The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003

5.—(1) The landlord shall give notice in writing of his intention to enter into the proposed contract—

(a) to each tenant; and

(b) where a recognised tenants' association represents some or all of the tenants, to the association.

(2) The notice shall—

(a) comprise, or be accompanied by, the statement prepared in accordance with paragraph 4 (“the paragraph 4 statement”) or specify the place and hours at which that statement may be inspected;

(b) invite the making, in writing, of observations in relation to any matter mentioned in the paragraph 4 statement;

(c) specify—

(i) the address to which such observations may be sent;

(ii) that they must be delivered within the relevant period; and

(iii) the date on which the relevant period ends.

(3) Where the paragraph 4 statement is made available for inspection, paragraph 2 shall apply in relation to that statement as it applies in relation to a description of proposed works made available for inspection under that paragraph.