PART 9E+WTERMINATION ETC. OF OCCUPATION CONTRACTS

CHAPTER 12E+WPOSSESSION CLAIMS: POWERS OF COURT IN RELATION TO ABSOLUTE GROUNDS(THIS CHAPTER APPLIES ONLY TO STANDARD CONTRACTS)

Absolute grounds for possession relating to standard contractsE+W

215Notice groundsE+W

(1)Subsection (2) applies if—

(a)the landlord under a standard contract makes a possession claim on the ground in section 170 or 191 (contract-holder's notice) or section 186 (landlord's notice in connection with end of fixed term), and

(b)the court is satisfied that the ground is made out.

(2)The court must make an order for possession of the dwelling (subject to any available defence based on the contract-holder's Convention rights).

(3)Subsection (4) applies if—

(a)the landlord under a standard contract makes a possession claim on the ground in section 178 or 199 (landlord's notice), and

(b)the court is satisfied that the ground is made out.

(4)The court must make an order for possession of the dwelling unless section 217 (retaliatory evictions) applies (and subject to any available defence based on the contract-holder's Convention rights).

(5)This section is subject to section 218 (review by the county court).