SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 Applicatons for Registration of Rents

Part II Applications Supported by Certificate of Fair Rent

Procedure on references to private rented housing committee

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(1)

F1Where 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.

(2)

After considering any representations made, under sub-paragraph (1) above, the F2First-tier Tribunal shall notify the rent officer and the applicant whether F3it is satisfied as mentioned in paragraph (2) above and—

(a)

if F3it is so satisfied F4it shall direct the rent officer to register the rent in accordance with the certificate;

(b)

if F3it is not so satisfied F4it shall direct the rent officer to refuse the application for registration.