Transitional provision in relation to the coming into force of sections 94 and 97 in England5

In relation to the coming into force of sections 94 and 97 of the 2014 Act (absolute grounds for possession) in England, condition 5 in section 84A(7) of the Housing Act 198514 and in Ground 7A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 198815 is only met if the offence under—

a

section 80(4) of the Environmental Protection Act 199016 (breach of abatement notice in relation to statutory nuisance), or

b

section 82(8) of that Act (breach of court order to abate statutory nuisance etc.),

is committed by the tenant, or a person residing in or visiting the dwelling-house, on or after 20th October 2014.