Paragraph 5

After considering in accordance with paragraph 4 above what rent ought to be specified in the certificate, the rent officer shall determine a fair rent and shall serve on the applicant a notice stating that he proposes to issue a certificate specifying that rent, unless within 14 days from the service of the notice, or such longer period as the rent officer or F1the First-tier Tribunal may allow, the applicant requests in writing that the application should be referred to the First-tier Tribunal.