1(1)The court may not hear a landlord's application for an order under section 116 unless—E+W
(a)the landlord has given notice to the contract-holder of the landlord's intention to apply for such an order, or
(b)the court considers it reasonable to dispense with the requirement of notice.
(2)A notice under sub-paragraph (1) must give particulars of the conduct in respect of which the order is sought and state that proceedings may not be brought—
(a)before the day specified in the notice, or
(b)after the end of the period of six months starting with the day on which the notice is given to the contract-holder.
(3)The day specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(a) may be the day on which the notice is given to the contract-holder.
(4)The landlord may, in the same proceedings, apply to the court for an order under section 116 and make a possession claim.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/906, art. 2