C1C2C3Part VIIPart VII Contracts
Pt. VII (ss. 62-81) restricted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), ss. 44(1), 52
Pt. VII (ss. 62-81) excluded (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 32(7); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch.
74 Reduction of period of notice on account of lessee’s default.
1
The provisions of this section apply where a Part VII contract has been referred to F1the First-tier Tribunal and the period at the end of which a notice to quit will take effect has been determined by section 71 above or extended under section 72 above.
2
If, in a case where this section applies, it appears to the F2First-tier Tribunal, on an application made by the lessor for a direction under this section,—
a
that the lessee has not complied with the terms of the contract, or
b
that the lessee or any person residing or lodging with him has been guilty of conduct which is a nuisance or annoyance to adjoining occupiers or as been convicted of using the dwelling-house, or allowing the dwelling-house to be used, for an immoral or illegal purpose, or
c
that the condition of the dwelling-house has deteriorated owing to any act or neglect of the lessee or any person residing or lodging with him, or
d
that the condition of any furniture provided for the use of the lessee under the contract had deteriorated owing to any ill-treatment by the lessee or any person residing or lodging with him,
the F2First-tier Tribunal may direct that the period referred to in subsection (1) above shall be reduced so as to end at a date specified in the direction.
3
No application may be made under section 72 above with respect to a notice to quit if a direction has been given under this section reducing the period at the end of which the notice is to take effect.
Pt. VII (ss. 62-81) excluded by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 55(4), 335