1Notice to quit: private tenancies

1

During the emergency period, Article 14 of the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (length of notice to quit) has effect in relation to a notice to quit given by a landlord as if—

a

in paragraph (1), for “the relevant period” there were substituted “ 12 weeks ”, and

b

paragraph (1A) were omitted.

2

In subsection (1), “the emergency period” means the period—

a

beginning with the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent, and

b

ending with F14th May 2022.

3

The Department may by regulations amend the date specified in subsection (2)(b) to another specified date.

4

The power in subsection (3) may be exercised on more than one occasion so as to further amend the date.

5

Any amendment of the date specified in subsection (2)(b) cannot result in the emergency period ending later than—

a

2 years beginning with the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent, or

b

such shorter period as the Department may by regulations specify.

6

Regulations under this section are subject to negative resolution.