PART 3PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ALL OCCUPATION CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 1OVERVIEW
30Overview of this Part
This Part applies to all occupation contracts, and in particular—
a
it requires landlords to give contract-holders a written statement setting out the terms of the occupation contract,
b
it addresses deposits given to landlords by contract-holders, and provides that deposits must be held in an authorised deposit scheme,
c
it makes provision about occupation contracts that have more than one contract-holder,
d
it gives contract-holders a right to occupy their home without interference from the landlord,
e
it prohibits anti-social behaviour and certain other kinds of conduct by contract-holders and other occupants and visitors,
f
it prohibits dealing with an occupation contract, but this is subject to exceptions relating to sub-occupation contracts, transfers of the contract and succession to the contract,
g
it addresses seeking and giving landlord’s consent, and
h
it addresses compensation which contract-holders may be entitled to under this Act.