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Paragraph 7

Scotland

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—In deciding whether a refusal or a condition is reasonable the sheriff shall have regard in particular to—

(a)

the safety of occupiers of the house or of any other premises;

(b)

any expenditure which the landlord is likely to incur as a result of the work;

(c)

whether the work is likely to reduce the value of the house or of any premises of which it forms part, or to make the house or such premises less suitable for letting or for sale; and

(d)

any effect which the work is likely to have on the extent of the accommodation provided by the house.

Notes on Schedule 5

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 5 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(42); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)