http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/337/bodyThe First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016enTRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIESStatute Law Database2026-03-15Expert Participation2016-12-01 These Regulations make provision for the transfer to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland of the functions of the private rented housing committees. The First-tier Tribunal was set up by section 1 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014. It is divided into chambers, with the chambers hearing cases according to the subject-matter of the case. The First-tier Tribunal Housing and Property Chamber hears cases previously dealt with by the Private Rented Housing Committees. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st December 2016. 2 In these Regulations— “the prhcs” means the rent assessment committees constituted in accordance with schedule 4 of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984, to be known as the private rented housing committees in terms of section 21(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006; and “the prhcs functions” means the functions exercised by prhcs by virtue of section 21(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. 3 1 Subject to regulations 4 and 5, the prhcs functions are transferred to the First-tier Tribunal with allocation to the First-tier Tribunal Housing and Property Chamber. 2 The prhcs are abolished. 4 Schedule 1 of these Regulations contains transitional and savings provisions. 5 1 The consequential amendments and repeals of primary legislation set out in Part 1 of schedule 2 of these Regulations have effect. 2 The consequential amendments and revocations to subordinate legislation set out in Part 2 of schedule 2 of these Regulations have effect. ANNABELLE EWING Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

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27th October 2016 1984 c.58. 2006 asp 1. Reg. 1 in force at 1.12.2016, see reg. 1(2)Reg. 3 in force at 1.12.2016, see reg. 1(2)Reg. 4 in force at 1.12.2016, see reg. 1(2)Reg. 2 in force at 1.12.2016, see reg. 1(2)Reg. 5 in force at 1.12.2016, see reg. 1(2)