Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003

Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)

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4(1)The 2001 Act is amended as follows.

(2)In section 14 (proceedings for possession of house let on Scottish secure tenancy), after subsection (5), insert—

(5A)Where a landlord raises proceedings under this section, the landlord must give notice of the raising of the proceedings to the local authority in whose area the house in question is situated, unless the landlord is that local authority.

(5B)Notice under subsection (5A) is to be given in the form and manner prescribed under section 11(3) of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 10).

(3)In section 36 (proceedings for possession of house let on short Scottish secure tenancy), after subsection (6), insert—

(6A)Where a landlord raises proceedings under this section, the landlord must give notice of the raising of the proceedings to the local authority in whose area the house in question is situated, unless the landlord is that local authority.

(6B)Notice under subsection (6A) is to be given in the form and manner prescribed under section 11(3) of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 10).