Rent (Scotland) Act 1984

Procedure on references to [F1private rented housing] committeeS

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 5 para. 13 cross-heading substituted (3.9.2007) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1), s. 195(3), sch. 6 para. 5(f) (with s. 193); S.S.I. 2007/270, art. 3

13(1)[F2Where a matter is referred under paragraph 12 to the First-tier Tribunal] shall give the applicant an opportunity to make representations in writing or to be heard either in person or by a person authorised by him in that behalf, whether or not that person is an advocate or a solicitor.S

(2)After considering any representations made, under sub-paragraph (1) above, the [F3First-tier Tribunal] shall notify the rent officer and the applicant whether [F4it is] satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (2) above and—

(a)if [F4it is] so satisfied [F5it shall] direct the rent officer to register the rent in accordance with the certificate;

(b)if [F4it is] not so satisfied [F5it shall] direct the rent officer to refuse the application for registration.

Textual Amendments