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Length of notice to quit [F1: by landlords] N.I.

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14.[F2(1) A notice by a landlord to quit a dwelling-house let under a private tenancy is not valid unless—

(a)it is in the prescribed form and contains the prescribed information, and

(b)it is given not less than the relevant period before the date on which it is to take effect.]

[F3(1A) For the purposes of paragraph (1) the relevant period is—

(a)8 weeks, if the tenancy has not been in existence for more than 12 months;

(b)4 months, if the tenancy has been in existence for more than 12 months but not for more than 3 years;

(c)6 months, if the tenancy has been in existence for more than 3 years but not for more than 8 years; and

(d)7 months, if the tenancy has been in existence for more than 8 year

but this is subject to regulations made under paragraph (5).

(2) Paragraph (1) applies whether the private tenancy was granted before or after the commencement of this Order.

(3) The Department may by regulations amend any sub-paragraph of paragraph (1A) so as to provide a different relevant period.

(4) Regulations under paragraph (3) may provide that the relevant period is different in different cases within a particular sub-paragraph of paragraph (1A) described by reference to the period for which the tenancy has been in existence.

(But this is without prejudice to the application of section 17(5) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.)

(5) The Department may by regulations provide that, in cases falling within the circumstances set out in paragraph (6), the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph (1) is as prescribed in the regulations.

(6) The circumstances are—

(a)the tenant is in substantial arrears of rent;

(b)the tenant, or a member of the tenant’s household, has engaged in serious anti-social behaviour in, or in the locality of, the dwelling-house;

(c)the tenant, or a member of the tenant’s household, is convicted of a relevant criminal offence.

(But see paragraph (9) for provision regarding other circumstances.)

(7) Regulations under paragraph (5)—

(a)may make provision that applies to all cases that fall within a sub-paragraph of paragraph (6) and, for that purpose, may make provision about the meaning of any expression used in that sub-paragraph;

(b)may make provision that applies to cases of a prescribed description that fall within a sub-paragraph of paragraph (6);

(c)may provide that the relevant period is different in different cases that fall within a sub-paragraph of paragraph (6) described by reference to the period for which the tenancy has been in existence;

(d)may make provision about the evidence to be provided to show that a case falls within a sub-paragraph of paragraph (6) or within a prescribed description.

(But sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) are without prejudice to the application of section 17(5) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.)

(8) The Department—

(a)may not make regulations under paragraph (5) that come into operation before the end of the emergency period within the meaning of section 1(2) of the Private Tenancies (Coronavirus Modifications) Act (Northern Ireland) 2020, but

(b)must make regulations under paragraph (5) that come into operation before the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the date on which this Act receives Royal Assent.

(9) The Department may by regulations amend paragraph (6) so as to add to the list of circumstances set out in it.

(10) Amendments made by virtue of regulations under paragraph (3), and provision made by regulations under paragraph (5), do not apply in relation to a notice to quit given before the date on which the regulations come into operation.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in art. 14 heading added (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 20), ss. 11(5), 14(2)(g)(3)-(5) (with s. 11(11))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Art. 14 applied (with modifications) (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 20), ss. 11(10), 14(2)(g)(3)-(5) (with s. 11(11))

C2Art. 14(1) applied (with modifications) (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (c. 20), ss. 11(9), 14(2)(g)(3)-(5) (with s. 11(11))

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