In assessing the rent to be payable under a Scottish secure tenancy by—
(a)a tenant who has carried out work on the house,
(b)a person who has succeeded that tenant in the tenancy, or
(c)the spouse [F1or civil partner] of a person mentioned in paragraph (b) or a person living with that person as husband and wife or in a relationship which has the characteristics of the relationship between [F2civil partners] ,
no account is to be taken at any time of any improvement in the value or amenities of the house resulting from the work.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 31(c) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 para. 63(a); S.S.I. 2005/604, arts. 2(c), 4
F2Words in s. 31(c) substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 para. 63(b); S.S.I. 2005/604, arts. 2(c), 4
Commencement Information
I1S. 31 wholly in force at 30.9.2002, see s. 113(1)(2) and S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)