The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2017

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations make provision for the rules of procedure for the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (“the First-tier Tribunal”).

Regulation 2 introduces the schedule which contains the rules of procedure which apply to proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal when exercising the functions allocated to it by the legislation listed in that regulation.

Regulation 3 makes transitional provision in respect of applications received by the First-tier Tribunal prior to 1st December 2017 and regulation 4 partially revokes the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2016 on 1st December 2017. The remainder of those Regulations are revoked by the Rent Regulation and Assured Tenancies (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2017.

The schedule sets out the rules of procedure in respect of proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal.

Part 1 of the schedule provides the rules of procedure common to all proceedings.

Part 2 of the schedule provides the rules of procedure for proceedings in respect of homeowner applications.

Part 3 of the schedule provides the rules of procedure for proceedings in respect of the private rented housing sector, including repairing standard applications, landlord applications, adaptation of rented houses applications, assured tenancy references and applications, regulated tenancy references and applications, Part VII contract applications, letting agent applications, landlord registration applications, tenancy deposit applications and private residential tenancy applications.

No business and regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations as no impact upon business, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.