Member

Secondly, I turn to the matter of requiring the landlord, or the family member, if moving in to provide evidence verified by a statement of truth. It is the landlord who will be held accountable for abiding by the rules of the possession grounds set out in the Bill. Furthermore, a statement of truth must be signed on the possession claim form. The form makes clear that making a false statement could lead to prosecution for contempt of court. Tenants can, under Section 12 of the Housing Act 1988, also seek compensation if it becomes clear that a landlord misled the court when possession was awarded. In our view, adding further requirements would create additional hoops for a landlord to jump through without offering any greater guarantee that evidence provided was truthful.