Section 24 Restriction on variation of tenancyI1
Scotland
Despite anything in the tenancy agreement, the terms of a Scottish secure tenancy may not be varied except—
by written agreement between the landlord and the tenant, or
under section 25 or 26.
A variation referred to in subsection (1) does not terminate the tenancy.
The landlord must draw up any agreement under subsection (1)(a) and ensure that it is subscribed F1or authenticated by the parties in accordance with the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.7).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 24(3) inserted (8.12.2014) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, sch. 5 para. 42(b) (with s. 121, sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2
Commencement
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S. 24 wholly in force at 30.9.2002, see s. 113(1)(2) and S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act modified (temp.) (28.10.2022) by Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 10), s. 13(1), sch. 1 para. 3 (with ss. 1(2), 6, 7, 8) (which affecting provision is continued until 31.3.2024 by The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Dates and Rent Cap Modification) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/82), regs. 1(3), 2(2)) (as amended (27.9.2023) by S.S.I. 2023/275, reg. 2(2))