PART 3Private rented housing
Enforcement of repairing standard
26Procedure for third party applications
1
In paragraph 1 of schedule 2 to the 2006 Act (notification)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), for “a tenant's application” substitute “
an application
”
,
b
in sub-paragraph (2), for “either party” substitute “
the landlord or the tenant
”
,
c
in sub-paragraph (3), for “both parties” substitute “
the landlord and the tenant
”
, and
d
after sub-paragraph (3), insert—
4
In the case of an application under section 22(1A), the committee must, in addition to carrying out the matters mentioned in sub-paragraphs (1) to (3)—
a
serve on the third party applicant a notice containing the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (c),
b
if the committee thinks fit following a request of the third party applicant, change the day specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c),
c
notify—
i
the third party applicant of any change under sub-paragraph (2)(b),
ii
the landlord and the tenant of any change under paragraph (b).
2
In paragraph 2 of schedule 2 to the 2006 Act (inquiries)—
a
in sub-paragraph (3)(a), for “or tenant” substitute “
, the tenant or, as the case may be, third party applicant
”
,
b
in sub-paragraph (3)(b), for “or tenant” substitute “
, tenant or, as the case may be, third party applicant
”
,
c
in sub-paragraph (4)(a), for “in the notice served under” substitute “
in accordance with
”
, and
d
in sub-paragraph (4)(b), for “in a notice served under paragraph 1(2)(b)” substitute “
in accordance with paragraph 1(2)(b) or (4)(b)
”
.
3
In paragraph 3(1) of schedule 2 to the 2006 Act (evidence), after “tenant” insert “
, third party applicant
”
.
4
In paragraph 5 of schedule 2 to the 2006 Act (expenses)—
a
after sub-paragraph (2)(b), insert—
ba
the third party applicant,
b
in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “or tenant” substitute “
, tenant or third party applicant
”
.
5
In paragraph 6 of schedule 2 to the 2006 Act (recording and notification of decisions)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “a tenant's” substitute “
an
”
,
b
the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (3)(c) is repealed, and
c
for sub-paragraph (3)(d), substitute—
d
in the case of an application under section 22(1A), the third party applicant, and
e
the local authority (unless the local authority is the third party applicant in relation to the decision).
6
After paragraph 7(1) of schedule 2 to the 2006 Act (withdrawal of application), insert—
1A
A third party applicant may withdraw an application under section 22(1A) at any time.
I17
In paragraph 8(1) of schedule 2 to the 2006 Act (further provision on procedure), after “22(1)” insert “
and 22(1A)
”
.