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Rent Act 1977

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15If—

(a)the local authority have, under section 111(4) of this Act, stated that the works specified in the plans and specifications accompanying the application for the certificate of fair rent, have been carried out, and

(b)the application for registration of a rent is made not later than 3 months after the issue of the qualification certificate,

the rent officer shall register the rent in accordance with the certificate of fair rent.

16(1)If—

(a)the application for registration of a rent is made not later than 3 months after the issue of the qualification certificate, but

(b)the local authority have not stated that the landlord has complied with the provisions of section 111(4) of this Act as respects the certificate of fair rent,

the rent officer shall ascertain whether the works specified in the plans and specifications accompanying the application for the certificate of fair rent have been carried out.

(2)If the rent officer is satisfied that the works have been so carried out, he shall register the rent in accordance with the certificate.

(3)If the rent officer is not so satisfied, paragraphs 18 to 25 below shall apply.

17If—

(a)the application for registration of a rent is made later than 3 months after the issue of the qualification certificate, or

(b)the local authority have, under section 111(4) of this Act, stated that the works specified in the plans and specifications accompanying the application for the certificate of fair rent have not been carried out (in whole or in part),

paragraphs 18 to 25 below shall apply.

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