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(1)Subject to sections 105 and 106(3) of this Act, where—
(a)a notice to quit a dwelling the subject of a restricted contract has been served, and
(b)the restricted contract has been referred to a rent tribunal under section 77 or 80 of this Act (whether before or after the service of the notice to quit) and the reference has not been withdrawn, and
(c)the period at the end of which the notice to quit takes effect (whether by virtue of the contract, of section 103 of this Act or of this section) has not expired,
the lessee may apply to the rent tribunal for the extension of that period.
(2)Where an application is made under this section, the notice to quit to which the application relates shall not have effect before the determination of the application unless the application is withdrawn.
(3)On an application under this section, the rent tribunal, after making such inquiry as they think fit and giving to each party an opportunity of being heard or, at his option, of submitting representations in writing, may direct that the notice to quit shall not have effect until the end of such period, not exceeding 6 months from the date on which the notice to quit would have effect apart from the direction, as may be specified in the direction.
(4)If the rent tribunal refuse to give a direction under this section,—
(a)the notice to quit shall not have effect before the expiry of 7 days from the determination of the application; and
(b)no subsequent application under this section shall be made in relation to the same notice to quit.
(5)On coming to a determination on an application under this section, the rent tribunal shall notify the parties of their determination.
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