Section 170: Forfeiture for failure to pay service charge etc

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 · 2002 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Leasehold reform — Chapter 5: Other provisions about leases

Section 81 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (restriction on forfeiture for failure to pay service charge) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1), for the words from "to pay" to the end substitute

For subsection (2) substitute—

For subsection (3) substitute—

After subsection (4) insert—

In subsection (5), after "this section" insert—

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