Scottish Statutory Instrument SI 2012/127 United Kingdom

The Scottish Secure Tenancies (Proceedings for Possession) (Pre‑Action Requirements) Order 2012

Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Landlord6

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Landlord — also bound by 224 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.art002 Requirement to provide information Regulated
  • Provide written breakdown of arrears and likely charges to tenantLandlord
s.art003 Requirement to make reasonable efforts to provide advice and assistance Regulated
  • Provide pre-possession advice and assistance on housing benefit to tenantsLandlord
s.art004 Requirement to make reasonable efforts to agree a plan Regulated
  • Make reasonable efforts to agree a rent repayment plan with the tenantLandlord
s.art005 Applications for housing benefit Regulated
  • Encourage tenants to authorise housing benefit discussions and follow upLandlord
s.art006 Steps which are likely to result in a payment within a reasonable time Regulated
  • Assess tenant's payment steps and evidence before seeking possessionLandlord
s.art007 Compliance with agreed repayment plan Regulated
  • Landlord must handle payment defaults fairly under repayment planLandlord
1 other provision — procedural and definitional
s.art001 Citation, commencement and interpretation

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