Paragraph 2 amends Ground 1 of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988. Ground 1 cannot be used unless the tenancy began at least one year (the "protected period") before the "relevant date" (as defined in paragraph 12, Part 5 (interpretation) of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 and in this situation means the date specified in the section 8 notice).
	A court is required to award possession if the landlord requires the property for use as the only or principal home for any of the following:
themselves
their spouse, civil partner, or person with whom they live as if they were married or in a civil partnership
their close family member i.e. their parent, grandparent, sibling, half-sibling, child, or grandchild
the child or grandchild of their spouse, civil partner, or person with whom they live as if they were married or in a civil partnership.
Schedules Schedule 1: Changes to grounds for possession Amendments of Ground 1: occupation by landlord or family Effect