http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/52/section/4245.Tenants’ Rights, Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980An Act to make provision for Scotland, in relation to dwelling-houses let by islands and district councils and by certain other bodies, for a tenant’s right to purchase the dwelling-house which he occupies; to make provision, in relation to dwelling-houses let by islands and district councils and by certain other bodies, for a tenant’s right to security of tenure and to a written lease; in relation to private sector tenancies, to make provision for a new category of short tenancies; and to make other provision in relation to housing, rents and connected matters.1985-08-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-271991-02-01Part IV Provisions Relating to Private Sector Tenancies Miscellaneous amendments of enactments relating to private sector tenancies42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .