PART 3Process of the application

Action by the committee

Inquiries10

1

The committee may make such inquiries as they think fit for the purpose of exercising their functions under the Act.

2

Inquiries may be made about matters other than those to which the application relates.

3

Inquiries must include—

a

consideration of any timeous written representation made by or on behalf of the homeowner and the property factor;

b

where an oral hearing takes place, hearing any oral representation made by or on behalf of the homeowner or the property factor; and

c

consideration of any report instructed by the committee about any of the matters referred to in the application.

4

A representation is timeous if it is received—

a

by the day specified in the notice given under regulation 8(1)(c);

b

where a later day is specified in a notice given under regulation 8(2)(b), by that later day; or

c

by such later date if the committee are satisfied that there is good reason for the delay.