HC Deb 27 July 1954 vol 531 c401

Lords Amendment: In page 9, line 11, at end insert: (3) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) of section seven of this Act, the court shall not have power to determine that any initial repairs shall be carried out by the tenant except with his consent.

The Solicitor-General

I beg to move "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This is the ninth of the series of Amendments on initial repairs. It is an important Amendment because it ensures that no tenant can be compelled against his will to carry out initial repairs. It is only if the tenant is willing that the court can determine that initial repairs are to be carried out by him.

Lords Amendment: In page 9, line 17, leave out by the landlord."

The Solicitor-General

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This is the 10th of the series of Amendments on initial repairs. It is purely consequential on earlier Amendments. The words "by the landlord" now become unnecessary as the initial repairs may be carried out by either landlord or tenant.

Further Lords Amendment agreed to: In page 9, line 28, leave out "by the landlord."

Lords Amendment: In page 9, line 40, leave out subsection (5).

The Solicitor-General

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This is the 12th of the series of Amendments on initial repairs. The subsection which the Amendment leaves out becomes unnecessary.