Section 229 Residential property tribunalsI1

England and Wales

(1)

Any jurisdiction conferred on a residential property tribunal by or under any enactment is exercisable by a rent assessment committee constituted in accordance with Schedule 10 to the Rent Act 1977 (c. 42).

(2)

When so constituted for exercising any such jurisdiction a rent assessment committee is known as a residential property tribunal.

(3)

The F1National Assembly for Wales may by order make provision for and in connection with conferring on residential property tribunals, in relation to such matters as are specified in the order, such jurisdiction as is so specified.

(4)

An order under subsection (3) may modify an enactment (including this Act).

(5)

In this section “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 229(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 173 (with Sch. 3)

Commencement

I1: S. 229 wholly in force at 16.6.2006; s. 229 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 270(2)(b); s. 229 in force for E. at 4.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1729, art. 2(b) (subject to art. 3); s. 229 in force for W. at 16.6.2006 by S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)