The Government’s press release stated that the Bill “will establish a legally-binding arbitration process for commercial landlords and tenants who have not already reached an agreement, following the principles in the Code of Practice”.

The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (‘the Bill’) was introduced in Parliament on Tuesday 9 November. The Government’s press release stated that the Bill “will establish a legally-binding arbitration process for commercial landlords and tenants who have not already reached an agreement, following the principles in the Code of Practice”.
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