Section 65 Jurisdiction of court in relation to tenancies in England and WalesI1

In section 63 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (jurisdiction of court for purposes of Parts 1 and 2), after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a)

provide for the jurisdiction of the court under Part 2 to be exercised by the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal in a case where—

(i)

the current tenancy is a subsisting agreement within the meaning of Schedule 2 to the Digital Economy Act 2017, and

(ii)

the primary purpose of the current tenancy is to confer code rights (within the meaning of paragraph 3 of that Schedule);

(b)

provide for the jurisdiction of the court under section 34B to be exercised by the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal.

(2B)

Regulations under subsection (2A)—

(a)

are to be made by statutory instrument;

(b)

may make different provision for different purposes;

(c)

may include transitional or saving provision.

(2C)

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2A) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”