(1)The [F2First-tier Tribunal must, in relation to a homeowner’s application referred to it under section 18(1)(a),] decide—
(a)whether the property factor has failed to carry out the property factor's duties or, as the case may be, to comply with the section 14 duty, and
(b)if so, whether to make a property factor enforcement order.
(2)In any case where the [F3First-tier Tribunal] proposes to make a property factor enforcement order, [F4it] must before doing so––
(a)give notice of the proposal to the property factor, and
(b)allow the parties an opportunity to make representations to [F5it] .
(3)If the [F6First-tier Tribunal is] satisfied, after taking account of any representations made under subsection (2)(b), that the property factor has failed to carry out the property factor's duties or, as the case may be, to comply with the section 14 duty, the [F7First-tier Tribunal] must make a property factor enforcement order.
(4)Subject to section 22, no matter adjudicated on by the [F8First-tier Tribunal] may be adjudicated on by another court or tribunal.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 19 title substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 8 (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F2Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(a) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F3Words in s. 19(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(b)(i)(aa) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F4Word in s. 19(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(b)(i)(bb) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F5Word in s. 19(2)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(b)(ii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F6Words in s. 19(3) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(c)(i) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F7Words in s. 19(3) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(c)(ii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F8Words in s. 19(4) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(d) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
Commencement Information
I1S. 19 in force at 1.10.2012, see s. 33(2)