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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Provision of accommodation for persons with mental disorders

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Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, Cross Heading: Provision of accommodation for persons with mental disorders is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Provision of accommodation for persons with mental disordersE+W

89 Avoidance of provisions preventing occupation of leasehold property by persons with mental disorders.E+W

(1)Any agreement relating to a lease of any property which comprises or includes a dwelling (whether contained in the instrument creating the lease or not and whether made before the creation of the lease or not) shall be void in so far as it would otherwise have the effect of prohibiting or imposing any restriction on—

(a)the occupation of the dwelling, or of any part of the dwelling, by persons with mental disorders (within the meaning of the M1Mental Health Act 1983), or

(b)the provision of accommodation within the dwelling for such persons.

(2)Subsection (1) applies to any agreement made after the coming into force of this section.

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