98Other consequences of operating unlicensed houses: restriction on terminating tenancies [F1(England)] W
(1)No section 21 notice may be given in relation to a shorthold tenancy of the whole or part of an unlicensed house so long as it remains such a house.
(2)In this section—
a “section 21 notice” means a notice under section 21(1)(b) or (4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) (recovery of possession on termination of shorthold tenancy);
a “shorthold tenancy” means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of that Act;
“unlicensed house” has the same meaning as in section 96 of this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 98 heading inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 28(5) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 9, 19)
Commencement Information
I1S. 98 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 98 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 98 in force for E. at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); s. 98 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)