been followed.

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Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 5 Ch. 1A inserted (30.6.2004 for E., 30.9.2004 for W. for specified purposes, 30.4.2005 for W. so far as not already in force) by Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), s. 93, Sch. 1 para. 1; S.I. 2004/1502, art. 2(a)(iii); S.I. 2004/2557, art. 2(a)(ii); S.I. 2005/1225, art. 2(b)