5. In paragraph 6(3) of schedule 1 (tenancies under the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984: extension of notice periods)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (b)—
(i)in the text that is to be read as if it were inserted as section 112(1B) of the 1984 Act after “time” insert “for a notice served before 3 October 2020”,
(ii)after the text that is to be read as if it were inserted as section 112(1E) of the 1984 Act, insert—
“(1F) For the purpose of subsection (1)(a), the specified amount of time for a notice served on or after 3 October 2020 is—
(a)4 weeks if subsection (1G) applies,
(b)3 months if subsection (1H) applies,
(c)6 months if subsection (1I) applies.
(1G) This subsection applies if the notice under subsection (1) specifies one or both of the following—
(a)that possession is sought in accordance with section 11(1)(a) on the basis that suitable alternative accommodation is available, or will be available, for the tenant, or
(b)that possession is sought on the basis that the circumstances are as specified in Case 2 in Schedule 2.
(1H) This subsection applies if the notice under subsection (1) specifies that possession is sought only on the basis that the circumstances are as specified in one or more of the following Cases in Schedule 2 (whether with or without also specifying the Case referred to in subsection (1G)(b))—
(a)Case 6,
(b)Case 8 or 9,
(c)Case 11.
(1I) This subsection applies if the notice under subsection (1) specifies that possession is sought on the basis that the circumstances are as specified in one or more of the following Cases in Schedule 2 (whether with or without specifying any other Cases)—
(a)Case 1,
(b)Cases 3 to 5,
(c)Case 7,
(d)Case 10,
(e)Cases 12 to 21.”.