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(1)A landlord under a short tenancy who seeks recovery of possession of the dwelling-house on or after termination of the tenancy, subject to subsection (2) below, may recover possession of the dwelling-house in accordance with Case 15 of Schedule 2 to this Act [F1provided the First-tier Tribunal considers it reasonable to allow such recovery].
(2)A landlord who at any time seeks an order under the said Case 15 shall, either before or not later than three months after the expiry of the period specified in the tenancy agreement, or, in a case to which subsection (3) below applies, not later than three months after the expiry of any period of 12 months for which the tenancy is continued under that subsection, serve on the tenant a notice in writing of his intention to apply for the order, and the relative application shall be made not less than three nor more than six months after service of the said notice.
(3)Where
[F2(a)] a landlord fails timeously to serve a notice in compliance with subsection (2) above, [F3or
(b)the First-tier Tribunal does not consider it reasonable to allow recovery in accordance with the said Case 15,]
[F4the tenancy shall be continued as a short tenancy for a period of 12 months beginning with the expiry of the period specified in the tenancy agreement or with the expiry of any period of 12 months for which the tenancy is continued under this subsection.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 14(1) inserted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 45(4)(a), 59(1)
F2Words in s. 14(3) renumbered as s. 14(3)(a) (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 45(4)(b)(i), 59(1)
F3S. 14(3)(b) and word inserted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 45(4)(b)(ii), 59(1)
F4Words in s. 14(3) moved (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 45(4)(b)(iii), 59(1)
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