UK Act of Parliament
1954
United Kingdom
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
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Schedules
Browse 69 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Where an interest in any property comprised in a tenancy...
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The amount of any compensation payable under section thirty-seven of...
Any compensation payable under section thirty-seven of this Act by...
(1) In this Schedule the following expressions have the meanings...
(1) The provisions of the next following sub-paragraph shall have...
(1) Where subsection (1) of section ten of this Act...
Any notice given by the competent landlord under subsection (1)...
(1) Where in the four next following paragraphs reference is...
(1) If a notice is given by the competent landlord...
The competent landlord may serve on any other landlord a...
(1) It may be made a condition either—
(1) Where under Part I of this Act the competent...
Where, in consequence of the failure of the competent landlord...
(1) Where in the case of a tenancy to which...
Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule,...
If the period of the statutory tenancy comes to an...
In the application of the last foregoing paragraph to a...
Where, during the period of the statutory tenancy and before...
The tenant may apply to the court for the variation,...
The grounds on which an agreement or determination may be...
The extent to which an agreement or determination may be...
Where an agreement or determination is varied under this Part...
Any failure by the tenant to make a payment for...
Where any sum in respect of a payment for accrued...
In this Schedule the expression “immediate landlord” means the person...
Where it is determined by the court that a payment...
A payment for accrued tenant’s repairs which is payable otherwise...
(1) Where it has been agreed or determined that a...
In relation to a case where the court exercises the...
Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule,...
Any such instalment becoming payable at a time falling before...
(1) Where the landlord is not the immediate landlord of...
Any instalment becoming payable at a time when the landlord...
In relation to such a tenancy as is mentioned in...
For subsection (6) of section two there shall be substituted...
For subsection (1) of section five there shall be substituted...
Notwithstanding anything in subsection (2) of section three, where by...
Where the tenancy is not terminated under the provisions of...
Notwithstanding the repeal of Part II of the Leasehold Property...
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Where immediately before the commencement of this Act a person...
For the purposes of section twenty-six and subsection (2) of...
(1) A tenant under a tenancy which was current at...
(1) Where the landlord’s interest in the property comprised in...
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Where at the commencement of this Act any proceedings are...
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(1) Where— (a) the tenant retains possession of the dwelling-house...
Any record required to be made under the last foregoing...
The cost of making any such record as aforesaid shall,...
Where an order under paragraph 1 of this Schedule is...
If, while an order under paragraph 1 of this Schedule...
Where, by virtue of an agreement or of a determination...
Any amount paid by a mortgagee in respect of expenses...
The purposes authorised for the application of capital money by...
A landlord’s notice proposing a statutory tenancy may contain a...
Where the landlord gives such a notice which does not...
Where the tenant retains possession of the dwelling-house by virtue...
In this Schedule the following expressions have the meanings hereby...
Where the period for which in accordance with the provisions...
(1) Any notice given by the competent landlord under Part...
(1) If the competent landlord, not being the immediate landlord,...
An agreement between the competent landlord and the tenant made...
Where the competent landlord has given a notice under section...
If the competent landlord’s interest in the property comprised in...
The grounds referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1)...
Part IV of Schedule 15 to the Rent Act (which...
Browse 90 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Protection of residential tenants on termination of long tenancies at low rents.
Tenancies to which s. 1 applies.
Continuation of tenancies to which s. 1 applies.
Termination of tenancy by the landlord.
Termination of tenancy by the tenant.
Application of Rent Acts where tenant retains possession.
Settlement of terms of statutory tenancy.
Provisions as to repairs during period of statutory tenancy.
Principles to be observed in determining terms of statutory tenancy as to repairs and rent.
Provisions as to liabilities under tenant’s covenants in former lease.
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Grounds for resumption of possession by landlord.
Landlord’s application for possession.
Provisions where tenant not ordered to give up possession.
Compensation for possession obtained by misrepresentation
Provisions as to possession on termination of long tenancy
Relief for tenant where landlord proceeding to enforce covenants.
Prohibition of agreements excluding Part I.
Duty of tenants of residential property to give information to landlords or superior landlords.
Application of Part I to tenancies granted in continuation of long tenancies.
Assumptions on which court to determine future questions.
Meaning of “the landlord” in Part I and provisions as to mesne landlords, etc.
Interpretation of Part I.
Tenancies to which Part II applies.
Continuation of tenancies to which Part II applies and grant of new tenancies.
Applications for determination of interim rent while tenancy continues
Date from which interim rent is payable
Amount of interim rent where new tenancy of whole premises granted and landlord not opposed
Amount of interim rent in any other case
Termination of tenancy by the landlord.
Tenant’s request for a new tenancy.
Termination by tenant of tenancy for fixed term.
Renewal of tenancies by agreement.
Order by court for grant of new tenancy or termination of current tenancy
Time limits for applications to court
Agreements extending time limits
Opposition by landlord to application for new tenancy.
Dismissal of application for new tenancy where landlord successfully opposes.
Grant of new tenancy in some cases where s. 30(1)(f) applies.
Property to be comprised in new tenancy.
Duration of new tenancy.
Rent under new tenancy.
Rent under new tenancy conferring code rights
Compensation for exercise of code rights
Further provision about compensation under section 34B
Other terms of new tenancy.
Carrying out of order for new tenancy.
Compensation where order for new tenancy precluded on certain grounds.
Compensation for possession obtained by misrepresentation
Restriction on agreements excluding provisions of Part II.
Agreements to exclude provisions of Part 2
Saving for compulsory acquisitions.
Duty of tenants and landlords of business premises to give information to each other.
Duties in transfer cases
Proceedings for breach of duties to give information
Trusts.
Partnerships.
Groups of companies.
Tenancies excluded from Part II.
Jurisdiction of county court to make declaration.
Further exclusion of home business tenancies from Part 2
Meaning of the landlord in Part II, and provisions as to mesne landlords, etc.
General and supplementary provisions
Interpretation of Part II.
Time for making claims for compensation for improvements.
Amendments as to limitations on tenant’s right to compensation.
Restrictions on contracting out.
Interpretation of Part III.
Extension of Leasehold Property (Repairs) Act 1938.
Amendment of Law of Property Act 1925, s. 84.
Jurisdiction of county court where lessor refuses licence or consent.
Determination of tenancies of derelict land.
Compensation for possession obtained by misrepresentation.
Application to Crown.
Modification on grounds of public interest of rights under Part II.
Termination on special grounds of tenancies to which Part II applies.
Compensation for exercise of powers under ss. 57 and 58.
†Special provisions as to premises provided under Distribution of Industry Acts 1945 and 1950, etc.
Welsh Development Agency premises.
Development Board for Rural Wales premises.
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Jurisdiction of court for purposes of Parts I and
Interim continuation of tenancies pending determination by court.
Provisions as to reversions.
Provisions as to notices.
Provisions as to mortgagees in possession.
†Repeal of enactments and transitional provisions.
Interpretation.
Short title and citation, commencement and extent.
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