Section 21A — Compliance with prescribed legal requirements
This version in force from 2026-05-01
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) [F1 A notice under subsection (1) or (4) of section 21 may not be given in relation to an assured shorthold tenancy of a dwelling-house in England at a time when the landlord is in breach of a prescribed requirement.]
(2) [F1 The requirements that may be prescribed are requirements imposed on landlords by any enactment and which relate to—]
(a) [F1 the condition of dwelling-houses or their common parts,]
(b) [F1 the health and safety of occupiers of dwelling-houses, or]
(c) [F1 the energy performance of dwelling-houses.]
(3) [F1 In subsection (2) “ enactment ” includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978. ]
(4) [F1 For the purposes of subsection (2)(a) “ common parts ” has the same meaning as in Ground 13 in Part 2 of Schedule 2. ]
(5) [F1 A statutory instrument containing regulations made under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
Amendment notes
- F1 S. 21A inserted (1.7.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 38, 115(7) (with s. 41); S.I. 2015/994, arts. 10(b), 11(k)