Section 20B — Demoted assured shorthold tenancies

(1) [F1 An assured tenancy is an assured shorthold tenancy to which this section applies (a demoted assured shorthold tenancy) if—]

(a) [F1 the tenancy is created by virtue of an order of the court under section 82A of the Housing Act 1985 or section 6A of this Act (a demotion order), and]

(b) [F1 the landlord is [F2 a private registered provider of social housing or] a registered social landlord.]

(2) [F1 At the end of the period of one year starting with the day when the demotion order takes effect a demoted assured shorthold tenancy ceases to be an assured shorthold tenancy unless subsection (3) applies[F3 , but see section 20C].]

(3) [F1 This subsection applies if before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (2) the landlord gives notice of proceedings for possession of the dwelling house.]

(4) [F1 If subsection (3) applies the tenancy continues to be a demoted assured shorthold tenancy until the end of the period mentioned in subsection (2) or (if later) until one of the following occurs—]

(a) [F1 the notice of proceedings for possession is withdrawn;]

(b) [F1 the proceedings are determined in favour of the tenant;]

(c) [F1 the period of six months beginning with the date on which the notice is given ends and no proceedings for possession have been brought.]

(5) [F1 Registered social landlord has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996.]

Amendment notes

1. F1 S. 20B inserted (30.6.2004 for E. and 30.4.2005 for W.) by Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 15, 93; S.I. 2004/1502, art. 2(a)(iv) (with savings in Sch.); S.I. 2005/1225, art. 2(c)
2. F2 Words in s. 20B(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 65 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
3. F3 Words in s. 20B(2) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 163(1), 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(c) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)