[F1Additional requirements in relation to certain proceedings for possessionN.I.
28A.—(1) Where a notice under Article 28 has been served on a tenant containing the information mentioned in paragraph (3)(a) of that Article, the court shall not entertain proceedings for the possession of the dwelling-house unless they are begun at a time when the notice is still in force.
(2) Where—
(a)a notice under Article 28 has been served on a tenant, and
(b)a date after which proceedings may be begun has been specified in the notice in accordance with paragraph (4)(a) of that Article,
the court shall not entertain proceedings for the possession of the dwelling-house unless they are begun after the date so specified and at a time when the notice is still in force.
(3) Where—
(a)the ground or one of the grounds specified in a notice under Article 28 is Ground 2A in Schedule 3 (domestic violence), and
(b)the partner who has left the dwelling-house as mentioned in that ground is not a tenant of the dwelling-house,
the court shall not entertain proceedings for the possession of the dwelling-house unless it is satisfied that the landlord has served a copy of the notice on the partner who has left or has taken all reasonable steps to serve a copy of the notice on that partner.
This paragraph has effect subject to paragraph (5).
(4) Where—
(a)Ground 2A in Schedule 3 is added to a notice under Article 28 with the leave of the court after proceedings for possession are begun, and
(b)the partner who has left the dwelling-house as mentioned in that ground is not a party to the proceedings,
the court shall not continue to entertain the proceedings unless it is satisfied that the landlord has served a notice under paragraph (6) on the partner who has left or has taken all reasonable steps to serve such a notice on that partner.
This paragraph has effect subject to paragraph (5).
(5) Where paragraph (3) or (4) applies and Ground 2 in Schedule 3 (nuisance or other anti-social behaviour) is also specified in the notice under Article 28, the court may dispense with the requirements as to service in relation to the partner who has left the dwelling-house if it considers it just and equitable to do so.
(6) A notice under this paragraph shall—
(a)state that proceedings for the possession of the dwelling-house have begun,
(b)specify the ground or grounds on which possession is being sought, and
(c)give particulars of the ground or grounds.]