# Rent Act 1977, Paragraph


A notice is appropriate for this Case if—
(i)it is in writing and states that proceedings for possession under this Case may be brought after its expiry; and
(ii)it expires not earlier than 3 months after it is served nor, if, when it is served, the tenancy is a periodic tenancy, before that periodic tenancy could be brought to an end by a notice to quit served by the landlord on the same day;
(iii)it is served—
(a)in the period of 3 months immediately preceding the date on which protected shorthold tenancy comes to an end; or
(b)if that date has passed, in the period of 3 months immediately preceding any anniversary of that date; and
(iv)in a case where a previous notice has been served by the landlord on the tenant in respect of the dwelling-house, and that notice was an appropriate notice, it is served not earlier than 3 months after the expiry of the previous notice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/schedule/15/part/II/crossheading/case-19/paragraph/wrapper15n1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rent-act-1977/schedule-15/part-II/crossheading-case-19/paragraph-wrapper15n1
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