Section 8 how long is it valid

[ashburn]

I have served a section 8 notice on ground 8 to a tennant in november 2011, they then started to pay back the rent. they have now fallen back into arrears. Is the section 8 still valed or do i have to re issue?

[westminster]

It's valid for 12 months.

See s.8(3)(c) Housing Act 1988

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/50/section/8

[ashburn]

Thanks you must of read the housing act a million times