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Section 201 Counter-noticeI1I2

England and Wales

(1)

The landlord of premises in relation to which a final letting notice has been served may give a counter-notice to the local authority that served the final letting notice.

(2)

A counter-notice must be received by the local authority before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the final letting notice takes effect.

(3)

A counter-notice must—

(a)

state that, if the final letting notice is not withdrawn, the landlord intends to appeal against it, and

(b)

specify the ground (which must be a permissible ground) on which the appeal would be brought.

(4)

The permissible grounds of appeal are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 20 (and they are to be interpreted and applied in accordance with Part 2 of that Schedule).

(5)

Regulations may amend that Schedule so as to—

(a)

add a ground of appeal;

(b)

make provision about the interpretation or application of a ground so added;

(c)

amend or remove a ground so added or provision so made.

(6)

The period referred to in section 198(3), as it applies to a particular final letting notice, is extended by 28 days if a counter-notice is served in relation to the final letting notice.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 201 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(7)

I2

S. 201 in force at 2.12.2024 by S.I. 2024/1138, reg. 2(a)