The 1988 Act is amended as follows.
In section 24 (assured agricultural occupancies), after subsection (1) insert—
In subsection (2)(a) of that section omit "which is not an assured shorthold tenancy".
In subsection (3) of that section, for "shall be treated as if it were such a tenancy" substitute .", and every opted-out tenancy, is to be treated as if it were an assured tenancy"
After that section insert—