Part 4Compensation for loss of landlord’s rights

Supplementary

59Duty to disclose identity etc. of former tenant

1

This section applies where—

a

a former landlord purports to serve notice under section 45(2) or 50(2) on the former tenant, and

b

the person on whom that notice is served—

i

was the tenant at some time before the appointed day, but

ii

is not the former tenant.

2

The person on whom the notice is served must as soon as is reasonably practicable disclose to the former landlord—

a

the identity and address of the former tenant, or

b

(if that person cannot do so) such other information as that person has which might enable the former landlord to discover that identity and address.