http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/416/article/5/madeThe Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Registration of Tenant Organisations) Order 2002Council housingAccountancyKing's Printer for Scotland2011-07-04HOUSING Section 53(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 requires that every local authority landlord and registered social landlord must maintain a register of tenant organisations. This Order sets out the criteria to be satisfied by tenant organisations seeking registration in such a register, the criteria to be satisfied for removal from a register and the procedure to be followed in relation to applications for both registration in and removal from a register. 5 1 An application for registration in a register shall be in writing. 2 An application shall be sent by the applicant to the landlord, accompanied by the following:– a a copy of the applicant’s constitution; b a list of its office bearers and the address to which correspondence with that applicant should be sent; c details of other landlords with whom it has registered or is seeking to register; and d a description of its area of operation. 3 An applicant which satisfies the criteria referred to in article 3 above shall be registered by the landlord as a registered tenant organisation. 4 If the application for registration is accepted, the landlord shall notify the applicant in writing of that fact and of the effective date of registration. 5 If the application for registration is refused, the landlord shall notify the applicant in writing of the decision and the reasons for refusal and of the right to appeal to the Scottish Ministers.