192 Right to buy: suspension by court order
Housing Act 2004 (2004 c 34) | Legislation

192  Right to buy: suspension by court order

(1)     In section 121 of the Housing Act 1985 (circumstances in which right to buy cannot be exercised), after subsection (2) insert—

“(3)     The right to buy cannot be exercised at any time during the suspension period under an order made under section 121A in respect of the secure tenancy."

(2)     After section 121 of that Act insert—

“121A Order suspending right to buy because of anti-social behaviour

(1)     The court may, on the application of the landlord under a secure tenancy, make a suspension order in respect of the tenancy.

(2)     A suspension order is an order providing that the right to buy may not be exercised in relation to the dwelling-house during such period as is specified in the order (“the suspension period”).

(3)     The court must not make a suspension order unless it is satisfied—

(a)     that the tenant,

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