Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 71

The Secure Tenancies (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 1997

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(a) for paragraph 5 substitute -



"Cross out this paragraph if possession is being sought on Ground 2 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 (whether or not possession is also sought on another Ground)

5. The Court proceedings for possession will not be begun until after ...................................................... [give the date after which Court proceedings can be brought] Court proceedings cannot be began until after this date, which cannot be earlier than the date when your tenancy or licence could have been brought to an end. This means that if you have a weekly or fortnightly tenancy, there should be at least 4 weeks between the date this Notice is given and the date in this paragraph. After this date, Court proceedings may be begun at once or at any time during the following twelve months. Once the twelve months are up this Notice will lapse and a new Notice must be served before possession can be sought.

Cross out this paragraph if possession not being sought on Ground 2 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985

5. Court proceedings for possession of the dwelling-house can be begun immediately. The date by which the tenant is to give up possession of the dwelling-house is ...................................................... [give the date by which the tenant is to give up possession of the dwelling-house] Court proceedings may be begun at once or at any time during the following twelve months. Once the twelve months are up this Notice will lapse and a new notice must be served before possession can be sought. Possession of your dwelling-house cannot be obtained until after this date, which cannot be earlier than the date when your tenancy or licence could have been brought to an end. This means that if you have a weekly or fortnightly tenancy, there should be at least 4 weeks between the date inserted above and the date possession is ordered."

[2] S.I. 1987/755. back

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