Part 5 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (conduct of tenants) is amended as follows.
In section 125(2) (trial period for introductory tenancy to be one year) for "subject as follows" substitute " but this is subject to subsections (3) and (4) and to section 125A (extension of trial period by 6 months). "
After section 125 insert—
The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to any tenancy entered into before, or in pursuance of an agreement made before, the day on which this section comes into force.