Article 29 Transitional provisions

(1)

Where, before this Order came into force—

(a)

the landlord gave the tenant notice under section 25 of the Act; or

(b)

the tenant made a request for a new tenancy in accordance with section 26 of the Act,

nothing in this Order has effect in relation to the notice or request or anything done in consequence of it.

(2)

Nothing in this Order has effect in relation—

(a)

to an agreement—

(i)

for the surrender of a tenancy which was made before this Order came into force and which fell within section 24(2)(b) of the Act; or

(ii)

which was authorised by the court under section 38(4) of the Act before this Order came into force; or

(b)

to a notice under section 27(2) of the Act which was given by the tenant to the immediate landlord before this Order came into force.

(3)

Any provision in a tenancy which requires an order under section 38(4) of the Act to be obtained in respect of any subtenancy shall, so far as is necessary after the coming into force of this Order, be construed as if it required the procedure mentioned in section 38A of the Act to be followed, and any related requirement shall be construed accordingly.

(4)

If a person has, before the coming into force of this Order, entered into an agreement to take a tenancy, any provision in that agreement which requires an order under section 38(4) of the Act to be obtained in respect of the tenancy shall continue to be effective, notwithstanding the repeal of that provision by Article 21(2) of this Order, and the court shall retain jurisdiction to make such an order.

(5)

Article 20 above does not have effect where the tenant quit the holding before this Order came into force.

(6)

Nothing in Articles 23 and 24 above applies to a notice under section 40 of the Act served before this Order came into force.