(1)Where an authority lets a house held by it for housing purposes to a tenant it shall be an implied term of the tenancy that the rent or any other charge payable to the authority under the tenancy may be increased by notice (“rent increase notice”) without the tenancy being terminated.
(2)A rent increase notice shall—
(a)be in writing;
(b)specify the increased rent and the date on which it has effect;
(c)be given to the tenant at least 4 weeks before it has effect;
(d)inform the tenant of his right to terminate the tenancy and of the steps to be taken if he wishes to do so;
(e)inform him of the dates by which the notice of removal under section 213 must be received and the tenancy terminated if the increase is not to have effect.
(3)A rent increase notice given in accordance with this section shall have effect unless a removal notice is given in accordance with section 213.
(4)For the purposes of this section an authority is—
(a)a [F1local authority];
(b)a joint board or a joint committee;
(c)a development corporation;
(d)the Scottish Special Housing Association;
[F2(e)Scottish Water]
(5)This section does not apply to a [F3Scottish] secure tenancy.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 212(4)(a) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 152(5)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4
F2S. 212(4)(e) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para. 18(3) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3) (subject to savings in art. 3)
F3Word in s. 212(5) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(21); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)