3 Meaning of “long tenancy”

3  Meaning of “long tenancy”

(1)     In this Part of this Act “long tenancy” means, subject to the provisions of this section, a tenancy granted for a term of years certain exceeding twenty-one years, whether or not the tenancy is (or may become) terminable before the end of that term by notice given by or to the tenant or by re-entry, forfeiture or otherwise, and includes [both a tenancy taking effect under section 149(6) of the Law of Property Act 1925 (leases terminable after a death or marriage [or the formation of a civil partnership]) and] a tenancy for a term fixed by law under a grant with a covenant or obligation for perpetual renewal unless it is a tenancy by sub-demise from one which is not a long tenancy:

Provided that a tenancy granted so as to become terminable by notice after [a death, a marriage or the formation of a civil partnership] is not to be treated as a long tenancy [if—

(a)     the notice is capable of being given at any time after the death or marriage of[, or the formation of a

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