If a community landlord becomes the landlord under an existing secure contract, the contract continues as a secure contract.
If a community landlord becomes the landlord under an existing standard contract because of a transfer under section 62 or 66 (transfer of rights and obligations of landlord under a sub-occupation contract), the contract continues as a standard contract.
If a community landlord becomes the landlord under an existing standard contract for any other reason, the existing contract—
unless one of the following exceptions applies.
The first exception applies if—
The second exception applies if the contract is made as a result of an order under section 116 (prohibited conduct standard contract).
The third exception applies if the contract arises under section 184(2) or is within section 184(6) (contracts at end of fixed term).
The fourth exception applies if the contract is a tenancy or licence arising under section 238 (implied tenancies and licences).
The fifth exception applies if—
Section 16 makes further provision about contracts to which the first exception applies because the contract is within paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 (introductory standard contracts).