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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11E+WPossession orders relating to certain tenancies

Part 1 E+WAmendments to the Housing Acts of 1985, 1988 and 1996

Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)E+W

10E+WThe Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 11 para. 10 in force at 20.5.2009 by S.I. 2009/1261, arts. 2, 3

11(1)Section 127 (introductory tenancies: proceedings for possession) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1) for the words from “an order” to the end substitute

(a)an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house, and

(b)the execution of the order.

(3)After subsection (1) insert—

(1A)In such a case, the tenancy ends when the order is executed.

(4)In subsection (2) for “such an order” substitute “ an order of the kind mentioned in subsection (1)(a) ”.

(5)Omit subsection (3).

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 11 para. 11 in force at 20.5.2009 by S.I. 2009/1261, arts. 2, 3

12(1)Section 130 (introductory tenancies: effect of beginning proceedings for possession) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (2)(a) for the words from “in pursuance of”, where they first appear, to “of the court)” substitute “ in accordance with section 127(1A) ”.

(3)In subsection (3)(b) for “127(2) and (3)” substitute “ 127(1A) and (2) ”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 11 para. 12 in force at 20.5.2009 by S.I. 2009/1261, arts. 2, 3

13(1)Section 143D (demoted tenancies: proceedings for possession) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1) for the words from “an order” to the end substitute

(a)an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house, and

(b)the execution of the order.

(3)After subsection (1) insert—

(1A)In such a case, the tenancy ends when the order is executed.

(4)Omit subsection (3).

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 11 para. 13 in force at 20.5.2009 by S.I. 2009/1261, arts. 2, 3