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Section 1B: Right to enfranchisement only in case of certain tenancies terminable after death or marriage.

Leasehold Reform Act 1967 · 1967 c. 88View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: Enfranchisement and Extension of Long Leaseholds

Where a tenancy granted so as to become terminable by notice after a death, a marriage or the formation of a civil partnership —

is (apart from this section) a long tenancy in accordance with section 3(1) below, but
was granted before 18th April 1980 or in pursuance of a contract entered into before that date,

then (notwithstanding section 3(1)) the tenancy shall be a long tenancy for the purposes of this Part of this Act only so far as this Part has effect for conferring on any person a right to acquire the freehold of a house and premises.

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