Scottish Statutory Instruments
2012 No. 128
The Scottish Secure Tenancies (Repossession Orders) (Maximum Period) Order 2012
19th April 2012
Coming into force
1st August 2012
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(5A)(c) and 109(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 16(5B) of that Act(2), they have consulted such bodies representing local authorities, such registered social landlords or bodies representing them, such bodies representing tenants’ interests, and such other persons, as they think fit.
In accordance with section 109(6) of that Act(3), a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.
Section 16(5B) was inserted by section 153(a) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17).