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“(6)In determining whether a house meets the standard of repair mentioned in subsection (1)(g), regard is to be had to any building regulations and any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers on provision for giving warning if carbon monoxide is present in a concentration that is hazardous to health.”.
I7S. 22 in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/272, art. 2, Sch.
“(4A)In determining whether a house meets the standard of repair mentioned in subsection (1)(c) and (d) in relation to installations for the supply of electricity and electrical fixtures, fittings and appliances, regard is to be had to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers on electrical safety standards.”.
(b)is necessary to ensure that the house meets the repairing standard.
(b)inspections are carried out during the tenancy at such intervals to ensure that there is a period of no more than 5 years between each inspection.
(b)provide the tenant with a copy of the record of any inspection carried out during the tenancy.
(4)For the purposes of sections 16(4), 17, 22 and 24 and schedule 2, references to a duty under section 14(1) include the duties under this section.
(1)An inspection carried out in pursuance of section 19A must be carried out by a competent person.
(g)any action taken to remedy a defect.
(b)retained by the landlord for a period of 6 years.
(4)The Scottish Ministers must publish guidance on the carrying out of inspections.
(5)In determining who is competent to carry out an inspection, the landlord must have regard to the guidance.”.
I8S. 23(1) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.
“20APower to modify repairing standard etc.
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations vary or extend the repairing standard and a landlord's duty to ensure a house meets that standard.
(c)carrying out inspections in relation to the repairing standard.
(3)Regulations under subsection (1) may modify sections 12 to 14 and any other provision of this Chapter.”.
(2)In section 191(5) of the 2006 Act, after “section” insert “ 20A, ”.
I10S. 24 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.
“(1A)A person mentioned in subsection (1B) may apply to the private rented housing panel for determination of whether a landlord has failed to comply with the duty imposed by section 14(1)(b) (a person who makes such an application being referred to as a “third party applicant”).
“(4A)The tenant of the house concerned is entitled to be a party in the determination of any application made under subsection (1A).”.
(2)The title of section 22 of the 2006 Act becomes “ Application in respect of the repairing standard ”.
(3)In section 22A(1) of the 2006 Act (information to be given to a local authority), after “22(1)” insert “ , or under section 22(1A) where the applicant is not a local authority ”.
(e)in subsection (5), for “Such a notice” substitute “ A notice under subsection (4) or (4A) ”.
(5)In section 24(1) of the 2006 Act (determination by private rented housing committee) for “a tenant's application under section 22(1)” substitute “ an application under section 22(1) or (1A) ”.
(b)in subsection (2), for “a tenant's application under section 22(1)” substitute “ an application under section 22(1) or (1A) ”.
“(3A)In relation to an application for a warrant under section 181(1A), the reference to the occupier in subsection (3) is to be read as including the tenant, the landlord and any known agent of the landlord.”.
“(4A)In relation to the exercise of the right conferred by section 181(1A), the reference to occupants in subsection (4) is to be read as including the tenant, the landlord and any known agent of the landlord.”.
(9)In section 187 of the 2006 Act (formal communications), in subsection (3)(b), for “the recorded delivery service” substitute “ a service which provides for the delivery of the communication to be recorded ”.
““third party applicant” has the meaning given by section 22(1A),”.
(11)Section 35(3) of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 14) is repealed.
I11S. 25(1)(a) in force at 1.12.2015 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2015/349, art. 3, Sch.
I12S. 25(1)(a) in force at 1.4.2016 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2015/349, art. 3, Sch.
I13S. 25(1)(a) in force at 1.6.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2015/349, art. 3, Sch.
I14S. 25(1)(b)-(e)(2)-(11) in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/349, art. 3, Sch.
(ii)the landlord and the tenant of any change under paragraph (b).”.
(d)in sub-paragraph (4)(b), for “in a notice served under paragraph 1(2)(b)” substitute “ in accordance with paragraph 1(2)(b) or (4)(b) ”.
(3)In paragraph 3(1) of schedule 2 to the 2006 Act (evidence), after “tenant” insert “ , third party applicant ”.
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “or tenant” substitute “ , tenant or third party applicant ”.
(e)the local authority (unless the local authority is the third party applicant in relation to the decision).”.
“(1A)A third party applicant may withdraw an application under section 22(1A) at any time.”.
(7)In paragraph 8(1) of schedule 2 to the 2006 Act (further provision on procedure), after “22(1)” insert “ and 22(1A) ”.
I15S. 26(1)-(6) in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/272, art. 2, Sch.
I16S. 26(7) in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.
(c)in subsection (5), after “tenant” insert “ or a third party applicant ”.
(2)In section 65(2) of the 2006 Act (determination of appeals), after “64(4)” insert “ , (4A) ”.
(b)the tenant is entitled to be a party to the proceedings.
(3B)In an appeal by a tenant under section 64(4) which relates to a decision following an application under section 22(1A), the landlord and the third party applicant are to be parties to the proceedings.
(b)the tenant is entitled to be a party to the proceedings.”.
I17S. 27 in force at 1.12.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/272, art. 2, Sch.
(1)The Scottish Ministers must by regulations provide a scheme whereby a local authority may apply to the Scottish Ministers for additional discretionary powers to enable it to target enforcement action at an area characterised by poor conditions in houses subject to tenancies and occupancy agreements of the type mentioned in section 16(1) (“private rented housing”).
(iii)the local authority may make a further application for the area to be designated as an Enhanced Enforcement Area before the expiry of its first designation.
(c)such other persons or bodies as they consider appropriate.
(4)The Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament a draft Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) by 1 April 2015.
(5)Regulations under subsection (1) may modify, or disapply any provision of, any enactment (including this Act) for the purposes of this section.
I18S. 28 in force at 20.11.2014 by S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, Sch.

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