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Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
16 versions
· 1976-11-22
2023-12-26
Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
2022-12-01
Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
2019-12-02
Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
2017-05-08
Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
2017-01-31
Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
Changes on 2017-01-31
@@ -186,9 +186,11 @@
- (bbzb) a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act;
- (bba) an authority established for an area in England by an order under section 207 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (joint waste authorities);
- (bbb) the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;
- (bba) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (bbb) the London Fire Commissioner;
- (bbc) a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004;
- (bc) the Broads Authority;
@@ -272,9 +274,7 @@
##### 8
- (1) Subject to subsection (2) below, no distress for the rent of any dwelling-house subject to a protected occupancy or statutory tenancy shall be levied except with the leave of the county court; and P the court shall, with respect to any application for such leave, have the same or similar powers with respect to adjournment, stay, suspension, postponement and otherwise as are conferred by section 7 of this Act, in relation to proceedings for possession of such a dwelling-house.
- (2) Nothing in subsection (1) above shall apply to distress levied under section 102 of the County Courts Act 1984 (claims for rent where goods seized in execution).
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#### Effect of determination of superior tenancy, etc.
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@
##### 26
- (1) A county court shall have jurisdiction to determine—
- (1) The county court shall have jurisdiction to determine—
- (a) whether any person is or is not a protected occupier or a statutory tenant, or
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
or any matter which is or may become material for determining a question under paragraph (a) or (b).
- (2) A county court shall have jurisdiction to deal with any claim or other proceedings arising out of Part I of this Act, or Part II of this Act except Part II of Schedule 4, or this Part, notwithstanding that the case would not, apart from this subsection, be within the jurisdiction of a county court.
- (2) The county court shall have jurisdiction to deal with any claim or other proceedings arising out of Part I of this Act, or Part II of this Act except Part II of Schedule 4, or this Part, notwithstanding that the case would not, apart from this subsection, be within the jurisdiction of the county court.
- (3) If, on a claim arising under Part I of this Act, or Part II of this Act except Part II of Schedule 4, or this Part, a person takes proceedings in the High Court which he could have taken in the county court, he shall not be entitled to any costs.
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@
- (2) The authority shall, within seven days of their receiving the application, notify the occupier of the dwelling-house of which possession is sought (“the dwelling-house”) that the application has been made.
- (3) The authority, or the applicant, or the occupier of the dwelling-house, may obtain advice on the case made by the applicant concerning the interests of efficient agriculture, and regarding the urgency of the application, by applying for the services of a committee under section 29 of this Act.
- (3) If the dwelling-house is in Wales, the authority, or the applicant, or the occupier of the dwelling-house, may obtain advice on the case made by the applicant concerning the interests of efficient agriculture, and regarding the urgency of the application, by applying for the services of a committee under section 29 of this Act.
- (4) The committee shall tender its advice in writing to the authority, and make copies of it available for the applicant and the occupier of the dwelling-house.
@@ -2134,7 +2134,7 @@
- (4) If, on the assumptions in paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 6(1) of this Schedule the tenant would be a person to whom this paragraph applies, references to the operative date in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of that paragraph shall be taken as references to the date of operation for forestry workers.
#### Protected occupiers in their own right.
#### Interpretation and commencement.
#### No statutory tenancy where landlord’s interest belongs to Crown or to local authority, etc.
@@ -2412,8 +2412,6 @@
[^c13229471]: S. 5(3)(*bb*) extended by [S.I. 1985/1884](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/1884), [art. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/1884/article/10), [Sch. 3 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/1884/schedule/3/paragraph/4)(*O*)
[^c13229481]: Words in s. 5(3) inserted (3.7.2000) by [1999 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/29), [s. 328(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/29/section/328/8), [Sch. 29 Pt. I para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/29/schedule/29/part/I/paragraph/25) (with [Sch. 12 para. 9(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/29/schedule/12/paragraph/9/1)); [S.I. 2000/1094](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1094), [art. 4(a)(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1094/article/4/a/h)
[^c13229491]: S. 5(3)(bc) inserted by [Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4), [ss. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/section/21), [23(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/section/23/2), [27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/section/27/2), [Sch. 6 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/4/schedule/6/paragraph/17)
[^c13229501]: S. 5(3)(bd) inserted (23.11.1995) by [1995 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25), [s. 78](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/78), [Sch. 10 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/10/paragraph/17) (with [ss. 7(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/7/6), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/section/117), [Sch. 8 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/25/schedule/8/paragraph/7))); [S.I. 1995/2950](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2950), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2950/article/2/1)
@@ -2446,10 +2444,6 @@
[^c13229661]: Words added by [Housing Act 1980 (c. 51)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51), [Sch. 25 para. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51/schedule/25/paragraph/32)
[^c13229671]: Words substituted by [County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28), [s. 148(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/148/2), [Sch. 2 para. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/schedule/2/paragraph/62)
[^c13229681]: [1984 c. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28).
[^c13229941]: Words substituted by [Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42), [Sch. 23 para. 74(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/23/paragraph/74/a)
[^c13229951]: [1977 c. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42).
@@ -2538,11 +2532,11 @@
[^c13230581]: Words added by [Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 75:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50), [s. 26(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/26/b)
[^c13230591]: [S. 28(6)(6A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80/section/28/6/6A) substituted for s. 28(6) by [Rent (Agriculture) Amendment Act 1977 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/17), [s. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/17/section/1) except where the application under s. 27 of this Act is received by the housing authority concerned before 9.6.1977
[^c13230591]: S. 28(6)(6A) substituted for s. 28(6) by [Rent (Agriculture) Amendment Act 1977 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/17), [s. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/17/section/1) except where the application under s. 27 of this Act is received by the housing authority concerned before 9.6.1977
[^c13230601]: Words substituted by virtue of [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [ss. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/38), [46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46)
[^c13230621]: [S. 28(14A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80/section/28/14A) inserted by [Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61, 75:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50), [s. 140](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/140), [Sch. 17 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/17/paragraph/21)
[^c13230621]: S. 28(14A) inserted by [Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61, 75:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50), [s. 140](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/140), [Sch. 17 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/schedule/17/paragraph/21)
[^c13230631]: Certain functions of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under s. 29 now exercisable (W.) by Secretary of State or Minister and Secretary of State jointly: [S.I. 1978/272](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/272), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/272/article/2), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/272/schedule/1)
@@ -2718,7 +2712,7 @@
[^key-f0523ea748d3ae53496f0796c7f8bf46]: Words in [Sch. 4 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80/schedule/4/part/I) inserted (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [s. 263(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263/2), [Sch. 8 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/8/paragraph/12); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2/1), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/schedule/1)
[^key-b3ddf4e1c749534396fc94957188271d]: [S. 26(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80/section/26/5) repealed (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/88), [18 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/18/part/2); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 paras. 11(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/e), [30(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/30/b)
[^key-b3ddf4e1c749534396fc94957188271d]: S. 26(5) repealed (3.4.2006) by [Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/section/148/1), [Sch. 4 para. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/88), [Sch. 18 Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/18/part/2); [S.I. 2006/1014](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/article/2/a), [Sch. 1 paras. 11(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/11/e), [30(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1014/schedule/1/paragraph/30/b)
[^key-3f245058cf1728a208001f95e8b70ba7]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80) excluded (6.4.2006 for E., 16.6.2006 for W.) by [Housing Act 2004 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34), [ss. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/33), [270(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/270/4), [270(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/270/5/a) (with [s. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/38)); [S.I. 2006/1060](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1060), [art. 2(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1060/article/2/1/a) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1060/schedule)); [S.I. 2006/1535](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1535), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1535/article/2/a) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1535/schedule))
@@ -2738,8 +2732,6 @@
[^key-d62125e1535dce361b743d3ac03109a0]: [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80/schedule/2) excluded (6.4.2006 for E., 16.6.2006 for W.) by [Housing Act 2004 (c. 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34), [s. 270(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/270/4)[(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/section/270/5/b), [Sch. 7 para. 18(6)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/7/paragraph/18/6/a/ii); [S.I. 2006/1060](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1060), [art. 2(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1060/article/2/1/a) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1060/schedule)); [S.I. 2006/1535](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1535), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1535/article/2/a) (with [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/1535/schedule))
[^key-22c1958ddbafdc35f742ace3930b3c0e]: S. 5(3)(bba) inserted (1.4.2008) by [Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28), [s. 245(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/section/245/5), [Sch. 13 para. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/schedule/13/paragraph/34); [S.I. 2008/917](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/917), [art. 2(1)(p)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/917/article/2/1/p)
[^key-dac23c4328b39fb9a4c33e592a0b694d]: S. 5(3)(d) modified (1.12.2008) by [Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2839), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2839/article/1/1), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2839/article/3), [Sch. para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2839/schedule/paragraph/1) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2839/article/6))
[^key-38bbdae8966b8ed77459cb80564085d1]: S. 5(3A) inserted (1.12.2008) by [Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17), [s. 325(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/section/325/1), [Sch. 8 para. 22(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/schedule/8/paragraph/22/3); [S.I. 2008/3068](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3068), [art. 2(1)(w)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3068/article/2/1/w)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3068/article/2/3) (with [arts. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3068/article/6) [6-13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3068/article/6)[Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3068/schedule))
@@ -2760,6 +2752,18 @@
[^key-b7a75e4072aaca81cb5c60d69173d86d]: Words in [s. 30(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80/section/30/8) inserted (1.4.2013) by [The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/2/paragraph/154) (with [Sch. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/755/schedule/7))
[^key-7c844223cc1c7182c7ec049f75adc6fe]: Words in [s. 28(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80/section/28/3) substituted (1.10.2013) by [Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24), [s. 103(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3), [Sch. 20 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/20/paragraph/1); [S.I. 2013/1455](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1455), [art. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1455/article/3/a) (with [art. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1455/article/4/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1455/article/4/3))
[^key-2f8949f6a77c42c542ebf26af1f99bd0]: [S. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80/section/8) repealed (6.4.2014) by [Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15), [s. 148](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/148), [Sch. 14 para. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/14/paragraph/31), [23 Pt. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/23/part/4) (with [s. 89](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/89)); [S.I. 2014/768](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/768), [art. 2(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/768/article/2/1/b)
[^key-37f4b0aec482dd7cac98b7a99df67626]: Words in s. 26 substituted (22.4.2014) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3), [Sch. 9 para. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/schedule/9/paragraph/52); [S.I. 2014/954](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/954/article/3)) (with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/956](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/956), arts. 3-11)
[^key-5cefc953ff399cb8b4419205ea410980]: S. 5(3)(bba) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of [Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20), [s. 115(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/115/7), [Sch. 13 para. 6(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/schedule/13/paragraph/6/12); [S.I. 2015/994](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/994), [art. 6(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/994/article/6/g)
[^key-03b2424db7dc331e0b014954a644d099]: S. 5(3)(bbb) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by [Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3), [s. 183(1)(5)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/1/5/e), [Sch. 2 para. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/schedule/2/paragraph/52); [S.I. 2018/227](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/227), [reg. 4(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/227/regulation/4/c)
[^key-6a88f84a7515788d8e1bc33c14c09399]: S. 5(3)(bbc) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by [Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3), [s. 183(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/1)[(5)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/183/5/e), [Sch. 1 para. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/schedule/1/paragraph/37); [S.I. 2017/399](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/399), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/399/regulation/2), [Sch. para. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/399/schedule/paragraph/38)
#### Registered rents.
OR
@@ -2781,3 +2785,9 @@
#### Application for registration of rent.
Rent lawfully due from the tenant has not been paid,
#### Grounds for possession.
#### Application for registration of rent.
Rent lawfully due from the tenant has not been paid,
2013-04-01
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2012-03-14
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2009-12-17
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2008-04-01
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2006-06-16
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1976-11-22
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