(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies and Notices) (Amendment and Suspension) (England) Regulations 2021.
(2)Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 30th September 2021.
(3)Regulations 3 to 6 and the Schedules come into force on 1st October 2021.
(4)These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
(5)These Regulations apply in relation to England.
2Amendment of definition of “relevant period” in Schedule 29#
In paragraph 1(1)(b)(i) (end of the relevant period) of Schedule 29 to the Coronavirus Act 2020, for “30 September 2021” substitute “25 March 2022”.
Paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 to 10(1) of Schedule 29 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 are suspended, so far as not already suspended.
4Amendment of the Secure Tenancies (Notices) Regulations 1987#
In the Secure Tenancies (Notices) Regulations 1987, for the notice specified in Part 2 of the Schedule, substitute the notice set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
5Amendment of the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (England) Regulations 2015#
In the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (England) Regulations 2015—
(a)omit regulation 3A;
(b)in the Schedule, for Form No 3 and Form No 6A set out in the Schedule to those Regulations, substitute the equivalent form set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
(1)The suspension of provisions in Schedule 29 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 made by regulation 3 does not apply in relation to relevant notices given or served before regulation 3 comes into force.
(2)The amendments made by regulations 4 and 5 do not apply in relation to—
(a)a notice served or proceedings brought under section 83 of the Housing Act 1985;
(b)a notice served or proceedings brought under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988; or
(c)a notice given under section 21(1) or (4) of the Housing Act 1988,