Section 20 Extended discretion of First-tier Tribunal in possession claimsF11

F1The F2First-tier Tribunal may adjourn for such period or periods as F3the Tribunal thinks fit, proceedings for possession of a house let on an assured tenancy.

On the making of an order for possession of a house let on an assured tenancy or at any time before the execution of such an order, the F4First-tier Tribunal , subject to subsection (6) below, may—

for such period or periods as F5the Tribunal thinks fit.

On any such adjournment as is referred to in subsection (1) above or on any such sist, suspension or postponement as is referred to in subsection (2) above, the F6First-tier Tribunal , unless F7the Tribunal considers that to do so would cause exceptional hardship to the tenant or would otherwise be unreasonable, shall impose conditions with regard to payment by the tenant of arrears of rent (if any) and rent or payments in respect of occupation after the termination of the tenancy and may impose such other conditions as the Tribunal thinks fit.

If any such conditions as are referred to in subsection (3) above are complied with, the F8First-tier Tribunal may, if F9the Tribunal thinks fit, recall any such order as is referred to in subsection (2) above.

In any case where—

that person, so long as he or she remains in occupation, shall have the same rights in relation to, or in connection with, any such adjournment as is referred to in subsection (1) above or any such sist, suspension or postponement as is referred to in subsection (2) above, as he or she would have if those occupancy rights were not affected by the termination of the tenancy.

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