SCHEDULE
Regulation 3
Prescribed form of notice for the purposes of section 33D(3) of the Immigration Act 2014
The Immigration (Residential Accommodation) (Termination of Residential Tenancy Agreements) (Guidance etc.) Regulations 2016
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2016 No. 1060
Immigration
The Immigration (Residential Accommodation) (Termination of Residential Tenancy Agreements) (Guidance etc.) Regulations 2016
Made 2nd November 2016
Laid before Parliament 4th November 2016
Coming into force 1st December 2016
The Secretary of State makes the following regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 33A(8)(b) and 33D(3) of the Immigration Act 20141.
In accordance with section 33A(8)(a) of that Act, draft guidance for the purposes of section 33A(6) has been laid before Parliament.
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (Residential Accommodation) (Termination of Residential Tenancy Agreements) (Guidance etc.) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st December 2016.
(2) In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Immigration Act 2014.
Guidance issued by the Secretary of State
2. The guidance entitled “Guidance: Taking reasonable steps to end a residential tenancy agreement within a reasonable time” and issued by the Secretary of State for the purpose of section 33A(6) of the Act comes into force on 1st December 2016.
Prescribed form of notice where all occupants disqualified
3. The form prescribed for the purposes of section 33D(3) of the Act is set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
Robert Goodwill
Minister of State
Home Office
2nd November 2016
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Under section 33A(1) of the Immigration Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”), it is an offence to permit an adult who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status to occupy premises, in England, under a residential tenancy agreement. In determining whether the defence of having taken reasonable steps to terminate the residential tenancy agreement within a reasonable time is made out, a court must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State. Regulation 2 provides for the guidance issued by the Secretary of State for these purposes to come into force on 1st December 2016.
Regulation 3 prescribes the form of notice a landlord must use if the landlord wishes to terminate a residential tenancy agreement in accordance with section...
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