The Housing Act 1996 (Commencement No. 2 and Savings) Order 1996

Collective enfranchisement and right to acquire new lease: flats

4.  The following sections shall not have effect in a case where, before the commencement date,—

(a) a notice has been given under section 13 or 42 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (notice of claim), or

(b) an application has been made to court under section 26 or 50 of that Act (applications where landlord cannot be found)—

• section 105(3) (nil rateable values),

• sections 107 to 109 (multiple freeholders, removal of professional valuation requirement and valuation principles),

• sections 111 to 113 (trusts, residence condition and powers of trustees), and

• section 227 in so far as it relates to the repeals in Part V of Schedule 19 (except the repeal of section 39(3) of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993).