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Changes over time for: Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011
03/10/2012- Amendment
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011.
Part 1 SRegistration of property factors
Establishment of register etc.S
1Register of property factorsS
(1)The Scottish Ministers are to prepare and maintain a register of property factors for the purposes of this Part (“the register”).
F1S. 1(2A) inserted (3.10.2012) by The Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/269), arts. 1, 2
I1S. 1(1) in force at 1.7.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
I2S. 1(2) in force at 1.10.2012, see s. 33(2)
I3S. 1(3) in force at 23.9.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/328, art. 2, sch.
I4S. 2 in force at 23.9.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/328, art. 2, sch.
3Application for registrationS
(1)A person who is, or intends to become, a property factor may apply to the Scottish Ministers for entry in the register.
(a)the full name and business address of the person, and if formed and registered under the Companies Acts, the company's registered number,
(b)whether the person is trading as a sole trader, partnership or company or has some other legal status,
(d)the full name and address of any other person who is (or is to be) directly concerned with the control or governance of the property factor,
(e)any dwelling houses, flats or land in relation to which the person acts, or expects to act, as a property factor, and
(f)such other information as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe.
(3)An application under subsection (1) must be—
(b)how fees are to be arrived at,
(c)cases in which no fee is payable.
(5)The Scottish Ministers must secure that, taking one financial year with another, the income from fees under this section and section 7 does not exceed the total cost incurred in exercising their functions under this Part.
(6)A person who, in an application under this section––
(a)specifies information which the person knows is false in a material particular, or
(b)knowingly fails to specify information required by subsection (2),
I5S. 3 in force at 23.9.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/328, art. 2, sch.
I6S. 3 in force at 1.7.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
4RegistrationS
(1)This section applies where a person makes an application to the Scottish Ministers in accordance with section 3.
(2)In any case where the Scottish Ministers are considering refusing to enter a person in the register, they must before doing so—
(a)give notice to the responsible person that refusal is under consideration, and
(b)allow the person who made the application under section 3(1) an opportunity to make representations to them.
(3)Notice under subsection (2) must be accompanied by a written statement of the Scottish Ministers' reasons for proposing to refuse to enter the person in the register.
(4)The Scottish Ministers must enter the person in the register if, having considered the application and taken account of any representations made by virtue of subsection (2), they are satisfied—
(a)where the person has not previously been registered, that the person is a fit and proper person to be a property factor,
(b)where the person is, or has previously been, registered, that—
(i)the person is a fit and proper person to be a property factor,
(ii)the person has demonstrated compliance with section 13(3),
(iii)the person has, while registered, demonstrated compliance with the property factor code of conduct, and
(iv)the person has demonstrated compliance with a property factor enforcement order made against the person by [F2the First-tier Tribunal] .
(5)Otherwise, the Scottish Ministers must refuse to enter the person in the register.
(6)An entry under subsection (4) must include the information specified in the application by virtue of paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 3(2).
(7)Subject to section 8, where the Scottish Ministers make an entry under subsection (4), they must remove the entry from the register—
(a)on the expiry of the period of 3 years beginning with the day on which the entry is made, or
(b)where the person to whom the entry relates—
(i)has made a further application for entry in the register under section 3(1), and
(ii)that application has not been determined on the expiry of the period mentioned in paragraph (a),
on the determination of that further application.
(a)subsection (7)(b), an application is determined only when—
(b)paragraph (a)(ii), an appeal is concluded only when—
[F3(9)In this Act, “First-tier Tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber.]
F2Words in s. 4(4)(b)(iv) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 2(a) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F3S. 4(9) inserted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 2(b) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
I7S. 4 in force at 1.7.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
5Section 4: considerationsS
(1)In deciding for the purposes of section 4(4)(a) or (b)(i) whether a person is a fit and proper person to be a property factor, the Scottish Ministers are to have regard (among other things) to any material falling within subsections (2) to (4).
(2)Material falls within this subsection if it shows that any person who is (or is to be) directly concerned with the control or governance of the property factor, has––
(a)been convicted of any offence involving––
(i)fraud or other dishonesty,
(ii)violence, or
(iii)drugs,
(b)practised unlawful discrimination on the grounds of any of the protected characteristics in Part 2 of the Equality Act 2010 (c.15), or
(c)contravened any provision of the law relating to tenements, property or debt.
(3)Material falls within this subsection if it shows the extent to which any other property factor with which the person (or any other person who is, or is to be, directly concerned with the control or governance of the property factor) is or has previously been involved demonstrates or demonstrated compliance with—
(a)the property factor code of conduct, and
(b)any property factor enforcement order made against that other property factor by [F4the First-tier Tribunal] .
(4)Where the person is, or has previously been, registered, material falls within this subsection if it shows that the person has failed to pay any charges imposed by virtue of section 26.
F4Words in s. 5(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 3 (with sch. 1 para. 5)
I8S. 5 in force at 1.7.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
6Notification of registration, refusal to register or removalS
I9S. 6 in force at 1.7.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
7Duty of responsible person to provide informationS
(1)This section applies where a property factor is registered.
(2)Where in consequence of a change in circumstances any information provided by the property factor to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 3(2)(a) to (d) or, as the case may be, this subsection, becomes inaccurate, the responsible person must, as soon as practicable after the inaccuracy arises, give notice to the Scottish Ministers of the change that has occurred.
(3)The property factor must, no later than three months after the end of each financial year, give notice to the Scottish Ministers—
(a)of any dwelling houses, flats or land in relation to which the property factor has acted as property factor during that financial year, or
(b)if there has been no change in that information since—
(i)the date of the last notice given under this subsection, or
(ii)if the person became registered as a property factor during the financial year, the date on which the person provided the information referred to in section 3(2)(e),
that there has been no change in that information.
(4)Subject to subsection (5), any notice given under subsection (2) or (3) must be accompanied by such fee as the Scottish Ministers may determine.
(5)Subject to section 3(5), the Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe for the purposes of subsection (4)––
(6)A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (2) or (3) is guilty of an offence.
(7)A person who, in a notice under subsection (2) or (3), provides information which the person knows is false in a material particular, is guilty of an offence.
(8)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) or (7) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
I10S. 7 in force at 23.9.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/328, art. 2, sch.
I11S. 7 in force at 1.7.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
Removal from register etc.S
8Removal from registerS
(1)Subject to subsections (4) and (6), the Scottish Ministers may remove a property factor from the register if subsection (2) or (3) applies.
(2)This subsection applies where a property factor is registered by virtue of section 4(4)(a) and the Scottish Ministers consider that—
(a)the property factor is no longer a fit and proper person to be registered as a property factor,
(b)the property factor has failed to comply with section 13(3), or
(c)the property factor has failed to demonstrate compliance with—
(i)the property factor code of conduct, or
(ii)any property factor enforcement order made against the property factor by [F5the First-tier Tribunal] .
(3)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.
(4)Before removing a property factor from the register under subsection (1) the Scottish Ministers must––
(a)give notice to the responsible person that removal under that subsection is under consideration, and
(b)allow the property factor an opportunity to make representations to them.
(5)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).
(6)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) or (3) applies.
(7)Where the Scottish Ministers decide to remove a property factor from the register under subsection (1), they must, 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 and give public notice of the date of removal.
F5Words in s. 8(2)(c) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 4 (with sch. 1 para. 5)
I12S. 8 in force at 1.7.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
9Effect of refusal to enter in register or removal from registerS
(1)Subsection (2) applies where the Scottish Ministers—
(a)refuse under section 4(5) an application for entry in the register by a person who is operating as a property factor on the day on which section 3 comes into force,
(b)remove a property factor from the register under section 4(7), or
(c)remove a property factor from the register under section 8(1).
(2)After the relevant date––
(a)no costs incurred by the property factor in respect of work instructed after the relevant date are recoverable,
(b)no charge imposed by the property factor which relates to a period after the relevant date is recoverable,
(c)homeowners may appoint new property factors (or decide to manage their properties without appointing a property factor) in accordance with the procedures made in relation to such decisions in their title deeds or, as the case may be, the Tenement Management Scheme,
(d)the property factor may not lodge a notice of potential liability for costs under section 13(1) of the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 11) in respect of work instructed after the relevant date.
(3)The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after the relevant date, give public notice of—
(a)the refusal or removal mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or, as the case may be, (c),
I13S. 9 in force at 1.7.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
10Section 9: interpretation etc.S
(1)For the purposes of section 9(1)(b), a property factor is not removed from the register where the entry removed under section 4(7) is replaced, before or at the time of the removal, by another entry made by virtue of a further application for entry in the register under section 3(1) by the person to whom the entry removed under section 4(7) relates.
(2)In section 9, “relevant date” means—
(a)in relation to a case mentioned in section 9(1)(a) or (c), the day after the day on which––
(i)the period within which any appeal under section 11(2) may be made expires (without such an appeal being made), or
(ii)any such appeal is concluded (without the Scottish Ministers being required to enter the applicant in the register),
(b)in relation to a case mentioned in section 9(1)(b), the day after the day on which the entry in the register is removed under section 4(7).
(3)For the purposes of subsection (2), an appeal is concluded only when—
(4)In section 9(2)(c), “Tenement Management Scheme” has the meaning given by section 29(1) of the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004.
(5)In this Act, “homeowner” means—
(a)an owner of land used to any extent for residential purposes the common parts of which are managed by a property factor, or
(b)an owner of residential property adjoining or neighbouring land which is—
(i)managed or maintained by a property factor, and
(ii)available for use by the owner.
I14S. 10(1)-(4) in force at 1.7.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
I15S. 10(5) in force at 23.9.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/328, art. 2, sch.
11Appeal against refusal to register or removal from registerS
(1)This section applies where the Scottish Ministers––
(a)refuse to enter a person in the register under section 4(5), or
(b)remove a property factor from the register under section 8(1).
(2)A person mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) (“the applicant”) may, not later than 21 days after the day on which the responsible person receives notice under section 6 or 8(7), appeal to the sheriff against the refusal or, as the case may be, removal.
(3)After giving the parties an opportunity to be heard, the court may, if it considers that it is reasonable to do so having regard to the factors mentioned in subsection (4), require the Scottish Ministers to enter the applicant in the register.
(a)in a case where the applicant has not previously been registered, that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be a property factor,
(b)in any other case, the conditions mentioned in section 4(4)(b).
(5)Section 5 applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of section 4, but with the references to the Scottish Ministers being read as references to the court.
(6)The court is to give reasons for its decision under subsection (3) in writing.
(7)An entry made by virtue of subsection (3) is to be treated as if—
(a)in a case where the applicant has not previously been registered, it is an entry made by virtue of section 4(4)(a),
(b)in any other case, it is an entry made by virtue of section 4(4)(b).
(8)An appeal under subsection (2) is to be made by summary application to the sheriff.
(9)An appeal on a point of law only against the decision of a sheriff on an application under subsection (2) may be made to the sheriff principal.
(10)An appeal under subsection (9) must be made not later than 21 days after the day on which the decision appealed against is made.
(11)The decision of the sheriff principal on an appeal under subsection (9) is final.
I16S. 11 in force at 1.7.2012 by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
I17S. 12 in force at 1.10.2012, see s. 33(2)
Property factor registered numbersS
13Property factor registered numbersS
I18S. 13 in force at 23.9.2011 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2011/328, art. 2, sch.
I19S. 13 in force at 1.7.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2012/149, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3)
14Code of conductS
(1)The Scottish Ministers must from time to time prepare a code of conduct setting out minimum standards of practice for registered property factors (a “property factor code of conduct”).
(2)After preparing a property factor code of conduct, the Scottish Ministers––
(i)publish a draft of the code,
(ii)consult with such bodies as they consider appropriate and also with the general public about the draft, and
(iii)consider any representations about the draft made to them as a result of such consultation, and
(b)may amend the draft accordingly.
(3)After complying with subsection (2), the Scottish Ministers must, in the following order—
(a)lay the property factor code of conduct before the Scottish Parliament,
(b)publish the code, and
(c)bring the code into force on such day as they may by order appoint.
(4)An order under subsection (3)(c) is not to be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.
(5)A registered property factor must ensure compliance with the property factor code of conduct for the time being in force.
I20S. 14 in force at 23.9.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/328, art. 2, sch.
15Service of notices etc.S
(1)Any notice to be given to a responsible person under this Part may be––
(a)sent by post, by the recorded delivery service, to, or
(b)given by personal service by a sheriff officer at,
the address specified in the property factor's application for entry in the register by virtue of section 3(2)(a).
(2)A notice sent as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is, unless the contrary is proved, to be treated as having been received on the next working day after the day on which it is sent.
(3)Public notice under this Part is given by––
(a)publishing a notice in one or more newspapers circulating in the locality where the property factor operates, and
(b)sending a copy of that notice by post, by the recorded delivery service, to each local authority in whose area the property factor operates.
I21S. 15 in force at 23.9.2011 by S.S.I. 2011/328, art. 2, sch.
Part 2SDispute resolution
F6...S
F6S. 16 cross-heading repealed (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 9
F7S. 16 repealed (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 9
Application and referralS
17[F8Application to the First-tier Tribunal]S
(1)A homeowner may apply to the [F9First-tier Tribunal] for determination of whether a property factor has failed—
F8S. 17 title substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 3
F9Words in s. 17(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 2
I22S. 17 in force at 1.10.2012, see s. 33(2)
18 [F10Referral to the First-tier Tribunal] S
(1)The [F11Chamber President] must decide whether to––
(a)refer an application under section 17(1) to [F12the First-tier Tribunal] , or
(2)The [F13Chamber President] may reject an application only if the [F13Chamber President] considers––
(3)The [F14Chamber President] must make a decision under subsection (1)––
(a)within 14 days of the [F15First-tier Tribunal’s] receipt of the application concerned, or
(b)where the [F14Chamber President] considers––
by such later date as the [F14Chamber President] considers reasonable.
(4)The [F16Chamber President] must, as soon as practicable after rejecting an application, give notice of the rejection––
(b)where the [F16Chamber President] is aware of the name and address of a person who acts for the homeowner in relation to the application, to that person.
[F17(6)In this Act, “Chamber President” means Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber.]
F10S. 18 title substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 6 (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F11Words in s. 18(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 4(a)
F12Words in s. 18(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 5 (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F13Words in s. 18(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 4(b)
F14Words in s. 18(3) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 4(b)
F15Words in s. 18(3)(a) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 4(c)
F16Words in s. 18(4) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 4(b)
F17S. 18(6) inserted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 4(d)
I23S. 18 in force at 1.10.2012, see s. 33(2)
[F1818A.Delegation of Chamber President’s powersS
(1)The Chamber President may delegate the Chamber President’s functions under section 18 to any legal or ordinary member of the First-tier Tribunal.
(2)A delegation under this section does not affect the Chamber President’s—
(b)ability to carry out delegated functions.]
F18S. 18A inserted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 5
Property factor enforcement ordersS
19 [F19Determination by the First-tier Tribunal] S
(1)The [F20First-tier Tribunal must, in relation to a homeowner’s application referred to it under section 18(1)(a),] decide—
(a)whether the property factor has failed to carry out the property factor's duties or, as the case may be, to comply with the section 14 duty, and
(2)In any case where the [F21First-tier Tribunal] proposes to make a property factor enforcement order, [F22it] must before doing so––
(b)allow the parties an opportunity to make representations to [F23it] .
(3)If the [F24First-tier Tribunal is] satisfied, after taking account of any representations made under subsection (2)(b), that the property factor has failed to carry out the property factor's duties or, as the case may be, to comply with the section 14 duty, the [F25First-tier Tribunal] must make a property factor enforcement order.
(4)Subject to section 22, no matter adjudicated on by the [F26First-tier Tribunal] may be adjudicated on by another court or tribunal.
F19S. 19 title substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 8 (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F20Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(a) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F21Words in s. 19(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(b)(i)(aa) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F22Word in s. 19(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(b)(i)(bb) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F23Word in s. 19(2)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(b)(ii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F24Words in s. 19(3) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(c)(i) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F25Words in s. 19(3) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(c)(ii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F26Words in s. 19(4) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7(d) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
I24S. 19 in force at 1.10.2012, see s. 33(2)
20Property factor enforcement ordersS
(1)A property factor enforcement order is an order requiring the property factor to––
(a)execute such action as the [F27First-tier Tribunal] considers necessary,
(b)where appropriate, make such payment to the homeowner as the [F28First-tier Tribunal] considers reasonable.
(2)A property factor enforcement order must specify the period within which any action required must be executed or any payment required must be made.
(3)A property factor enforcement order may specify particular steps which the property factor must take.
F27Words in s. 20(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 9(a) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F28Words in s. 20(1)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 9(b) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
I25S. 20 in force at 1.10.2012, see s. 33(2)
(1)[F29Where the First-tier Tribunal has made a property factor enforcement order it] may, at any time––
(a)vary the order in such manner as [F30it considers] reasonable, or
(b)where [F31it considers] that the action required by the order is no longer necessary, revoke it.
(2)Where subsection (3) applies, the [F32First-tier Tribunal] must vary the property factor enforcement order––
(b)in such other manner as [F33it thinks] fit.
(a)the [F34First-tier Tribunal considers] , on the submission of the property factor or otherwise, that any action required by a property factor enforcement order has not been, or will not be, executed during the period within which the order requires the work to be executed, and
(b)the [F35First-tier Tribunal] ––
(i)[F36considers] that satisfactory progress has been made in executing the action required, or
(ii)[F37has] received a written undertaking from the property factor stating that the action required will be executed by a later date which the [F35First-tier Tribunal] [F36considers] satisfactory.
F29Words in s. 21(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 10(a)(i) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F30Words in s. 21(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 10(a)(ii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F31Words in s. 21(1)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 10(a)(iii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F32Words in s. 21(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 10(b)(i) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F33Words in s. 21(2)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 10(b)(ii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F34Words in s. 21(3)(a) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 10(c)(i) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F35Words in s. 21(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 10(c)(ii)(aa) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F36Word in s. 21(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 10(c)(ii)(bb) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F37Word in s. 21(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 10(c)(ii)(cc) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
I26S. 21 in force at 1.10.2012, see s. 33(2)
F3822AppealsS
F38S. 22 repealed (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 9
Effect of failure to comply with property factor enforcement orderS
(1)It is for the [F39First-tier Tribunal] to decide whether a property factor has failed to comply with a property factor enforcement order made by the [F40First-tier Tribunal] .
(2)Where the [F41First-tier Tribunal] [F42decides] that a property factor has failed to comply with the property factor enforcement order, the [F41First-tier Tribunal] must serve notice of the failure on the Scottish Ministers.
(3)The [F43First-tier Tribunal] may not decide that a property factor has failed to comply with a property factor enforcement order––
(b)if the [F44First-tier Tribunal is] satisfied, on the submission of the property factor or otherwise––
(4)Where the [F45First-tier Tribunal is] prevented by reason only of subsection (3)(b) from deciding that a property factor has failed to comply with a property factor enforcement order, the [F46First-tier Tribunal] must serve notice on the Scottish Ministers stating that [F47it considers] the property factor to be unable to comply with the property factor enforcement order.
F39Words in s. 23(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 11(a)(i) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F40Words in s. 23(1) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 11(a)(ii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F41Words in s. 23(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 11(b)(i) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F42Word in s. 23(2) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 11(b)(ii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F43Words in s. 23(3) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 11(c)(i) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F44Words in s. 23(3)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 11(c)(ii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F45Words in s. 23(4) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 11(d)(i) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F46Words in s. 23(4) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 11(d)(ii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F47Words in s. 23(4) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 11(d)(iii) (with sch. 1 para. 5)
I27S. 23 in force at 1.10.2012, see s. 33(2)
24Property factor enforcement order: offencesS
(4)A person cannot be guilty of an offence under subsection (1) unless the [F48First-tier Tribunal] which made the property factor enforcement order in question [F48has] decided under section 23(1) that the property factor has failed to comply with it (but such a decision does not establish a presumption that the person has committed an offence under subsection (1)).
F48Words in s. 24(4) substituted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 12 (with sch. 1 para. 5)
I28S. 24 in force at 1.10.2012, see s. 33(2)
F4925Power to make further provision about applications etc.S
F49S. 25 repealed (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 9
F5026Recovery of costs from property factors in relation to certain applications and ordersS
F50S. 26 repealed (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 9
F5127Annual reportS
F51S. 27 repealed (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 9
28Delegation of functionsS
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order provide that any of their functions under this Act are to be performed on their behalf by such other person as may be specified in the order.
(2)An order under subsection (1) is not to be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.
(3)Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to Scottish Ministers' functions under that subsection and sections 2(3), 3(2)(f), (3)(b), (4) and (5), 7(4) and (5), 13(3), 14(3)(a) and (c), F52... 29(1) and 33(2).
F52Words in s. 28(3) repealed (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 6
29Ancillary provisionS
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by order make such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as they consider appropriate for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, any provision of this Act.
30Orders and regulationsS
(2)Any such power includes power to make––
(a)different provision for different cases or different classes of case, and
(b)such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Scottish Ministers think necessary or expedient.
(3)A statutory instrument containing an order or regulations made under this Act (except an order under section 2(3), 14(3)(c), 28(1), 29(1) or 33(2) F53...) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
F53Words in s. 30(3) repealed (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 7
“applicant” has the meaning given by section 11(2),
[F54“Chamber President” has the meaning given by section 18(6),]
[F55“First-tier Tribunal” has the meaning given by section 4(9),]
“homeowner” has the meaning given by section 10(5),
[F56“legal member” has the same meaning as in section 15(2) of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.]
“local authority” has the meaning given by section 2(6),
[F57“ordinary member” has the same meaning as in section 15(1) of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.]
“relevant date” has the meaning given by section 10(2),
“property factor” has the meaning given by section 2(1),
“property factor code of conduct” has the meaning given by section 14(1),
“property factor enforcement order” has the meaning given by section 20(1),
“property factor's duties” has the meaning given by section 17(5),
“register” (and “registered” and “unregistered”) has the meaning given by section 1,
“section 14 duty” has the meaning given by section 14(5),
“Tenement Management Scheme” has the meaning given by section 10(4).
F54Words in s. 31 inserted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 8(a)
F55Words in s. 31 inserted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Committees) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/335), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 13 (with sch. 1 para. 5)
F56Words in s. 31 inserted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 8(b)
F57Words in s. 31 inserted (1.12.2016) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Homeowner Housing Panel) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/336), reg. 1(2), sch. 2 para. 8(c)
32Crown applicationS
(1)No contravention by the Crown of any provision of this Act makes the Crown criminally liable.
(2)However, the Court of Session may, on the application of the Scottish Ministers, declare unlawful any act or omission of the Crown which constitutes such a contravention.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011.
(2)This Act (except this Part) comes into force on 1 October 2012 or such earlier date as the Scottish Ministers may by order appoint.
(3)This Part comes into force at the beginning of the day after the day on which the Bill for this Act receives Royal Assent.
(4)An order under subsection (2) may appoint different days for different purposes.