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Paragraph 20 Further opportunity for tenant to carry out works and claim for paymentI1

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(1)

Where the landlord refuses the tenant's further claim for payment under paragraph 19 on ground A, it may, if it thinks fit, give the tenant a further opportunity to complete or, as the case may be, to remedy the inadequacy of the further repair works, using such materials, subject to such conditions and before such date as the landlord may specify.

(2)

Where the landlord refuses the tenant's further claim for payment under paragraph 19 on ground D or on the ground specified in sub-paragraph (2)(b) of that paragraph, it may, if it thinks fit, give the tenant a further opportunity to provide access for an inspection, at such date and time as the landlord may specify.

(3)

Where the landlord gives the tenant a further opportunity to carry out works as provided for in sub-paragraph (1) above, paragraphs 16 to 19 shall apply as if—

(a)

for the references to the landlord's notice in accordance with paragraphs 14 and 15, there were substituted references to the landlord's notice in accordance with paragraph 21;

(b)

for the references to further repair works, there were substituted references to the works specified in that notice (“the additional further repair works”);

(c)

for the references to the date specified under paragraph 15(d), there were substituted references to the date specified under paragraph 21(d); and

(d)

for the references in paragraph 18(2) to paragraph 14(2)(a) and paragraph 14(2)(b), there were substituted references to paragraph 20(1).

(4)

Where the landlord gives the tenant a further opportunity to provide access for an inspection as provided for in sub-paragraph (2) above, paragraphs 16 to 19 shall apply as if—

(a)

for the references to the landlord's notice in accordance with paragraph 14 and 15, there were substituted reference to the landlord's notice in accordance with paragraph 21;

(b)

for the references to the date and time specified under paragraph 15(c) there were substituted references to the date and time specified in that notice; and

(c)

for the references to the date specified under paragraph 15(d) were substituted references to the date specified under paragraph 21(d).

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Sch. para. 20 in force at 1.1.1986, see reg. 1