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PART 9E+WTERMINATION ETC. OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

CHAPTER 5E+WTERMINATION OF PERIODIC STANDARD CONTRACTS

Termination by contract-holder: contract-holder's noticeE+W

170Recovery of possessionE+W

(1)If the contract-holder fails to give up possession of the dwelling on the date specified in a notice under section 168, the landlord may on that ground make a possession claim.

(2)Section 215 provides that if the court is satisfied that the ground is made out, it must make an order for possession of the dwelling (subject to any available defence based on the contract-holder's Convention rights).

(3)This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all periodic standard contracts.

Commencement Information

I1S. 170 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2