PART 2

Rogue landlords and property agents in England
CHAPTER 3

Database of rogue landlords and property agents

Removal or variation

Requests for exercise of powers under section 36 and appeals
37
1
A person in respect of whom an entry is made in the database under section 30 may request the responsible local housing authority to use its powers under section 36 to—
a
remove the entry, or
b
reduce the period for which the entry must be maintained.
2
The request must be in writing.
3
Where a request is made, the local housing authority must—
a
decide whether to comply with the request, and
b
give the person notice of its decision.
4
If the local housing authority decides not to comply with the request the notice must include—
a
reasons for that decision, and
b
a summary of the appeal rights conferred by this section.
5
Where a person is given notice that the responsible local housing authority has decided not to comply with the request the person may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against that decision.
6
An appeal to the First-tier Tribunal under subsection (5) must be made before the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the notice was given.
7
The First-tier Tribunal may allow an appeal to be made to it after the end of that period if satisfied that there is a good reason for the person's failure to appeal within the period (and for any subsequent delay).
8
On an appeal under this section the tribunal may order the local housing authority to—
a
remove the entry, or
b
reduce the period for which the entry must be maintained.
S. 37 in force at 6.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/393, reg. 2(a)