# The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 Commencement Order 1967., Note: Explanatory note


This order appoints 1st January 1968 as the date on which Part I of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (except sections 34 to 36 which came into force on the passing of the Act), is to come into force. This Part of the Act confers rights on tenants occupying leasehold houses under long tenancies at low rents, enabling them to acquire the freehold or an extended lease of their houses in certain circumstances, and makes provision for giving effect to these rights.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1967/1836/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/leasehold-reform-act-1967-commencement-order-1967/note
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