SCHEDULE 2Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendments of Subordinate Legislation
The Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) Regulations 19973
1
The Schedule (forms prescribed for the purposes of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988) is amended as follows.
2
In Form No. 1—
a
in the instructions preceding paragraph 1, for “a rent assessment panel” substitute “the tribunal”;
b
after the final instruction preceding paragraph 1, insert—
Note: If your property is in England, “tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal. If your property is in Wales, “tribunal” means a rent assessment committee.
c
in the instructions headed “What to do if this notice is served on you”—
i
for “your local rent assessment committee” substitute “the tribunal”;
ii
for “to a Rent Assessment Committee” substitute “to a Tribunal”;
iii
for “a rent assessment panel” substitute “the tribunal”;
iv
for “The rent assessment committee” substitute “The tribunal”.
3
In the heading to Form No. 2, for “Rent Assessment Committee” substitute “Tribunal”.
4
In Form No. 2—
a
in the instructions preceding paragraph 1—
i
for “your local rent assessment panel” substitute “the tribunal”;
ii
at the end of those instructions, insert—
Note: If your property is in England, “tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal. If your property is in Wales, “tribunal” means a rent assessment committee.
b
in paragraph 11(a) and (b) for “rent assessment committee” substitute “tribunal”.
5
In Form No. 4B15—
a
in the Guidance notes for tenants—
i
in paragraph 3, for “your local rent assessment committee” substitute “the tribunal”;
ii
for paragraph 4, substitute—
To refer the notice to the tribunal, you must use the form Application referring a notice proposing a new rent under an Assured Periodic Tenancy or Agricultural Occupancy to a Tribunal. You can obtain this from the tribunal or a legal stationer.
iii
in paragraph 5—
aa
for “rent assessment committee” substitute “tribunal”;
bb
for “committee”, in both places, substitute “tribunal”;
iv
after paragraph 5, insert—
5A In these Guidance notes for agricultural occupants, the “tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal.
b
in the Guidance notes for landlords, in paragraph 9, for “a rent assessment panel” substitute ”the First-tier Tribunal”.
6
In Form No. 4C—
a
in the Guidance notes for agricultural occupants—
i
in paragraph 3, for “your local rent assessment committee” substitute “the tribunal”;
ii
for paragraph 4 substitute—
To refer the notice to the tribunal, you must use the form Application referring a notice proposing a new rent under the Assured Periodic Tenancy or Agricultural Occupancy to a Tribunal. You can obtain this from the tribunal or a legal stationer.
iii
in paragraph 5—
aa
for “rent assessment committee” substitute “tribunal”;
bb
for “committee”, in both places, substitute “tribunal”;
iv
after paragraph 5 insert—
5A In these Guidance notes for agricultural occupants, the “tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal.
b
in the Guidance notes for landlords, in paragraph 9, for “a rent assessment panel” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”.
7
In Form No. 5, in paragraph 12(a) and (b), for “rent assessment committee”, in both places substitute “tribunal”.