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(1)When 6 months’ rent of an agricultural holding is due and unpaid, the landlord shall be entitled to raise an action of removing in the [F1Land Court] against the tenant, concluding for his removal from the holding at the term of Whitsunday or Martinmas next ensuing after the action is raised.
(2)In an action raised under subsection (1) above, the [F2Land Court] may, unless the arrears of rent then due are paid or caution is found to [F3its] satisfaction for them, and for one year’s rent further, decern the tenant to remove, and may eject him at the said term in like manner as if the lease were determined and the tenant had been legally warned to remove.
(3)A tenant of a holding removed under this section shall have the rights of an outgoing tenant to which he would have been entitled if his tenancy had terminated by operation of notice to quit or notice of intention to quit at the term when he is removed.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 20(1) substituted (27.11.2003) by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11), s. 95(3)(4), Sch. para. 19(a) (with s. 95(2)); S.S.I. 2003/548, art. 2(i) (with Sch.)
F2Words in s. 20(2) substituted (27.11.2003) by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11), s. 95(3)(4), Sch. para. 19(b)(i) (with s. 95(2)); S.S.I. 2003/548, art. 2(i) (with Sch.)
F3Words in s. 20(2) substituted (27.11.2003) by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11), s. 95(3)(4), Sch. para. 19(b)(ii) (with s. 95(2)); S.S.I. 2003/548, art. 2(i) (with Sch.)
F4S. 20(4) repealed (27.11.2003) by Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11), s. 95(3)(4), Sch. para. 19(c) (with s. 95(2)); S.S.I. 2003/548, art. 2(i) (with Sch.)
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