# The Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, Article 13: Tenancies to be for a term certain


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(1) Where, on or after the commencement of this Order–
(a) a private tenancy is granted, and
(b) the contract of tenancy does not provide that the duration of the tenancy is to be for a term certain,
the tenancy shall take effect for a term certain of 6 months, beginning on the day on which the tenant is entitled to take possession of the dwelling-house.
(2) Nothing in this Article applies to a statutory tenancy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2006/011080032X/article/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-private-tenancies-northern-ireland-order-2006/article-13
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