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CONTENTS

Introduction
Equal Opportunities
Model Tenancy Agreements and Common Law
Secondary Legislation
The Scottish Secure Tenancy (SST)
Rent Arrears or Outstanding Debt on Conversion to the SST
Basic Criteria for an SST
Protecting Existing Rights Under the SST
Right to a Joint Tenancy
Continuation of Tenancy
Houses Under Temporary Occupation
Tenancies which Are Not SSTs
Restriction on Termination of Tenancy
Termination of Joint Tenant's Interest in Tenancy
Proceedings for Possession
Rights of Qualifying Occupiers in Possession Proceedings
Rights of Qualifying Occupiers and Data Protection
Powers of Court in Possession Proceedings
Abandoned Tenancies
Repossession
Tenant's Recourse to Court
Abandonment by Joint Tenant
Joint Tenancies: Abandoning Tenant's Recourse to Court
Succession to SST
Tenant's Right to Written Tenancy Agreement and to Information
Restriction on Variation of Tenancy
Increase in Rent or Charges
Variation of Tenancy by Court Order
Repairs and Improvements
Repairs
Duty to Inspect and Right of Access
Landlord's Consent to Work
Reimbursement of Cost of Work
Right to Compensation for Improvements
Effect of Work on Rent
Assignation, Subletting, etc.
Exchange of House
Assignation, Subletting, Exchange, etc.
SHORT SCOTTISH SECURE TENANCY
The Short Scottish Secure Tenancy
When a Short SST May be Used
The Rights of a Short SST
The Procedures for Establishing a Short SST
The Procedures for Recovery of Possession of a short SST
Appeals
Short SST and Anti-Social Behaviour
Short SST Following Eviction
Short SST with Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO)
Support for Short SST
Where The Tenant Refuses Support
Conversion to Short SST
Conversion to SST
Application of sections 23 to 33 to Other Tenancies
Notices and Interpretation of Chapter 1

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