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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchLandlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995You are here:1995 c. 30Whole ActTable of ContentsContentMore ResourcesPreviousNextPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of ChangesOpening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFView moreChanges to legislation:There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.E+WLandlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 19951995 CHAPTER 30An Act to make provision for persons bound by covenants of a tenancy to be released from such covenants on the assignment of the tenancy, and to make other provision with respect to rights and liabilities arising under such covenants; to restrict in certain circumstances the operation of rights of re-entry, forfeiture and disclaimer; and for connected purposes.[19th July 1995] Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
(b)to make a covenant enforceable against any person if, apart from this section, it would not be enforceable against him by reason of its not having been registered under the [F2 Land Registration Act 2002 ] or the M3Land Charges Act 1972.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F2Words in s. 3(6) substituted (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 33(2) (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)Marginal CitationsM31972 c. 61. 4 Transmission of rights of re-entry.E+WThe benefit of a landlord’s right of re-entry under a tenancy—
(c)“the court” means [F3 the county court ].
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F3Words in s. 8(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11) Apportionment of liability between assignor and assigneeE+W9 Apportionment of liability under covenants binding both assignor and assignee of tenancy or reversion.E+W(1)This section applies where—
“the court” means [F4 the county court ];
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F4Words in s. 10(4) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11) Excluded assignmentsE+W11 Assignments in breach of covenant or by operation of law.E+W(1)This section provides for the operation of sections 5 to 10 in relation to assignments in breach of a covenant of a tenancy or assignments by operation of law (“excluded assignments”).
(3)For the purpose of providing for contribution between persons who, by virtue of this Act, are bound jointly and severally by a covenant, the M4Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 shall have effect as if—
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(a)subsections (1)(C) and (D) of section 77 of the M5Law of Property Act 1925; and
(b)subsections (1)(b) and (2) of section 24 of the M6Land Registration Act 1925.
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(b)to make a covenant enforceable against any person if, apart from this section, it would not be enforceable against him by reason of its not having been registered under the [F5 Land Registration Act 2002 ] or the M7Land Charges Act 1972.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F5Words in s. 15(5)(b) substituted (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 33(2) (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)Marginal CitationsM71972 c. 61. Liability of former tenant etc. in respect of covenantsE+W16 Tenant guaranteeing performance of covenant by assignee.E+W(1)Where on an assignment a tenant is to any extent released from a tenant covenant of a tenancy by virtue of this Act (“the relevant covenant”), nothing in this Act (and in particular section 25) shall preclude him from entering into an authorised guarantee agreement with respect to the performance of that covenant by the assignee.
(b)any service charge as defined by section 18 of the M8Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (the words “of a dwelling” being disregarded for this purpose), and
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM81985 c. 70. 18 Restriction of liability of former tenant or his guarantor where tenancy subsequently varied.E+W(1)This section applies where a person (“the former tenant”) is as a result of an assignment no longer a tenant under a tenancy but—
and any such statement shall comply with such requirements as may be prescribed by [F6 land registration rules under the Land Registration Act 2002 ].
(6)No tenancy shall be registrable under the M9Land Charges Act 1972 or be taken to be an estate contract within the meaning of that Act by reason of any right or obligation that may arise under section 19, and any right arising from a request made under that section shall not be [F7“ capable of falling within paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 or 3 to the Land Registration Act 2002 ]; but any such request shall be registrable under the M10Land Charges Act 1972, or may be the subject of a notice [F8 under the Land Registration Act 2002 ], as if it were an estate contract.
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(b)the liquidator of the company exercises his power under section 178 of the M11Insolvency Act 1986, or the trustee in bankruptcy exercises his power under section 315 of that Act, to disclaim property demised by the tenancy,
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Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Marginal CitationsM121927 c. 36. SupplementalE+W23 Effects of becoming subject to liability under, or entitled to benefit of, covenant etc.E+W(1)Where as a result of an assignment a person becomes, by virtue of this Act, bound by or entitled to the benefit of a covenant, he shall not by virtue of this Act have any liability or rights under the covenant in relation to any time falling before the assignment.
(2)Nothing in this Act affects the operation of section 3(3A) of the M13Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (preservation of former landlord’s liability until tenant notified of new landlord).
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(5)Section 23 of the M14Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 shall apply in relation to the service of notices for the purposes of section 8, 10 or 17.
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(a)section 77 of, or Part IX or X of Schedule 2 to, the M15Law of Property Act 1925, or
(b)section 24(1)(b) or (2) of the M16Land Registration Act 1925,
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