Section 147: Proceedings for possession or termination.

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

Part V: Conduct of tenants — Chapter II: Repossession, &c.: Secure and Assured Tenancies

For section 83 of the Housing Act 1985 (notice of proceedings for possession or termination) substitute—

In section 84 of that Act (grounds and orders for possession), for subsection (3) substitute—

In Schedule 2 to that Act, in Ground 16, after "notice of the proceedings for possession was served under section 83" insert ." (or, where no such notice was served, the proceedings for possession were begun) "

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