Citation, commencement, interpretation and revocation1.
(1)
These Regulations may be cited as the Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Form of Notice) Regulations 2012 and come into force on 1st August 2012.
(2)
In these Regulations “the Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001.
(3)
The Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) Regulations 20022 are hereby revoked.
Saving provision2.
Nothing in these Regulations affects the validity of a notice served under section 14(2)(a) of the Act (proceedings for possession) before 1st August 2012.
Form of notice3.
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2), the prescribed form of notice for the purposes of section 14(4) of the Act (form of notice) is contained in Schedule 1.
(2)
Where section 14(2A) of the Act (unpaid rent)3 applies, the prescribed form of notice for the purposes of section 14(4) of the Act is contained in Schedule 2.
KEITH BROWN
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh