1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Antisocial Behaviour Notice (Appeals against Order as to Rent Payable) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 31st March 2006.
(2) In these Regulations “the 2004 Act” means the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004.
2. The matters prescribed for the purposes of section 72(3) of the 2004 Act are:–
(a)a statement that a person has appealed against an order made by the sheriff under section 71(1)(a) of the 2004 Act; and
(b)a statement that the tenant will require to pay any sums due but for the order made by the sheriff under section 71(1) of the 2004 Act, from the date of the order to the date of determination of the appeal, if so ordered by the Sheriff Principal.
3.—(1) Any notice required by section 72(3) of the 2004 Act shall be in writing and served–
(a)by delivering or by sending it by post to the tenant at the address of the house to which the notice refers; or
(b)where that tenant has consented to receive such notices by electronic communication, by sending it by electronic communication to that person.
(2) The notice shall be served upon the tenant at the same time as the lodging of the appeal or as soon as is reasonably possible after the lodging of the appeal.
MALCOLM CHISHOLM
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
9th November 2005