# Tenants’ Rights, Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to make provision for Scotland, in relation to dwelling-houses let by islands and district councils and by certain other bodies, for a tenant’s right to purchase the dwelling-house which he occupies; to make provision, in relation to dwelling-houses let by islands and district councils and by certain other bodies, for a tenant’s right to security of tenure and to a written lease; in relation to private sector tenancies, to make provision for a new category of short tenancies; and to make other provision in relation to housing, rents and connected matters.
[1st August 1985]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/52/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tenants-rights-etc-scotland-act-1980/introduction
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