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Residential Tenancies Act 2004
Chapter 4 Additional requirements and procedures where tenancy sub-let | ||
Notices of termination in cases of tenancies that are sub-let. |
70. —(1) This section applies where— | |
(a) the tenancy (“the head-tenancy”) of the dwelling concerned is the subject of a sub-tenancy (“the sub-tenancy”), and | ||
(b) the landlord under the head-tenancy proposes to terminate the head-tenancy. | ||
(2) Where this section applies, a notice of termination in respect of the head-tenancy must, in addition to its complying with section 62 , state whether or not the landlord under the head-tenancy requires the head-tenant to terminate the sub-tenancy. | ||
(3) If a requirement to terminate the sub-tenancy is stated in such a notice, then, in addition to its being served on the head-tenant, a copy of that notice must be served on the tenant of the sub-tenancy (“the sub-tenant”). | ||
Procedures on foot of service of notice mentioned in section 70 in non-contentious case. |
71. —(1) Where— | |
(a) section 70 applies, | ||
(b) a requirement is stated in the notice of termination of the head-tenancy to terminate the sub-tenancy, and | ||
(c) no dispute in relation to the termination of the head-tenancy is referred under Part 6 to the Board, the head-tenant must, within 28 days from the receipt of that notice, comply with that requirement, that is to say, serve a notice of termination in respect of the sub-tenancy on the sub-tenant. | ||
(2) “Head-tenancy”, “head-tenant”, “sub-tenancy” and “sub-tenant” in this section shall be construed in accordance with section 70 . | ||
Procedures on foot of service of notice in cases not falling under section 71 . |
72. —(1) Where— | |
(a) section 70 applies, | ||
(b) the notice of termination of the head-tenancy does not require the termination of the sub-tenancy, and | ||
(c) no dispute in relation to the termination of the head-tenancy is referred under Part 6 to the Board, | ||
the head-tenant must, within 28 days from the receipt of that notice, notify the sub-tenant of the contents of that notice. | ||
(2) Where— | ||
(a) section 70 applies, | ||
(b) the notice of termination of the head-tenancy does not require the termination of the sub-tenancy, and | ||
(c) a dispute in relation to the termination of the head-tenancy is referred under Part 6 to the Board, | ||
the head-tenant must, within 28 days from the receipt of that notice, notify the sub-tenant— | ||
(i) of the contents of that notice, and | ||
(ii) of the fact that that dispute has been referred to the Board. | ||
(3) The particulars of the determination order (if any) made by the Board on foot of that reference must be notified by the head-tenant to the sub-tenant within 14 days from the receipt by the head-tenant of the order. | ||
(4) “Head-tenancy”, “head-tenant”, “sub-tenancy” and “sub-tenant” in this section shall be construed in accordance with section 70 . |