Part I E+W Enfranchisement and Extension of Long Leaseholds

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I (ss. 1–37) excluded by Housing Act 1985 (c. 68, SIF 61), ss. 172, 173

C2 Pt. I (ss. 1–37) extended by Housing Act 1985 (c. 68, SIF 61), s. 174

Pt. I (ss. 1-37) modified (1.4.1997) by 1985 c. 68, s. 174 (as inserted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/619, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 29)

C3 Pt. I extended by Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26), s. 12(1)

Right to enfranchisement or extension E+W

[1B F1 Right to enfranchisement only in case of certain tenancies terminable after death or marriage. E+W

Where a tenancy granted so as to become terminable by notice after a death or marriage—

(a) is (apart from this section) a long tenancy in accordance with section 3(1) below, but

(b) was granted before 18th April 1980 or in pursuance of a contract entered into before that date,

then (notwithstanding section 3(1)) the tenancy shall be a long tenancy for the purposes of this Part of this Act only so far as this Part has effect for conferring on any person a right to acquire the freehold of a house and premises.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1B inserted (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 64(1); S.I. 1993/2134, art 5(a)