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.