Citation and commencement1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2016 and the Rules set out in schedule 1 may be cited as the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber Rules of Procedure 2016.

2

These Regulations come into force on 1st December 2016.

Application of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber Rules of Procedure 20162

The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber Rules of Procedure 2016 set out in schedule 1 apply to proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber when exercising the functions transferred to it by—

a

regulation 3(1) of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 20164;

b

regulation 3(1) of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 20165;

c

regulation 3(1) of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 20166; or

d

regulation 3(1) of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Panel) Regulations 20167.

Forms3

The forms set out in schedule 2 are the forms to be used for the purposes of the provisions of the Rent (Scotland) Act 19848 and the Housing (Scotland) Act 19889 which are referred to in those forms.

Revocations4

Schedule 3 has effect.

ANNABELLE EWINGAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh