Section 8 Revocation of registrationF8I1

Subject to subsections (4) and (6), the Scottish Ministers may remove a property factor from the register if subsection (2) F1, (3) or (3A) applies.

This subsection applies where a property factor is registered by virtue of section 4(4)(a) and the Scottish Ministers consider that—

This subsection applies where a property factor is registered by virtue of section 4(4)(b) and the Scottish Ministers consider that one or more of the conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv) of that section is no longer met.

This subsection applies where a property factor is registered by virtue of section 4(4)(a) or (b) and the Scottish Ministers consider that the property factor no longer exists.

Before removing a property factor from the register under subsection (1) the Scottish Ministers must F4(if possible)––

Notice under subsection (4) must be accompanied by a written statement of the Scottish Ministers' reasons for proposing to remove the property factor from the register under subsection (1).

The Scottish Ministers must not remove the property factor from the register under subsection (1) unless they are satisfied, after taking account of any representations made to them under subsection (4)(b), that subsection (2) F5, (3) or (3A) applies.

Where the Scottish Ministers decide to remove a property factor from the register under subsection (1), they must F6(if possible), as soon as practicable after doing so, give notice of that fact (and the date of removal, which must be a date no less than 21 days after the date notice is given under this subsection) to the responsible person F7....