There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Private Housing (Tenancies)
(Scotland) Act 2016, Paragraph 7.
7(1)It is an eviction ground that the let property is required for use in connection with the purposes of a religion.S
(2)The First-tier Tribunal [F1may] find that the ground named by sub-paragraph (1) applies if—
(a)the let property is held for the purpose of being available for occupation by a person engaged in the work of a religious denomination as a residence from which the duties of such a person are to be performed,
(b)the property has previously been occupied by a person engaged in the work of a religious denomination as a residence from which that person's duties were performed, F2...
(c)the property is required for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (a) [F3, and
(d)the Tribunal is satisfied that it is reasonable to issue an eviction order on account of those facts.]
(3)In sub-paragraph (2), reference to a person engaged in the work of a religious denomination includes an imam, a lay missionary, minister, monk, nun, priest and rabbi.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in sch. 3 para. 7(2) substituted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 43(3)(f)(i), 59(1) (with s. 48(1))
F2Word in sch. 3 para. 7(2) repealed (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 43(3)(f)(ii), 59(1) (with s. 48(1))
F3Sch. 3 para. 7(2)(d) and word inserted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 43(3)(f)(iii), 59(1) (with s. 48(1))
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.
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