PART IICONDUCT OF TENANTS
CHAPTER IIINTRODUCTORY TENANCIES
F1Abandonment of introductory tenancies
Tenant's right of appeal against termination of tenancy under Article 19A19B
1
A tenant under an introductory tenancy who is aggrieved by termination of the tenancy by the landlord under Article 19A may appeal to the court within 6 months after the date of the termination.
2
Paragraph (3) or (as the case may require) paragraph (4) applies if in proceedings under paragraph (1) it appears to the court that—
a
the landlord has failed to comply with any provision of Article 19A, or
b
the landlord did not have reasonable grounds for finding that the dwelling-house was unoccupied, or did not have reasonable grounds for finding that the tenant did not intend to occupy it as his home, or
c
the landlord was in error in finding that the tenant did not intend to occupy the dwelling-house as his home, and the tenant had reasonable cause, by reason of illness or otherwise, for failing to notify the landlord of the intention so to occupy it.
3
Where the dwelling-house has not been let to a new tenant, then —
a
if the trial period has not expired, the court shall make an order that the introductory tenancy shall continue;
b
if the trial period has expired, the court shall make an order that the dwelling house be let as a secure tenancy to the tenant.
4
In any other case, the court shall direct the landlord to make other suitable accommodation available to the tenant.
5
Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Order of 1983 shall have effect to determine whether accommodation is suitable for the purposes of paragraph (4).
Arts. 19A, 19B and preceding cross-heading inserted (31.7.2010) by Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 9), ss. 9(3), 19(1); S.R. 2010/251, art. 2