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Housing (Scotland) Act 2014, Section 27 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 July 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

27Appeals in relation to third party applicationsS

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(1)In section 64 of the 2006 Act (Part 1 appeals)—

(a)in subsection (4)(a), for “a tenant's” substitute “ an ”,

(b)after subsection (4), insert—

(4A)A third party applicant aggrieved by a decision by a private rented housing committee which—

(a)is mentioned in subsection (4)(a) to (f),

(b)was made following an application by the applicant under section 22(1A),

may appeal to the sheriff within 21 days of being notified of that decision., and

(c)in subsection (5), after “tenant” insert “ or a third party applicant ”.

(2)In section 65(2) of the 2006 Act (determination of appeals), after “64(4)” insert “ , (4A) ”.

(3)After section 66(3) of the 2006 Act (appeals procedure), insert—

(3A)In an appeal by a landlord under section 64(4) which relates to a decision following an application under section 22(1A)—

(a)the third party applicant is to be a party to the proceedings,

(b)the tenant is entitled to be a party to the proceedings.

(3B)In an appeal by a tenant under section 64(4) which relates to a decision following an application under section 22(1A), the landlord and the third party applicant are to be parties to the proceedings.

(3C)In an appeal by a third party applicant under section 64(4A)—

(a)the landlord is to be a party to the proceedings,

(b)the tenant is entitled to be a party to the proceedings..

Commencement Information

I1S. 27 in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/272, art. 2, Sch.

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