PART 4Penalty charges
AppealsI111
1
A landlord who is served with a notice under regulation 10(2)(c) confirming or varying a penalty charge notice may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against the local housing authority’s decision.
2
The grounds for appeal are that—
a
the decision to confirm or vary the penalty charge notice was based on an error of fact;
b
the decision was wrong in law;
c
the amount of the penalty charge is unreasonable;
d
the decision was unreasonable for any other reason.
3
Where a landlord appeals to the First-tier Tribunal, the operation of the penalty charge notice is suspended until the appeal is finally determined or withdrawn.
4
The Tribunal may quash, confirm or vary the penalty charge notice, but may not increase the amount of the penalty charge.