# Housing Act 1996, Paragraph 5


In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies) after paragraph 1 insert—
“ Introductory tenancies
1A A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is an introductory tenancy or a tenancy which has ceased to be an introductory tenancy—
(a) by virtue of section 133(3) of the Housing Act 1996 (disposal on death to non-qualifying person), or
(b) by virtue of the tenant, or in the case of a joint tenancy every tenant, ceasing to occupy the dwelling-house as his only or principal home.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/14/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1996/schedule-14/paragraph-5
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