Rent Act 1968

Rent Act 1968
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to consolidate the Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts 1920 to 1939, the Furnished Houses (Rent Control) Act 1946, the Landlord and Tenant (Rent Control) Act 1949, Part II of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954, the Rent Act 1957 (except section 16 thereof), the Rent Act 1965 (except Part III thereof) and other related enactments.
Citation1968 c. 23
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent8 May 1968
Commencement8 June 1968
Repealed29 August 1977
Other legislation
AmendsSee § Repealed enactments
Repeals/revokesSee § Repealed enactments
Amended by
Repealed byRent Act 1977
Relates to
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Rent Act 1968 (c. 23) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to rent control in England and Wales.

The Rent (Scotland) Act 1971 made similar provisions for Scotland.

Provisions

Repealed enactments

Section 117(5) of the act repealed 32 enactments, listed in schedule 17 to the act.

Enactments repealed by section 117(5)
Citation Short title Extent of repeal
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 17 Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act 1920 The whole act.
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. 32 Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Act 1923 The whole act.
14 & 15 Geo. 5. c. 18 Prevention of Eviction Act 1924 The whole act.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 32 Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions Continuation) Act 1925 The whole act.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 32 Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions (Amendment) Act 1933 The whole act.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 13 Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act 1935 The whole act.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 26 Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act 1938 The whole act.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. 71 Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Act 1939 The whole act.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 34 Furnished Houses (Rent Control) Act 1946 The whole act.
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 63 Agricultural Holdings Act 1948 In Schedule 7, paragraph 1.
12 & 13 Geo. 6. c. 40 Landlord and Tenant (Rent Control) Act 1949 The whole act.
14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 65 Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 In section 19, subsections (4) and (6).

In section 64(1), the definition beginning "Rent Restrictions Acts".

15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 40 Crown Lessees (Protection of Sub-Tenants) Act 1952 The whole act.
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 47 Emergency Laws (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 In Schedule 1, paragraph 4
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 53 Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954 Part II. Schedule 4.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 56 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Section 15.
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 24 Requisitioned Houses and Housing (Amendment) Act 1955 In section 4, subsection (4). Section 5. In section 18(1), the definition beginning "the Rent Acts" and the definition of "statutory successor".
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 25 Rent Act 1957 Sections 1 to 15. Sections 17 to 26. In section 27, subsections (2) to (4). Schedules 1 to 8.
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 56 Housing Act 1957 Section 84. In section 189(1) the definition of "the Rent Acts". In Schedule 10, the entries relating to the Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954 and the Rent Act 1957.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 42 Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958 Section 40.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 22 County Courts Act 1959 In section 109, in subsection (4), the words from "or if possession" to the end of the subsection.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 33 House Purchase and Housing Act 1959 Section 27.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 62 New Towns Act 1959 In section 4, in subsection (5), the words from the beginning to "and accordingly", and subsection (6).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 64 Landlord and Tenant (Furniture and Fittings) Act 1959 The whole act.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 58 Charities Act 1960 In Schedule 6, the entry relating to the Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954.
9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 65 Housing Act 1961 Section 29.
1963 c. 33 London Government Act 1963 In Schedule 17, paragraphs 16 and 19.
1964 c. 56 Housing Act 1964 Section 3(9). Section 35.
1964 c. 97 Protection from Eviction Act 1964 Section 5.
1965 c. 75 Rent Act 1965 Parts I, II and IV. Sections 43 and 46. In section 47, subsection (1), except the definitions of "agricultural holding" and "the Minister", and subsection (2). Section 50. In section 52, subsection (2). In section 53, subsections (2) and (3). Schedules 1 to 5. Schedule 6, except paragraphs 1, 2 and 10. In Schedule 7, Part I and the entry in Part II relating to the Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act 1920.
1967 c. 22 Agriculture Act 1967 Section 38.
1967 c. 88 Leasehold Reform Act 1967 In section 37(1), paragraph (c). In section 39(1), paragraphs (a), (b)(i) and (c). In Schedule 5, paragraph 9.

Subsequent developments

The whole act was repealed by section 155(5) of, and schedule 25 to, the Rent Act 1977, which came into force on 29 August 1977.

Notes

  1. ↑ Section 118(1).
  2. ↑ Section 118(3).
  3. ↑ Section 118(2).

References

  1. ↑ Megarry, R. E. (1988). The Rent Acts (11th ed.). London: Stevens & Sons. ISBN 0-420-47780-0. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
  2. ↑ "Rent Act 1968", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1968 c. 23
  3. ↑ "Rent Act 1977", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1977 c. 42