Part V Conduct of tenants
F1Chapter 1A
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Amendments (Textual)
F1Assignment
Restriction on assignment
143KRestriction on assignment
1
A demoted tenancy is not capable of being assigned except as mentioned in subsection (2).
2
The exceptions are assignment in pursuance of an order made under—
a
section 24 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (property adjustment orders in connection with matrimonial proceedings);
b
section 17(1) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (property adjustment orders after overseas divorce, etc.);
c
paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (orders for financial relief against parents).
F2d
Part 2 of Schedule 5, or paragraph 9(2) or (3) of Schedule 7, to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (property adjustment orders in connection with civil partnership proceedings or after overseas dissolution of civil partnership, etc.).
Pt. 5 Ch. 1A inserted (30.6.2004 for E., 30.9.2004 for W. for specified purposes, 30.4.2005 for W. so far as not already in force) by Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), s. 93, Sch. 1 para. 1; S.I. 2004/1502, art. 2(a)(iii); S.I. 2004/2557, art. 2(a)(ii); S.I. 2005/1225, art. 2(b)