# Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, Section 139: Transfer on death of sole contract-holder


(1) A fixed term standard contract may provide that on the death of a sole contract-holder, the contract may be transferred in the course of the administration of the contract-holder's estate.
(2) Section 73 (right to succeed) does not apply to a fixed term standard contract that contains such provision.
(3) Section 155 (termination of contract on death) is not incorporated as a term of a fixed term standard contract that contains such provision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2016/1/section/139 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/renting-homes-wales-act-2016/section-139
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