PART 4Rent

CHAPTER 2Rent variation instigated by landlord's notice

Process by which rent may be varied

C124Tenant's right to refer increase to rent officer

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Having received a rent-increase notice, a tenant may make a referral to a rent officer for the area in which the let property is situated seeking an order under section 25.

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But, a tenant may not make a referral under subsection (1) if the let property is in a rent pressure zone.

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A referral to a rent officer under subsection (1) must be––

a

in the prescribed form,

b

accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any),

c

intimated by the tenant to the landlord in the prescribed manner, and

d

made before the end of the day falling 21 days after the tenant receives the notice.

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In subsection (3), “prescribed” means prescribed by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.