(1)This section applies where the tenant and the landlord under a business tenancy are not in agreement as to the resolution of the matter of relief from payment of a protected rent debt.
(2)A reference to arbitration may be made by either the tenant or the landlord within the period of six months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument extend the period allowed by subsection (2) for making references to arbitration in the case of—
(a)English business tenancies,
(b)Welsh business tenancies, or
(c)English business tenancies and Welsh business tenancies.
(4)A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (3) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Commencement Information
I1S. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 31(4)