Section 17 of the Housing Act 1988 (succession to assured periodic tenancy by spouse) is amended as follows.
In the heading for "assured periodic tenancy by spouse" substitute ." assured tenancy "
In subsection (1)—
at the beginning insert , and" Subject to subsection (1D), "
omit paragraph (c).
After that subsection insert—
In subsection (5) after "(1)(b)" insert ." or (1B)(c) "
After subsection (5) insert—
The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to an assured tenancy that—
was granted before the day on which this section comes into force, or
came into being by virtue of section 5 of the Housing Act 1988 (periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed term) on the coming to an end of an assured shorthold tenancy within paragraph (a).