PART 3Private rented housing
Enforcement of repairing standard
I127Appeals in relation to third party applications
1
In section 64 of the 2006 Act (Part 1 appeals)—
a
in subsection (4)(a), for “a tenant's” substitute “
an
”
,
b
after subsection (4), insert—
4A
A third party applicant aggrieved by a decision by a private rented housing committee which—
a
is mentioned in subsection (4)(a) to (f),
b
was made following an application by the applicant under section 22(1A),
may appeal to the sheriff within 21 days of being notified of that decision.
c
in subsection (5), after “tenant” insert “
or a third party applicant
”
.
2
In section 65(2) of the 2006 Act (determination of appeals), after “64(4)” insert “
, (4A)
”
.
3
After section 66(3) of the 2006 Act (appeals procedure), insert—
3A
In an appeal by a landlord under section 64(4) which relates to a decision following an application under section 22(1A)—
a
the third party applicant is to be a party to the proceedings,
b
the tenant is entitled to be a party to the proceedings.
3B
In an appeal by a tenant under section 64(4) which relates to a decision following an application under section 22(1A), the landlord and the third party applicant are to be parties to the proceedings.
3C
In an appeal by a third party applicant under section 64(4A)—
a
the landlord is to be a party to the proceedings,
b
the tenant is entitled to be a party to the proceedings.