Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 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
C2Pt. IV (ss. 79-117) modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 8(c)
C3Pt. 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))
(1)This section applies where a secure tenant dies and the tenancy is a tenancy for a term certain.
(2)The tenancy remains a secure tenancy until—
(a)it is vested or otherwise disposed of in the course of the administration of the tenant’s estate, as mentioned in subsection (3), or
(b)it is known that when it is so vested or disposed of it will not be a secure tenancy.
(3)The tenancy ceases to be a secure tenancy on being vested or otherwise disposed of in the course of administration of the tenant’s estate, unless—
(a)the vesting or other disposal is in pursuance of an order made under section 24 of the M1Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (property adjustment orders in connection with matrimonial proceedings), or
(b)the vesting or other disposal is to a person qualifed to succeed the tenant.
(4)A tenancy which ceases to be a secure tenancy by virtue of this section cannot subsequently become a secure tenancy.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 90 modified (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 37, Sch. 10 para. 2(3); S.I. 1993/2134, arts. 2, 5(a).
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