397.This section sets out restrictions on the exercise of the landlord’s power to seek possession on the ground set out in section 165. The landlord must give the contract-holder a possession notice specifying the ground. The landlord may make a possession claim on or after the day the possession notice is given to the contract-holder, but no later than six months after that day. Furthermore, the possession notice cannot be given more than two months after the date specified in the contract-holder’s notice as being the date on which possession would be given up.
Commentary on Sections Part 9 - Termination Etc. of Occupation Contracts Chapter 4 - Termination of Secure Contracts (Contract- Holder’s Notice) Section 166 – Restrictions on section 165