The Rent (Relief from Phasing) Order 1987

Article 2(3)

SCHEDULE 1CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

RENT ACT 1977

1.  In section 44(1) for “sections 55 and 71(3)” substitute “section 71(3)”.

2.  In section 45(2)—

(a)for “sections 55 and 71(3)” substitute “section 71(3)”;

(b)omit “paragraph 10 of Schedule 8,”.

3.  In section 51(4)(b) omit sub-paragraph (ia).

4.  In section 71(3)(a) omit “or, in relation to any such contractual period as is mentioned in paragraph (b) of section 55(1) of this Act, to the limit imposed by that paragraph”.

5.  In paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 20—

(a)at the end of paragraph (a) insert “and”;

(b)at the end of paragraph (b) omit “and”;

(c)omit paragraph (c).

Article 3

SCHEDULE 2CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE PHASING IS TO CONTINUE

1.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where a relevant application has been made, in relation to any increase in rent pursuant to that application following a determination by the rent officer or a determination, whether before or after this Order comes into force, by a rent assessment committee.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a case to which section 72(3) of the Rent Act 1977 or section 13(6) of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 applies if the resulting registration takes effect after this Order comes into force.

(3) In this paragraph “a relevant application” means an application under section 67 or section 68 of the Rent Act 1977 pursuant to which, before this Order comes into force, a rent has been registered or confirmation noted on the register following a determination by a rent officer.

2.  Where a controlled tenancy has been converted into a regulated tenancy and no rent for it has been registered under Part IV of the Rent Act 1977 before this Order comes into force, in relation to any increase in rent pursuant to the first application under section 67 or section 68 of that Act.