- Status
- Amended (in force with amendments)
- Penalty ceiling
- Regulated
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
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What it requires
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.
Part 1
Tenancy reform
0 of 62 sections shown62 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.008
Prohibition of rent in advance after lease entered into (except initial rent) (opens in a new tab)
Part 2
Residential landlords
0 of 37 sections shown37 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 3
Decent homes standard
2 of 2 sections shown
Part 4
Enforcement
35 of 35 sections shown
s.114
Power of local housing authority to require information from relevant person (opens in a new tab)
s.127
Duties where occupiers are on residential premises entered without warrant (opens in a new tab)
Part 5
General
13 of 13 sections shownSchedules
Schedules
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New ground for possession for tenancy granted for homelessness duty
Regulated
- Landlord may seek possession when homelessness duty ends within 12 monthsLandlord
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Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that continue to be possible
Regulated
- Continue letting dwelling under assured tenancy as required by pre-application instrumentAny Person
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Sections 12, 13 and 15: provision of information in writing
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- Give tenants written information about Act changes within one monthLandlord
201 other schedules
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Introductory
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New ground for possession of student accommodation for occupation by students
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Amendment of Ground 5: ministers of religion
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New ground for possession for occupation by agricultural worker
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New ground for possession for occupation by person who meets employment requirements
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Ground 16 to be renumbered as Ground 5C and to be a mandatory ground for possession
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New ground for possession for end of employment requirements
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New ground for possession for occupation as supported accommodation
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New grounds for possession of dwelling-house occupied as supported accommodation
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New ground for possession of stepping stone accommodation
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Amendments of Ground 1: occupation by landlord or family
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Amendments of Ground 6: redevelopment
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New ground for possession of alternative accommodation provided during redevelopment
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New ground for possession to allow compliance with enforcement action
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Amendments of Ground 7: death of tenant
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Amendments of Ground 8: rent arrears
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Power to amend Schedule 2 and new interpretation provisions
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New ground for sale of dwelling-house
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New ground for possession after rent-to-buy agreement
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Amendments of Ground 2: sale by mortgagee
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New ground for possession when superior lease ends
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New grounds for possession in cases where there is a superior lease
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Repeal of Ground 3: holiday accommodation
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Amendments of Ground 4: student accommodation
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Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
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In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of...
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In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may...
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In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)—
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In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A)....
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In section 553 (effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies...
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In section 554 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier), in...
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In Part 4 of Schedule 2 (grounds for possession: secure...
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In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by...
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Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
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Agricultural Holdings Act 1986
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In section 16 (protection of tenure of certain rented premises...
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Housing Act 1988
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In section 1 (assured tenancies), in subsection (5), omit “(and...
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In section 1A (application of Chapters 1, 2 and 3...
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In section 5 (security of tenure)— (a) in subsection (1)—...
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Omit section 6.
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In section 9 (extended discretion of court in possession claims),...
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In section 10A (power to order transfer of tenancy in...
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In section 15 (limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent),...
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In section 17 (succession to assured tenancy)—
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In section 18 (provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies)—...
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In section 17 (provision supplementary to section 16 of that...
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In section 34 (restrictions on new protected tenancies and agricultural...
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In section 37 (no further assured tenancies under Housing Act...
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(1) Section 39 (statutory tenants: succession) is amended as follows....
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In section 41 (rent assessment committees: procedure and information powers),...
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In section 41A (amounts attributable to services) omit “or 22”....
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In section 45 (interpretation of Part 1)—
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In Schedule 2 (grounds for possession)— (a) in Part 3,...
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In Schedule 4 (statutory tenants: succession), in Part 3, omit...
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Local Government and Housing Act 1989
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In Schedule 10 (security of tenure on ending of long...
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In section 18 (protection of tenure under a licence or...
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In Schedule 11 (minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 103...
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Housing Act 1996
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In section 64 omit the entry for “assured shorthold tenancy”....
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Omit sections 96 to 100.
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In section 124 (introductory tenancies), in subsection (2)(b), omit “,...
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In section 125 (duration of introductory tenancy)—
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In section 143 (index of defined expressions) omit “and assured...
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In section 143C (change of landlord), in subsection (3), omit...
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In section 175 (homelessness and threatened homelessness), in subsection (5)—...
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In section 188 (interim duty to accommodate in case of...
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In section 19 (limitation of application of Housing Act 1988...
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In section 193A(4) (consequences of refusal of final accommodation offer...
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In section 195 (duties in cases of threatened homelessness), in...
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In section 209 (discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private...
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In section 218 (index of defined expressions: Part 7), in...
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In section 230 (minor definitions: general), in the first definition,...
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Omit Schedule 7.
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Capital Allowances Act 2001
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Police Reform Act 2002
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Homelessness Act 2002
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Finance Act 2003
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In section 20 (modifications) as it applies otherwise than to...
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Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
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Housing Act 2004
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Omit section 75.
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Omit section 98.
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In section 116 (general effect of final management orders), in...
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In section 136 (making of final EDMOs), in subsection (5),...
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In Schedule 7 (general effect of final EDMOs), in paragraph...
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Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
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In section 180 (right to acquire)— (a) in subsection (2)(a),...
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In Schedule 11 (possession orders relating to certain tenancies), in...
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In section 23 (interpretation) omit the definitions of “fixed term...
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Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
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Charities Act 2011
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Localism Act 2011
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Deregulation Act 2015
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Immigration Act 2016
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Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)
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Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
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Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973
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Housing Act 1985
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Local Government Act 1974
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Building Safety Act 2022
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In Schedule 3 (cooperation and information sharing), in paragraph 3,...
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In Schedule 10 (amendments in connection with new homes ombudsman),...
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
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(1) Section 33 (consultation between Local Commissioner and other Commissioners...
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(1) Section 33ZA (collaborative working between Local Commissioners and others)...
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In section 33ZB (arrangements for provision of administrative and other...
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In section 34 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate...
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Housing Act 1996
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Government of Wales Act 1998
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Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005
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Localism Act 2011
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The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.
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In the heading of Chapter 2 of Part 1 (improvement...
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(1) Section 11 (improvement notices relating to category 1 hazards:...
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(1) Section 12 (improvement notices relating to category 2 hazards:...
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(1) Section 13 (contents of improvement notices) is amended as...
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In section 16(3) (revocation and variation of improvement notices)—
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(1) Section 19 (change in person liable to comply with...
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(1) In section 20 (prohibition orders relating to category 1...
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(1) Section 21 (prohibition orders relating to category 2 hazards:...
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(1) Section 22 (contents of prohibition orders) is amended as...
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(1) Section 25 (revocation and variation of prohibition orders) is...
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(1) Section 1 (new system for assessing housing conditions and...
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In the italic heading before section 28, omit “Hazard”.
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(1) Section 28 (hazard awareness notices relating to category 1...
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(1) Section 29 (hazard awareness notices relating to category 2...
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(1) Section 30 (offence of failing to comply with improvement...
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In section 32 (offence of failing to comply with prohibition...
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In section 35 (power of court to order occupier or...
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(1) Section 40 (emergency remedial action) is amended as follows....
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In section 41 (notice of emergency remedial action), in subsection...
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In section 43 (emergency prohibition orders), for subsection (1) substitute—...
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In section 44 (contents of emergency prohibition orders), in subsection...
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(1) Section 4 (inspections by local housing authorities) is amended...
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In section 49 (power to charge for certain enforcement action)—...
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In section 50 (recovery of charge under section 49), in...
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In section 54 (index of defined expressions: Part 1)—
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(1) Section 250 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows....
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Before Schedule 1 insert— Schedule A1 Procedure and appeals relating...
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(1) Schedule 1 (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices)...
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(1) Schedule 2 (procedure and appeals relating to prohibition orders)...
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(1) Schedule 3 (improvement notices: enforcement action by local housing...
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Land Compensation Act 1973
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Housing Act 1985
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(1) Section 5 (general duty to take enforcement action) is...
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Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
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Housing and Planning Act 2016
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Tenant Fees Act 2019
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In the heading to section 6 (how duty under section...
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After section 6 insert— Financial penalties relating to category 1...
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(1) Section 7 (powers to take enforcement action) is amended...
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In section 8 (reasons for decision to take enforcement action),...
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(1) Section 9 (guidance about inspections and enforcement action) is...
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Notice of intent
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Appeals
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Recovery of financial penalty
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Proceeds of financial penalties
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Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section 40,...
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(1) In paragraph 12, enforcement functions “in relation to the...
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(1) The notice of intent must be given before the...
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The notice of intent must set out—
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Right to make representations
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Final notice
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If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial...
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The final notice must require the penalty to be paid...
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The final notice must set out— (a) the date on...
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Withdrawal or amendment of notice
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Tenancies which become periodic on the commencement date
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Section 24: existing opt-out notices for assured agricultural occupancies
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Section 26: tenancy deposits
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Section 27: tenant fees
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Schedule 1: student accommodation ground
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Schedule 1: stepping stone accommodation ground
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Schedule 1: redevelopment ground
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Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings already requested
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Claim form for section 8 possession proceedings not already requested
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Interpretation
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Key definitions
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Section 1: start of deemed rent period for existing tenancies
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Saving for existing powers to vary
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Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that are no longer possible
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Relevant pre-application instruments that permit letting on tenancies that continue to be possible
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Relevant pre-application instruments that require letting on tenancies that are no longer possible
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Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that are no longer possible
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Pre-commencement s.106 obligations with provision relating to letting on terms that continue to be possible
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Requirements under the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010
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Leases which cannot be returned at end of term free of sub-lease
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Application to agreements etc relating to leases, mortgage arrangements or contracts of insurance
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Section 2: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings already requested
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Application to sub-letting
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Application in certain circumstances
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Power to disapply or modify this Part
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Meaning of “permitting” letting
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Interpretation
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Section 2: claim form for section 21 possession proceedings not already requested
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Section 3(2)(g): saving of section 7(7) in relation to tenancies where fixed term ends before commencement date
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Section 6: no effect on rent increases before commencement date
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Section 15: no liability in respect of conduct before commencement date
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Section 20: no effect on notice to quit given before commencement date
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