Section 145 — Housing Act 1985: Tenant’s initial share.

Tenant’s initial share. 145 1 The tenant’s initial share in the dwelling-house shall be a multiple of the prescribed percentage and shall not be less than the minimum initial share.

2 The prescribed percentage is 12.5 per cent. or such other percentage as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe.

3 The minimum initial share is 50 per cent. or such other percentage as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe.

4 An order under this section—

a may make different provision with respect to different cases or descriptions of case, including different provision for different areas, and b may contain such transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.

5 An order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.