1
In section 88(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where the secure tenant is a successor) after paragraph (e) insert or (f) the tenancy was previously an introductory tenancy and he was a successor to the introductory tenancy.
Housing Act 1996 SCHEDULE 14 — Introductory tenancies: consequential amendments
Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
2
In section 104(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (provision of information about secure tenancies) for the words “on the grant of the tenancy” substitute “ when the secure tenancy arises ” .
3
After section 115 of the Housing Act 1985 insert— Meaning of “introductory tenancy”. (115A) In this Part “introductory tenancy” has the same meaning as in Chapter I of Part V of the Housing Act 1996.
4
In section 117 of the Housing Act 1985 (index of defined expressions: Part IV) insert at the appropriate place—
5
In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies) after paragraph 1 insert— Introductory tenancies (1A) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is an introductory tenancy or a tenancy which has ceased to be an introductory tenancy— (a) by virtue of section 133(3) of the Housing Act 1996 (disposal on death to non-qualifying person), or (b) by virtue of the tenant, or in the case of a joint tenancy every tenant, ceasing to occupy the dwelling-house as his only or principal home.
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