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Section 101: Mandatory possession for non-payment of rent: reduction in arrears required.

Housing Act 1996 · 1996 c. 52View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: Landlord and Tenant — Chapter II: Assured tenancies

In Part I of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 (grounds on which court must order possession) in Ground 8 (rent unpaid for certain periods)—

in paragraph (a) (rent payable weekly or fortnightly) for "thirteen weeks"' there shall be substituted ', and" eight weeks "
in paragraph (b) (rent payable monthly) for "three months"' there shall be substituted '." two months "

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