Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill [H.L.]

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 5:35 pm on 22 October 2001.

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Photo of Lord Goodhart Lord Goodhart Liberal Democrat 5:35, 22 October 2001

Amendment No. 139A is part of this group. That amendment merely seeks to make what appears to us to be a drafting correction. Clause 96(4)(a) provides for 30 days' notice,

"in the case of an approval relating to assignment, underletting, charging, parting with possession, the making of improvements or alterations of use".

"Alterations of use" is a very odd expression. We believe that what it really means is the making of improvements or alterations or changes of use. "Change of use" is the normal term used here. We believe that notice should be required both in the case of the making of alterations and proposals for changes of use.