Part 10Letting by local authorities of vacant high-street premises
General and supplementary provision
I1217Power to modify or disapply enactments applicable to letting
1
Subsection (2) applies to an enactment which imposes obligations on a lessor or prospective lessor of premises in relation to—
a
the letting of the premises, or
b
the premises while let.
2
Regulations may provide for the enactment to—
a
apply with modifications, or
b
not to apply,
in relation to a tenancy granted (or to be granted) further to a contract entered into under section 204, or the premises demised by such a tenancy.
3
In this section “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation, within the meaning given by section 21(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978.