# The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983, Article 27: Security of tenure


(1) Subject to Articles 41 and 42, a secure tenancy cannot be brought to an end by the landlord except by obtaining an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house.
(2) Where the landlord obtains an order of the court for the possession of the dwelling-house the tenancy ends on the date on which the tenant is to give up possession in pursuance of the order.
(3) Where a tenant of a dwelling-house let under a secure tenancy wishes to terminate the tenancy he must—
(a) notify the landlord of his intention to do so; and
(b) specify a date, not being a date less than four weeks from the date of notification, on which the tenancy is to terminate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1983/1118/article/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-northern-ireland-order-1983/article-27
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