The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 No. 1036

SCHEDULE 1 Consequential provisions – primary legislation

PART 1 Provisions consequential upon transfer of functions from rent assessment committees for areas in England

Housing Act 2004

178.  In section 255 (HMO declarations)—

(a) in subsection (9), for “a residential property tribunal” substitute “the appropriate tribunal”;

(b) after subsection (12) insert—

“(13) For the purposes of this section and section 256, “appropriate tribunal” means—

(a) in relation to a building in England, the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal; and

(b) in relation to a building in Wales, a residential property tribunal.”.