[F1Where the landlord (in this Case referred to as “the owner”) intends to occupy the dwelling-house as his residence at such time as he might retire from regular employment and has let] it on a regulated tenancy before he has so retired and—
(a)not later than the relevant date the landlord gave notice in writing to the tenant that possession might be recovered under this Case; and
(b)the dwelling-house has not, since 14th August 1974, been let by the owner on a protected tenancy with respect to which the condition mentioned in paragraph (a) above was not satisfied; and
[F2(c)the court is of the opinion that of the conditions set out in Part V of this Schedule one of those in paragraphs (b) to (e) is satisfied.]
If the court is of the opinion that, notwithstanding that the condition in paragraph (a) or (b) above is not complied with, it is just and equitable to make an order for possession of the dwelling-house, the court may dispense with the requirements of either or both of those paragraphs, as the case may require.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted with saving by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61), s. 66(4)(5)
F2Case 12 para. (c) substituted with saving by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61), s. 66(2)(5)(6)