4(1)Section 146 (duration of moratorium) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)For subsections (1) and (2) substitute—
“(1)The moratorium begins when the notice mentioned in section 145 is given.
(2)The moratorium ends when one of the following occurs—
(a)the expiry of the relevant period,
(b)the making of a housing administration order under Chapter 5 of Part 4 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 in relation to the registered provider, or
(c)the cancellation of the moratorium (see subsection (5)).
(2A)The “relevant period” is—
(a)the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice mentioned in section 145 is given, plus
(b)any period by which that period is extended under subsection (3).”
(3)Omit subsection (6).
(4)For subsection (9) substitute—
“(9)If a notice mentioned in section 145 is given during a moratorium, that does not—
(a)start a new moratorium, or
(b)alter the existing moratorium's duration.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 5.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 4)