Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

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Changes and effects yet to be applied to :

• Pt. 2 excluded by 2014 c. 20Sch. 1para. 2
• s. 24 - 28 excluded by 2023 c. 55s. 209
• s. 24C(3)(b) words inserted by 2022 c. 46s. 61(3)(a)(i)
• s. 24C(3)(b) words inserted by 2022 c. 46s. 61(3)(a)(ii)
• s. 24C(4) words inserted by 2022 c. 46s. 61(3)(b)(i)
• s. 24C(4) words inserted by 2022 c. 46s. 61(3)(b)(ii)
• s. 24C(7) words inserted by 2022 c. 46s. 61(3)(c)
• s. 24D(2) words inserted by 2022 c. 46s. 61(4)
• s. 57 modified by 1967 c. 88, s. 38(2) (as substituted) by 2024 c. 22Sch. 3para. 14(b)
• Sch. 2 para. 6 words omitted by 2022 c. 6Sch. 1para. 6(a)
• Sch. 2 para. 6 words omitted by 2022 c. 6Sch. 1para. 6(b)

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

• s. 34(5) inserted by 2022 c. 46s. 61(5)
• s. 34A inserted by 2022 c. 46s. 61(2)
• s. 34B 34C inserted by 2022 c. 46s. 63
• s. 63(2A) - (2C) inserted by 2022 c. 46s. 65

1. Introductory Text
2. Part I Security of Tenure for Residential Tenants
   1. Security of tenure for tenants under ground leases, etc.
      1. 1.Protection of residential tenants on termination of long tenancies at low rents.
      2. 2.Tenancies to which s. 1 applies.
      1. 3.Continuation of tenancies to which s. 1 applies.
      2. 4.Termination of tenancy by the landlord.
      3. 5.Termination of tenancy by the tenant.
      1. 6.Application of Rent Acts where tenant retains possession.
      2. 7.Settlement of terms of statutory tenancy.
      3. 8.Provisions as to repairs during period of statutory tenancy.
      4. 9.Principles to be observed in determining terms of statutory tenancy as to repairs and rent.
      5. 10.Provisions as to liabilities under tenant’s covenants in former lease.
      6. 11.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
      1. 12.Grounds for resumption of possession by landlord.
      2. 13.Landlord’s application for possession.
      3. 14.Provisions where tenant not ordered to give up possession.
      4. 14A.Compensation for possession obtained by misrepresentation
      5. 15.Provisions as to possession on termination of long tenancy
      1. 16.Relief for tenant where landlord proceeding to enforce covenants.
      2. 17.Prohibition of agreements excluding Part I.
      3. 18.Duty of tenants of residential property to give information to landlords or superior landlords.
      4. 19.Application of Part I to tenancies granted in continuation of long tenancies.
      5. 20.Assumptions on which court to determine future questions.
      6. 21.Meaning of “the landlord” in Part I and provisions as to mesne landlords, etc.
      7. 22.Interpretation of Part I.
      1. Tenancies to which Part II applies
         1. 23.Tenancies to which Part II applies.
         1. 24.Continuation of tenancies to which Part II applies and grant of new tenancies.
         2. 24A.Applications for determination of interim rent while tenancy continues
         3. 24B.Date from which interim rent is payable
         4. 24C.Amount of interim rent where new tenancy of whole premises granted and landlord not opposed
         5. 24D.Amount of interim rent in any other case
         6. 25.Termination of tenancy by the landlord.
         7. 26.Tenant’s request for a new tenancy.
         8. 27.Termination by tenant of tenancy for fixed term.
         9. 28.Renewal of tenancies by agreement.
         1. 29.Order by court for grant of new tenancy or termination of current tenancy
         2. 29A.Time limits for applications to court
         3. 29B.Agreements extending time limits
         4. 30.Opposition by landlord to application for new tenancy.
         5. 31.Dismissal of application for new tenancy where landlord successfully opposes.
         6. 31A.Grant of new tenancy in some cases where s. 30(1)(f) applies.
         7. 32.Property to be comprised in new tenancy.
         8. 33.Duration of new tenancy.
         9. 34.Rent under new tenancy.
         10. 35.Other terms of new tenancy.
         11. 36.Carrying out of order for new tenancy.
         12. 37.Compensation where order for new tenancy precluded on certain grounds.
         13. 37A.Compensation for possession obtained by misrepresentation
         14. 38.Restriction on agreements excluding provisions of Part II.
         15. 38A.Agreements to exclude provisions of Part 2
         1. 39.Saving for compulsory acquisitions.
         2. 40.Duty of tenants and landlords of business premises to give information to each other.
         3. 40A.Duties in transfer cases
         4. 40B.Proceedings for breach of duties to give information
         5. 41.Trusts.
         6. 41A.Partnerships.
         7. 42.Groups of companies.
         8. 43.Tenancies excluded from Part II.
         9. 43ZA.Further exclusion of home business tenancies from Part 2
         10. 43A.Jurisdiction of county court to make declaration.
         11. 44.Meaning of the landlord in Part II, and provisions as to mesne landlords, etc.
         12. 45.General and supplementary provisions
         13. 46.Interpretation of Part II.
         1. 47.Time for making claims for compensation for improvements.
         2. 48.Amendments as to limitations on tenant’s right to compensation.
         3. 49.Restrictions on contracting out.
         4. 50.Interpretation of Part III.
         1. 51.Extension of Leasehold Property (Repairs) Act 1938.
         2. 52.Amendment of Law of Property Act 1925, s. 84.
         3. 53.Jurisdiction of county court where lessor refuses licence or consent.
         4. 54.Determination of tenancies of derelict land.
         5. 55.Compensation for possession obtained by misrepresentation.
         6. 56.Application to Crown.
         7. 57.Modification on grounds of public interest of rights under Part II.
         8. 58.Termination on special grounds of tenancies to which Part II applies.
         9. 59.Compensation for exercise of powers under ss. 57 and 58.
         10. 60.†Special provisions as to premises provided under Distribution of Industry Acts 1945 and 1950, etc.
         11. 60A.Welsh Development Agency premises.
         12. 60B.Development Board for Rural Wales premises.
         13. 61.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
         14. 62.(1) . . . . . . . . .
         15. 63.Jurisdiction of court for purposes of Parts I and II and of Part I of Landlord and Tenant Act 1927.
         16. 64.Interim continuation of tenancies pending determination by court.
         17. 65.Provisions as to reversions.
         18. 66.Provisions as to notices.
         19. 67.Provisions as to mortgagees in possession.
         20. 68.†Repeal of enactments and transitional provisions.
         21. 69.Interpretation.
         22. 70.Short title and citation, commencement and extent.
         1. FIRST SCHEDULESupplementary Provisions as to Payments for Accrued Tenant’s Repairs
            1. Part I Provisions as to making of payment in lump sum
               1. 1.Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.
               2. 2.Where it is determined by the court that a payment.
               3. 3.A payment for accrued tenant’s repairs which is payable otherwise.
               4. 4.(1) Where it has been agreed or determined that a.
               5. 5.In relation to a case where the court exercises the.
               1. 6.Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.
               2. 7.Any such instalment becoming payable at a time falling before.
               3. 8.(1) Where the landlord is not the immediate landlord of.
               4. 9.Any instalment becoming payable at a time when the landlord.
               5. 10.If the period of the statutory tenancy comes to an.
               6. 11.In the application of the last foregoing paragraph to a.
               7. 12.Where, during the period of the statutory tenancy and before.
               1. 13.The tenant may apply to the court for the variation.
               2. 14.The grounds on which an agreement or determination may be.
               3. 15.The extent to which an agreement or determination may be.
               4. 16.Where an agreement or determination is varied under this Part.
               1. 17.Any failure by the tenant to make a payment for.
               2. 18.Where any sum in respect of a payment for accrued.
               3. 19.In this Schedule the expression “immediate landlord” means the person.
               1. Failure of landlord to carry out initial repairs
                  1. 1.(1) Where— (a) the tenant retains possession of the dwelling-house.
                  2. 2.Where an order under paragraph 1 of this Schedule is.
                  3. 3.If, while an order under paragraph 1 of this Schedule.
                  1. 4.Where, by virtue of an agreement or of a determination.
                  1. 5.Any amount paid by a mortgagee in respect of expenses.
                  2. 6.The purposes authorised for the application of capital money by.
                  1. 7.A landlord’s notice proposing a statutory tenancy may contain a.
                  2. 8.Where the landlord gives such a notice which does not.
                  3. 9.Where the tenant retains possession of the dwelling-house by virtue.
                  4. 10.Any record required to be made under the last foregoing.
                  5. 11.The cost of making any such record as aforesaid shall.
                  1. 1.The grounds referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1).
                  2. 2.Part IV of Schedule 15 to the Rent Act (which.
                  1. 1.In relation to such a tenancy as is mentioned in.
                  2. 2.For subsection (6) of section two there shall be substituted.
                  3. 3.For subsection (1) of section five there shall be substituted.
                  4. 4.Notwithstanding anything in subsection (2) of section three, where by.
                  5. 5.Where the tenancy is not terminated under the provisions of.
                  1. Definitions
                     1. 1.(1) In this Schedule the following expressions have the meanings.
                     1. 2.Any notice given by the competent landlord under subsection (1).
                     1. 3.(1) Where in the four next following paragraphs reference is.
                     2. 4.(1) If a notice is given by the competent landlord.
                     3. 5.The competent landlord may serve on any other landlord a.
                     4. 6.(1) It may be made a condition either—
                     5. 7.(1) Where under Part I of this Act the competent.
                     1. 8.Where, in consequence of the failure of the competent landlord.
                     1. 9.(1) Where in the case of a tenancy to which.
                     1. 10.(1) The provisions of the next following sub-paragraph shall have.
                     1. 11.(1) Where subsection (1) of section ten of this Act.
                     1. Definitions
                        1. 1.In this Schedule the following expressions have the meanings hereby.
                        1. 2.Where the period for which in accordance with the provisions.
                        1. 3.(1) Any notice given by the competent landlord under Part.
                        1. 4.(1) If the competent landlord, not being the immediate landlord.
                        1. 5.An agreement between the competent landlord and the tenant made.
                        1. 6.Where the competent landlord has given a notice under section.
                        1. 7.If the competent landlord’s interest in the property comprised in.
                        1. 1.Where an interest in any property comprised in a tenancy.
                        2. 2.Where an interest in any property comprised in a tenancy.
                        3. 3.. . . . . . . . . .
                        4. 4.The amount of any compensation payable under section thirty-seven of.
                        5. 5.Any compensation payable under section thirty-seven of this Act by.
                        1. 1, 2.. . . . . . . . . .
                        2. 3.Where immediately before the commencement of this Act a person.
                        3. 4.For the purposes of section twenty-six and subsection (2) of.
                        4. 5.(1) A tenant under a tenancy which was current at.
                        5. 6.(1) Where the landlord’s interest in the property comprised in.
                        6. 7.. . . . . . . . . .
                        7. 8.Where at the commencement of this Act any proceedings are.
                        8. 9, 10.. . . . . . . . . .
                        9. 11.Notwithstanding the repeal of Part II of the Leasehold Property.

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