Section 196: Restriction on use of landlord's break clause until after the first 18 months of occupation

The landlord may not give notice under a landlord's break clause before the end of the period of 18 months starting with the occupation date of the contract.

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This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all fixed term standard contracts, except fixed term standard contracts which—

(a) do not have a landlord's break clause, or

(b) are within Schedule 9 (whether or not they have a landlord's break clause),

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