The LRHUDA 1993 is amended as follows.
After section 27 insert—
In section 48 (applications where terms in dispute or failure to enter into new lease)—
after subsection (3) insert— 3A An order under subsection (3) may— a appoint a person to execute the new lease on behalf of a party to the transaction; b require that the price and other sums payable are paid into the tribunal or to a person specified in the order. A lease executed on behalf of a party to a transaction in consequence of an order under subsection (3) has the same force and effect (for all purposes) as if it had been executed by that party.;
in subsection (4), for "Any such order" substitute ."An order under subsection (3)"
In section 49 (applications where landlord fails to give counter-notice or further counter-notice)—
after subsection (4) insert— 4A An order under subsection (4) may— a appoint a person to execute the new lease on behalf of a party to the transaction; b require that the price and other sums payable are paid into the tribunal or to a person specified in the order. A lease executed on behalf of a party to a transaction in consequence of an order under subsection (4) has the same force and effect (for all purposes) as if it had been executed by that party.;
in subsection (5), for "Any such order" substitute ."An order under subsection (4)"
In section 90 (jurisdiction of county courts)—
omit subsection (2);
in subsection (3), for "or (2)" substitute ;"or section 91A"
omit subsection (4).
For section 91 (jurisdiction of tribunals) substitute—
In section 92 (enforcement of obligations under Chapters 1 and 2)—
in the heading, for "Enforcement of" substitute ;"Power to order compliance with"
in subsection (1), after "The court" insert ;"or appropriate tribunal"
after subsection (2) insert— 3 An application may not be made under subsection (1) to the court unless the application relates to proceedings in respect of which the court has jurisdiction under or by virtue of any provision of Chapter 1, 2 or 7 (including section 91A). 4 Where an order other than an order to pay a sum of money has been made under subsection (1) by the appropriate tribunal—and the order is to be enforceable by the court in the same way as an order of the court. a a person may apply to the court for enforcement of the order; b the appropriate tribunal may by order transfer proceedings to the court for enforcement of the order, 5 See section 176C of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 for general provision about the enforcement of tribunal decisions and section 27 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 for provision about the enforcement of an order to pay a sum of money..