Leasehold Reform Act 1967

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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(cza)the amount of the appropriate sum to be paid into court under section 27(5);]

[F4(ca)the amount of any compensation payable under section 27A;]

[F5(1A)[F6An application to a leasehold valuation tribunal under subsection (1) above must [F7comply 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, [F8a leasehold valuation tribunal] shall have jurisdiction, either by agreement or in a case where an application is made to [F8a 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.

[F9(2A)For the purposes of this Part of this Act a matter is to be treated as determined by (or on appeal from) a leasehold valuation tribunal—

(a)if the decision on the matter is not appealed against, at the end of the period for bringing an appeal; or

(b)if that decision is appealed against, at the time when the appeal is disposed of.

(2B)An appeal is disposed of—

(a)if it is determined and the period for bringing any further appeal has ended; or

(b)if it is abandoned or otherwise ceases to have effect.]

(3)[F10Where, after an application has been made to the court with respect to any matter falling within the jurisdiction of [F11a leasehold valuation tribunal] under subsection (2) above, an application is made to [F11a 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 [F11a leasehold valuation tribunal] the proceedings on the application to the court.]

[F12(4)[F10Without prejudice to the generality of [F13section 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.]]