Section 14F Emergency improvementsF1

(1)

Where a landlord or a tenant considers that an emergency improvement is required, sections 14A(3) and 14D(2), (3), (5) and (6) do not apply.

(2)

In this section an “emergency improvement” means a relevant improvement that is necessary for the purposes of—

(a)

protecting public health from infectious diseases, contamination or other hazards which constitute a danger to human health,

(b)

preventing a danger or potential danger to public safety,

(c)

enabling the tenant to comply with the requirements of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006,

(d)

securing the provision of essential services including electricity and water supply services, or

(e)

remedying an accident or natural cause or force majeure which was exceptional and could not reasonably have been foreseen.

Annotations

F1: Ss. 14A-14F inserted (23.12.2016) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), ss. 119(2), 130(1) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 9)

F1: S. 13 and cross-heading substituted (23.12.2016 for the purpose of making regulations under sch. 1A paras. 2(4), 9(1), 10(6) and otherwise prosp.) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), ss. 101(2), 130(1) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2016/365, reg. 2, sch.

X1: Editorial note: The substitution of s. 13 and its cross-heading and the insertion of sch. 1A by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), s. 101(2)(3) (version dated 23.12.2016 on the timeline) has been brought into force only for the purpose of making regulations under paras. 2(4), 9(1) and 10(6) of sch. 1A. For s. 13 and its cross-heading as it otherwise remains in force, see the version dated 22.3.2011.