The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Application for new tenancy under section 24 of the Act of 1954

Rule 6—(1) An application under section 24 of the Act of 1954(1) for a new tenancy shall state—

(a) the premises to which the application relates, their rateable value and the business carried on there;

(b) particulars of the applicant’s current tenancy of the premises and of every notice or request given or made in respect of that tenancy under section 25 or 26 of that Act;

(c) the applicant’s proposals as to the terms of the new tenancy applied for, including, in particular, terms as to the duration thereof and as to the rent payable thereunder;

(d) the name and address of any person other than the respondent who, to the knowledge of the applicant, has an interest in reversion in the premises expectant (whether immediately or in not more than 14 years) on the termination of the applicant’s current tenancy; and

(e) the name and address of any person having an interest in the premises other than a freehold interest or tenancy who, to the knowledge of the applicant, is likely to be affected by the grant of a new tenancy.

(2) The person who, in relation to the applicant’s current tenancy, is the landlord as defined by section 44 of the Act of 1954(2) shall be made respondent to the application.

(3) A claim form under this rule must be served within 2 months after the date of issue whether served within or out of the jurisdiction and CPR rule 7.5(2) and 7.5(3) will not apply

(1)

Section 24 was amended by the Law of Property Act 1969 (c. 59), sections 3(2) and 4(1).

(2)

Section 44 was amended by the Law of Property Act 1969 (c. 59), section 14(1).