Section 38: Costs of enfranchisement and extension under the LRA 1967

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

Part 2: Leasehold enfranchisement and extension

The LRA 1967 is amended as follows.

In section 9 (costs of enfranchisement)—

in the heading, omit "and costs of enfranchisement,";
omit subsections (4) and (4A);
omit subsection (5)(b).

In section 10(1A) (landlord's covenants on enfranchisement), omit the words from "and in the absence" to "assurance)".

In section 14 (costs of extension)—

omit subsections (2) and (2A);
omit subsection (3)(b).

In section 15(9) (landlord's covenants on extension), omit the words from "and in the absence" to "assurance)".

After section 19 insert—

In section 20 (jurisdiction of county court), omit subsections (4) and (4A).

In section 22(3)(a) (deposits), omit "and landlord's costs".

In consequence of the amendments made by subsections (2) to (8)—

in section 9(5)(c) (landlord's lien as vendor), for "him" substitute ;"the tenant"
in section 14(3)(c) (conditions for grant of extended lease), for "him" substitute ;"the tenant"
in section 17(4)(b) (redevelopment rights), omit the words from "but" to "the notice";
in section 18(6)(b) (residential rights), omit the words from "but" to "the notice";
in section 19(14)(b) (management powers), omit the words from "and" to "withdrawn";
in section 27A(5) (compensation for ineffective claim in certain cases), for paragraph (b) substitute— b a permitted reason within the meaning of section 19B(2);;
in section 32A(5) (property transferred for public benefit), omit paragraph (a).

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