Part 4Tenancies
Removal of mandatory eviction grounds
I144Assured tenancies: discretionary eviction grounds
1
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 is modified as follows.
2
In section 18 (orders for possession)—
a
subsections (3) and (3A) are repealed,
b
in subsection (4), for “Part II” substitute “Part I or II”
,
c
in subsection (6)(a), the words “or Ground 8” are repealed,
d
in subsection (8), for “subsections (3A) and (4A)” substitute “subsection (4A)”
.
3
In section 19 (notice of proceedings for possession), subsection (5) is repealed.
4
In section 20 (extended discretion of First-tier Tribunal in possession claims)—
a
in subsection (1), for “Subject to subsection (6) below, the” substitute “The”
,
b
subsection (6) is repealed.
5
In section 33(1) (recovery of possession on termination of a short assured tenancy)—
a
in the opening words, for “shall” substitute “may”
,
b
after paragraph (b), the word “and” is repealed,
c
after paragraph (d) insert “, and
e
that it is reasonable to make an order for possession.
6
In schedule 5 (grounds for possession of houses let on assured tenancies)—
a
in Part I, Ground 8 is repealed,
b
the heading of Part I becomes “Certain grounds on which First-tier Tribunal may order possession”
,
c
the heading of Part II becomes “Further grounds on which First-tier Tribunal may order possession”
.