Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19)

PART 5 S Termination

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 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 3 S Termination at landlord's instigation

Restrictions on applying for eviction order S

56 Restriction on applying without notifying local authority S

(1) A landlord may not make an application to the First-tier Tribunal for an eviction order against a tenant unless the landlord has given notice of the landlord's intention to do so to the local authority in whose area the let property is situated.

(2) Notice under subsection (1) is to be given in the manner and form prescribed under section 11(3) of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003.

(3) In a case where two or more persons jointly are the landlord under a tenancy, references in subsection (1) to the landlord are to any one of those persons.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 56 in force at 1.12.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.