Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

Type Public General Act
Publication 1985-10-30
Last updated 2025-12-27
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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1. The following abbreviations are used in this Table:— Acts of Parliament
1957 = The Housing Act 1957 (c. 56).
1961 = The Housing Act 1961 (c. 65).
1962 = The Landlord and Tenant Act 1962 (c. 50).
1963 (c. 33) = The London Government Act 1963.
1968 (c. 23) = The Rent Act, 1968.
1969 = The Housing Act 1969 (c. 33).
1972 (c. 70) = The Local Government Act 1972.
1974 = The Housing Act 1974 (c. 44).
1975 = The Housing Rents and Subsidies Act 1975 (c. 6).
1976 (c. 80) = The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976.
1977 (c. 42) = The Rent Act 1977.
1980 = The Housing Act 1980 (c. 51).
1980 (c. 65) = The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.
1981 (c. 64) = The New Towns Act 1981.
1982 (c. 48) = The Criminal Justice Act 1982.
1985 (c. 9) = The Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985.
1985(c. 51) = The Local Government Act 1985.

Subordinate legislation

S.I. 1975/512 = The Isles of Scilly (Housing) Order 1975.

2.

The Table does not show the effect of Transfer of Functions Orders.

3.

The letter R followed by a number indicates that the provision gives effect to the Recommendation bearing that number in the Law Commissions’ Report of the Consolidation of the Housing Acts (Cmnd. 9515).

4.

The entry “drafting” indicates a provision of a mechanical or editorial nature affecting the arrangement of the consolidation; for instance, a provision introducing the provisions which follow or introducing a definition to avoid undue repetition of the defining words.

Provision Derivation
1(1) 1974 s. 121(1).
(2) 1974 s. 121(1); 1980 s. 144; 1982 (c. 48) ss. 37, 46(1).
(3) 1974 s. 121(9).
2(1), (2) 1974 s. 121(2).
(3) 1974 s. 121(4).
(4) 1974 s. 121(5); 1980 s. 144; 1982 (c. 48 ss. 37, 46(1).
3(1) 1974 s. 122(1), (2).
(2) 1974 s. 122(4).
(3) 1974 s. 122(5); 1980 s. 144; 1982 (c. 48) ss. 37, 46(1).
(4) 1974 s. 122(8), (9)(a).
4(1) 1962 s. 1(1).
(2) 1962 s. 1(2).
(3) 1962 ss. 1(1), 6(1)(a).
Provision Derivation
5(1) 1962 s. 2(1); 1976 (c. 80) Sch. 8 para. 9; 1977 (c. 42) Sch. 23 para. 31(a), (b).
(2) 1962 s. 2(1); 1968 (c. 23) Sch. 15.
(3) 1962 s. 6(1)(b).
6(1) 1962 s. 3(1).
(2) 1962 s. 3(2).
7(1), (2) 1962 s. 4(1), (3); 1982 (c. 48) ss. 37, 46(1), Sch. 3.
(3) 1962 s. 4(2), (3); 1982 (c. 48) ss. 37, 46(1), Sch. 3.
(4) 1962 s. 4(4).
8(1), (2) 1957 s. 6(2), (3).
(3) 1957 s. 6(1), (2).
(4) 1957 s. 6(1); 1963 (c. 33) Sch. 8 para. 2.
(5) 1957 s. 6(2) proviso.
(6) 1957 s. 189(1) “house” (a).
9(1), (2) 1957 s. 7.
(3) 1957 ss. 7, 189(1) “house” (a).
10 1957 s. 4(1); 1969 s. 71.
11(1) 1961 s. 32(1).
(2) 1961 s. 32(2).
(3) 1961 s. 32(3).
(4) 1961 s. 32(1), (2).
(5) 1961 s. 32(1).
(6) 1961 s. 32(4).
12(1) 1961 s. 33(7).
(2) 1961 s. 33(6).
13(1) 1961 s. 33(1).
(2) 1961 s. 33(2), (5).
14(1), (2) 1961 s. 33(3).
(3) 1961 s. 33(4).
(4) 1977 (c. 42) ss. 14, 15(3); 1980 s. 80(1)(a)-(c), (2), (3); 1980 (c. 65) s. 155(1); 1981 (c. 64) Sch. 12 para. 24.
(5) 1980 s. 80(1)(d), (e).
15 1961 s. 33(8).
16 1961 s. 32(5).
17(1) 1974 s. 125(1).
(2) 1974 s. 125(2); R.14(i).
18(1)(3) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 1(1).
19(1) 1980 Sch. 19 paras. 2, 3.
(2) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 2.
(3) 180 Sch. 19 para. 11.
(4) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 12.
20(1) 1980 Sch. 19 paras. 2, 4(1).
(2) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 4(2).
(3) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 5(1)(6).
(4) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 5(7).
(5) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 6.
(6) 1980 s. 151(1), (3).
21(1) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 7(1), (5).
(2) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 7(2).
(3) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 9.
(4) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 7(1).
(5), (6) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 7(3)
22(1), (2) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 7(4).
(3) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 9.
(4) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 7(4).
23(1), (2) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 8(1), (2).
24 1980 Sch. 19 para. 10.
25(1), (2) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 13(1); 1982 (c. 48) ss. 37, 46(1).
26(1) 1980 s. 50(1) “development corporation”, “local authority”“a National Park authority”, Sch. 19 para. 14(1), (2)(a).
(2), (3) 1980 Sch. 3 para. 1(2), (2A), (3), Sch. 19 para. 14(1); 1984 Sch. 1 para. 12, Sch. 11 para. 33(1).
27 1980 Sch. 19 para. 15.
28(1) drafting.
(2) 1980 Sch. 16 para. 3(2), Sch. 19 para. 17(1); 1985 (c. 9) Sch. 2.
(3) 1980 Sch. 16 para. 3(4), Sch. 19 para. 17(1).
(4) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 17(2).
(5) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 17(2)(b); 1985 (c. 9) Sch. 2.
(6) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 14(1),(2)(b).
29(1) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 20.
(2), (3) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 21(1).
(4) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 20(b).
(5) 1980 Sch. 19 para. 21(2).
(6) 1980 s. 151(1), (3).
30 30
“flat” 1980 Sch. 19 para. 16.
“landlord” 1980 Sch. 19 para. 18.
“tenant” 1980 Sch. 19 para. 19.
31(1) 1975 ss. 11(1), 15(1), (5).
(2) 1975 ss. 11(2), 15(5).
(3) 1975 s. 11(10), (11).
(4) 1975 ss. 11(3), 15(1).
32(1) 1974 ss. 121(9), 122(8), 125(2).
(2) 1961 s. 33(3).
(3) 1975 s. 11(11) “dwelling”.
33)1) 1962 s. 4(6); 1974 ss. 121(6), 122(6); 1980 Sch. 19 para. 13(2).
(2) 1974 ss. 121(7), 122(7); 1980 Sch. 19 para. 13(3); R.28.
34 1962 s. 5(2); 1968 (c. 23) Sch. 15; 1972 (c. 70) s. 222(1); 1974 s. 121(8); 1977 (c. 42) s. 149(2), Sch. 23 para. 32, Sch. 24 para. 30.
35(1), (2) 1972 s. 103; 1975 s. 17(11), Sch. 5 para. 7(1); S.I. 1972/1204; S.I. 1975/512; R.29.
36 1961 s. 32(5); 1974 ss. 121(9), 125(2); 1975 s. 11(11) “new letting”; drafting.
37 1962 s. 6(1)(a); 1974 ss. 121(9), 122(8), 125(2); 1976 (c. 80) Sch. 8 para. 31; 1977 (c. 42) Sch. 23 para. 66; 1980 Sch. 19 para. 18; R.14(i).
38 38
“address” 1962 s. 6(2); 1974 ss. 121(3), 122(3), Sch. 13 para. 9.
“co-operative housing association” 1977 (c. 42) s. 15(3)(d); 1980 s. 80(1)(b); drafting.
“dwelling” 1974 s. 129(1) “dwelling”; 1975 s. 16(1) “dwelling”.
“housing association” 1977 (c. 42) s. 15(3)(a); 1980 s. 80(1)(b).
“local authority” “a National Park authority 1975 ss. 11(11), 16(1) “local authority”“a National Park authority”; 1977 (c. 42) s. 14(1)(a)-(c); 1980 s. 80(1)(c); 1985 (c. 51 Sch. 13 para. 21, Sch. 14 paras. 56, 58 (h).
“local housing authority” 1962 s. 5(2); 1968 (c. 23) Sch. 15; 1974 s. 121(8); S.I. 1975/512; 1977 (c. 42) s. 149(2), Sch. 23 para. 32, Sch. 24 para. 30; 1980 s. 50(1) “local authority”“a National Park authority”, Sch. 19 para. 14(1)(a).
“new town corporation” 1977 (c. 42) s. 14(d), (e); 1980 ss. 50(1) “development corporation”, 80(1)(c), Sch. 19 para. 14(1)(a), (c); 1981 (c. 64;) Sch. 12 para. 24; drafting.
“protected tenancy” 1962 s. 2(1); 1968 (c. 23) Sch. 15; 1977 (c. 42) Sch. 23 para. 31(b), Sch. 24 para. 30.
“registered” 1977 (c. 42) s. 15(3)(a); 1980 s. 80(1)(b).
“restricted contract” 1962 s. 2(1); 1977 (c. 42) Sch. 23 para. 31(a).
“urban development corporation” 1977 (c. 42) s. 14(1)(g); 1980 s. 80(1)(c); 1980 (c. 65) s. 155(1).
39 drafting.
40 drafting.

Editorial notes

[^c13235861]: A Table showing the derivation of the provisions of this consolidation Act will be found at the end of the Act. The Table has no official status.

[^c13235871]: Act: certain functions transferred (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c13235881]: Act amended by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 2(3)

[^c13235891]: Act modified by S.I. 1988/1283, art. 2, Sch. para. 7

[^c13235901]: Act not in force at Royal Assent: Act wholly in force at 1. 4. 1986

[^c13235911]: Act: definition applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 167, 223(2), Sch. 11 para. 10 (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 13 paras. 1, 2 , Sch. 14 para. 6) Act :definition applied (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 168(3), 225(2), Sch. 19 para. 10 (with ss. 16(6), 179, 222(3), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)

[^c13235921]: S. 3(3A)(3B) inserted by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 50

[^c13235931]: S. 3A inserted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 93(1); S.I. 1996/2212, art. 2(2)(with Sch.)

[^c13235941]: Words inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61, 75:1), s. 140(1), Sch. 17 para. 67(1)

[^c13235951]: Words added by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61, 75:1), s. 140(1), Sch. 17 para. 67(2)

[^c13235961]: S. 8 excluded by Housing Act 1985 (c. 68, SIF 61), ss. 302, 307

[^c13235971]: S. 11 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 3(1)-(6); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a)

[^c13235981]: S. 11(1A)(1B) inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 75:1), s. 116(1) (with s. 116(4))

[^c13235991]: 1987 c.31(75:1).

[^c13236001]: S. 11(3A) inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 75:1), s. 116(2) (with s. 116(4))

[^c13236011]: S. 12(1)(a) modified (E.) (30.9.2003) (W.) (30.3.2004) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 3(7); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669 {art. 2(a)}

[^c13236021]: 1954 c. 56.

[^c13236241]: Words substituted by Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c. 5, SIF 2:3), ss. 99, 100, Sch. 13 para. 3, Sch. 14 para. 64

[^c13236251]: Words in s. 14(3) added (1.9.1995) by 1995 c. 8, ss. 40, 41(2), Sch. para. 31 (with s. 37)

[^c13236261]: S. 14(4) amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 24 (as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), ss. 4, 5, Sch. 2 para. 61)

[^c13236271]: S. 14(4) explained by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), ss. 4, 5, Sch. 3 para. 5(3) S. 14(4) extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 23(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)) S. 14(4) modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 10(a)

[^c13236281]: Words in s. 14(4) inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 25(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1)

[^c13236291]: Words in s. 14(4) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 16(2)

[^c13236301]: 1977 c. 42.

[^c13236311]: Words inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 75:1), s. 194(1), Sch. 11 para. 89

[^c13236321]: Words added by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 75:1), s. 116(3) (with s. 116(4))

[^c13236371]: S. 18 amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 24 (as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61) and Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 79(12)

[^c13236381]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669 {art. 2(a)}

[^c13236391]: Ss. 18-30 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 10(b) Ss. 18-30 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 23(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

[^c19926211]: Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c13236401]: Word substituted by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 41, Sch. 2 para. 1

[^c13236411]: S. 18(1)(a): power to amend conferred (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 150, 181(1), Sch. 9 para. 13(a); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

[^c13236421]: Word in s. 18(1)(a) inserted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 150, 181(1), Sch. 9 para. 7 (with para. 13); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

[^c13236721]: S. 19 amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 24 (as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61) and Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 79(12)

[^c13236731]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c13236741]: Ss. 18-30 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 10(b) Ss. 18-30 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 23(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

[^c13236751]: S. 19(1)(2) excluded by S.I. 1988/1283, art. 2, Sch. para. 2(a)

[^c20997341]: S. 19(2A)-(3) repealed (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 180, 181(1), Sch. 14; S.I. 2003/1986, arts. 1(2), 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (subject to Sch. 2)

[^c13236851]: S. 19(4) repealed (1.9.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. III; S.I. 1997/1851, art. 2 (with Sch. para. 1)

[^c13236861]: S. 19(5) added by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 41, Sch. 2 para. 2(b), but is repealed (prosp.) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), ss. 124(3), 125(7), Sch. 20

[^c13236871]: S. 19(5) excluded by S.I. 1988/1283, art. 2, Sch. para. 5

[^c13236911]: Ss. 20, 20ZA substituted (26.7.2002 for E. for certain purposes otherwise 31.10.2003 and 1.1.2003 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise 30.3.2004) for s. 20 by 2002 c. 15, s. 151; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(c); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(c); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(2)-(7)); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(d) (subject to art. 2(d)(i)-(vi))

[^c13236921]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c19934291]: S. 20 applied (E.) (31.10.2003) by The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1987), reg. 4(1)

[^c13236941]: Ss. 20, 20ZA substituted (26.7.2002 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2003 and 1.1.2003 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise 30.3.2004) for s. 20 by 2002 c. 15, s. 151; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(c); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(c); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(2)-(7)); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(d) (subject to art. 2(d)(i)-(vi))

[^c13236951]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c13237101]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c13237111]: S. 20A inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 75:1), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 9(1)

[^c13237121]: S. 20A amended by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 79(12)

[^c13237131]: Ss. 18-30 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 10(b) Ss. 18-30 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 23(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

[^c13237141]: Words in s. 20A(1) substituted (17.12.1996) by 1996 c. 53, s. 103, Sch. 1 para. 11(1); S.I. 1996/2842, art. 3

[^c13237151]: Words in s. 20A(1) inserted (19.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1860, arts. 1(2)(b), 9, Sch. 1 para. 2

[^c13237161]: S. 20A(2) added by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 75:1), s. 194, Sch. 11 para. 90

[^c13237171]: Words in s. 20A(2)(a) substituted (17.12.1996) by 1996 c. 53, s. 103, Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(a); S.I. 1996/2842, art. 3

[^c13237181]: Words in s. 20A(2) substituted (17.12.1996) by 1996 c. 53, Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(b); S.I. 1996/2842, art. 3

[^c13237191]: Ss. 20B, 20C inserted by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 41, Sch. 2 para. 4

[^c13237201]: S. 20B amended by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 79(12)

[^c13237211]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c13237221]: Ss. 18-30 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 10(b) Ss. 18-30 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 23(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

[^c13237231]: S. 20B(2) modified by S.I. 1988/1283, art. 2, Sch. para. 6

[^c13237271]: S. 20C substituted (1.9.1997 subject to saving in Sch. para. 1 of S.I. 1997/1851 and otherwise 11.8.1998 subject to art. 3 of S.I. 1998/1768) by 1996 c. 52, s. 83(4); S.I. 1997/1851, art. 2; S.I. 1998/1768, art. 2

[^c13237281]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c19938401]: Words in s. 20C(1) inserted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270, Sch. 15 para. 32(1)(2); S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c20642731]: Words in s. 20C(1) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 5(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 177 (with Sch. 5)

[^c19938561]: S. 20C(2)(aa) inserted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270, Sch. 15 para. 32(1)(3); S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c20642751]: Words in s. 20C(2)(c) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 5(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 177 (with Sch. 5)

[^c19944301]: S. 21 (as substituted by s. 152 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15)) substituted (1.12.2008 for E. for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to make regulations and otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 303, 325(3)(b)(4), Sch. 12 para. 2; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 4(6) (with arts. 6-3)

[^c13237391]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/699, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c13237411]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/699, art. 2(c)(ii) subject Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c13237421]: Ss. 21, 21A substituted (26.7.2002 for E. in so far as it confers power to make regulations and 1.1.2003 for W. in so far as it confers power to make regulations and otherwise prosp.) for s. 21 by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 152; S.I. 2002/1912, art 2(c); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(c)

[^c19944551]: S. 21A(1) substituted (1.12.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 303, 325, Sch. 12 para. 3(2); S.I. 2008/3068, art. 4(6) (with arts. 6-13)

[^c19944571]: Words in s. 21A(2)(a) substituted (1.12.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 303, 325, Sch. 12 para. 3(3)(a); S.I. 2008/3068, art. 4(6) (with arts. 6-13)

[^c19944611]: S. 21A(2)(b) substituted (1.12.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 303, 325, Sch. 12 para. 3(3)(b); S.I. 2008/3068, art. 4(6) (with 6-13)

[^c19944631]: Words in s. 21A(3)(a) substituted (1.12.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17) ss. 303, 325, {Sch. 12 para. 3(4)(a)}; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 4(6) (with arts. 6-13)

[^c19944651]: S. 21A(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 303, 325, Sch. 12 para. 3(4)(b); S.I. 2008/3068, art. 4(6) (with arts. 6-13)

[^c13237431]: S. 21B inserted (26.7.2002 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2007 and 1.1.2003 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise 30.11.2007) by 2002 c. 15, s. 153; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(c); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(c); S.I. 2007/1256, art. 2; S.I. 2007/3161, art. 2

[^c13237441]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/699, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c19943681]: S. 21B applied (1.10.2007) by The Service Charges (Summary of Rights and Obligations, and Transitional Provision) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1257), reg. 4(b) (with reg. 2)

[^c19943701]: S. 21B applied (30.11.2007) by The Service Charges (Summary of Rights and Obligations, and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3160), reg. 4(b) (with reg. 2)

[^c19943721]: S. 21B(3)(4) excluded (1.10.2007) by The Service Charges (Summary of Rights and Obligations, and Transitional Provision) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1257) {reg. 4(a)} (with reg. 2)

[^c19943741]: S. 21B(3)(4) excluded (30.11.2007) by The Service Charges (Summary of Rights and Obligations, and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3160), reg. 4(a) (with reg. 2)

[^c13237501]: Ss. 18-30 modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Ss. 18-30B extended (30.9.2003 and 28.2.2005 for E. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp. and 30.3.2004 and 31.5.2005 for W. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/699, art. 2(c)(ii) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h) (subject to art. 3)

[^c13237481]: Ss. 18-30 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 10(b) Ss. 18-30 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 23(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

[^c13237451]: S. 22 amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 24 (as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61) and Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 79(12)

[^c13237461]: S. 22 excluded by S.I. 1988/1283, art. 2, Sch. para. 2(d)

[^c13237491]: S. 22(5)(6) added by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 41, Sch. 2 para. 6

[^c13237521]: S. 23 amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 24 (as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61) and Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 79(12)

[^c13237531]: S. 23 excluded by S.I. 1988/1283, art. 2, Sch. para. 2(d)

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