SCHEDULE 1Eviction from dwelling-houses

Tenancies under the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984: eviction grounds to be discretionary

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1

The Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 applies, in relation to a notice served on a tenant in accordance with section 112(1) of that Act while this paragraph is in force, in accordance with the modifications in this paragraph.

2

Section 11 (grounds for possession of certain dwelling-houses) has effect as if—

a

in subsection (1)(b), after the words “Part I” there were inserted “ or Part II ”,

b

subsection (2) were repealed.

3

Section 12 (extended discretion of court) has effect as if—

a

in subsection (1), the words “Subject to subsection (5) below,” were repealed,

b

in subsection (2), the words “, subject to subsection (5) below,” were repealed,

c

subsection (5) were repealed.

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Section 14 (conditions applying to recovery of short tenancies) has effect as if, in subsection (1), after the word “Act” there were inserted “ provided the First-tier Tribunal considers it reasonable to allow such recovery ”.

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Schedule 2 (grounds for possession for protected or statutory tenancies) has effect as if for the heading of Part II there were substituted “ Certain cases in which First-tier Tribunal may order possession in relation to the period of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 ”.