Particulars of application
6.—(1) An application, except an application to which paragraph (3) applies, must be in writing and must contain the following particulars—
(a)the name and address of the applicant;
(b)the name and address of the respondent where known to the applicant or, where not known, a description of the respondent’s connection with the premises;
(c)the address of the premises;
(d)the applicant’s connection with the premises;
(e)the applicant’s reasons for making the application including the remedy sought;
(f)where known to the applicant, the name and address of any interested person;
(g)a statement that the applicant believes that the facts stated in the application are true;
(h)be dated and signed; and
(i)in respect of each application to which a paragraph in the Schedule to these Regulations applies, the documents specified in sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph.
(2) Paragraph (3) applies to an application made under paragraph 11(4) of Schedule 5 to the 1985 Act.
(3) An application to which this paragraph applies must be in writing, and must contain the following particulars—
(a)the name and address of the applicant;
(b)the name and address of the landlord;
(c)the address of the premises if different from the applicant’s address;
(d)a statement of reasons for disputing the landlord’s decision that paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 to the 1985 Act applies to the premises;
(e)be dated and signed; and
(f)the documents specified in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 50 of the Schedule to these Regulations.
(4) Any of the requirements contained in paragraph (1) or (3) may be dispensed with or relaxed if the tribunal is satisfied that—
(a)the particulars and documents contained in an application are sufficient to establish that the application is one which may be made to a tribunal; and
(b)no prejudice will be, or is likely to be, caused to any party to the application as a result of such dispensation or relaxation.
(5) A single qualified member of the panel may exercise the power conferred by paragraph (4).