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Section 83A: Additional requirements in relation to certain proceedings for possession.

Housing Act 1985 · 1985 c. 68View on legislation.gov.uk

Part IV: SECURE TENANCIES AND RIGHTS OF SECURE TENANTS

Where a notice under section 83 has been served on a tenant containing the information mentioned in subsection (3)(a) of that section, the court shall not entertain proceedings for the possession of the dwelling-house unless they are begun at a time when the notice is still in force.

Where—

a notice under section 83 or 83ZA has been served on a tenant, and
a date after which proceedings may be begun has been specified in the notice in accordance with section 83(4)(a) or section 83ZA(9)(a),

the court shall not entertain proceedings for the possession of the dwelling-house unless they are begun after the date so specified and at a time when the notice is still in force.

Where subsection (3) or (4) applies and Ground 2 in Schedule 2 (nuisance or other anti-social behaviour) is also specified in a notice under section 83 or a notice is served under section 83ZA, the court may dispense with the requirements as to service in relation to the partner who has left the dwelling-house if it considers it just and equitable to do so.

A notice under this subsection shall—

state that proceedings for the possession of the dwelling-house have begun,
specify the ground or grounds on which possession is being sought, and
give particulars of the ground or grounds.

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