Section 19 Limitation on application of Housing Act 1988 by virtue of sections 16 to 18.F1E1
England and Wales
Where by virtue of sections 16 to 18 above, the operation of Chapter I of Part I of the Housing Act 1988 in relation to any premises is extended or modified, the extension or modification shall not affect—
any tenancy of those premises other than F2the statutory periodic tenancy which is deemed to arise or, as the case may be, the tenancy which is for any period deemed to be an assured tenancy by virtue of any of those provisions; or
any rent payable in respect of a period beginning F3before the time when that statutory periodic tenancy was deemed to arise or, as the case may be, before that tenancy became deemed to be an assured tenancy; or
anything done or omitted to be done before the time referred to in paragraph (b) above.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 19 substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 75:1), s. 140(1)(2), Sch. 17 para. 8
- F2
Words in s. 19(a) omitted (E.W.) (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), s. 145(1)(8), Sch. 2 para. 5(a) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(c)
- F3
Words in s. 19(b) omitted (E.W.) (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), s. 145(1)(8), Sch. 2 para. 5(b) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(c)
Extent
- E1
This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Notes on Part II
Modifications
- C1
Pt. II (ss. 14-25) modified (E.W.) by S.I. 1990/776, art. 5(2)(g)