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CHAPTER | OCCUPATION CONTRACTS TO WHICH IT APPLIES | CONTENT OF CHAPTER |
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1 | All occupation contracts (except section 151, which applies only to introductory standard contracts and prohibited conduct standard contracts) | (a)ways in which occupation contracts may be ended, (b)circumstances in which landlords may make a claim to the court for recovery of possession of a dwelling, and (c)“possession notices”, which are notices landlords must give to contract-holders before making a possession claim under section 157 (breach of contract), [F1section 160] (in relation to estate management grounds), sections 165 or 170 (recovery of possession after contract-holder's notice), section 181 or 187 (serious rent arrears) or section 191 (recovery of possession after use of contract-holder's break clause). |
2 | All occupation contracts | Certain circumstances in which occupation contracts can end without a possession claim. |
3 | All occupation contracts | Landlords' possession claims on— (a) ground of contract-holder's breach of contract, and (b) estate management grounds. |
4 | Secure contracts | Contract-holder's right to end the contract. |
5 | Periodic standard contracts | (a)contract-holder's right to end the contract, and (b)rights of landlord to end the contract and make a possession claim. |
6 and 7 | Fixed term standard contracts | (a)what happens at the end of the term, (b)contract-holder's right to end the contract, and (c)rights of landlord to end the contract and make a possession claim. |
8 | Introductory standard contracts and prohibited conduct standard contracts | Review by landlord, when required by contract-holder, of landlord's decision to give a notice requiring possession on certain grounds. |
9 and 10 | All occupation contracts | (a)powers of court in relation to all possession claims, and (b)powers of court in relation to possession claims concerning discretionary grounds for possession. |
11 | Secure contracts | Powers and duties of court in relation to possession claims concerning a contract-holder's notice. |
12 | Standard contracts | Powers and duties of court in relation to possession claims concerning absolute grounds for possession. |
13 to 15 | All occupation contracts | (a)rights of landlord in relation to abandonment of dwelling by contract-holder, (b)termination and exclusion where there are joint contract-holders, and (c)forfeiture and notices to quit not available in relation to occupation contracts. |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 147 substituted (7.6.2021) by Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 3), s. 19(3), Sch. 6 para. 13
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. 147 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2
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