Part 2: Compulsory Purchase Etc Chapter 1: Temporary possession of land Section 28: Impact of temporary possession on tenancies etc.
Where the land taken for temporary possession is subject to a tenancy, this section provides that the tenant is not considered to be in breach of any terms or obligations of the tenancy to the extent that the temporary possession prevents reasonable compliance with them. Any terms or obligations about the length of the tenancy or the payment of rent are not affected by this section, so the tenant must still comply with those.
	Particular provision is made for protected tenancies under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (security of tenure of business tenants), which expire during the period of temporary possession. If the protected tenant notifies in writing both the acquiring authority and the landlord prior to the period of temporary possession that they wish to resume occupation of the land after the period of temporary possession, the protected tenant is deemed to be in occupation to preserve their right to apply for a new tenancy under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
	This section extends and applies to England and Wales only.