Section 51 can be considered the Scottish equivalent of section 37. It contains provision rendering of no effect any term in a mortgage deed (known in Scotland as a ‘standard security") which would prohibit or restrict the occupation of, or visit to, a dwelling by a child or which would prohibit occupation by a benefits claimant. It applies to private residential tenancies, assured tenancies and protected and statutory tenancies.
Part 1: Tenancy reform Chapter 5: Discrimination relating to children or benefits status: Scotland Section 51: Terms in standard securities relating to children or benefits status Effect