Part 1

Rent
Chapter 1

Designation of rent control areas

Consideration of rent conditions reports

Further assessment of rent conditions and report by local authority
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1
Subsection (2) applies if the Scottish Ministers, having considered a report from a local authority as mentioned in section 4, or pursuant to a direction under subsection (2), are of the opinion that—
a
the assessment of rent conditions to which the report relates was not adequate, or
b
the local authority did not have regard to the Scottish Ministers’ relevant guidance in connection with—
i
the carrying out of its assessment of rent conditions on which the report is based, or
ii
the preparation of the report.
2
The Scottish Ministers may direct the local authority to carry out a further assessment of rent conditions and submit a further report in relation to that assessment.
3
A direction under subsection (2) must—
a
be given in writing, and
b
specify the timing and manner of the local authority’s further assessment and report.
4
A requirement to submit a further report in accordance with a direction under subsection (2) does not affect the duty of a local authority to submit a periodic report under section 1(1).
5
In subsection (1)(b), “relevant guidance” means—
a
in relation to the carrying out of an assessment, guidance issued under section 6(1),
b
in relation to the preparation of a report, guidance issued under section 7(1).