Explanatory Notes

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

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18 January 2016

Commentary on Sections

Part 7 - Provisions Applying Only to Fixed Term Standard Contracts

Chapter 5 - Dealing: Transfers
Section 140 – Forced transfers

343.A fixed term standard contract may include a term allowing a joint contract-holder to require the other joint contract-holder(s) to join in a transfer of the contract. If it does so, this section provides that a joint contract-holder who imposes such a requirement may apply for a court order to enforce that requirement.