Section 1B Right to enfranchisement only in case of certain tenancies terminable after death or marriage.F2

England and Wales

Where a tenancy granted so as to become terminable by notice after F1a death, a marriage or the formation of a civil partnership —

(a)

is (apart from this section) a long tenancy in accordance with section 3(1) below, but

(b)

was granted before 18th April 1980 or in pursuance of a contract entered into before that date,

then (notwithstanding section 3(1)) the tenancy shall be a long tenancy for the purposes of this Part of this Act only so far as this Part has effect for conferring on any person a right to acquire the freehold of a house and premises.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 1B substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(2), Sch. 8 para. 4; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2: S. 1B inserted (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 64(1); S.I. 1993/2134, art 5(a)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1

Pt. I (ss. 1–37) excluded by Housing Act 1985 (c. 68, SIF 61), ss. 172, 173

C2

Pt. I (ss. 1–37) extended by Housing Act 1985 (c. 68, SIF 61), s. 174

Pt. I (ss. 1-37) modified (1.4.1997) by 1985 c. 68, s. 174 (as inserted (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/619, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 29)

C3

Pt. I extended by Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26), s. 12(1)