Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993

Consequences of failure to comply with paragraph 12 or 13E+W

14(1)Where—E+W

(a)a relevant landlord of the specified premises does not receive a copy of the initial notice before the end of the period specified in it in pursuance of section 13(3)(g), but

(b)he was given a notice under section 11 by any of the qualifying tenants by whom the initial notice was given and, in response to the notice under that section, notified the tenant in question of his interest in the specified premises,

the initial notice shall cease to have effect at the end of that period.

(2)Where—

(a)sub-paragraph (1) does not apply, but

(b)any person fails without reasonable cause to comply with paragraph 12 [F1, 12A] or 13 above, or is guilty of any unreasonable delay in complying with [F2any] of those paragraphs,

he shall be liable for any loss thereby occasioned to the qualifying tenants by whom the initial notice was given or to the reversioner or any other relevant landlord.

Textual Amendments

F1Word ",12A" in Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 14(2)(b) inserted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 107, Sch. 10 para. 17(6)(a); S.I. 1996/2212, art. 2(2) (with savings in art. 2(2), Sch. para. 4)