HC Deb 10 June 1980 vol 986 c325

'Section SO of the 1971 Act shall be amended as follows—

  1. (a) in subsection (2) the words "(whether a controlled or a regulated tenancy)" shall cease to have effect;
  2. (b) at the end there shall be added the following subsection—"
(5) For the purposes of this section a dwelling-house satisfies the qualifying conditions if it is provided with all the standard amenities, it is in good repair having regard to its age, character and locality and disregarding internal decorative repair, and it meets the tolerable standards.".'.—[Mr. Rifkind.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Mr. Rifkind

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this it will be convenient to discuss Government amendment No. 218.

Mr. Rifkind

The purpose of the new clause is to make minor technical amendments to section 80 of the 1971 Act. That section enables a landlord whose tenant refuses to grant his consent to the carrying out of works which will enable the dwelling house to satisfy the qualifying conditions to apply to the courts for an order authorising him to enter and carry out the works. The repeal by paragraph (a) of the words "(whether a controlled or regulated tenancy)" is in consequence of the abolition of controlled tenancies. The purpose of paragraph (b) is to insert in section 80 a definition of the qualifying conditions.

Amendment No. 218 is a consequential amendment following the abolition of controlled tenancies.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause read a Second time, and added to the Bill.

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