Section 127 Proceedings for possession.

England and Wales

(1)

The landlord may only bring an introductory tenancy to an end by obtaining F1—

(a)

an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house, and

(b)

the execution of the order.

F2(1A)

In such a case, the tenancy ends when the order is executed.

(2)

The court shall make F3an order of the kind mentioned in subsection (1)(a) unless the provisions of section 128 apply.

F4(3)

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Annotations

F1: Words in s. 127(1) substituted (20.5.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 11 para. 11(2) (with Sch. 11 para. 14); S.I. 2009/1261, arts. 2, 3
F2: S. 127(1A) inserted (20.5.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 11 para. 11(3) (with Sch. 11 para. 14); S.I. 2009/1261, arts. 2, 3
F3: Words in s. 127(2) substituted (20.5.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 11 para. 11(4) (with Sch. 11 para. 14); S.I. 2009/1261, arts. 2, 3
F4: S. 127(3) repealed (20.5.2009) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 11 para. 11(5), Sch. 16 (with Sch. 11 para. 14); S.I. 2009/1261, arts. 2, 3

F1: Word in Pt. 5 Ch. 1 heading inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(3) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)