Transitional and savings provisions3
1
Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made in consequence of article 2(2)(a) and (c) shall not have effect as regards any long tenancy2 within the meaning of Part 1 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (enfranchisement and extension of long leaseholds)—
a
granted before the commencement date; or
b
granted after the commencement date but arising from a written agreement for the grant of that tenancy made before the commencement date.
2
Section 1AA of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (additional right to enfranchisement only in case of houses whose rent exceeds applicable limit under section 4)3 shall continue to have effect as regards a tenancy granted—
a
before the commencement date; and
b
in respect of a house that is within an area described in the Housing (Right to Enfranchise) (Designated Protected Areas) (England) Order 20094,
and for the purpose of the application of that section the areas described in that Order shall be treated as areas designated as rural areas under subsection (3)(a) of that section.
3
The amendments made by section 316 of the 2008 Act shall not have effect for the purpose of defining “approved lending institutions” in sections 36(4), 151B(5) and 156(4) of the Housing Act 19855 where the advance concerned was made before the commencement date.