SCHEDULE 3EVICTION GROUNDS

PART 3TENANT'S CONDUCT

Criminal behaviour

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1

It is an eviction ground that the tenant has a relevant conviction.

2

The First-tier Tribunal F1may find that the ground named by sub-paragraph (1) applies if—

a

after the tenancy is granted, the tenant receives a relevant conviction, F3...

b

either—

i

the application for an eviction order that is before the Tribunal was made within 12 months of the tenant's conviction, or

ii

the Tribunal is satisfied that the landlord has a reasonable excuse for not making the application within that period F2, and

c

the Tribunal is satisfied that it is reasonable to issue an eviction order on account of those facts.

3

In sub-paragraph (2), “a relevant conviction” means a conviction for an offence—

a

which was committed by using, or allowing the use of, the let property for an immoral or illegal purpose, or

b

which—

i

was committed within or in the locality of the let property, and

ii

is punishable by imprisonment.

4

In a case where two or more persons jointly are the tenant under a tenancy, the reference in sub-paragraph (2) to the tenant is to any one of those persons.