C1C2C3PART IV SECURE TENANCIES AND RIGHTS OF SECURE TENANTS
Pt. IV (ss. 79-117) modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 8(c)
Pt. IV (ss. 79-117) extended (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, ss. 53, 63(4), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 7(3)(6) (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4(b)(c))
Security of tenure
86 Periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed term.
1
Where a secure tenancy (“the first tenancy”) is a tenancy for a term certain and comes to an end—
a
by effluxion of time, or
b
by an order of the court under section 82(3) (termination in pursuance of provision for re-entry or forfeiture),
a periodic tenancy of the same dwelling-house arises by virtue of this section, unless the tenant is granted another secure tenancy of the same dwelling-house (whether a tenancy for a term certain or a periodic tenancy) to begin on the coming to an end of the first tenancy.
2
Where a periodic tenancy arises by virtue of this section—
a
the periods of the tenancy are the same as those for which rent was last payable under the first tenancy, and
b
the parties and the terms of the tenancy are the same as those of the first tenancy at the end of it;
except that the terms are confined to those which are compatible with a periodic tenancy and do not include any provision for re-entry or forfeiture.
S. 47, 48, 50, 51, Pt. IV(ss. 79–117) amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 paras. 22 and 23 as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61