Section 17 Interpretation of enforcement provisionsI1 I2 I3

England and Wales

(1)

For the purposes of sections 13 to 16 and the Schedule, the “appropriate tribunal” is—

(a)

in relation to a lease of premises in England, the First-tier Tribunal;

(b)

in relation to a lease of premises in Wales, a leasehold valuation tribunal.

(2)

In sections 10, 13 and 16, references to a tenant include—

(a)

a person acting on behalf of a tenant,

(b)

except in relation to section 16(1)(b), a person who has guaranteed the payment of rent by a tenant, and

(c)

except in relation to section 16(1)(b), a person who has ceased to be a tenant.

Annotations

I1: S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 25(2)
I2: S. 17 in force at 30.6.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/694, reg. 3
I3: S. 17 in force at 1.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/694, reg. 4