Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 10)

SCHEDULE S Notice to local authorities of proceedings for possession and steps for enforcement of standard securities: modification of enactments

3 S After section 19 (notice of proceedings for possession of house let on assured tenancy) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, insert—

“19A Requirement to notify local authority of proceedings for possession

(1) Where a landlord raises proceedings for possession of a house let on an assured tenancy, the landlord shall give notice of the raising of the proceedings to the local authority in whose area the house is situated, unless the landlord is that local authority.

(2) Notice under subsection (1) above shall be given in the form and manner prescribed under section 11(3) of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 10).”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para 3 in force at 2.10.2008 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2008/313, art. 2(a)

I2 Sch. para 3 in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2008/313, art. 2(b)