SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Possession orders relating to certain tenancies

Part 1Amendments to the Housing Acts of 1985, 1988 and 1996

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

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The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.

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(1)

Section 127 (introductory tenancies: proceedings for possession) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1) for the words from “an order” to the end substitute“—

(a)

an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house, and

(b)

the execution of the order.”

(3)

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

In such a case, the tenancy ends when the order is executed.”

(4)

In subsection (2) for “such an order” substitute “ an order of the kind mentioned in subsection (1)(a) ”.

(5)

Omit subsection (3).

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(1)

Section 130 (introductory tenancies: effect of beginning proceedings for possession) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (2)(a) for the words from “in pursuance of”, where they first appear, to “of the court)” substitute “ in accordance with section 127(1A) ”.

(3)

In subsection (3)(b) for “127(2) and (3)” substitute “ 127(1A) and (2) ”.

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(1)

Section 143D (demoted tenancies: proceedings for possession) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1) for the words from “an order” to the end substitute“—

(a)

an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house, and

(b)

the execution of the order.”

(3)

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

In such a case, the tenancy ends when the order is executed.”

(4)

Omit subsection (3).