SCHEDULE 1Transfer of jurisdiction to First-tier Tribunal
PART 1Regulated tenancies, Part VII contracts and assured tenancies
Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.58)
I11
The Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 is amended as follows.
I22
In section 7(2), for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”.
I33
In section 11—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “a court” substitute “
the First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “the court”, in each place it occurs, substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
b
in subsection (2), for “court” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I44
In section 12—
a
in subsection (1), for “a court” substitute “
the First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
in subsection (2), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,
c
in subsection (3), for “court” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
d
in subsection (4), for “court” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I55
In section 19(1), for “a court” substitute “
the First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I66
In section 21, for “court”, where it first occurs substitute, “First-tier Tribunal” and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”.
I477
In section 23(1), for “court” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I78
In section 24—
a
in subsection (3), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, in every other place it occurs, substitute “
Tribunal
”
,
b
in subsection (4), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, in every other place it occurs, substitute “
Tribunal
”
,
c
in subsection (5), for “court” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
d
in subsection (6), for “court” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
e
in subsection (7), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,
f
in subsection (8), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”.
9
In section 25(1), the definition of “the court” is repealed.
I810
In section 26, for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”.
I911
Section 27 is repealed.
I1012
In section 31(2)—
a
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
in paragraph (b), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I1113
In section 32—
a
in subsection (4), for “sheriff”, in each place it occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
in subsection (5), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I1214
In section 35(12), after “court” insert “
or tribunal
”
.
I1315
In section 39—
a
for “a court” substitute “
the First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
for “the court”, in both places it occurs, substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
c
for “direct the clerk of court to correct” substitute “
order the correction of
”
.
I1416
In section 43B(4)(b), after “court” insert “
or tribunal
”
.
I1517
In section 45(3), after “court” insert “
or tribunal
”
.
I1618
In section 60(3)—
a
for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,
b
the words from “and” to the end are repealed.
I1719
In section 64(6)(b), for “sheriff, on a summary application” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal, on an application
”
.
I1820
In section 75—
a
for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, in each subsequent place it occurs, substitute “
Tribunal
”
,
b
the title becomes “
Power of First-tier Tribunal, in action for possession, to reduce period of notice to quit
”
.
I1921
In section 76—
a
in subsection (2), for “sheriff may, if he thinks fit,” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal may
”
,
b
in subsection (3), for “sheriff” substitute “
Tribunal
”
.
I2022
In section 77, for “sheriff court” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I2123
In section 97—
a
in subsection (8), for “sheriff” in both places it occurs substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
in subsection (9), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier tribunal
”
.
I2224
In section 102—
a
before subsection (1) insert—
A1
The First-tier Tribunal has jurisdiction, either in the course of any proceedings relating to a dwelling-house or on an application made for the purpose by the landlord or the tenant, to determine any question as to the application of this Act (other than Part IX) or as to any matter which is or may become material for determining any such question.
b
in subsection (1), before “this Act” insert “
Part IX of
”
,
c
subsection (2) is repealed,
d
in subsection (3), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I2325
In section 103, leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert—
An application to the sheriff under section 93(1) is to be made by way of summary application.
I2426
In section 104, before “this Act” insert “
Part IX of
”
.
I2527
In section 115(1), after the definition of “converted tenancy” insert—
“First-tier Tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland;
I2628
In Schedule 1—
a
in paragraph 3, for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
in paragraph 7, for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I2729
In Schedule 1A—
a
in paragraph 3, for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
in paragraph 6, for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I2830
In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1B, for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I2931
In Schedule 2—
a
in Cases 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, for “court”, in each place it occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
in paragraph 1 of Part III—
i
for “a court” substitute “
the First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “the court” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
c
in Part IV—
i
in paragraph 2, for “court”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, in each subsequent place it occurs, substitute “
Tribunal
”
,
ii
in paragraph 3(1)(a), for “court” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
d
the title to Part I becomes “
Cases in which First-tier Tribunal may order possession
”
,
e
the title to Part II becomes “
Cases in which First-tier Tribunal must order possession where dwelling-house subject to regulated tenancy
”
.
Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)
I3032
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 is amended as follows.
I3133
In section 16(2), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I3234
In section 17(8), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I3335
In section 18—
a
in subsection (1), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
in subsection (3)—
i
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “he” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
c
in subsection (3A)—
i
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “he” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
d
in subsection (4)—
i
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “he”, in both places it occurs, substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
e
in subsection (4A), for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,
f
in subsection (6), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
g
in subsection (6A), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
h
in subsection (7), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I3436
In section 19—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
in paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
b
in subsection (2), for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,
c
in subsection (5), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I3537
In section 20—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “he” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
b
in subsection (2)—
i
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “he” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
c
in subsection (3)—
i
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “he”, in both places it occurs, substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
d
in subsection (4)—
i
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “he” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
e
in subsection (6), for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”,
f
the title becomes “
Extended discretion of First-tier Tribunal in possession claims
”
.
I3638
In section 21(3)—
a
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
for “he” substitute “
Tribunal
”
.
I3739
In section 22—
a
in subsection (1), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
in subsection (2), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I3840
In section 25(7), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I3941
In section 28(1), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I4042
In section 29, for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
and, where it second occurs, substitute “Tribunal”.
I4143
In section 30(2)—
a
the word “summary” is repealed,
b
in the opening words, for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
c
in paragraph (a), for “him” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
d
in paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
e
in the closing words—
i
for “sheriff” substitute “
Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “he” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
.
I4244
In section 33—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
for “he” substitute “
the Tribunal
”
,
b
in subsection (4), for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I4345
In section 36—
a
after subsection (4) insert—
4A
Any action to enforce liability arising from this section must be raised in the First-tier Tribunal unless the residential occupant's claim is founded on the premises in question being subject to a Scottish secure tenancy or to a short Scottish secure tenancy (within the meaning of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)).
b
in subsection (6)(b), after “sheriff” insert “
or First-tier Tribunal
”
,
c
in subsection (6B), after “court”, in both places it occurs, insert “
or, as the case may be, the First-tier Tribunal
”
.
I4446
In section 42(1)(c)—
a
in sub-paragraph (i), for “court”, where it first occurs substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
in sub-paragraph (ii), for “court”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
c
in sub-paragraph (iii), after “possession” insert “
the First-tier Tribunal or, as the case may be,
”
.
I4547
In section 55(1), after the definition of “council tax” insert—
“First-tier Tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland;
I4648
In Schedule 5—
a
in grounds 1, 2, 5 and 7, for “sheriff”, in each place it occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
b
the title of Part I becomes “
Grounds on which First-tier Tribunal must order possession
”
,
c
the title of Part II becomes “
Grounds on which First-tier Tribunal may order possession
”
,
d
in paragraph 2 of Part III—
i
for “sheriff”, where it first occurs, substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
,
ii
in paragraph (b), for “sheriff” substitute “
Tribunal
”
,
iii
in the closing words, for “sheriff” substitute “
Tribunal
”
,
e
in paragraph 3(1)(a) of that Part, for “sheriff” substitute “
First-tier Tribunal
”
.