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.