Part 2Leasehold enfranchisement and extension

Jurisdiction of the county court and tribunals

I141References to “the court” in Part 1 of the LRA 1967

1

The LRA 1967 is amended as follows.

2

In the following provisions, for “the court” substitute “the appropriate tribunal” in each place it occurs—

a

section 2;

b

section 27;

c

in Schedule 1—

i

paragraph 3;

ii

paragraph 4;

d

in Schedule 3—

i

paragraph 6(3);

ii

paragraph 7(5);

e

in Schedule 4A—

i

paragraph 3(3);

ii

paragraph 3A(3);

iii

paragraph 4A(6).

3

In the following provisions, for “into court” substitute “into the tribunal” in each place it occurs—

a

sections 11 to 13, including the heading of section 13;

b

section 27;

c

in Schedule 1, paragraph 4(3)(c).

4

In the following provisions, after “court” insert “or tribunal”

a

section 5(7);

b

section 13(3)(b);

c

section 37(7);

d

in Schedule 3, paragraph 5, in both places it occurs.

5

In section 11(5), for “in court” substitute “in the tribunal”.

6

In section 13(3), in the words after paragraph (b)—

a

after “a court” insert “or tribunal”;

b

omit “other than the county court”;

c

after “the court” insert “or tribunal”.

7

In section 27A(7)(b)—

a

after “the court” insert “or the appropriate tribunal”;

b

after “court order” insert “or order of a tribunal”.