Commentary on the Sections: Part 1 Ground rent Forfeiture of leases of dwellings Section 170: Forfeiture for failure to pay service charge etc
297.Section 170 amends section 81 of the Housing Act 1996 (which places restrictions on forfeiture for non-payment of service charges).
298.Subsection (5) inserts new subsection (4A) which provides that restrictions on the exercise of a right of re-entry or forfeiture include the service of a notice under section 146(1) of the Law of Property Act 1925.