Section 40: Short title, commencement and extent.

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 · 1985 c. 70View on legislation.gov.uk

This Act may be cited as the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

This Act comes into force on 1st April 1986.

This Act extends to England and Wales.

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