SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Further provisions regarding empty dwelling management orders

Part 4Appeals

Powers of residential property tribunal on appeal under paragraph 34

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1

This paragraph applies in relation to an appeal under paragraph 34 against a decision of a local housing authority not to pay compensation to a third party or as to the amount of compensation to be paid.

2

The appeal—

a

is to be by way of re-hearing, but

b

may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority were unaware.

3

The tribunal may confirm, reverse or vary the decision of the local housing authority.

4

Where the tribunal reverses or varies the decision of the authority, it must make an order varying the management scheme contained in the final EDMO accordingly.