Amendment of Part 558
1
In rule 55.11—
a
in paragraph (1)(a), after “tenancy” insert “other than a demoted assured shorthold tenancy”;
b
in paragraph (1)(b)—
i
omit “subject to rule 55.12(2)”; and
ii
for “55.12(1)” substitute “55.12”; and
c
omit the words in parentheses at the end of the rule.
2
For rule 55.12, substitute—
55.12
The conditions referred to in rule 55.11(1)(b) are that—
a
the tenancy and any agreement for the tenancy were entered into on or after 28 February 1997;
b
the only purpose of the claim is to recover possession of the property and no other claim is made;
c
the tenancy did not immediately follow an assured tenancy which was not an assured shorthold tenancy;
d
the tenancy fulfilled the conditions provided by section 19A of the 1988 Act;
e
all the tenancies under which the defendant has occupied the property—
i
were the subject of written agreements; or
ii
arose by virtue of section 5 of the 1988 Act.