http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/30/section/2/1996-10-01Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995An Act to make provision for persons bound by covenants of a tenancy to be released from such covenants on the assignment of the tenancy, and to make other provision with respect to rights and liabilities arising under such covenants; to restrict in certain circumstances the operation of rights of re-entry, forfeiture and disclaimer; and for connected purposes.1995-07-19texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-12-091996-10-01 Preliminary Covenants to which the Act applies.21This Act applies to a landlord covenant or a tenant covenant of a tenancy—awhether or not the covenant has reference to the subject matter of the tenancy, andbwhether the covenant is express, implied or imposed by law,but does not apply to a covenant falling within subsection (2).2Nothing in this Act affects any covenant imposed in pursuance of—asection 35 or 155 of the Housing Act 1985 (covenants for repayment of discount on early disposals);bparagraph 1 of Schedule 6A to that Act (covenants requiring redemption of landlord’s share); orcsection 11 or 13 of the Housing Act 1996 orparagraph 1 or 3 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Associations Act 1985 (covenants for repayment of discount on early disposals or for restricting disposals).1985 c. 68. Words in s. 2(2)(c) inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para.221985 c. 69.
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