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.