The Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

Tenancies to be for a term certain

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13.—(1) Where, on or after the commencement of this Order–

(a)a private tenancy is granted, and

(b)the contract of tenancy does not provide that the duration of the tenancy is to be for a term certain,

the tenancy shall take effect for a term certain of 6 months, beginning on the day on which the tenant is entitled to take possession of the dwelling-house.

(2) Nothing in this Article applies to a statutory tenancy.