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Section 56 No right to penal rent etc.I1

Scotland

The landlord under a short limited duration tenancy F1, a limited duration tenancy or a modern limited duration tenancy is not entitled to recover any sum, by way of higher rent, liquidated damages or otherwise, in consequence of any breach or non-fulfilment of a term or condition of the lease, which is in excess of the damage actually suffered by the landlord in consequence of the breach or non-fulfilment; and any provision of the lease to the contrary is of no effect.

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Textual amendments

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Words in s. 56 substituted (30.11.2017) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), s. 130(1), sch. 2 para. 7(23) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2017/299, reg. 2, sch.

Commencement

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S. 56 in force at 27.11.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/548, art. 2(d) (with Sch.)