Transitional provision6

1

The suspension of provisions in Schedule 29 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 made by regulation 3 does not apply in relation to relevant notices given or served before regulation 3 comes into force.

2

The amendments made by regulations 4 and 5 do not apply in relation to—

a

a notice served or proceedings brought under section 83 of the Housing Act 1985;

b

a notice served or proceedings brought under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988; or

c

a notice given under section 21(1) or (4) of the Housing Act 1988,

before regulation 4 or 5 comes into force.

3

In this regulation, “relevant notice” means—

a

a Rent Act notice to quit9;

b

a notice of intention to commence possession proceedings given under section 3 of the Rent Act 197710;

c

a notice served under section 83 of the Housing Act 1985;

d

a notice given under section 107D(4) of the Housing Act 198511;

e

a notice served under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988;

f

a notice given under section 21(1) or (4) of the Housing Act 1988;

g

a notice served under section 128 of the Housing Act 199612; or

h

a notice served under section 143E of the Housing Act 199613.