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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

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    PART 1 Right to buyPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1.Abolition of the right to buyPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 2.Amendment of right to buy provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

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    PART 2 Social housingPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Allocation of social housingPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 3.Reasonable preference in allocation of social housingPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 4.Rules on priority of allocation of housing: consultationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 5.Factors which may be considered in allocation: ownership of propertyPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 6.Determination of minimum period for application to remain in forcePrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Short Scottish secure tenancyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 7.Creation of short Scottish secure tenancy: antisocial behaviourPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 8.Grant of short Scottish secure tenancy: homeownersPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 9.Short Scottish secure tenancy: termPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 10.Short Scottish secure tenancy: extension of termPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 11.Short Scottish secure tenancy: recovery of possessionPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Scottish secure tenancyPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 12.Assignation, sublet and joint tenancy of Scottish secure tenancyPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 13.Succession to Scottish secure tenancyPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 14.Grounds for eviction: antisocial behaviourPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 15.Recovery of possession of properties designed for special needsPrevious MatchNext Match

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    PART 3 Private rented housingPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Transfer of sheriff's jurisdiction to First-tier TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 16.Regulated and assured tenancies etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 17.Repairing standardPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 18.Right to adapt rented housesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 19.Landlord registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 20.Houses in multiple occupationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Landlord registration: time limit for determining applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 21.Landlord registration: time limit for determining applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Repairing standardPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 22.Carbon monoxide alarmsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 23.Electrical safety inspectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 24.Power to modify repairing standard etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Enforcement of repairing standardPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 25.Third party application in respect of the repairing standardPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 26.Procedure for third party applicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 27.Appeals in relation to third party applicationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Private rented housing: Enhanced Enforcement AreasPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 28.Private rented housing: Enhanced Enforcement AreasPrevious MatchNext Match

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    PART 4 Letting agentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Inclusion in the registerPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 29.Register of letting agentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 30.Application for registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 31.Offence of providing false information in an applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 32.Decision on applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 33.Time limit for determining applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 34.Fit and proper person considerationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 35.Fit and proper person: criminal record informationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Duties of registered letting agentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 36.Letting agent registration numberPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 37.Duty to inform: change of circumstancesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Removal from the registerPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 38.Duration of registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 39.Revocation of registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 40.Removal from register on applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 41.AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Consequences of refusal or removal Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 42.Note on register where refusal or removalPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 43.No payment for letting agency work where refusal or removalPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Offences where no registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 44.Offence of operating as a letting agent without registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 45.Offence of using a registration number where no registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. Code of practicePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 46.Letting Agent Code of PracticePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 47.Prohibition on contracting outPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. Letting agent enforcement ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 48.Applications to First-tier Tribunal to enforce code of practicePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 49.Variation and revocation of enforcement ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 50.Failure to comply with enforcement orderPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 51.Enforcement orders: offencePrevious MatchNext Match

    9. Monitoring of compliancePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 52.Power to obtain informationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 53.Power to carry out inspectionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 54.Warrants for entryPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 55.Inspections: supplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 56.Information and inspection: offencePrevious MatchNext Match

    10. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 57.Transfer of jurisdiction of actions involving letting agentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 58.Offences by bodies corporate etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 59.Delegation of functions relating to the registerPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 60.Landlord registration where agent is a registered letting agentPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 61.Meaning of letting agency workPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 62.Interpretation of Part 4Previous MatchNext Match

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    PART 5 Mobile home sites with permanent residentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. General applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 63.Licensing of sites for permanent residentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Part 1A site licencePrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 64.Relevant permanent site applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 65.Issue, renewal, transfer and transmission of a Part 1A site licencePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 66.Duration of a Part 1A site licencePrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 67.Duty to inform local authority where changePrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 68.Revocation of a Part 1A site licence: fit and proper personPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 69.Appeals relating to a Part 1A site licencePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 70.Power to make provision in relation to procedure and appealsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Fit and proper personsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 71.Fit and proper person considerationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 72.Fit and proper person: criminal conviction certificatePrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 73.Fit and proper person: information sharingPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. Offences relating to relevant permanent sitesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 74.Offences relating to relevant permanent sitesPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. Local authority enforcement at relevant permanent sitesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 75.Improvement noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 76.Penalty noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 77.Appointment of interim managerPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 78.Emergency actionPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 79.Powers of entryPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 80.Recovery of inspection and enforcement expensesPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 81.Offences by bodies corporate etc. under Part 1A of the 1960 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 82.Part 1A of the 1960 Act: miscellaneous provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 83.Transitional provision for existing site licencesPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 84.Agreements to which the Mobile Homes Act 1983 appliesPrevious MatchNext Match

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    PART 6 Private housing conditionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 85.Tenement management schemePrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 86.Notice of potential liability for costs: notice of dischargePrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 87.Work noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 88.Maintenance ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 89.Maintenance plansPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 90.Non-residential premises: repayment chargesPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 91.Repayment charges: recovery of repayable amountPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 92.Charging ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

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    PART 7 MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 93.Right to redeem heritable security after 20 years: power to exemptPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 94.First-tier Tribunal: disqualification of members from exercise of certain functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 95.Private rented housing panel: disqualification from membershipPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 96.Delegation of certain functionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 97.Scottish Housing Regulator: transfer of assets following inquiriesPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 98.Registered social landlord becoming a subsidiary of another bodyPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 99.Repeal of defective designation provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

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    PART 8 GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 100.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 101.Subordinate legislationPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 102.Ancillary provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 103.Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 104.CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 105.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

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      SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Transfer of jurisdiction to First-tier TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

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        PART 1 Regulated tenancies, Part VII contracts and assured tenanciesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.58)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.The Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.In section 7(2), for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.In section 11— (a) in subsection (1)— Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 4.In section 12— (a) in subsection (1), for “a court”...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 5.In section 19(1), for “a court” substitute “ the First-tier...Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 6.In section 21, for “court”, where it first occurs substitute,...Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 7.In section 23(1), for “court” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”....Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 8.In section 24— (a) in subsection (3), for “court”, where...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 9.In section 25(1), the definition of “the court” is repealed....Previous MatchNext Match

          10. 10.In section 26, for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute...Previous MatchNext Match

          11. 11.Section 27 is repealed. Previous MatchNext Match

          12. 12.In section 31(2)— (a) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal...Previous MatchNext Match

          13. 13.In section 32— (a) in subsection (4), for “sheriff”, in...Previous MatchNext Match

          14. 14.In section 35(12), after “court” insert “ or tribunal ”....Previous MatchNext Match

          15. 15.In section 39— (a) for “a court” substitute “ the...Previous MatchNext Match

          16. 16.In section 43B(4)(b), after “court” insert “ or tribunal ”....Previous MatchNext Match

          17. 17.In section 45(3), after “court” insert “ or tribunal ”....Previous MatchNext Match

          18. 18.In section 60(3)— (a) for “sheriff”, where it first occurs,...Previous MatchNext Match

          19. 19.In section 64(6)(b), for “sheriff, on a summary application” substitute...Previous MatchNext Match

          20. 20.In section 75— (a) for “sheriff”, where it first occurs,...Previous MatchNext Match

          21. 21.In section 76— (a) in subsection (2), for “sheriff may,...Previous MatchNext Match

          22. 22.In section 77, for “sheriff court” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal...Previous MatchNext Match

          23. 23.In section 97— (a) in subsection (8), for “sheriff” in...Previous MatchNext Match

          24. 24.In section 102— (a) before subsection (1) insert— Previous MatchNext Match

          25. 25.In section 103, leave out subsections (1) and (2) and...Previous MatchNext Match

          26. 26.In section 104, before “this Act” insert “ Part IX...Previous MatchNext Match

          27. 27.In section 115(1), after the definition of “converted tenancy” insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

          28. 28.In Schedule 1— (a) in paragraph 3, for “sheriff” substitute...Previous MatchNext Match

          29. 29.In Schedule 1A— (a) in paragraph 3, for “sheriff” substitute...Previous MatchNext Match

          30. 30.In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1B, for “sheriff” substitute “...Previous MatchNext Match

          31. 31.In Schedule 2— (a) in Cases 3, 4, 5, 9,...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 32.The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 33.In section 16(2), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”....Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 34.In section 17(8), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”....Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 35.In section 18— (a) in subsection (1), for “sheriff” substitute...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 36.In section 19— (a) in subsection (1)— Previous MatchNext Match

          6. 37.In section 20— (a) in subsection (1)— Previous MatchNext Match

          7. 38.In section 21(3)— (a) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal...Previous MatchNext Match

          8. 39.In section 22— (a) in subsection (1), for “sheriff” substitute...Previous MatchNext Match

          9. 40.In section 25(7), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”....Previous MatchNext Match

          10. 41.In section 28(1), for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal ”....Previous MatchNext Match

          11. 42.In section 29, for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute...Previous MatchNext Match

          12. 43.In section 30(2)— (a) the word “summary” is repealed, Previous MatchNext Match

          13. 44.In section 33— (a) in subsection (1)— Previous MatchNext Match

          14. 45.In section 36— (a) after subsection (4) insert— Previous MatchNext Match

          15. 46.In section 42(1)(c)— (a) in sub-paragraph (i), for “court”, where...Previous MatchNext Match

          16. 47.In section 55(1), after the definition of “council tax” insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

          17. 48.In Schedule 5— (a) in grounds 1, 2, 5 and...Previous MatchNext Match

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        PART 2 Repairing standardPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 49.The 2006 Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 50.In section 24(7)— (a) for “sheriff” substitute “ First-tier Tribunal...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 51.In section 194, after the definition of “disabled person” insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

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        PART 3 Right to adapt rented housesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 52.The 2006 Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 53.In section 64— (a) subsection (6) is repealed, Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 54.Subsections (3) and (4) of section 65 are repealed. Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 55.Section 67 is repealed. Previous MatchNext Match

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        PART 4 Landlord registrationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 56.The 2004 Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 57.In section 92— (a) subsection (4) is repealed, Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 58.In section 92ZA— (a) in subsection (1)(b)— Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 59.In section 97— (a) in subsection (6), for “court” substitute...Previous MatchNext Match

          5. 60.In section 101(1)— (a) before the definition of “house”, insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

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      SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.Section 156(4) of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 (c.59)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.Section 13(11) of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.58)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In Case 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The 1987 Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.Section 166(1) to (5) of the Local Government and Housing...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c.28)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.Section 156 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 8.Paragraph 152(6) of Schedule 13 to the Local Government etc....Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 9.Paragraph 48(3) of schedule 12 to the Abolition of Feudal...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) The 2001 Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 11.Paragraph 18(5) of schedule 7 to the Water Industry (Scotland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 12.Paragraph 44 of schedule 2 to the Scottish Public Services...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 13.(1) The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 2)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 14.(1) The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 11)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 15.Section 27(1)(g)(vi) of the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 is...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 16.Paragraph 13 of schedule 3 to the Fire (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 17.In section 22 of the 2006 Act— Previous MatchNext Match

      18. Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 18.(1) The 2010 Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      19. Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 19.Paragraph 56 of schedule 7 to the Police and Fire...Previous MatchNext Match

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