(1)If the landlord does not comply with section 31(1) or (2) (duty to provide written statement of contract), the landlord may not give notice under section 173 before the end of the restricted period.
(2)The restricted period is six months starting with the day on which the landlord gives a written statement of the contract to the contract-holder.
(3)The landlord may not give the contract-holder notice under section 173 at any time when the landlord has not provided a notice required under section 39 (duty to provide information).
(4)This section is a fundamental provision which is incorporated as a term of all periodic standard contracts.