Change 1 Article Choose an article Title and introductory text 1 The right to collective enfranchisement. 2 Acquisition of leasehold interests. 3 Premises to which this Chapter applies. 4 Premises excluded from right. 4A RTE companies 4B RTE companies: membership 4C RTE companies: regulations 5 Qualifying tenants. 6 Qualifying tenants satisfying residence condition. 7 Meaning of “long lease”. 8 Leases at a low rent. 8A Meaning of “particularly long term”. 9 The reversioner and other relevant landlords for the purposes of this Chapter. 10 Premises with a resident landlord. 11 Right of qualifying tenant to obtain information about superior interests etc. 12 Right of qualifying tenant to obtain information about other matters. 13 Notice by qualifying tenants of claim to exercise right. 14 The participating tenants. 15 The nominee purchaser: appointment and replacement. 16 The nominee purchaser: retirement or death. 17 Rights of access. 18 Duty of nominee purchaser to disclose existence of agreements affecting specified premises etc. 19 Effect of initial notice as respects subsequent transactions by freeholder etc. 20 Right of reversioner to require evidence of tenant’s right to participate. 21 Reversioner’s counter-notice. 22 Proceedings relating to validity of initial notice. 23 Tenants’ claim liable to be defeated where landlord intends to redevelop. 24 Applications where terms in dispute or failure to enter contract. 25 Applications where reversioner fails to give counter-notice or further counter-notice. 26 Applications where relevant landlord cannot be found. 27 Supplementary provisions relating to vesting orders under section 26(1). 28 Withdrawal from acquisition by participating tenants. 29 Deemed withdrawal of initial notice. 30 Effect on initial notice or subsequent contract of institution of compulsory acquisition procedures. 31 Effect on initial notice of designation for inheritance tax purposes and applications for designation. 32 Determination of price. 33 Costs of enfranchisement. 34 Conveyance to nominee purchaser. 35 Discharge of existing mortgages on transfer to nominee purchaser. 36 Nominee purchaser required to grant leases back to former freeholder in certain circumstances. 37 Acquisition of interests from local authorities etc. 37A Compensation for postponement of termination in connection with ineffective claims. 37B Modification of section 37A where change in immediate reversion. 38 Interpretation of Chapter I. 39 Right of qualifying tenant of flat to acquire new lease. 40 The landlord for the purposes of this Chapter. 41 Right of qualifying tenant to obtain information about superior interests etc. 42 Notice by qualifying tenant of claim to exercise right. 43 General provisions as respects effect of tenant’s notice. 44 Access by landlords for valuation purposes. 45 Landlord’s counter-notice. 46 Proceedings relating to validity of tenant’s notice. 47 Application to defeat tenant’s claim where landlord intends to redevelop. 48 Applications where terms in dispute or failure to enter into new lease. 49 Applications where landlord fails to give counter-notice or further counter-notice. 50 Applications where landlord cannot be found. 51 Supplementary provisions relating to vesting orders under section 50(1). 52 Withdrawal by tenant from acquisition of new lease. 53 Deemed withdrawal of tenant’s notice. 54 Suspension of tenant’s notice during currency of claim under Chapter I. 55 Effect on tenant’s notice of institution of compulsory acquisition procedures. 56 Obligation to grant new lease. 57 Terms on which new lease is to be granted. 58 Grant of new lease where interest of landlord or tenant is subject to a mortgage. 58A Priority of interests on grant of new lease. 59 Further renewal, but no security of tenure, after grant of new lease. 60 Costs incurred in connection with new lease to be paid by tenant. 61 Landlord’s right to terminate new lease on grounds of redevelopment. 61A Compensation for postponement of termination in connection with ineffective claims. 61B Modification of section 61A where change in immediate reversion. 62 Interpretation of Chapter II. 63 Extension of right to enfranchise to houses whose value or rent exceeds applicable limit. 64 Tenancies terminable after death or marriage. 65 Additional “low rent” test. 66 Price payable by tenant on enfranchisement by virtue of section 63 or 64. 67 Exclusion of right to enfranchise in case of houses let by charitable housing trusts. 68 Exclusion of right in case of property transferred for public benefit etc. 69 Estate management schemes. 70 Approval by ... tribunal of estate management scheme. 71 Applications by two or more landlords or by representative bodies. 72 Applications after expiry of two-year period. 73 Applications by certain public bodies. 74 Effect of application for approval on claim to acquire freehold. 75 Variation of existing schemes. 76 Right to audit management by landlord. 77 Qualifying tenants. 78 Management audits. 79 Rights exercisable in connection with management audits. 80 Exercise of right to have a management audit. 81 Procedure following giving of notice under section 80. 82 Requirement relating to information etc. held by superior landlord. 83 Supplementary provisions. 84 Interpretation of Chapter V. 85 Amendment of Part III of Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. 86 Variation of leases under Part IV of Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. 87 Approval by Secretary of State of codes of management practice. 88 Jurisdiction of ... tribunals in relation to enfranchisement etc. of Crown land. 89 Avoidance of provisions preventing occupation of leasehold property by persons with mental disorders. 90 Jurisdiction of county courts. 91 Jurisdiction of ... tribunals. 92 Enforcement of obligations under Chapters I and II. 93 Agreements excluding or modifying rights of tenant under Chapter I or II. 93A Powers of trustees in relation to rights under Chapters I and II. 94 Crown land. 95 Saving for National Trust. 96 Property within cathedral precinct. 97 Registration of notices, applications and orders under Chapters I and II. 98 Power to prescribe procedure under Chapters I and II. 99 Notices. 100 Orders and regulations. 101 General interpretation of Part I. 102 Term date and other matters relating to periodical tenancies. 103 Application of Part I to Isles of Scilly. 104 Landlord’s notice of purchase price and other matters. 105 Tenant’s notice of intention etc. 106 Exceptions to the right to buy. 107 Abolition of right to a mortgage, right to defer completion and right to be granted a shared ownership lease. 108 Right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms. 109 Tenant’s notice claiming right. 110 Landlord’s notice admitting or denying right. 111 Tenant’s notice of intention etc. 112 Notice of landlord’s share and initial discount. 113 Determination of landlord’s share, initial discount etc. 114 Change of landlord after notice claiming right. 115 Duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease. 116 Terms and effect of conveyance or grant: general. 117 Redemption of landlord’s share. 118 Mortgage for securing redemption of landlord’s share. 119 Landlord’s notices to complete. 120 Repayment of discount on early disposal. 121 Right to have repairs carried out. 122 Right to compensation for improvements. 123 Right to information. 124 Existing rights with respect to disposals by housing action trusts. 125 New rights with respect to such disposals. 126 Provision of housing welfare services. 127 Accounting for housing welfare services. 128 Power to repeal provisions made by sections 126 and 127. 129 Management agreements. 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Management agreements with tenant management organisations. 133 Voluntary disposals by local authorities. 134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Programmes for disposals. 136 Levy on disposals. 137 Disposals: transitional provisions. 138 Contributions in respect of certain post-March 1989 expenses. 139 Contributions in respect of certain pre-April 1989 expenses. 140 Calculation of Housing Revenue Account subsidy. 141 Eligibility for rent to loan scheme. 142 The rent to loan scheme. 143 Rent to loan scheme: related amendments. 144 Abatement of purchase price. 145 Effect of abatement of purchase price on recovery of discount. 146 Right to have repairs carried out. 147 Right to compensation for improvements. 148 Right to information. 149 Provision of housing welfare services. 150 Accounting for housing welfare services. 151 Power to repeal provisions relating to housing welfare services. 152 Management agreements with housing co-operatives. 153 Standards and performance in housing management. 154 Further provision as to allocation of housing. 155 Rules relating to housing list. 156 Defective dwellings: damages for landlord’s failure to notify. 157 Other amendments of 1987 Act. 158 The Agency. 159 Objects of Agency. 160 General powers of Agency. 161 Vesting of land by order. 162 Acquisition of land. 163 Power to enter and survey land. 164 Financial assistance. 165 Connection of private streets to highway. 166 Consents of Secretary of State. 167 Guidance and directions by Secretary of State. 168 Validity of transactions. 169 Supplementary provisions as to vesting and acquisition of land. 170 Power to make designation orders. 171 Agency as local planning authority. 172 Adoption of private streets. 173 Traffic regulation orders for private streets. 174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Power to appoint Agency as agent. 176 Power to direct disposal of unused etc. land held by public bodies. 177 Power to act as agents of Agency. 178 Powers with respect to private streets. 179 Adjustment of areas. 180 Transfers of property, rights and liabilities. 181 No compensation where planning decision made after certain acquisitions. 182 Powers of housing action trusts with respect to private streets. 183 Notices. 184 Dissolution of English Industrial Estates Corporation. 185 Interpretation of Part III. 186 Financial provisions. 187 Amendments and repeals. 188 Short title, commencement and extent. SCHEDULE 1 CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS BY THE REVERSIONER ON BEHALF OF OTHER LANDLORDS SCHEDULE 2 SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF LANDLORDS SCHEDULE 3 THE INITIAL NOTICE: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS SCHEDULE 4 INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY REVERSIONER ABOUT EXERCISE OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER II SCHEDULE 5 VESTING ORDERS UNDER SECTIONS 24 AND 25 SCHEDULE 6 PURCHASE PRICE PAYABLE BY NOMINEE PURCHASER SCHEDULE 7 CONVEYANCE TO NOMINEE PURCHASER ON ENFRANCHISEMENT SCHEDULE 8 DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGES ETC.: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS SCHEDULE 9 GRANT OF LEASES BACK TO FORMER FREEHOLDER SCHEDULE 10 ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES ETC. SCHEDULE 11 PROCEDURE WHERE COMPETENT LANDLORD IS NOT TENANT’S IMMEDIATE LANDLORD SCHEDULE 12 THE TENANT’S NOTICE: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS SCHEDULE 13 PREMIUM AND OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE BY TENANT ON GRANT OF NEW LEASE SCHEDULE 14 PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO SECTION 61 SCHEDULE 15 SECTION 9 OF THE LEASEHOLD REFORM ACT 1967, AS AMENDED SCHEDULE 16 SCHEDULE INSERTED AFTER SCHEDULE 6 TO THE HOUSING ACT 1985 SCHEDULE 17 Constitution of the agency SCHEDULE 18 FINANCES OF THE AGENCY SCHEDULE 19 VESTING OF LAND IN THE AGENCY: MODIFICATIONS OF ENACTMENTS SCHEDULE 20 THE AGENCY: LAND SCHEDULE 21 MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS SCHEDULE 22 REPEALS
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20 Right of reversioner to require evidence of tenant’s right to participate.
(1) The reversioner in respect of the specified premises may, within the period of 21 days beginning with the relevant date, give the nominee purchaser a notice requiring him, in the case of any person by whom the initial notice was given, to deduce the title of that person to the lease by virtue of which it is claimed that he is a qualifying tenant of a flat contained in the specified premises.
(2) The nominee purchaser shall comply with any such requirement within the period of 21 days beginning with the date of the giving of the notice.
(3) Where—
(a) the nominee purchaser fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) in the case of any person within the period mentioned in subsection (2), and
(b) the initial notice would not have been given in accordance with section 13(2)(b) if—
(i) that person, and
(ii) any other person in the case of whom a like failure by the nominee purchaser has occurred,
had been neither included among the persons who gave the notice nor included among the qualifying tenants of the flats referred to in that provision,
the initial notice shall be deemed to have been withdrawn at the end of that period.
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20 Right of reversioner to require evidence of tenant’s right to participate.
(1) The reversioner in respect of the specified premises may, within the period of 21 days beginning with the relevant date, give the nominee purchaser a notice requiring him, in the case of any person by whom the initial notice was given, to deduce the title of that person to the lease by virtue of which it is claimed that he is a qualifying tenant of a flat contained in the specified premises.
(2) The nominee purchaser shall comply with any such requirement within the period of 21 days beginning with the date of the giving of the notice.
(3) Where—
(a) the nominee purchaser fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) in the case of any person within the period mentioned in subsection (2), and
(b) the initial notice would not have been given in accordance with section 13(2)(b) if—
(i) that person, and
(ii) any other person in the case of whom a like failure by the nominee purchaser has occurred,
had been neither included among the persons who gave the notice nor included among the qualifying tenants of the flats referred to in that provision,
the initial notice shall be deemed to have been withdrawn at the end of that period.
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