74Reduction 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 a rent assessment committee 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 committee, 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 has 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 committee 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.