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Part IIE+W Appointment of Managers by [F1a F2... Tribunal]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Part II heading substituted (1.9.1997) by virtue of 1996 c. 52, ss. 86(2)

F2Words in Pt. 2 heading omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 67 (with Sch. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Pt. 2 extended to Crown Land (30.9.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 30.3.2004 for W. for specified purposes, 28.2.2005 for E. for specified purposes, 31.5.2005 for W. for specified purposes) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(ii) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(h) (with art. 4); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(h)

21 Tenant’s right to apply to court for appointment of manager.E+W

(1)The tenant of a flat contained in any premises to which this Part applies may, subject to the following provisions of this Part, apply to [F3the appropriate tribunal] for an order under section 24 appointing a manager to act in relation to those premises.

(2)Subject to subsection (3) [F4and section 24ZA], this Part applies to premises consisting of the whole or part of a building if the building or part contains two or more flats.

(3)This Part does not apply to any such premises at a time when—

(a)the interest of the landlord in the premises is held by [F5

(i)]an exempt landlord or a resident landlord, [F6or

(ii)the Welsh Ministers in their new towns residuary capacity,]

(b)the premises are included within the functional land of any charity.

[F7(3A)But this Part is not prevented from applying to any premises because the interest of the landlord in the premises is held by a resident landlord if at least one-half of the flats contained in the premises are held on long leases which are not tenancies to which Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56) applies.]

(4)An application for an order under section 24 may be made—

(a)jointly by tenants of two or more flats if they are each entitled to make such an application by virtue of this section, and

(b)in respect of two or more premises to which this Part applies;

and, in relation to any such joint application as is mentioned in paragraph (a), references in this Part to a single tenant shall be construed accordingly.

(5)Where the tenancy of a flat contained in any such premises is held by joint tenants, an application for an order under section 24 in respect of those premises may be made by any one or more of those tenants.

(6)An application to the court for it to exercise in relation to any premises [F8any jurisdiction] to appoint a receiver or manager shall not be made by a tenant (in his capacity as such) in any circumstances in which an application could be made by him for an order under section 24 appointing a manager to act in relation to those premises.

(7)References in this Part to a tenant do not include references to a tenant under a tenancy to which Part II of the M1Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 applies.

[F9(8)For the purposes of this Part, “appropriate tribunal” means—

(a)in relation to premises in England, the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal; and

(b)in relation to premises in Wales, a leasehold valuation tribunal.]

Textual Amendments

F5Words in s. 21(3)(a) renumbered as s. 21(3)(a)(i) (1.12.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 8 para. 38(a); S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(w)(3) (with arts. 6-13)

F7S. 21(3A) inserted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 161; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F8Words in s. 21(6) substituted (1.9.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 86(3); S.I. 1997/1851, art. 2(b) (subject to Sch. para. 2)

Marginal Citations

22 Preliminary notice by tenant.E+W

(1)Before an application for an order under section 24 is made in respect of any premises to which this Part applies by a tenant of a flat contained in those premises, a notice under this section must (subject to subsection (3)) be served [F10by the tenant on—

(i)the landlord, and

(ii)any person (other than the landlord) by whom obligations relating to the management of the premises or any part of them are owed to the tenant under his tenancy].

(2)A notice under this section must—

(a)specify the tenant’s name, the address of his flat and an address in England and Wales (which may be the address of his flat) at which [F11any person on whom the notice is served] may serve notices, including notices in proceedings, on him in connection with this Part;

(b)state that the tenant intends to make an application for an order under section 24 to be made by [F12the appropriate tribunal] in respect of such premises to which this Part applies as are specified in the notice, but (if paragraph (d) is applicable) that he will not do so if the [F13requirement specified in pursuance of that paragraph is complied with];

(c)specify the grounds on which [F14the tribunal] would be asked to make such an order and the matters that would be relied on by the tenant for the purpose of establishing those grounds;

(d)where those matters are capable of being remedied by [F15any person on whom the notice is served, require him], within such reasonable period as is specified in the notice, to take such steps for the purpose of remedying them as are so specified; and

(e)contain such information (if any) as the Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe.

(3)[F16The appropriate tribunal] may (whether on the hearing of an application for an order under section 24 or not) by order dispense with the requirement to serve a notice under this section [F17on a person] in a case where it is satisfied that it would not be reasonably practicable to serve such a notice on the [F18person], but [F14the tribunal] may, when doing so, direct that such other notices are served, or such other steps are taken, as it thinks fit.

(4)In a case where—

(a)a notice under this section has been served on the landlord, and

(b)his interest in the premises specified in pursuance of subsection (2)(b) is subject to a mortgage,

the landlord shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving the notice, serve on the mortgagee a copy of the notice.

Textual Amendments

F10Words in s. 22(1) substituted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(2)(a); S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F11Words in s. 22(2)(a) substituted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(2)(b); S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F13Words in s. 22(2)(b) substituted (E.W.) (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(2)(c); S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F14Words in s. 22(2)(b)(c)(3) substituted (1.9.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 86(2); S.I. 1997/1851, art. 2(b) (subject to Sch. para. 2)

F15Words in s. 22(2)(d) substituted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15) {s. 160(2)(d)}; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F17Words in s. 22(3) inserted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(2)(e)(i); S.I. 2002/1912. {art. 2(b)(i)} (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F18Words in s. 22(3) substituted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(2)(e)(ii); S.I. 2002/1912, {art, 2(b)(i)} (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

23 Application to court for appointment of manager.E+W

(1)No application for an order under section 24 shall be made to [F19the appropriate tribunal] unless—

(a)in a case where a notice has been served under section 22, either—

(i)the period specified in pursuance of paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of that section has expired without the [F20person required to take steps in pursuance of that paragraph having taken them], or

(ii)that paragraph was not applicable in the circumstances of the case; or

(b)in a case where the requirement to serve such a notice has been dispensed with by an order under subsection (3) of that section, either—

(i)any notices required to be served, and any other steps required to be taken, by virtue of the order have been served or (as the case may be) taken, or

(ii)no direction was given by [F21the tribunal] when making the order.

F22(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F20Words in s. 23(1) substituted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(3); S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F21Words in s. 23(1) substituted (1.9.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 86(2); S.I. 1997/1851, art. 2(b) (subject to Sch. para. 2)

24F23 Appointment of manager by [F24a ... tribunal].E+W

(1)[F25The appropriate tribunal] may, on an application for an order under this section, by order (whether interlocutory or final) appoint a manager to carry out in relation to any premises to which this Part applies—

(a)such functions in connection with the management of the premises, or

(b)such functions of a receiver,

or both, as [F24the tribunal] thinks fit.

(2)[F26The appropriate tribunal] may only make an order under this section in the following circumstances, namely—

(a)where [F24the tribunal] is satisfied—

(i)that [F27any relevant person] either is in breach of any obligation owed by him to the tenant under his tenancy and relating to the management of the premises in question or any part of them or (in the case of an obligation dependent on notice) would be in breach of any such obligation but for the fact that it has not been reasonably practicable for the tenant to give him the appropriate notice, and

F28(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii)that it is just and convenient to make the order in all the circumstances of the case;

[F29(ab)where [F24the tribunal] is satisfied—

(i)that unreasonable service charges have been made, or are proposed or likely to be made, and

(ii)that it is just and convenient to make the order in all the circumstances of the case;

[F30(aba)where the tribunal is satisfied—

(i)that unreasonable variable administration charges [F31or prohibited administration charges] have been made, or are proposed or likely to be made, and

(ii)that it is just and convenient to make the order in all the circumstances of the case;]

(ac)where [F24the tribunal] is satisfied—

(i)that [F27any relevant person] has failed to comply with any relevant provision of a code of practice approved by the Secretary of State under section 87 of the M2Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (codes of management practice), and

(ii)that it is just and convenient to make the order in all the circumstances of the case; or]

(b)where [F24the tribunal] is satisfied that other circumstances exist which make it just and convenient for the order to be made.

[F32(2ZA)In this section “relevant person” means a person—

(a)on whom a notice has been served under section 22, or

(b)in the case of whom the requirement to serve a notice under that section has been dispensed with by an order under subsection (3) of that section.]

[F33(2ZB)Subsection (2)(a) does not apply in respect of a breach of a building safety obligation by an accountable person for a higher-risk building.

(2ZC)In this section—

  • accountable person” has the meaning given in section 72 of the Building Safety Act 2022;

  • building safety obligation” means an obligation of an accountable person under Part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022 or regulations made under that Part;

  • higher-risk building” has the meaning given in section 65 of the Building Safety Act 2022.]

[F34(2A)For the purposes of subsection (2)(ab) a service charge shall be taken to be unreasonable—

(a)if the amount is unreasonable having regard to the items for which it is payable,

(b)if the items for which it is payable are of an unnecessarily high standard, or

(c)if the items for which it is payable are of an insufficient standard with the result that additional service charges are or may be incurred.

In that provision and this subsection “service charge” means a service charge within the meaning of section 18(1) of the M3Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, other than one excluded from that section by section 27 of that Act (rent of dwelling registered and not entered as variable).]

[F35(2B)In subsection (2)(aba) “variable administration charge” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 [F36, and “prohibited administration charge” means an administration charge which is not payable because of paragraph 2A of that Schedule.]]

[F37(2C)Where a special measures order relating to the building is in force, an order under this section may not provide for a manager to carry out a function which the special measures order provides is to be carried out by the special measures manager for the building.

(2D)In this section—

  • special measures manager” means a person appointed under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Building Safety Act 2022;

  • special measures order” means an order under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Building Safety Act 2022.]

[F38(2E)An order under this section may not provide for a manager to carry out a function in relation to a higher-risk building where Part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022 or regulations made under that Part provide for that function to be carried out by an accountable person for that building.]

(3)The premises in respect of which an order is made under this section may, if [F24the tribunal] thinks fit, be either more or less extensive than the premises specified in the application on which the order is made.

(4)An order under this section may make provision with respect to—

(a)such matters relating to the exercise by the manager of his functions under the order, and

(b)such incidental or ancillary matters,

as [F24the tribunal] thinks fit; and, on any subsequent application made for the purpose by the manager, [F24the tribunal] may give him directions with respect to any such matters.

(5)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4), an order under this section may provide—

(a)for rights and liabilities arising under contracts to which the manager is not a party to become rights and liabilities of the manager;

(b)for the manager to be entitled to prosecute claims in respect of causes of action (whether contractual or tortious) accruing before or after the date of his appointment;

(c)for remuneration to be paid to the manager by [F39any relevant person] , or by the tenants of the premises in respect of which the order is made or by all or any of those persons;

(d)for the manager’s functions to be exercisable by him (subject to subsection (9)) either during a specified period or without limit of time.

(6)Any such order may be granted subject to such conditions as [F24the tribunal] thinks fit, and in particular its operation may be suspended on terms fixed by [F24the tribunal].

(7)In a case where an application for an order under this section was preceded by the service of a notice under section 22, [F24the tribunal] may, if it thinks fit, make such an order notwithstanding—

(a)that any period specified in the notice in pursuance of subsection (2)(d) of that section was not a reasonable period, or

(b)that the notice failed in any other respect to comply with any requirement contained in subsection (2) of that section or in any regulations applying to the notice under section 54(3).

(8)The M4Land Charges Act 1972 and the [F40Land Registration Act 2002] shall apply in relation to an order made under this section as they apply in relation to an order appointing a receiver or sequestrator of land.

(9)[F41The appropriate tribunal] may, on the application of any person interested, vary or discharge (whether conditionally or unconditionally) an order made under this section; and if the order has been protected by an entry registered under the M5Land Charges Act 1972 or the [F40Land Registration Act 2002], [F24the tribunal] may by order direct that the entry shall be cancelled.

[F42(9A) the [F43tribunal] shall not vary or discharge an order under subsection (9) on [F44the application of any relevant person] unless it is satisfied—

(a)that the variation or discharge of the order will not result in a recurrence of the circumstances which led to the order being made, and

(b)that it is just and convenient in all the circumstances of the case to vary or discharge the order.]

(10)An order made under this section shall not be discharged by [F45the appropriate tribunal] by reason only that, by virtue of section 21(3), the premises in respect of which the order was made have ceased to be premises to which this Part applies.

(11)References in this [F46Part] to the management of any premises include references to the repair, maintenance [F47, improvement] or insurance of those premises.

Textual Amendments

F23Words in s. 24 heading omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 71(a) (with Sch. 3)

F24Words in s. 24 substituted (1.9.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 86(2); S.I. 1997/1851, art. 2(b) (subject to Sch. para. 2)

F27Words in s. 24(2) substituted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(4)(a); S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F28S. 24(2)(a)(ii) omitted (24.9.1996) by virtue of 1996 c. 52, ss. 85(2)(5), 232(2) and expressed to be repealed (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. III; S.I. 1996/2212, art. 2(2) (with Sch.)

F29S. 24(2)(ab)(ac) inserted (24.9.1996) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 85(3)(5), 232(2)

F31Words in s. 24(2)(aba) inserted (30.6.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (c. 1), ss. 18(6)(a), 25(2) (with s. 23); S.I. 2022/694, regs. 2, 3, 4

F32S. 24(2ZA) inserted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(4)(b); S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F33S. 24(2ZB)(2ZC) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 110(2), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z9)

F34S. 24(2A) inserted (24.9.1996) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 85(4)(5), 232(2)

F36Words in s. 24(2B) inserted (30.6.2022 for specified purposes, 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (c. 1), ss. 18(6)(b), 25(2) (with s. 23); S.I. 2022/694, regs. 2, 3, 4

F38S. 24(2E) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 110(3), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z9)

F39Words in s. 24(5) substituted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(4)(c); S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F40Words in s. 24(8)(9) substituted (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 20 (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

F42S. 24(9A) inserted (24.9.1996) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 85(6), 232(2)

F43Word in s. 24(9A) substituted (30.9.2003 for E., 30.3.2004 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 181(1), Sch. 13 para. 9; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

F44Words in s. 24(9A) substituted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(4)(d); S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F46Word in s. 24(11) substituted (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 160(4)(e); S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

F47Word in s. 24(11) inserted (30.9.2003 for E., 30.3.2004 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 181(1), Sch. 9 para. 8; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

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[F4824ZAApplication for appointment of manager by special measures managerE+W

(1)A special measures manager for an occupied higher-risk building may apply to the appropriate tribunal for an order under section 24 (as modified by subsection (4)) appointing a manager to act in relation to premises to which this section applies.

(2)This section applies to premises consisting of the whole or part of the higher-risk building if the building or part contains two or more flats.

(3)Section 22 applies in relation to such an application as if—

(a)for subsection (1) there were substituted—

(1)Before an application for an order under section 24 is made in respect of any premises to which section 24ZA applies by a special measures manager for an occupied higher-risk building, a notice under this section must (subject to subsection (3)) be served by the special measures manager on—

(a)the landlord;

(b)any person (other than the landlord) by whom obligations relating to the management of the premises or any part of them are owed to tenants of flats contained in those premises under a tenancy;

(c)each accountable person for the higher-risk building.;

(b)for subsection (2)(a) there were substituted—

(a)specify the special measures manager’s name and an address in England and Wales at which any person on whom the notice is served may serve notices, including notices in proceedings, on the special measures manager in connection with this Part;;

(c)in subsection (2)(b)—

(i)for “tenant” there were substituted “special measures manager”;

(ii)for “this Part” there were substituted “section 24ZA”;

(d)in subsection (2)(c) for “tenant” there were substituted “special measures manager”.

(4)Section 24 applies in relation to such an application as if—

(a)in subsection (1) for “this Part” there were substituted “section 24ZA”;

(b)for subsection (2) there were substituted—

(2)The appropriate tribunal may only make an order under this section where it is satisfied—

(a)that—

(i)the relevant person is in breach of any obligation owed by the person to the special measures manager by virtue of a special measures order, and

(ii)it is just and convenient to make the order in all the circumstances of the case; or

(b)that other circumstances exist which make it just and convenient for the order to be made.;

(c)subsections (2A), (2B) and (10) were omitted.

(5)In this section “special measures manager” has the meaning given by section 24(2D).]

Textual Amendments

F4924A Jurisdiction of leasehold valuation tribunal.E+W

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F5024B Leasehold valuation tribunal: applications and fees.E+W

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