Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 5 para. 13 cross-heading substituted (3.9.2007) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1), s. 195(3), sch. 6 para. 5(f) (with s. 193); S.S.I. 2007/270, art. 3
13(1)[F2Where a matter is referred under paragraph 12 to the First-tier Tribunal] shall give the applicant an opportunity to make representations in writing or to be heard either in person or by a person authorised by him in that behalf, whether or not that person is an advocate or a solicitor.S
(2)After considering any representations made, under sub-paragraph (1) above, the [F3First-tier Tribunal] shall notify the rent officer and the applicant whether [F4it is] satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (2) above and—
(a)if [F4it is] so satisfied [F5it shall] direct the rent officer to register the rent in accordance with the certificate;
(b)if [F4it is] not so satisfied [F5it shall] direct the rent officer to refuse the application for registration.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 13(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1(28)(i)(i) (with sch. 1)
F3Words in Sch. 5 para. 13(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1(28)(i)(ii)(aa) (with sch. 1)
F4Words in Sch. 5 para. 13(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1(28)(i)(ii)(bb) (with sch. 1)
F5Words in Sch. 5 para. 13(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Private Rented Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/337), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 1(28)(i)(ii)(cc) (with sch. 1)