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PART 5STermination

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 5 excluded by 2002 c. 29, s. 269A(5) (as inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 29(5), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(l))

CHAPTER 3STermination at landlord's instigation

Sub-tenanciesS

61Sub-tenancy notice to leaveS

(1)In addition to giving a tenant a notice to leave, a landlord (“the superior landlord”) may give to anyone who holds a tenancy directly or indirectly from the superior landlord's tenant a sub-tenancy notice to leave.

(2)In the event that a person to whom a sub-tenancy notice to leave has been given becomes a tenant of the superior landlord by virtue of section 46(2), references in this Part to a notice to leave are to be read as references to the copy of the notice to leave which, in accordance with subsection (3), forms part of the sub-tenancy notice to leave.

(3)A sub-tenancy notice to leave is a notice which—

(a)incorporates the notice to leave given to the superior landlord's tenant, and

(b)fulfils any other requirements prescribed by the Scottish Ministers in regulations.

(4)In a case where two or more persons jointly are the landlord under a tenancy, a sub-tenancy notice to leave may be given by any one of those persons.

Commencement Information

I1S. 61(1)(2)(4) in force at 1.12.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.

I2S. 61(3) in force at 31.10.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2016/298, reg. 2, sch.

I3S. 61(3) in force at 1.12.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.