§ (1) No section 21 notice may be given in relation to a shorthold tenancy of a part of an unlicensed HMO so long as it remains such an HMO.
§ (2) In this section—
- a "section 21 notice" means a notice under section 21(1)(b) or (4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) (recovery of possession on termination of shorthold tenancy);
- a "shorthold tenancy" means an assured shorthold tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of that Act;
- "unlicensed HMO" has the same meaning as in section (Other consequences of operating unlicensed HMOs: rent repayment orders) of this Act."
§ On Question, amendments agreed to.
§ Clause 86 [Grant or refusal of licence]:
§ Lord Bassam of Brighton moved Amendment No. 16:
§ Page 58, line 39, leave out "may" and insert "must"
§ On Question, amendment agreed to.
§ Clause 94 [Further sanctions relating to unlicensed Part 3 houses]:
§ Lord Bassam of Brighton moved Amendments Nos. 17 to 19:
§ Leave out Clause 94 and insert the following new Clause—