S. 2(2): the words "within the relevant period" substituted (E.W.) (18.1.2005) for the words "within six months of the giving of the statement under section 1(2) above" by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 206(2)(a), 270(3)(a) (with s. 206(4))
S. 2(3)(3A) substituted for s. 2(3) (E.W.) (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 206(2)(b), 270(3)(a) (with s. 206(4))
S. 2(5) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2006 for E., 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(4)(5)(f), Sch. 15 para. 9; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)
In any agreement to which this Act applies there shall be implied the terms set out in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act; and this subsection shall have effect notwithstanding any express term of the agreement.
The court may, on the application of either party made
The court may, on the application of either party made within the said period of six months, by order vary or delete any express term of the agreement.
The court may, on the application of either party made within the relevant period, make an order—
varying or deleting any express term of the agreement;
in the case of any express term to which section 1(6) above applies, provide for the term to have full effect or to have such effect subject to any variation specified in the order.
In subsections (2) and (3) above “
six months after that date, or
where a written statement relating to the agreement is given to the occupier after that date (whether or not in compliance with an order under section 1(6) above), six months after the date on which the statement is given;
and section 1(8) above applies for the purposes of this subsection as it applies for the purposes of section 1.
On an application under this section, the court shall make such provision as the court considers just and equitable in the circumstances.
The supplementary provisions in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act have effect for the purposes of paragraphs 8 and 9 of Part 1 of that Schedule.