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2 Terms of agreements.E+W+S

(1)In any agreement to which this Act applies there shall be implied the [F1applicable] 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.

(2)The [F2court][F2appropriate judicial body] may, on the application of either party made [F3within [F4the relevant period]], order that there shall be implied in the agreement terms concerning the matters mentioned in Part II of Schedule 1 to this Act.

[F5(3)The [F6appropriate judicial body] may, on the application of either party made within the relevant period, make an order—

(a)varying or deleting any express term of the agreement;

(b)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.

(3A)In subsections (2) and (3) above “the relevant period” means the period beginning with the date on which the agreement is made and ending—

(a)six months after that date, or

(b)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.]

[F7(3)The court may, on the application of either party made within the relevant period, make an order—

(a)varying or deleting any express term of the agreement;

(b)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.

(3A)In subsections (2) and (3) above “the relevant period” means the period beginning with the date on which the agreement is made and ending—

(a)six months after that date; or

(b)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(7) above), six months after the date on which the statement is given;

and section 1(9) above applies for the purposes of this subsection as it applies for the purposes of section 1.]

(4)On an application under this section, the [F8court][F8appropriate judicial body] shall make such provision as the [F8court][F8appropriate judicial body] considers just and equitable in the circumstances.

[F9(5)The supplementary provisions in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Act have effect for the purposes of paragraphs 8 and 9 [F10of Chapter 2] of Part 1 of that Schedule.]

[F11(6)Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply in relation to a person occupying or proposing to occupy a transit pitch in England on a local authority gypsy and traveller site or a county council gypsy and traveller site.

(7)In subsection (6) “county council gypsy and traveller site”, “local authority gypsy and traveller site” and “transit pitch” all have the same meanings as in paragraph 1(4) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F3S. 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))

F4S. 2(2): the words "the relevant period" substituted (S.) (28.5.2007) for the words "six months of the giving of the statement under section 1(2) above" by Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1), ss. 168(a), 195(3) (with s. 193); S.S.I. 2007/270, art. 3

F5S. 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))

F7S. 2(3)(3A) substituted for s. 2(3) (S.) (28.5.2007) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1), ss. 168(b), 195(3) (with s. 193); S.S.I. 2007/270, art. 3

F9S. 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.)

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