Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act, 1980
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Premises provided by local authorities. [New in pt. cf. 1931, s. 3; see 1966, No. 21, s. 118 (1)] |
6.—Where premises were or are provided or deemed to be provided by a housing authority under the Housing Act, 1966 , the following provisions shall, unless the premises are let for the purpose of carrying on, in all or part thereof, a business, have effect— | |
(a) if the premises are held by the housing authority in fee simple, this Act shall not apply to the premises; | ||
(b) if the premises are held by the housing authority under a lease or other contract of tenancy express or implied or arising by statute, the housing authority shall be deemed for the purposes of this Act to be the tenant of the premises and to be in exclusive occupation thereof. |