Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. VII (ss. 62-81) excluded by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 55(4), 335
C2Pt. VII (ss. 62-81) restricted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), ss. 44(1), 52
C3Pt. VII (ss. 62-81) excluded (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 32(7); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch.
(1)If, after a Part VII contract has been referred to [F2the First-tier Tribunal] by the lessee . . . F3 under section 65 or 68 above, a notice to quit the dwelling-house to which the contract relates is served by the lessor on the lessee at any time before the decision of the [F4First-tier Tribunal] is given or within the period of six months thereafter, then, subject to subsection (2) and sections 73 and 74 below, the notice shall not take effect before the expiry of that period.
(2)In a case falling within subsection (1) above,—
(a)the [F5First-tier Tribunal may, if it thinks] fit, direct that a shorter period shall be substituted for the period of six months specified in that subsection; and
(b)if the reference to the [F6First-tier Tribunal] is withdrawn, the period during which the notice to quit is not to take effect shall end on the expiry of seven days from the withdrawal of the reference.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 71 title substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1(18) (with sch. 1)
F2Words in s. 71(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1(17)(a)(i) (with sch. 1)
F3Words repealed by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), ss. 68, 72(3), Sch. 10
F4Words in s. 71(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1(17)(a)(ii) (with sch. 1)
F5Words in s. 71(2)(a) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1(17)(b)(i) (with sch. 1)
F6Words in s. 71(2)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1(17)(b)(ii) (with sch. 1)