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R-10.2 - The Residential Tenancies Act

Section 21
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Eviction
21(1)Where
(a) a tenant has not vacated the demised premises as required in a notice to quit; and
(b) the landlord so requests in writing;
a residential tenancies officer, without further investigation, may issue an eviction order in the form prescribed by regulation.
21(2)Where
(a) a landlord has served on the tenant a notice to terminate the tenancy; or
(b) a tenant has served on the landlord a notice to terminate the tenancy;
and the tenant has not vacated the demised premises on the day stated in such notice of termination, the landlord may apply in writing to a residential tenancies officer for an eviction order.
21(2.1)Where a tenant retains possession of the premises after the expiration or termination of the tenancy, the landlord may apply in writing to the residential tenancies officer for an eviction order.
21(2.2)Where a tenant has not vacated the demised premises as required in a notice to vacate served on the tenant under subsection 19(1), the landlord may apply in writing to a residential tenancies officer for an eviction order.
21(2.3)The landlord shall not apply for an eviction order under subsection (2.2) unless the landlord provides a copy of the notice to vacate with the application for the eviction order.
21(3)Where a landlord applies under subsection (2), (2.1) or (2.2), a residential tenancies officer shall conduct an investigation and may issue an eviction order in the form prescribed by regulation.
21(4)The sheriff, upon receiving an eviction order issued under subsection (1) or (3), shall put the landlord in possession of the demised premises and for that purpose the sheriff and his deputies and officers have full power, after reasonable demand for admission, to force open both outer and inner doors of the premises.
21(5)Repealed: 2023, c.27, s.8
1983, c.82, s.13; 1996, c.51, s.5; 2006, c.5, s.15; 2017, c.1, s.1; 2021, c.37, s.3; 2023, c.27, s.8
Eviction
21(1)Where
(a) a tenant has not vacated the demised premises as required in a notice to quit; and
(b) the landlord so requests in writing;
a residential tenancies officer, without further investigation, may issue an eviction order in the form prescribed by regulation.
21(2)Where
(a) a landlord has served on the tenant a notice to terminate the tenancy; or
(b) a tenant has served on the landlord a notice to terminate the tenancy;
and the tenant has not vacated the demised premises on the day stated in such notice of termination, the landlord may apply in writing to a residential tenancies officer for an eviction order.
21(2.1)Where a tenant retains possession of the premises after the expiration or termination of the tenancy, the landlord may apply in writing to the residential tenancies officer for an eviction order.
21(2.2)Where a tenant has not vacated the demised premises as required in a notice to vacate served on the tenant under subsection 19(1), the landlord may apply in writing to a residential tenancies officer for an eviction order.
21(2.3)The landlord shall not apply for an eviction order under subsection (2.2) unless the landlord provides a copy of the notice to vacate with the application for the eviction order.
21(3)Where a landlord applies under subsection (2), (2.1) or (2.2), a residential tenancies officer shall conduct an investigation and may issue an eviction order in the form prescribed by regulation.
21(4)The sheriff, upon receiving an eviction order issued under subsection (1) or (3), shall put the landlord in possession of the demised premises and for that purpose the sheriff and his deputies and officers have full power, after reasonable demand for admission, to force open both outer and inner doors of the premises.
21(5)If the sheriff or the sheriff’s deputies or officers put the landlord in possession of the demised premises under subsection (4), any chattels of the tenant may be removed and delivered to a residential tenancies officer to be dealt with by the residential tenancies officer in the same manner as under the provisions of section 15.
1983, c.82, s.13; 1996, c.51, s.5; 2006, c.5, s.15; 2017, c.1, s.1; 2021, c.37, s.3
Eviction
21(1)Where
(a) a tenant has not vacated the demised premises as required in a notice to quit; and
(b) the landlord so requests in writing;
a residential tenancies officer, without further investigation, may issue an eviction order in the form prescribed by regulation.
21(2)Where
(a) a landlord has served on the tenant a notice to terminate the tenancy; or
(b) a tenant has served on the landlord a notice to terminate the tenancy;
and the tenant has not vacated the demised premises on the day stated in such notice of termination, the landlord may apply in writing to a residential tenancies officer for an eviction order.
21(2.1)Where a tenant retains possession of the premises after the expiration or termination of the tenancy, the landlord may apply in writing to the residential tenancies officer for an eviction order.
21(2.2)Where a tenant has not vacated the demised premises as required in a notice to vacate served on the tenant under subsection 19(1), the landlord may apply in writing to a residential tenancies officer for an eviction order.
21(2.3)The landlord shall not apply for an eviction order under subsection (2.2) unless the landlord served on a residential tenancies officer, within the time specified in subsection 19(1.2) and in accordance with that subsection, a copy of the notice to vacate.
21(3)Where a landlord applies under subsection (2), (2.1) or (2.2), a residential tenancies officer shall conduct an investigation and may issue an eviction order in the form prescribed by regulation.
21(4)The sheriff, upon receiving an eviction order issued under subsection (1) or (3), shall put the landlord in possession of the demised premises and for that purpose the sheriff and his deputies and officers have full power, after reasonable demand for admission, to force open both outer and inner doors of the premises.
21(5)If the sheriff or the sheriff’s deputies or officers put the landlord in possession of the demised premises under subsection (4), any chattels of the tenant may be removed and delivered to a residential tenancies officer to be dealt with by the residential tenancies officer in the same manner as under the provisions of section 15.
1983, c.82, s.13; 1996, c.51, s.5; 2006, c.5, s.15; 2017, c.1, s.1
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(1)Where
(a) a tenant has not vacated the demised premises as required in a notice to quit; and
(b) the landlord so requests in writing;
a rentalsman, without further investigation, may issue an eviction order in the form prescribed by regulation.
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(2)Where
(a) a landlord has served on the tenant a notice to terminate the tenancy; or
(b) a tenant has served on the landlord a notice to terminate the tenancy;
and the tenant has not vacated the demised premises on the day stated in such notice of termination, the landlord may apply in writing to a rentalsman for an eviction order.
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(2.1)Where a tenant retains possession of the premises after the expiration or termination of the tenancy, the landlord may apply in writing to the rentalsman for an eviction order.
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(2.2)Where a tenant has not vacated the demised premises as required in a notice to vacate served on the tenant under subsection 19(1), the landlord may apply in writing to a rentalsman for an eviction order.
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(2.3)The landlord shall not apply for an eviction order under subsection (2.2) unless the landlord served on a rentalsman, within the time specified in subsection 19(1.2) and in accordance with that subsection, a copy of the notice to vacate.
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(3)Where a landlord applies under subsection (2), (2.1) or (2.2), a rentalsman shall conduct an investigation and may issue an eviction order in the form prescribed by regulation.
Eviction by sheriff
21(4)The sheriff, upon receiving an eviction order issued under subsection (1) or (3), shall put the landlord in possession of the demised premises and for that purpose the sheriff and his deputies and officers have full power, after reasonable demand for admission, to force open both outer and inner doors of the premises.
Chattels of the tenant
21(5)Where the sheriff or his deputies or officers put the landlord in possession of the demised premises under subsection (4), any chattels of the tenant may be removed and delivered to a rentalsman to be dealt with by him in the same manner as under the provisions of section 15.
1983, c.82, s.13; 1996, c.51, s.5; 2006, c.5, s.15
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(1)Where
(a) a tenant has not vacated the demised premises as required in a notice to quit; and
(b) the landlord so requests;
a rentalsman, without further investigation, may issue an eviction order in the form prescribed by regulation.
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(2)Where
(a) a landlord has served on the tenant a notice to terminate the tenancy; or
(b) a tenant has served on the landlord a notice to terminate the tenancy;
and the tenant has not vacated the demised premises on the day stated in such notice of termination, the landlord may apply to a rentalsman for an eviction order.
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(2.1)Where a tenant retains possession of the premises after the expiration or termination of the tenancy, the landlord may apply to the rentalsman for an eviction order.
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(2.2)Where a tenant has not vacated the demised premises as required in a notice to vacate served on the tenant under subsection 19(1), the landlord may apply to a rentalsman for an eviction order.
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(2.3)The landlord shall not apply for an eviction order under subsection (2.2) unless the landlord served on a rentalsman, within the time specified in subsection 19(1.2) and in accordance with that subsection, a copy of the notice to vacate.
Issuance of eviction order by rentalsman
21(3)Where a landlord applies under subsection (2), (2.1) or (2.2), a rentalsman shall conduct an investigation and may issue an eviction order in the form prescribed by regulation.
Eviction by sheriff
21(4)The sheriff, upon receiving an eviction order issued under subsection (1) or (3), shall put the landlord in possession of the demised premises and for that purpose the sheriff and his deputies and officers have full power, after reasonable demand for admission, to force open both outer and inner doors of the premises.
Chattels of the tenant
21(5)Where the sheriff or his deputies or officers put the landlord in possession of the demised premises under subsection (4), any chattels of the tenant may be removed and delivered to a rentalsman to be dealt with by him in the same manner as under the provisions of section 15.
1983, c.82, s.13; 1996, c.51, s.5