# The Pubs Code etc. Regulations 2016, Regulation 54: Short agreements


Where a pub-owning business and a tied pub tenant—
(a) enter into a short agreement (whether before, on or after the commencement date); and
(b) that agreement, together with all other short agreements (if any) previously entered into between the pub-owning business and the tied pub tenant entitle the tenant to occupy the tied pub for a total period of less than 12 months,
regulations 9 to 13 and Parts 3 to 10 of these Regulations do not apply to the dealings of the pub-owning business and the tenant in connection with that agreement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111147481/regulation/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-pubs-code-etc-regulations-2016/regulation-54
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