§ Notice to terminate the let of a small dwelling-house shall be given by either party in accordance with the provisions of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act, 1907, with respect to notice to terminate a tenancy, but (except as hereinafter mentioned) shall expire only at noon on the day upon which the next payment of rent falls due, unless that day is not a lawful date for the termination of a let under this Act, in which case it shall expire only at noon on the lawful date next following the said day: Provided that—
- (a) If the house be let for a period of more than three months the notice shall be given at least forty days before the said day or lawful date, as the case may be; and
- (b) If the house be let for a period of three months or less the notice shall be given as many days before the said day or lawful date, as the case may be, as shall be equivalent to at least one-third of the said period; except in the case of a let for a shorter period than one month, in which case the notice shall be given at least five days before the said day or lawful date, as the case may be.
§ Amendment made: After the word "dwelling-house" ["notice to terminate the let of a small dwelling-house"] insert the words "on the day upon which the next payment of rent falls due may be given by either the owner or the occupier, and."