Regulation 39 End of the MRO procedure
This regulation applies where a tenant gives an MRO notice.
The MRO procedure ends—
where the tied pub tenant and the pub-owning business agree, in writing, a proposal as to the matters mentioned in regulation 34(2)(a) and (b), on the day on which that agreement is signed by both parties;
where the tenancy or licence under which the tied pub is occupied at the time the MRO notice is given ends, on the day on which the tenancy or licence ends;
where the offer lapses in accordance with regulation 34(3)(a), on the day on which the negotiation period ends;
where the tied pub tenant terminates negotiations in accordance with regulation 34(4), on the day on which those negotiations are terminated;
where the tied pub tenant rejects a proposal under regulation 37(12), 38(5) or 59(2), (5) or (9), on the day on which the tenant rejects that proposal;
where—
a matter is referred to the Adjudicator under regulation 32(2); and
the Adjudicator (or a person appointed by the Adjudicator under regulation 58(2)(b) or 60(4)(b)) does not consider that the circumstances are such that the pub-owning business must offer the tenant a market rent only option,
on the day of the Adjudicator’s ruling;
where—
a matter is referred in connection with any other aspect of the MRO procedure; and
the Adjudicator rules that the MRO procedure ends on a specified day,
on the day so specified;
where the pub-owning business conducts a rent assessment or an assessment of money payable in lieu of rent, on the day on which the tenant agrees, in writing, the new rent.