C1C2C3Part VIIPart VII Contracts

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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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.