Leasehold Reform Act 1967

21 Jurisdiction of Lands Tribunal.E+W

(1)The following matters shall, in default of agreement, be determined by [F1a leasehold valuation tribunal] namely,—

(a)the price payable for a house and premises under section 9 above;

(b)the amount of the rent to be payable (whether originally or on a revision) for a house and premises in accordance with section 15(2);

[F2(ba)the amount of any costs payable under section 9(4) or 14(2);]

(c)the amount of any compensation payable to a tenant under section 17 or 18 for the loss of a house and premises.

[F3(ca)the amount of any compensation payable under section 27A;]

[F4(1A)An application to a leasehold valuation tribunal under subsection (1) above must [F5comply with any requirements imposed by regulations under subsection (4A)(a) or (b) below]

(1B)No application may be made to a leasehold valuation tribunal under subsection (1) above to determine the price for a house and premises unless either—

(a)the landlord has informed the tenant of the price he is asking; or

(b)two months have elapsed without his doing so since the tenant gave notice of his desire to have the freehold under this Part of this Act.]

(2)Notwithstanding section 20(2) or (3) above, [F6a leasehold valuation tribunal] shall have jurisdiction, either by agreement or in a case where an application is made to [F6a tribunal] under subsection (1) above with reference to the same transaction,—

(a)to determine what provisions ought to be contained in a conveyance in accordance with section 10 or 29(1) of this Act, or in a lease granting a new tenancy under section 14; or

(b)to apportion between the house and premises (or part of them) and other property the rent payable under any tenancy; or

(c)to determine the amount of a sub-tenant’s share under Schedule 2 to this Act in compensation payable to a tenant under section 17 or 18.

(3)Where, after an application has been made to the court with respect to any matter falling within the jurisdiction of [F7a leasehold valuation tribunal] under subsection (2) above, an application is made to [F7a tribunal] under subsection (1) and it appears to the court convenient that the questions arising on the two applications should be disposed of together, the court may by order transfer to [F7a leasehold valuation tribunal] the proceedings on the application to the court.

[F8(4)Without prejudice to the generality of [F9section 75 of the County Courts Act 1984] or section 74 of the M1Rent Act 1977, the powers thereby conferred to make rules of procedure shall extend to prescribing the procedure consequent on any such transfer.]

[F10(4A)The Secretary of State may make regulations prescribing—

(a)the form of any application under subsection (1) above; and

(b)the particulars which it must contain;

and any such regulations shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

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Textual Amendments

F1Words substituted by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51), Sch. 22 para. 8(1)

F2S. 21(1)(ba) inserted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 115; S.I. 1996/2212, arts. 1(2), 2(2) (with Sch.)

F3S. 21(1)(ca) inserted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 116, Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 1996/2212, arts. 1(2), 2(2) (with Sch.)

F4S. 21(1A)(1B) inserted by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51), Sch. 22 para. 8(2)

F5Words in s. 21(1A) substituted (2.9.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 187(1), Sch. 21 para. 4; S.I. 1993/2134, art. 3

F6Words substituted by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51), Sch. 22 para. 8(3)