Part VII E+W Security of Tenure

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. VII (ss. 98-107) restricted (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 59(2)(c)(i) (with ss. 94(2), 95); S.I. 1993/2134, arts. 2,5

Restricted contracts E+W

103 Notice to quit served after reference of contract to F1 ... tribunal. E+W

(1) If, after a restricted contract has been referred to [F2 the appropriate tribunal] by the lessee . . . F3 under section 77 or 80 of this Act, a notice to quit the dwelling to which the contract relates is served by the lessor on the lessee at any time before the decision of the tribunal is given or within the period of 6 months thereafter, then, subject to sections 105 and 106 of this Act, the notice shall not take effect before the expiry of that period.

(2) In a case falling within subsection (1) above,—

(a) [F4 the appropriate tribunal] may, if they think fit, direct that a shorter period shall be substituted for the period of 6 months specified in that subsection; and

(b) if the reference to [F5 the appropriate tribunal] is withdrawn, the period during which the notice to quit is not to take effect shall end on the expiry of 7 days from the withdrawal of the reference.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 103 heading omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 28(a) (with Sch. 3)

F2 Words in s. 103(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 28(b) (with Sch. 3)

F3 Words repealed by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61, 75:1), s. 140(2), Sch. 18

F4 Words in s. 103(2)(a) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 28(c) (with Sch. 3)

F5 Words in s. 103(2)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 28(c) (with Sch. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Ss. 103–106 excluded by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61), s. 69(3)