Section 8
Non-payment or arrears of rental
of Control of Rent (Repeal) Act 1997
(1)
In the event of non-payment or arrears in payment of rental by the tenant during the transitional period, the landlord shall have the right to vacant possession of the premises from the tenant without payment of any compensation.
(2)
In exercising his right to vacant possession of premises under subsection (1), the landlord shall comply with the procedure laid down in subsections 11(2) and 11(3) for the recovery of vacant possession of premises.
(3)
Any dispute which may arise over the operation of subsection (1) may be referred by the tenant to the De-control
Tribunal under paragraph 10(1)(b) before the expiry of the three month period provided for in paragraph 11(3)(a).
(4)
If no dispute is referred to the De-control Tribunal under subsection (3), the landlord shall be entitled to vacant possession of the premises upon the expiry of the three month period provided for in paragraph 11(3)(a).
(5)
The recovery of vacant possession of premises under subsection (4) shall not prejudice the right of the landlord to recover any rental accrued and remaining unpaid as at the date of the expiry of the three month period provided for in paragraph 11(3)(a).