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**Note that the clock starts ticking when the tenant receives the notice to enter, not the time when the landlord gives it. The 24 hours starts right away when a landlord hand-delivers the notice; 3 days later when it is delivered by fax or by posting on the tenant’s door, or five days later when sent by regular or registered mail, unless earlier received; | **Note that the clock starts ticking when the tenant receives the notice to enter, not the time when the landlord gives it. The 24 hours starts right away when a landlord hand-delivers the notice; 3 days later when it is delivered by fax or by posting on the tenant’s door, or five days later when sent by regular or registered mail, unless earlier received; | ||
the landlord has an Arbitrator’s order authorizing the entry | the landlord has an Arbitrator’s order authorizing the entry. | ||
:NOTE: Between March 30th, 2020 and June 23rd, 2020, section 8 of Ministerial Order 89 of 2020 prohibited landlords from entering the rental unit despite a notice of entry under s 29(1)(b) unless an emergency related to the COVID pandemic exists and the entry is necessary to protect the health of themselves, a tenant, an occupant, a guest or the public. Refer to https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/covid-19#serving for the most up to date information. | :NOTE: Between March 30th, 2020 and June 23rd, 2020, section 8 of Ministerial Order 89 of 2020 prohibited landlords from entering the rental unit despite a notice of entry under s 29(1)(b) unless an emergency related to the COVID pandemic exists and the entry is necessary to protect the health of themselves, a tenant, an occupant, a guest or the public. Refer to https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/covid-19#serving for the most up to date information. |
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