Part of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 4:15 pm ar 23 Ionawr 2024.
Amendments made: 31, in clause 13, page 20, line 12, at end insert—
“(12) See also sections 20CA and 20J of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, which prevent costs in connection with a claim under Chapter 1 or 2 being recovered by way of a variable service charge (within the meaning of section 18 of that Act).”
This amendment is consequential on NC7.
Amendment 32: in clause 13, page 20, line 20, at end insert—
“(za) the claim ceasing to have effect under regulations under section 8B (landlord certified as community housing provider);”. —
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 57.
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A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
