SCHEDULE 7PROHIBITED CONDUCT STANDARD CONTRACTS
Extending probation period
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1
The landlord may extend the probation period to the period of 18 months starting with the occupation date of the contract by giving the contract-holder a notice of extension.
2
The notice of extension must be given to the contract-holder at least eight weeks before the date on which the probation period would end under paragraph 3(1)(a).
3
The notice of extension must state that the landlord has decided to extend the probation period, and set out the reasons for the landlord's decision.
4
The notice of extension must also inform the contract-holder that he or she has a right to request a review under paragraph 5 of the landlord's decision to extend the probation period, and of the time by which the request must be made.
5
In making the decision to extend the probation period, the landlord may take into account—
a
the conduct of the contract-holder (or, if there are joint contract-holders, the conduct of any of them), and
b
the conduct of any person who appears to the landlord to live in the dwelling.
6
A landlord may take into account a person's conduct under sub-paragraph (5)(b) whether or not the person lives continuously in the dwelling, and whatever the capacity in which the person lives in the dwelling.
7
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend sub-paragraph (2) for the purpose of changing when a notice of extension must be given to a contract-holderF1....