PART 1OVERVIEW OF ACT
Overview of rest of Act
I15Overview of Parts 3 to 9: operation and termination of occupation contracts
1
Parts 3 to 9 concern occupation contracts.
2
Part 3 applies to all occupation contracts; it deals with a range of matters about the rights and obligations of parties to occupation contracts.
3
Parts 4 to 8 apply only to specific kinds of occupation contract—
a
Part 4 concerns landlords' obligations relating to the condition of dwellings; Chapter 2 (which sets out the obligations) applies to all occupation contracts except fixed term standard contracts for a term of seven years or more, and Chapters 1 and 3 are of general application,
b
Part 5 applies to secure contracts only (and section 118 applies only to secure contracts with a community landlord),
c
Part 6 applies to periodic standard contracts only,
d
Part 7 applies to fixed term standard contracts only, and
e
Part 8 applies to supported standard contracts only (a supported standard contract is an occupation contract which relates to accommodation provided in connection with support services).
4
Part 9 concerns the termination of occupation contracts; in particular, it contains—
a
Chapters which apply to all occupation contracts, and
b
Chapters which apply only to specific kinds of occupation contract.