# Rent (Scotland) Act 1984, Paragraph 7

Extent: S

(1) If such an objection as is mentioned in paragraph 6 above is received, then—
(a) if it is received within the period of 28 days specified in that paragraph or the First-tier Tribunal so directs the rent officer shall refer the matter to the First-tier Tribunal;
(b) if it is received after the expiry of that period the rent officer may either refer the matter to the First-tier Tribunal or seek the directions of the First-tier Tribunal whether so to refer it.
(2) The rent officer shall indicate in the register whether the matter has been referred to the First-tier Tribunal in pursuance of this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/58/schedule/5/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rent-scotland-act-1984/schedule-5/paragraph-7
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