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The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Procedure) Regulations 2016

S.S.I. 2016/339 · Made 27 October 2016 · Extends to Scotland

Up to date with all changes known to legislation.gov.uk, revised to 1 December 2017.

Tribunals And Inquiries

Made 27th October 2016

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 31st October 2016

Coming into force 1st December 2016

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 55(1) and paragraph 4(2) of schedule 9 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014f1, sections 17(2) and (3), 19(3), 24(1) and (3), 32(2) and (4), 34(1), 48(2) and 53(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988f2, paragraph 8(1)(a) of schedule 5 of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984f3 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with paragraph 4(3) of schedule 9 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014, they have consulted the President of Tribunals and such other persons as they considered appropriate.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2014 asp 10.

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1988 c.43. Section 17(3) was amended by paragraph 16 of schedule 6 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 1) (“the 2006 Act”). Section 19(3) was amended by paragraph 85(b) of schedule 17 of the Housing Act 1988 (c.50). Section 24(1) was amended by paragraph 100(a) of schedule 11 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42). Sections 24(3), 34(1) and 48(2) were amended by paragraph 16 of schedule 6 of the 2006 Act. Section 55(1) contains a definition of “prescribed” relevant to the exercise of the statutory powers under which these Regulations are made. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).

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1984 c.58. Paragraph 8(1) was amended by paragraph 5 of schedule 6 of the 2006 Act.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement Repealed
  2. 2Application of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber Rules of Procedure 2016 Repealed
  3. 3Forms Repealed
  4. 4Revocations Repealed
  5. Signature
  6. Schedule 1: The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber Rules of Procedure 2016 Repealed
  7. Part 1: General provisions Repealed
  8. 1Interpretation Repealed
  9. 2Requirements for making an application Repealed
  10. 3The overriding objective Repealed
  11. 4Application of the overriding objective Repealed
  12. 5Correction of clerical mistakes or accidental slips or omissions Repealed
  13. 6Application for permission to appeal a decision of the First-tier Tribunal Repealed
  14. 7First-tier Tribunal’s consideration of application for permission to appeal Repealed
  15. 7AReview of a decision Repealed
  16. 8Representatives Repealed
  17. 9Supporters Repealed
  18. 10Expenses Repealed
  19. 11Prohibition on recording of proceedings by parties Repealed
  20. Part 2: Procedure in respect of homeowner applications Repealed
  21. 12Application of Part 2 and interpretation Repealed
  22. 13Applications Repealed
  23. 14Required attachments to application Repealed
  24. 15Notification of referral to the First-tier Tribunal Repealed
  25. 16Hearing applications together Repealed
  26. 17Inquiries Repealed
  27. 18Evidence Repealed
  28. 19Lodging of documents etc. Repealed
  29. 20Directions Repealed
  30. 21Withdrawal of the application Repealed
  31. 22Inspections Repealed
  32. 23Hearings Repealed
  33. 24Power to determine the proceedings without an oral hearing Repealed
  34. 25Exclusion of persons disrupting proceedings Repealed
  35. 26Adjournment of a hearing on an application by a party Repealed
  36. 27Amendment Repealed
  37. 28Hearing case in the absence of a party Repealed
  38. 29Absence of a member of the First-tier Tribunal Repealed
  39. 30Death or incapacity of a homeowner or property factor Repealed
  40. 31Decisions on section 14 duty and compliance with property factor enforcement orders etc. Repealed
  41. 32Signature of documents Repealed
  42. 33Transitional Repealed
  43. Part 3: Procedure in respect of private rented applications Repealed
  44. Procedure common to proceedings in respect of private rented applications Repealed
  45. 34Application of this Part of the Rules Repealed
  46. 35Interpretation Repealed
  47. 36Service Repealed
  48. 37Hearing two or more applications together Repealed
  49. 38Directions Repealed
  50. 39Evidence Repealed
  51. 40Withdrawal of applications Repealed
  52. 41Exclusion of persons disrupting proceedings Repealed
  53. Procedure in respect of Repairing Standard Applications Repealed
  54. 42Applications under section 22(1) or (1A) of the Act Repealed
  55. 43Mediation Repealed
  56. 44Need for additional work Repealed
  57. 45Procedure for further applications Repealed
  58. 46Inspections Repealed
  59. 47Hearings Repealed
  60. 48Adjournment Repealed
  61. 49Amendment Repealed
  62. 50Amendment to the party’s written representations raising new issues of disrepair Repealed
  63. 51Hearing case in the absence of a party Repealed
  64. 52Voting for and giving of decision Repealed
  65. 53Death, insolvency or incapacity of a party Repealed
  66. Procedure in respect of Landlord applications to the First-tier Tribunal Repealed
  67. 54Application Repealed
  68. 55Rejection of applications Repealed
  69. 56Person authorised to enter Repealed
  70. 57Decision to assist Repealed
  71. 58Decision to assist Repealed
  72. Procedure in respect of Assured Tenancy References to the First-tier Tribunal Repealed
  73. 59Assured Tenancy References to the First-tier Tribunal Repealed
  74. 60Assured Tenancy Reference Hearings Repealed
  75. 61Documents at Assured Tenancy Reference Hearings Repealed
  76. 62Inspection of house Repealed
  77. 63Decisions Repealed
  78. 64Giving of notices in respect of assured tenancy references, etc. Repealed
  79. Procedure in respect of regulated tenancy references Repealed
  80. 65Hearings Repealed
  81. 66Documents Repealed
  82. 67Inspection of dwelling-house Repealed
  83. 68Decisions Repealed
  84. 69Giving of Notices Repealed
  85. Schedule 2FORMS Repealed
  86. Schedule 3Revocations Repealed
  87. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencementF1

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2Application of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber Rules of Procedure 2016F1

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3FormsF1

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4RevocationsF1

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Signature

ANNABELLE EWING

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

27th October 2016

1InterpretationF1

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2Requirements for making an applicationF1

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3The overriding objectiveF1

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4Application of the overriding objectiveF1

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5Correction of clerical mistakes or accidental slips or omissionsF1

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6Application for permission to appeal a decision of the First-tier TribunalF1

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7First-tier Tribunal’s consideration of application for permission to appealF1

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7AReview of a decisionF1

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8RepresentativesF1

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9SupportersF1

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10ExpensesF1

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11Prohibition on recording of proceedings by partiesF1

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12Application of Part 2 and interpretationF1

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13ApplicationsF1

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14Required attachments to applicationF1

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15Notification of referral to the First-tier TribunalF1

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16Hearing applications togetherF1

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17InquiriesF1

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18EvidenceF1

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19Lodging of documents etc.F1

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20DirectionsF1

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21Withdrawal of the applicationF1

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22InspectionsF1

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23HearingsF1

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24Power to determine the proceedings without an oral hearingF1

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25Exclusion of persons disrupting proceedingsF1

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26Adjournment of a hearing on an application by a partyF1

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27AmendmentF1

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28Hearing case in the absence of a partyF1

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29Absence of a member of the First-tier TribunalF1

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30Death or incapacity of a homeowner or property factorF1

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31Decisions on section 14 duty and compliance with property factor enforcement orders etc.F1

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32Signature of documentsF1

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33TransitionalF1

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34Application of this Part of the RulesF1

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35InterpretationF1

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36ServiceF1

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37Hearing two or more applications togetherF1

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38DirectionsF1

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39EvidenceF1

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40Withdrawal of applicationsF1

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41Exclusion of persons disrupting proceedingsF1

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42Applications under section 22(1) or (1A) of the ActF1

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43MediationF1

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44Need for additional workF1

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45Procedure for further applicationsF1

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46InspectionsF1

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47HearingsF1

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48AdjournmentF1

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49AmendmentF1

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50Amendment to the party’s written representations raising new issues of disrepairF1

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51Hearing case in the absence of a partyF1

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52Voting for and giving of decisionF1

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53Death, insolvency or incapacity of a partyF1

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54ApplicationF1

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55Rejection of applicationsF1

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56Person authorised to enterF1

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57Decision to assistF1

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58Decision to assistF1

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59Assured Tenancy References to the First-tier TribunalF1

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60Assured Tenancy Reference HearingsF1

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61Documents at Assured Tenancy Reference HearingsF1

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62Inspection of houseF1

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63DecisionsF1

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64Giving of notices in respect of assured tenancy references, etc.F1

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65HearingsF1

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66DocumentsF1

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67Inspection of dwelling-houseF1

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68DecisionsF1

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69Giving of NoticesF1

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Schedule 2FORMSF1

Schedule 3RevocationsF1

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Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Schedule 1 of these Regulations sets out the rules of procedure in respect of proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (“the First-tier Tribunal”). Part 2 of schedule 1 covers proceedings in respect of homeowners and Part 3 covers proceedings in respect of the private rented housing sector, including landlord applications and assured tenancy references.

Schedule 2 contains forms to be used for certain purposes of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 and the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, and for the purpose of proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal.

Schedule 3 lists instruments that are to be revoked.