[61A Compensation for postponement in connection with ineffective claims]
Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (1993 c 28) | Legislation

[Landlord's right to compensation in relation to ineffective claims]

[61A  Compensation for postponement in connection with ineffective claims]

[(1)     This section applies where, on or after 15th January 1999—

(a)     a tenant of a flat makes a claim to acquire a new lease of the flat, and

(b)     the claim is not made at least two years before the term date of the lease in respect of which the claim is made (“the existing lease”).

(2)     The tenant shall be liable to pay compensation if the claim is not effective and—

(a)     the making of the claim caused a notice served under paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 to cease to have effect and the date on which the claim ceases to have effect is later than four months before the termination date specified in the notice,

(b)     the making of the claim prevented the service of an effective notice under paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (but did not cause a notice served under

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