Paragraph 20 I1
The contract-holder under a converted contract is to be treated as a priority successor in relation to the contract if—
immediately before the appointed day the converted contract was of a description in column 1 of Table 6,
before the appointed day it had vested in the contract-holder under the provision in column 2 of that Table, and
the contract-holder qualified to succeed because of the provisions in column 3 of that Table.
TABLE 6
| TYPE OF TENANCY | VESTING PROVISION | QUALIFYING PROVISIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Secure tenancy | Section 89 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) | Sections 87 and 113(1)(a) of that Act |
| Introductory tenancy | Section 133 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) | Sections 131 and 140(1)(a) of that Act |
| Demoted tenancy | Section 143H of the Housing Act 1996 | Section 143P(1)(a) or (b) of that Act |
The contract-holder under a converted contract is also to be treated as a priority successor in relation to the contract if—
immediately before the appointed day the contract was an assured tenancy,
before the appointed day it had vested in the contract-holder under section 17 of the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) (succession to assured tenancy), and
on the appointed day the landlord under the contract was a community landlord.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 12 para. 20 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2