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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)

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Civil Partnership Act 2004, Cross Heading: Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 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

Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)E+W

3E+WIn section 1(1ZC)(c) (which refers to section 149(6) of the Law of Property Act 1925), after “terminable after a death or marriage” insert “ or the formation of a civil partnership ”.

4E+WIn section 1B (which refers to a tenancy granted so as to become terminable by notice after a death or marriage), for “a death or marriage” substitute “ a death, a marriage or the formation of a civil partnership ”.

5(1)Amend section 3(1) (meaning of “long tenancy”) as follows.E+W

(2)In the words describing section 149(6) of the Law of Property Act 1925, after “terminable after a death or marriage” insert “ or the formation of a civil partnership ”.

(3)In the proviso (exclusion of certain tenancies terminable by notice after death or marriage)—

(a)for “a death or marriage” substitute “ a death, a marriage or the formation of a civil partnership ”, and

(b)in paragraph (a), after “marriage of” insert “ , or the formation of a civil partnership by, ”.

6(1)Amend section 7 (rights of members of family succeeding to tenancy on death) as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (7) (“family member”), for “wife or husband” (in each place) substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

(3)In subsection (8) (surviving spouse’s rights on intestacy)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for “wife or husband” substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”, and

(b)in paragraph (b), for “husband or wife” substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

7E+WIn section 18(3) (members of landlord’s family whose residential rights exclude enfranchisement or extension), for “wife or husband” (in each place) substitute “ spouse or civil partner ”.

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