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Sections 16(5) and 27(5).
Extent Information
E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this Schedule has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)
1If any question arises as to whether the occupier has failed to comply with the section 6 or section 15 duty, by failing to make a particular alteration to the premises, any constraint attributable to the fact that he occupies the premises under a lease is to be ignored unless he has applied to the lessor in writing for consent to the making of the alteration.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4 para. 1 modified (7.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/1333, art. 4(a)
2(1)In any proceedings under section 8, in a case to which section 16 applies, the complainant or the occupier may ask the tribunal hearing the complaint to direct that the lessor be joined or sisted as a party to the proceedings.
(2)The request shall be granted if it is made before the hearing of the complaint begins.
(3)The tribunal may refuse the request if it is made after the hearing of the complaint begins.
(4)The request may not be granted if it is made after the tribunal has determined the complaint.
(5)Where a lessor has been so joined or sisted as a party to the proceedings, the tribunal may determine—
(a)whether the lessor has—
(i)refused consent to the alteration, or
(ii)consented subject to one or more conditions, and
(b)if so, whether the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable,
(6)If, under sub-paragraph (5), the tribunal determines that the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable it may take one or more of the following steps—
(a)make such declaration as it considers appropriate;
(b)make an order authorising the occupier to make the alteration specified in the order;
(c)order the lessor to pay compensation to the complainant.
(7)An order under sub-paragraph (6)(b) may require the occupier to comply with conditions specified in the order.
(8)Any step taken by the tribunal under sub-paragraph (6) may be in substitution for, or in addition to, any step taken by the tribunal under section 8(2).
(9)If the tribunal orders the lessor to pay compensation it may not make an order under section 8(2) ordering the occupier to do so.
Extent Information
E2In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 4 para. 2 modified (7.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/1333, art. 4(c)
3Regulations may make provision as to circumstances in which—
(a)a lessor is to be taken, for the purposes of section 16 and this Part of this Schedule to have—
(i)withheld his consent;
(ii)withheld his consent unreasonably;
(iii)acted reasonably in withholding his consent;
(b)a condition subject to which a lessor has given his consent is to be taken to be reasonable;
(c)a condition subject to which a lessor has given his consent is to be taken to be unreasonable.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Sch. 4 para. 3 modified (7.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/1333, art. 4(c)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 3 wholly in force at 11.7.1996; Sch. 4 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(3); Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 3 in force (E.W.S.) at 6.6.1996 by S.I. 1996/1474, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 3 in force (N.I.) at 11.7.1996 by S.R. 1996/280, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I para. 3
4The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision supplementing, or modifying, the provision made by section 16 or any provision made by or under this Part of this Schedule in relation to cases where the occupier occupies premises under a sub-lease or sub-tenancy.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 4 para. 4 wholly in force at 30.5.1996; Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see. s. 70(3); Sch. 4 para. 4 in force (E.W.S.) at 17.5.1996 by S.I. 1996/1336, art. 3(o); Sch. 4 para. 4 in force (N.I.) at 30.5.1996 by S.R. 1996/219, art. 3(n)
Valid from 09/05/2001
Valid from 01/10/2004
5If any question arises as to whether the occupier has failed to comply with the section 21 duty, by failing to make a particular alteration to premises, any constraint attributable to the fact that he occupies the premises under a lease is to be ignored unless he has applied to the lessor in writing for consent to the making of the alteration.
Valid from 01/10/2004
6(1)If the occupier has applied in writing to the lessor for consent to the alteration and—
(a)that consent has been refused, or
(b)the lessor has made his consent subject to one or more conditions,
the occupier or a disabled person who has an interest in the proposed alteration to the premises being made, may refer the matter to a county court or, in Scotland, to the sheriff.
(2)In the following provisions of this Schedule “court” includes “sheriff”.
(3)On such a reference the court shall determine whether the lessor’s refusal was unreasonable or (as the case may be) whether the condition is, or any of the conditions are, unreasonable.
(4)If the court determines—
(a)that the lessor’s refusal was unreasonable, or
(b)that the condition is, or any of the conditions are, unreasonable,
it may make such declaration as it considers appropriate or an order authorising the occupier to make the alteration specified in the order.
(5)An order under sub-paragraph (4) may require the occupier to comply with conditions specified in the order.
Valid from 01/10/2004
7(1)In any proceedings on a claim under section 25, in a case to which this Part of this Schedule applies, the plaintiff, the pursuer or the occupier concerned may ask the court to direct that the lessor be joined or sisted as a party to the proceedings.
(2)The request shall be granted if it is made before the hearing of the claim begins.
(3)The court may refuse the request if it is made after the hearing of the claim begins.
(4)The request may not be granted if it is made after the court has determined the claim.
(5)Where a lessor has been so joined or sisted as a party to the proceedings, the court may determine—
(a)whether the lessor has—
(i)refused consent to the alteration, or
(ii)consented subject to one or more conditions, and
(b)if so, whether the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable.
(6)If, under sub-paragraph (5), the court determines that the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable it may take one or more of the following steps—
(a)make such declaration as it considers appropriate;
(b)make an order authorising the occupier to make the alteration specified in the order;
(c)order the lessor to pay compensation to the complainant.
(7)An order under sub-paragraph (6)(b) may require the occupier to comply with conditions specified in the order.
(8)If the court orders the lessor to pay compensation it may not order the occupier to do so.
Valid from 05/12/2005
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 para. 7A and cross-heading inserted (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 40(6); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(j)
7A(1)In any proceedings on a complaint under section 25(8) in a case to which section 27 applies, the complainant or the occupier may ask the tribunal hearing the complaint to direct that the lessor be joined or sisted as a party to the proceedings.
(2)The request shall be granted if it is made before the hearing of the complaint begins.
(3)The tribunal may refuse the request if it is made after the hearing of the complaint begins.
(4)The request may not be granted if it is made after the tribunal has determined the complaint.
(5)Where a lessor has been so joined or sisted as a party to the proceedings, the tribunal may determine—
(a)whether the lessor has—
(i)refused consent to the alteration, or
(ii)consented subject to one or more conditions; and
(b)if so, whether the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable.
(6)If, under sub-paragraph (5), the tribunal determines that the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable it may take one or more of the following steps—
(a)make such declaration as it considers appropriate;
(b)make an order authorising the occupier to make the alteration specified in the order;
(c)order the lessor to pay compensation to the complainant.
(7)An order under sub-paragraph (6)(b) may require the occupier to comply with conditions specified in the order.
(8)Any step taken by the tribunal under sub-paragraph (6) may be in substitution for, or in addition to, any step taken by the tribunal under section 17A(2).
(9)If the tribunal orders the lessor to pay compensation it may not make an order under section 17A(2) ordering the occupier to do so.]
8Regulations may make provision as to circumstances in which—
(a)a lessor is to be taken, for the purposes of section 27 and this Part of this Schedule to have—
(i)withheld his consent;
(ii)withheld his consent unreasonably;
(iii)acted reasonably in withholding his consent;
(b)a condition subject to which a lessor has given his consent is to be taken to be reasonable;
(c)a condition subject to which a lessor has given his consent is to be taken to be unreasonable.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 4 para. 8 wholly in force at 31.12.2001; Sch. 4 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(3); Sch. 4 para. 8 in force (E.W.S.) (9.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/2030, art. 2(c)(i); Sch. 4 para. 8 in force (N.I.) (31.12.2001) by S.R. 2001/439, art. 2(1)(c)(i)
9The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision supplementing, or modifying, the provision made by section 27 or any provision made by or under this Part of this Schedule in relation to cases where the occupier occupies premises under a sub-lease or sub-tenancy.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 4 para. 9 wholly in force at 31.12.2001; Sch. 4 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(3); Sch. 4 para. 9 in force (E.W.S.) (9.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/2030, art. 2(c)(ii); Sch. 4 para. 9 in force (N.I.) (31.12.2001) by S.R. 2001/439, art. 2(1)(c)(ii)
Valid from 01/09/2002
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4 Pt. 3 (paras. 10-14) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 31(2), Sch. 6 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Sch. 4 Pt. 3 (paras. 10-14) modified (28.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1458, reg. 7 (which Regulations were revoked (1.5.2005) by S.I. 2005/1070, reg. 8)
C5Sch. 4 Pt. 3 modified (1.5.2005) by The Disability Discrimination (Educational Institutions) (Alteration of Leasehold Premises) Regulations 2005, {reg. 7}
F310If any question arises as to whether a responsible body has failed to comply with the duty imposed by section 28T, by failing to make a particular alteration to premises, any constraint attributable to the fact that the premises are occupied by the educational institution under a lease is to be ignored unless the responsible body has applied to the lessor in writing for consent to the making of the alteration.
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 4 Pt. 3 (paras. 10-14) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 31(2), Sch. 6 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I
F411(1)If the responsible body has applied in writing to the lessor for consent to the alteration and—
(a)that consent has been refused, or
(b)the lessor has made his consent subject to one or more conditions,
that body or a disabled person who has an interest in the proposed alteration to the premises being made, may refer the matter to a county court or, in Scotland, to the sheriff.
(2)On such a reference the court must determine whether the lessor’s refusal was unreasonable or (as the case may be) whether the condition is, or any of the conditions are, unreasonable.
(3)If the court determines—
(a)that the lessor’s refusal was unreasonable, or
(b)that the condition is, or any of the conditions are, unreasonable,
it may make such declaration as it considers appropriate or an order authorising the responsible body to make the alteration specified in the order.
(4)An order under sub-paragraph (3) may require the responsible body to comply with conditions specified in the order.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 4 Pt. 3 (paras. 10-14) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 31(2), Sch. 6 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I
F512(1)In proceedings on a claim under section 28V, in a case to which this Part of this Schedule applies, the claimant, the pursuer or the responsible body concerned may ask the court to direct that the lessor be joined or sisted as a party to the proceedings.
(2)The request must be granted if it is made before the hearing of the claim begins.
(3)The court may refuse the request if it is made after the hearing of the claim begins.
(4)The request may not be granted if it is made after the court has determined the claim.
(5)If a lessor has been so joined or sisted as a party to the proceedings, the court may determine—
(a)whether the lessor has—
(i)refused consent to the alteration, or
(ii)consented subject to one or more conditions, and
(b)if so, whether the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable.
(6)If, under sub-paragraph (5), the court determines that the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable it may take one or more of the following steps—
(a)make such a declaration as it considers appropriate;
(b)make an order authorising the responsible body to make the alteration specified in the order;
(c)order the lessor to pay compensation to the complainant.
(7)An order under sub-paragraph (6)(b) may require the responsible body to comply with conditions specified in the order.
(8)If the court orders the lessor to pay compensation it may not order the responsible body to do so.
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 4 Pt. 3 (paras. 10-14) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 31(2), Sch. 6 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I
F613Regulations may make provision as to circumstances in which—
(a)a lessor is to be taken, for the purposes of section 28W and this Part of this Schedule to have—
(i)withheld his consent;
(ii)withheld his consent unreasonably;
(iii)acted reasonably in withholding his consent;
(b)a condition subject to which a lessor has given his consent is to be taken to be reasonable;
(c)a condition subject to which a lessor has given his consent is to be taken to be unreasonable.
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 4 Pt. 3 (paras. 10-14) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 31(2), Sch. 6 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I
F714Regulations may make provision supplementing, or modifying, section 28W or any provision made by or under this Part of this Schedule in relation to cases where the premises of the educational institution are occupied under a sub-lease or sub-tenancy.
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 4 Pt. 3 paras. 10-14 inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 31(2), Sch. 6 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I
Valid from 01/09/2007
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 4 Pt. 4 inserted (E.W.S.) (1.9.2007) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations (S.I. 2007/2405), regs. 1(2), 6(3) (with regs. 8-13)
15If any question arises as to whether a general qualifications body has failed to comply with the duty imposed by section 31AD by failing to make a particular alteration to the premises, any constraint attributable to the fact that the body occupies the premises under a lease is to be ignored unless the body has applied to the lessor in writing for consent to the making of the alteration.
16(1)If the general qualifications body has applied in writing to the lessor for consent to the alteration and—
(a)that consent has been refused, or
(b)the lessor has made his consent subject to one or more conditions,
that general qualifications body or a disabled person who has an interest in the proposed alteration to the premises being made may refer the matter to a county court or, in Scotland, to the sheriff.
(2)On such a reference the court must determine whether the refusal was unreasonable or (as the case may be) whether the condition is, or any of the conditions are, unreasonable.
(3)If the court determines—
(a)that the refusal was unreasonable, or
(b)that the condition is, or any of the conditions are, unreasonable,
it may make such declaration as it considers appropriate or an order authorising the general qualifications body to make the alteration specified in the order.
(4)An order under sub-paragraph (3) may require the general qualifications body to comply with conditions specified in the order.
17(1)In any proceedings on a claim under section 31ADA in which a question arises as to whether a general qualifications body has failed to comply with the duty imposed by section 31AD by failing to make an alteration to premises occupied by the general qualifications body under a lease—
(a)the claimant (or pursuer in Scotland), or
(b)the general qualifications body concerned,
may ask the court to direct that the lessor be joined (or sisted) as a party to the proceedings.
(2)The request shall be granted if it is made before the hearing of the claim begins.
(3)The court may refuse the request if it is made after the hearing of the claim begins.
(4)The request may not be granted if it is made after the court has determined the claim.
(5)Where a lessor has been so joined (or sisted) as a party to the proceedings, the court may determine—
(a)whether the lessor has—
(i)refused consent to the alteration, or
(ii)consented subject to one or more conditions, and
(b)if so, whether the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable.
(6)If, under sub-paragraph (5), the court determines that the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable, it may take one or more of the following steps—
(a)make such declaration as it considers appropriate;
(b)make an order authorising the general qualifications body to make the alteration specified in the order;
(c)order the lessor to pay compensation to the claimant or pursuer.
(7)An order under sub-paragraph (6)(b) may require the general qualifications body to comply with the conditions specified in the order.
(8)If the court orders the lessor to pay compensation it may not order the general qualifications body to do so.
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