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Paragraph 1 I1

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(1)

A tenancy cannot be a private residential tenancy if—

(a)

it is a tenancy under which rent of, or equivalent to, less than £6 a week is payable, and

(b)

it has not previously acquired the status of a private residential tenancy or been an assured tenancy (including a statutory assured tenancy) within the meaning of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988.

(2)

In determining the rent payable for the purpose of sub-paragraph (1), no account is to be taken of any amount paid by the tenant in respect of services, repairs, maintenance or insurance.

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Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.