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Section 127: Proceedings for possession.

Housing Act 1996 · 1996 c. 52View on legislation.gov.uk

Part V: Conduct of tenants — Chapter I: Introductory Tenancies : England

The landlord may only bring an introductory tenancy to an end by obtaining —

an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house, and
the execution of the order.

In such a case, the tenancy ends when the order is executed.

The court shall make an order of the kind mentioned in subsection (1)(a) unless the provisions of section 128 apply.

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