S. 132 wholly in force at 1.1.2003; s. 132 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 181(1); s. 132 in force at 26.7.2002 for E. by S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(a); s. 132 in force at 1.1.2003 for W. by S.I. 2002/3012, art.2(a)

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132 Personal representatives1

In section 39 of the 1993 Act, after subsection (3) insert—

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On the death of a person who has for the two years before his death been a qualifying tenant of a flat, the right conferred by this Chapter is exercisable, subject to and in accordance with this Chapter, by his personal representatives; and, accordingly, in such a case references in this Chapter to the tenant shall, in so far as the context permits, be to the personal representatives.

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In section 42 of the 1993 Act (notice by qualifying tenant of claim to exercise right), before subsection (5) insert—

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A notice under this section may not be given by the personal representatives of a tenant later than two years after the grant of probate or letters of administration.