1. These Regulations may be cited as the Rent Regulation and Assured Tenancies (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 and come into force on 1st December 2017.
2. The forms set out in the schedule are the forms to be used for the purposes of the provisions of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 and the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 which are referred to in those forms.
3.—(1) Regulation 5(2) and schedule 4 of the Rent Regulation (Forms and Information etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 1991 are revoked.
(2) Regulation 3 and schedule 2 of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2016 are revoked.
4.—(1) Despite their revocation by regulation 3, regulation 5(2) and schedule 4 of the Rent Regulation (Forms and Information etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 1991(1) continue to have effect in relation to any rent book required by section 79(1) of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 and in existence immediately before 1st December 2017.
(2) On and after 1st December 2017, a form under the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2016(2) which was served on a landlord or tenant or used to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber prior to 1st December 2017, is to be treated for all purposes as if it were the equivalent form under these Regulations.
ANNABELLE EWING
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
24th October 2017