5.1(1)A landlord may request that a residential tenancies officer serve a notice to quit on a tenant that terminates the tenancy if it is inappropriate for the landlord to serve a notice on the tenant under subsection 5(1) because the tenant has caused extensive damage to the premises or for another reason.

5.1(2)A landlord shall make a request under subsection (1) in a form provided by the residential tenancies officer, dated and signed by the landlord or an agent or representative of the landlord, and shall serve a copy on the tenant.

5.1(3)If a residential tenancies officer receives a request under subsection (1), the residential tenancies officer may conduct an investigation, inspect the premises, or both, and, after conducting the investigation, inspecting the premises, or both, may serve on the tenant a notice to quit, terminating the tenancy and requiring the tenant to vacate the premises at the time specified in the notice.