3(1)Where in any proceedings before a court there falls for determination a question falling within the jurisdiction of a leasehold valuation tribunal, the court—
(a)may by order transfer to a leasehold valuation tribunal so much of the proceedings as relate to the determination of that question, and
(b)may then dispose of all or any remaining proceedings, or adjourn the disposal of all or any remaining proceedings pending the determination of that question by the leasehold valuation tribunal, as it thinks fit.
(2)When the leasehold valuation tribunal has determined the question, the court may give effect to the determination in an order of the court.
(3)Rules of court may prescribe the procedure to be followed in a court in connection with or in consequence of a transfer under this paragraph.
(4)Procedure regulations may prescribe the procedure to be followed in a leasehold valuation tribunal consequent on a transfer under this paragraph.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 wholly in force at 30.3.2004; Sch. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 181(1); Sch. 12 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2002 for E. by S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(c); Sch. 12 in force for specified purposes at 1.1.2003 for W. by S.I. 2002/3012, art. 2(c); Sch. 12 in force so far as not already in force at 30.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(b); Sch. 12 in force so far as not already in force at 30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(b)