Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Short Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) Regulations 2018 and shall come into force on 1st May 2019.

2

In these Regulations “the Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001.

Form of notice for recovery of possession2

1

Where the landlord is seeking to recover possession of a house which is the subject of a short Scottish secure tenancy created by virtue of section 35 or paragraph 1, 2, or 2A of schedule 6 of the Act the prescribed form of notice for the purposes of section 36(3) of the Act is contained in schedule 1.

2

Where the landlord is seeking to recover possession of a house which is the subject of a short Scottish secure tenancy created by virtue of paragraph 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 7A of schedule 6 of the Act the prescribed form of notice for the purposes of section 36(3) of the Act is contained in schedule 2.

Revocation3

The Short Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) Regulations 20022 are revoked.

Saving Provision4

Nothing in these Regulations affects the validity of a notice under section 36(3) of the Act served prior to 1st May 2019.

KEVIN STEWARTAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh