UK Act of Parliament 1977 c. 43 United Kingdom

Protection from Eviction Act 1977

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Status
In Force

What it defines

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

16 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Unlawful eviction and harassment of occupier. (opens in a new tab)
s.001 Financial penalty for offence under section 1
s.002 Restriction on re-entry without due process of law. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Prohibition of eviction without due process of law. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Excluded tenancies and licences.
s.004 Special provisions for agricultural employees. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Validity of notices to quit. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Notices to quit by tenants under assured tenancies
s.006 Prosecution of offences. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Service of Notices. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Interpretation. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 The court for purposes of Part I. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Application to Crown. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Application to Isles of Scilly. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Consequential amendments, (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Short title etc. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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19 other schedules
s.sch001 In section 22(1) of the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection...
s.sch001 In section 5(5) of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (provisions...
s.sch001 In Schedule 5 to the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, in...
s.sch002 (1) In so far as anything done under an enactment...
s.sch002 The enactments mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Rent Act...
s.schedule a1 para.1 Notice of intent
s.schedule a1 para.10 Appeals
s.schedule a1 para.11 Recovery of financial penalty
s.schedule a1 para.12 Proceeds of financial penalties
s.schedule a1 para.13 Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under this Act...
s.schedule a1 para.14 (1) In paragraph 12, enforcement functions “ in relation to...
s.schedule a1 para.2 (1) The notice of intent must be given before the...
s.schedule a1 para.3 The notice of intent must set out—
s.schedule a1 para.4 Right to make representations
s.schedule a1 para.5 Final notice
s.schedule a1 para.6 If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on...
s.schedule a1 para.7 The final notice must require the penalty to be paid...
s.schedule a1 para.8 The final notice must set out— (a) the date on...
s.schedule a1 para.9 Withdrawal or amendment of notice

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