Housing Act 1996
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130. In the Housing Act 1996(1), in section 81 (restriction on termination of tenancy for failure to pay service charge)—
(a)in subsections (1)(a) and (5A), for “a leasehold valuation tribunal”, substitute “the appropriate tribunal”;
(b)after subsection (6) insert—
“(7) For the purposes of this section, “appropriate tribunal” means—
(a)in relation to premises in England, the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal; and
(b)in relation to premises in Wales, a leasehold valuation tribunal.”.
(1)
1996 c. 52. Section 81(1) and (5A) have been amended by sections 170 and 176 of and paragraph 16 of Schedule 13 to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15).