Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Act (Northern Ireland) 2020

Notice to quit: private tenanciesN.I.

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1—(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.

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