SCHEDULE 6 Minor and Consequential Amendments

SCHEDULE 6 Minor and Consequential Amendments

(introduced by section 18)

The 2016 Act

1

The 2016 Act is amended as follows.

2

In section 20 (incorporation and modification of fundamental provisions), in subsection (3)—

(a)     omit paragraphs (k) to (o), and the “and” which follows paragraph (o);

(b)     after paragraph (p), insert “, and

(q)     Part 1 of Schedule 9A (restrictions on giving notice under sections 173 and 186 and under a landlord's break clause).”

3

In section 22 (powers in relation to fundamental provisions), omit subsection (3).

4

In section 34 (failure to provide written statement), after subsection (5) insert—

“(6)     Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 9A make provision relating to periodic standard contracts, and fixed term standard contracts which incorporate section 186 or which have a landlord's break clause, preventing a landlord from giving a notice (under section 173 or 186 or under a landlord's break clause) requiring a contract-holder to give up possession if the landlord has not provided a written statement of the contract under section 31(1) or (2).”

5

In section 37 (incorrect statement: contract-holder's application to court), in subsection (2), in paragraph

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