SCHEDULEProcedure for and appeals against financial penalties
Appeals5
1
A property agent on whom a final notice is served may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—
a
the decision to impose the penalty; or
b
the amount of the penalty.
2
An appeal under this paragraph must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the final notice was served.
3
If a property agent appeals under this paragraph, the final notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined or withdrawn.
4
An appeal under this paragraph—
a
is to be a re-hearing of the local housing authority’s decision; but
b
may be determined having regard to matters of which the authority was unaware.
5
On an appeal under this paragraph the First-tier Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the final notice.
6
The final notice may not be varied under sub-paragraph (5) so as to make it impose a financial penalty of more than—
a
£30,000, in respect of a breach of regulation 3; or
b
£5,000, in respect of a breach of regulation 4.