Paragraph 24 Applications relating to selective licensing of other residential accommodation

(1)

This paragraph applies to an application under section 96(5) of the Act (application by LHA or occupier for a rent repayment order).

(2)

The specified documents are—

(a)

where the application is made by the LHA—

(i)

a copy of the notice of intended proceedings under section 96(7);

(ii)

a copy of any representation received in respect of the notice;

(iii)

either—

(aa)

a statement containing the details relied on in making the allegation that an offence under section 95(1) of the Act was committed; or

(bb)

where the LHA relies on the provisions of section 97 of the Act, proof that the appropriate person has been convicted of an offence under section 95(1) of the Act; and

(iv)

a document showing the housing benefit paid by the LHA in connection with occupation of the premises during the period in which it is alleged such an offence was committed; or

(b)

where the application is made by an occupier—

(i)

evidence that the appropriate person has been convicted of an offence under section 95(1) of the Act or has been required by a rent repayment order to make a payment in respect of housing benefit; and

(ii)

evidence that the occupier has paid periodical payments in respect of occupation of the premises for a period during which it is alleged that such an offence was being committed.

(3)

The specified respondent is the appropriate person^f1.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: See section 73(1) of the Act for the definition of “the appropriate person”.