Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993I122

1

The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993103 is amended as follows.

2

In section 2 (acquisition of leasehold interests)—

a

in subsection (5)104, after “introductory tenancy”, insert “or a secure contract (or an introductory standard contract)”;

b

in subsection (6)105, in paragraph (a), after “introductory tenancy”, insert “or the secure contract (or the introductory standard contract)”;

c

in subsection (6), in paragraph (b), in both places after “introductory tenancy”, insert “or the secure contract (or the introductory standard contract)”.

3

In section 38(1)106 (interpretation of Chapter 1), at the appropriate places, insert—

  • “introductory standard contract” has the same meaning given by section 16 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1);

  • “secure contract” has the same meaning given by section 8 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016;

4

In section 69 (estate management schemes)—

a

in subsection (3), at the end of paragraph (c), insert “provided that where obligations are imposed in relation to an occupation contract they are not incompatible with a fundamental provision of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)”;

b

after subsection (3), insert—

3A

In this section, the following terms have the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)—

a

“fundamental provision” (see section 18 (see also section 19) of that Act);

b

“occupation contract” (see section 7 of that Act).

5

In Part 2 (mandatory leaseback) of Schedule 9—

a

in the heading to paragraph 2, after “secure tenancies”, insert “or secure contracts”;

b

in paragraph 2(1)107, after “an introductory tenancy”, insert “or a secure contract (or an introductory standard contract)”;

c

in paragraph 2(1)(b), after “the introductory tenancy”, insert “or the secure contract (or the introductory standard contract)”;

d

in paragraph 2(2)108, after “the introductory tenancy”, insert “or the secure contract (or the introductory standard contract)”;

e

in the heading to paragraph 3, after “secure tenancies”, insert “or secure contracts”;

f

in paragraph 3(1)109 after “secure tenancy”, insert “or secure contract”;

g

in paragraph 4(3), after “introductory tenancy”, insert “or the secure contract (or introductory standard contract)”;

h

after paragraph 4, insert—

4A

In this Part of this Schedule, the following terms have the same meaning as in the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)—

a

“introductory standard contract” (see section 16 of that Act);

b

“secure contract” (see section 8 of that Act).