The maximum period prescribed for the purposes of section 16(5A)(c) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (powers of court in possession proceedings) is 6 months from the date when the decree (in respect of an order made under section 16(2) of that Act) is extracted.

Where an appeal is lodged after the decree is extracted and an order for recovery of possession is subsequently upheld the prescribed maximum period is 6 months from the date of the interlocutor of the court disposing of the appeal.