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Rent Act 1977
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2022-03-10
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2021-12-31
Rent Act 1977
2021-10-01
Rent Act 1977
2021-09-30
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2021-06-30
Rent Act 1977
2021-06-01
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2021-03-31
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2020-12-31
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2020-09-29
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2020-08-28
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2020-03-25
Rent Act 1977
2019-12-02
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2017-05-08
Rent Act 1977
2017-01-31
Rent Act 1977
Changes on 2017-01-31
@@ -220,13 +220,15 @@
- (cb) a joint authority established by Part IV of the Local Government Act 1985;
- (cba) 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);
- (cba) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (cbb) an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
- (cbc) a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act;
- (cc) the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;
- (cc) the London Fire Commissioner;
- (cd) a fire and rescue authority created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004;
- (d) the English new towns residuary body ;
@@ -1842,7 +1844,7 @@
- (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (3) A county court shall have jurisdiction, either in the course of any proceedings relating to a dwelling-house or on an application made for the purpose by the landlord or the tenant, to determine any question as to the rent limit under this Part of this Act, or as to any matter which is or may become material for determining any such question.
- (3) The county court shall have jurisdiction, either in the course of any proceedings relating to a dwelling-house or on an application made for the purpose by the landlord or the tenant, to determine any question as to the rent limit under this Part of this Act, or as to any matter which is or may become material for determining any such question.
- (4) In ascertaining for the purposes of this Part of this Act whether there is any difference with respect to rents or rates between one rental period and another (whether of the same tenancy or not) or the amount of any such difference, any necessary adjustments shall be made to take account of periods of different lengths.
@@ -2502,7 +2504,7 @@
- (5) Where the court has made an order under this section it may vary or revoke it by a subsequent order.
- (6) The court for the purposes of this section is a county court, except that where an application under subsection (1) above is made in pursuance of any step taken by the mortgagee in the High Court it is the High Court.
- (6) The court for the purposes of this section is the county court , except that where an application under subsection (1) above is made in pursuance of any step taken by the mortgagee in the High Court it is the High Court.
#### Restrictions applicable to controlled mortgages
@@ -2642,7 +2644,7 @@
##### 141
- (1) A county court shall have jurisdiction, either in the course of any proceedings relating to a dwelling or on an application made for the purpose by the landlord or the tenant, to determine any question—
- (1) The county court shall have jurisdiction, either in the course of any proceedings relating to a dwelling or on an application made for the purpose by the landlord or the tenant, to determine any question—
- (a) as to whether a tenancy is a protected tenancy or whether any person is a statutory tenant of a dwelling-house, . . . or
@@ -2658,7 +2660,7 @@
- (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (3) A county court shall have jurisdiction to deal with any claim or other proceedings arising out of any of the provisions of this Act specified in subsection (5) below, notwithstanding that by reason of the amount of the claim or otherwise the case would not, apart from this subsection, be within the jurisdiction of a county court.
- (3) The county court shall have jurisdiction to deal with any claim or other proceedings arising out of any of the provisions of this Act specified in subsection (5) below, notwithstanding that by reason of the amount of the claim or otherwise the case would not, apart from this subsection, be within the jurisdiction of the county court .
- (4) If, under any of the provisions of this Act specified in subsection (5) below, a person takes proceedings in the High Court which he could have taken in the county court, he shall not be entitled to recover any costs.
@@ -2674,7 +2676,7 @@
- (e) in Part X, sections 133(1), 134 and 135; and
- (f) in this Part of this Act, sections 145 and 147.
- (f) in this Part of this Act, section 145.
#### Rules as to procedure
@@ -2744,9 +2746,7 @@
##### 147
- (1) No distress for the rent of any dwelling-house let on a protected tenancy or subject to a statutory tenancy shall be levied except with the leave of the county court; and 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 100 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.
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#### Implied term in all protected tenancies
@@ -5619,7 +5619,7 @@
## SCHEDULE 25
#### Protected tenants and tenancies.
#### Statutory tenants and tenancies.
##### 5A
@@ -5713,7 +5713,7 @@
- (b) shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
#### Grounds for possession of certain dwelling-houses let to agricultural workers, etc.
#### Grounds for possession of certain dwelling-houses.
##### 67A
@@ -6213,8 +6213,6 @@
[^c16036381]: S. 14(*cb*)extended by [S.I. 1987/2110](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2110), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2110/article/2), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2110/schedule/1/paragraph/8)(*l*)
[^c16036391]: S. 14(cc) 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 para. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/29/schedule/29/paragraph/26) (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)
[^c16036401]: Words substituted by [New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64, SIF 123:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/64), [s. 81](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/64/section/81), [Sch. 12 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/64/schedule/12/paragraph/24)
[^c16036411]: S. 14(f) repealed (1.10.1998) by [1998 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38), [s. 152](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/152), [Sch. 18 Pt. IV](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/schedule/18/part/IV) (with [ss. 137(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/137/1), [139(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/139/2), [143(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/38/section/143/2)); [S.I. 1998/2244](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2244/article/4)
@@ -6613,7 +6611,7 @@
[^c16040581]: [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [ss. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/35) (in relation to liability on first and subsequent convictions), 38 (increase of fines) and 46 (substitution of references to levels on the standard scale) apply (E.W.)
[^c16040591]: [S. 96(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/96/1/2) repealed with saving by [Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51/section/61/3)(*b*)(8), Sch. 26
[^c16040591]: S. 96(1)(2) repealed with saving by [Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51), [s. 61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51/section/61/3)(*b*)(8), Sch. 26
[^c16040611]: [S. 98(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/98/1)(*a*) modified by [Housing Act 1985 (c. 68, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68), [s. 309(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/309/1)
@@ -6773,13 +6771,13 @@
[^c16041701]: Words repealed by [Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51), [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51/schedule/26)
[^c16041711]: [S. 141(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/141/1)(*c*) repealed by [Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51), [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51/schedule/26)
[^c16041721]: [Ss. 15(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/15/6), [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/17), [18(3)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/18/3/4), [24(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/24/1/2), [27–43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/27), [50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/50), [53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/53), [67(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/67/6), [70(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/70/5), [76](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/76), [79(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/79/4), [86(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/86/5), [91](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/91), [92(6)(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/92/6/7), [108–113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/108), [115](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/115), [117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/117), [130](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/130), [133–135](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/133), [141(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/141/2), [155(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/155/1), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/1/paragraph/8), [Schs. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/4), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/6), [Sch. 7 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/7/paragraph/4), [Sch. 10 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/10/paragraph/10), [Sch. 11 paras. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/11/paragraph/13), [14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/11/paragraph/14) and 15–25, Sch. 13, Sch. 14 para. 6, Sch. 17 paras. 10, 11, Sch. 19, Sch. 20 paras. 1(6)(7), 4, Schs. 21, 22, Sch. 23 paras.1, 4(*g*)–(*i*), 37, 38 repealed by [Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51), [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51/schedule/26)
[^c16041731]: [S. 141(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/141/4/5) repealed (*prosp*.) by [Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41), [ss. 123(3)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/123/3/4), [125(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/125/7), [Sch. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/20)
[^c16041751]: [S. 141(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/141/5)(*a*) repealed by [Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51), [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51/schedule/26)
[^c16041711]: S. 141(1)(*c*) repealed by [Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51), [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51/schedule/26)
[^c16041721]: Ss. 15(6), 17, 18(3)(4), 24(1)(2), 27–43, 50, 53, 67(6), 70(5), 76, 79(4), 86(5), 91, 92(6)(7), 108–113, 115, 117, 130, 133–135, 141(2), 155(1), Sch. 1 para. 8, Schs. 3, 4, 6, Sch. 7 para. 4, Sch. 10 para. 10, Sch. 11 paras. 13, 14 and 15–25, Sch. 13, Sch. 14 para. 6, Sch. 17 paras. 10, 11, Sch. 19, Sch. 20 paras. 1(6)(7), 4, Schs. 21, 22, Sch. 23 paras.1, 4(*g*)–(*i*), 37, 38 repealed by [Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51), [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51/schedule/26)
[^c16041731]: S. 141(4)(5) repealed (*prosp*.) by [Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41), [ss. 123(3)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/123/3/4), [125(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/125/7), [Sch. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/20)
[^c16041751]: S. 141(5)(*a*) repealed by [Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51), [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/51/schedule/26)
[^c16041761]: [1976 c. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/80).
@@ -6791,8 +6789,6 @@
[^c16041821]: [1920 c. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1920/17).
[^c16041831]: Words substituted by [County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/148/1), [Sch. 2 para. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/schedule/2/paragraph/67)
[^c16041971]: [S. 149(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/149/1)(*a*)(i) substituted by [Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/71), [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/71/section/4), [Sch. 2 para. 35(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/71/schedule/2/paragraph/35/10)
[^c16041981]: [1977 c. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/43).
@@ -7489,22 +7485,40 @@
[^key-270a9c24f0d1a25d6f8efca067ad5bf0]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(3) substituted (13.3.2014) by [The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (Consequential and Contrary Provisions and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/560)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/560), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/560/article/1/2), [Sch. 1 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/560/schedule/1/paragraph/16)
[^key-2740f9754fb32a3a3e75caeede5efb8a]: Words in s. 141(5) substituted (6.4.2014) by virtue of [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. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/14/paragraph/33) (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-513a7302340869b68e6754bc12794415]: S. 147 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. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/14/paragraph/34), [Sch. 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-96cc08c755cbfcf7db584f6271b14554]: Words in [s. 96(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/96/3) 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-27dd25b38f2c0e0be21e7be41130d1c8]: Words in [s. 132(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/132/6) 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-6260e32df3e64f0ec17f2d40d8d6798f]: Words in [s. 141](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/141) 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-ba4f96739e0cc5a9f9ffba567b8bbac9]: S. 14(1)(cba) 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(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/schedule/13/paragraph/6/13); [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-96bc8c4f640a52ac35d4ef885f1e8acc]: Sch. 15 Pt. I Case 10A inserted (1.12.2016) by [Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19), [ss. 41(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41/6), [94(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/94/1) (with [s. 41(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/19/section/41/7)); [S.I. 2016/1037](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1037), [reg. 5(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1037/regulation/5/e)
[^key-b75048a14f34b2cc3cb00dd1b3641df0]: [S. 14(1)(cd)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/14/1/cd) 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. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/schedule/1/paragraph/38); [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)
[^key-8424ce08d5ed9bb4a279bf9123da1736]: S. 14(1)(cc) 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. 53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/schedule/2/paragraph/53); [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)
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#### Interim registration of rent
#### Determination of fair rent.
#### Outcome of determination of fair rent by appropriate tribunal
Where the condition of the dwelling-house has, in the opinion of the court, deteriorated owing to acts of waste by, or the neglect or default of, the tenant or any person residing or lodging with him or any sub-tenant of his and, in the case of any act of waste by, or the neglect or default of, a person lodging with the tenant or a sub-tenant of his, where the court is satisfied that the tenant has not, before the making of the order in question, taken such steps as he ought reasonably to have taken for the removal of the lodger or sub-tenant, as the case may be.
For the purposes of this Case “regular armed forces of the Crown” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.
#### Landlord’s interest belonging to housing co-operative.
Where the tenant or any person residing or lodging with him or any sub-tenant of his has been guilty of conduct which is a nuisance or annoyance to adjoining occupiers, or has been convicted of using the dwelling-house or allowing the dwelling-house to be used for immoral or illegal purposes.
For the purposes of this Case “regular armed forces of the Crown” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.
#### Landlord’s interest belonging to housing association, etc.
Where the tenant or any person residing or lodging with him or any sub-tenant of his has been guilty of conduct which is a nuisance or annoyance to adjoining occupiers, or has been convicted of using the dwelling-house or allowing the dwelling-house to be used for immoral or illegal purposes.
For the purposes of this Case “regular armed forces of the Crown” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.
##### 65A
- (1) An appeal on any point of law from a decision of a rent assessment committee constituted under Schedule 10 to this Act may be made to the Upper Tribunal.
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##### 8A
A rent assessment committee shall make such inquiry, if any, as they think fit and consider any information supplied or representation made to them in pursuance of paragraph 7 or paragraph 8 above.
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2010-04-01
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2008-12-01
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