The Housing Act 1996 (Consequential Amendments) Order 1997

Family Law Act 1996

10.  In the Family Law Act 1996(1)—

(a) in section 30(4)(b) (right to occupy matrimonial home) for “and Part I of the Housing Act 1988” substitute “, Part I of the Housing Act 1988 and Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996”; and

(b) in Schedule 7 (transfer of certain tenancies on divorce etc. or on separation of cohabitants)—

(i) in paragraph 1, in the definition of “a relevant tenancy”, at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or” and at the end of sub-paragraph (d) insert—

“or

(e) an introductory tenancy within the meaning of Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996;”

(ii) in paragraph 7(1) for “or an assured tenancy” substitute “, an assured tenancy” and after “the Housing Act 1988” insert “or an introductory tenancy within the meaning of Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996”; and

(iii) after paragraph 7(3) insert—

“(3A) If the Spouse or cohabitant so entitled is a successor within the meaning of section 132 of the Housing Act 1996, his former spouse or former cohabitant (or, if a separation order is in force, his spouse) shall be deemed also to be a successor within the meaning of that section.”.

(1)

1996 c. 27.