# The Housing Act 1996 (Consequential Amendments) Order 1997, Paragraph 10: Family Law Act 1996


In the Family Law Act 1996—
(a) in section 30(4)(b) (right to occupy matrimonial home) for “and Part I of the Housing Act 1988” substitute “, Part I of the Housing Act 1988 and Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996”; and
(b) in Schedule 7 (transfer of certain tenancies on divorce etc. or on separation of cohabitants)—
(i) in paragraph 1, in the definition of “a relevant tenancy”, at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or” and at the end of sub-paragraph (d) insert—
“or
(e) an introductory tenancy within the meaning of Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996;”
(ii) in paragraph 7(1) for “or an assured tenancy” substitute “, an assured tenancy” and after “the Housing Act 1988” insert “or an introductory tenancy within the meaning of Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996”; and
(iii) after paragraph 7(3) insert—
“(3A) If the Spouse or cohabitant so entitled is a successor within the meaning of section 132 of the Housing Act 1996, his former spouse or former cohabitant (or, if a separation order is in force, his spouse) shall be deemed also to be a successor within the meaning of that section.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/74/schedule/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1996-consequential-amendments-order-1997/schedule/paragraph-10
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