Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 19)

PART 4 S Rent

CHAPTER 2 S Rent variation instigated by landlord's notice

Process by which rent may be varied S

28 Right of appeal to First-tier Tribunal S

(1) Where a rent officer has made an order under section 25(1) in relation to the rent payable under a private residential tenancy, the landlord or the tenant may appeal against the order to the First-tier Tribunal.

(2) An order under section 25(1) may not be appealed against—

(a) more than 14 days after the order is made, or

(b) where the order is made by virtue of section 33(2).

(3) Making an appeal under subsection (1) renders the order being appealed against of no effect.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 28 modified (temp. until the end of 31.3.2024) (28.10.2022) by Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 10), s. 13(1), sch. 1 para. 1(1)(12) (with ss. 1(2), 6, 7, 8) (as amended: (1.4.2023) by S.S.I. 2023/82, regs. 1(3), 2(2); and (27.9.2023) by S.S.I. 2023/275, regs. 1(2), 2(2)) (with savings for expiry in S.S.I. 2024/19, regs. 1(1), 2)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 28 in force at 1.12.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2, sch.