Section 31: Acquisition of intermediate interests in collective enfranchisement

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 · 2024 c. 22View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Leasehold enfranchisement and extension

The LRHUDA 1993 is amended as follows.

In section 1 (the right to collective enfranchisement), for subsection (2)(b) substitute—

Before Schedule 1 insert—

Omit section 2 (acquisition of leasehold interests).

In section 9 (the reversioner and other relevant landlords), in subsections (2) and (2A), for "section 2(1)(a) or (b)" substitute ."Schedule A1"

In section 13 (notice by qualifying tenants of claim to exercise right), in subsection (3)(c), for sub-paragraph (i) substitute—

In section 19 (effect of initial notice as respects subsequent transactions by freeholder etc), in subsection (1)(a)(ii), for "by virtue of section 2(1)(a) or (b)" substitute ."under or by virtue of Schedule A1"

In section 21 (reversioner's counter-notice), in subsection (3), after paragraph (b) insert—

In section 26 (applications where relevant landlord cannot be found), in subsection (1)(i), for "section 2(1)" substitute ."Schedule A1"

In Schedule 3 (initial notice: supplementary provisions), in paragraph 15 (inaccuracies or misdescription in initial notice)—

for the heading substitute ;"initial notice: inaccuracies or misdescription and variation"
in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for "or 2" substitute ;"or Schedule A1"
after sub-paragraph (2), insert— 2A The notice may, with the permission of the appropriate tribunal, be amended so as to— a include a lease which the nominee purchaser has become required to acquire under paragraph 2(4) of Schedule A1 by virtue of the tenant under the lease becoming a participating tenant; b exclude a lease which the nominee purchaser has ceased to be required to acquire under paragraph 2(4) of Schedule A1 by virtue of the lease no longer being held by a participating tenant;.

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