SCHEDULES

F1C1SCHEDULE 3APREMISES OCCUPIED BY GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS BODIES UNDER LEASES

Annotations:

Joining lessors in proceedings under Article 37A

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1

In any proceedings on a claim under Article 37A, in which a question arises as to whether a general qualifications body has failed to comply with the duty imposed by Article 37 by failing to make an alteration to premises occupied by the general qualifications body under a lease—

a

the claimant, or

b

the general qualifications body concerned,

may ask the court to direct that the lessor be joined as a party to the proceedings.

2

The request shall be granted if it is made before the hearing of the claim begins.

3

The court may refuse the request if it is made after the hearing of the claim begins.

4

The request may not be granted if it is made after the court has determined the claim.

5

If a lessor has been so joined as a party to the proceedings, the court may determine—

a

whether the lessor has—

i

refused consent to the alteration, or

ii

consented subject to one or more conditions, and

b

if so, whether the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable.

6

If, under sub-paragraph (5), the court determines that the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable, it may take one or more of the following steps—

a

make such declaration as it considers appropriate;

b

make an order authorising the general qualifications body to make the alteration specified in the order;

c

order the lessor to pay compensation to the claimant.

7

An order under sub-paragraph (6)(b) may require the general qualifications body to comply with the conditions specified in the order.

8

If the court orders the lessor to pay compensation it may not order the general qualifications body to do so.