The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 No. 1036

SCHEDULE 2 Consequential provisions – secondary legislation

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

The Service Charges (Summary of Rights and Obligations, and Transitional Provision) (England) Regulations 2007

40.  In regulation 3 (form and content of summary of rights and obligations of interest)—

(a) in paragraphs (3), (7) and (8), for “a leasehold valuation tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”;

(b) for paragraphs (5) and (6) substitute—

“(5) Where you seek a determination from the First-tier Tribunal, you will have to pay an application fee and, where the matter proceeds to an oral hearing, a hearing fee, unless you qualify for fee remission or exemption. Making such an application may incur additional costs, such as professional fees, which you may have to pay.

(6) The First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal (in determining an appeal against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal) have the power to award costs in accordance with section 29 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.”