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UK Law Reference
All sections of Housing Act 1988
1988 c. 50, s.8ZA

Section 8ZA — Disapplication of conditions where notice dispensed with

This version in force from 2026-05-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) [F1 This section applies where the court exercises the power conferred by section 8(1)(b) in proceedings relating to Ground 4A, 5G or 6 in Schedule 2.]

(2) [F1 The court may, if it considers it just and equitable to do so—]

(a) [F1 where the proceedings relate to Ground 4A, disapply paragraph (d) of the ground;]

(b) [F1 where the proceedings relate to Ground 5G, disapply paragraph (b) of the ground;]

(c) [F1 where the proceedings relate to Ground 6, disapply paragraph (aa)(ii)(B) of the ground.]

(3) [F1 References in this section to grounds in Schedule 2 are to those grounds read in accordance with paragraph 12(2) of that Schedule.]

Amendment notes

  1. F1 S. 8ZA inserted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 3(4), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), 147(1)(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)