SCHEDULES

E3SCHEDULE 4 Premises Occupied Under Leases

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Extent Information
E3

In its application to Northern Ireland, this Schedule has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)

C1C2Part II Occupation by F2persons subject to a duty under section 21, 21E or 21H

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F4F3Joining lessors in proceedings relating to group insurance or employment services

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F3E17A

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F4E27A

1

In any proceedings on a complaint under section 25(8) in a case to which section 27 applies, the complainant or the occupier may ask the tribunal hearing the complaint to direct that the lessor be joined as a party to the proceedings.

2

The request shall be granted if it is made before the hearing of the complaint begins.

3

The tribunal may refuse the request if it is made after the hearing of the complaint begins.

4

The request may not be granted if it is made after the tribunal has determined the complaint.

5

Where a lessor has been so joined as a party to the proceedings, the tribunal may determine—

a

whether the lessor has—

i

refused consent to the alteration, or

ii

consented subject to one or more conditions; and

b

if so, whether the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable.

6

If, under sub-paragraph (5), the tribunal determines that the refusal or any of the conditions was unreasonable it may take one or more of the following steps—

a

make such declaration as it considers appropriate;

b

make an order authorising the occupier to make the alteration specified in the order;

c

order the lessor to pay compensation to the complainant.

7

An order under sub-paragraph (6)(b) may require the occupier to comply with conditions specified in the order.

8

Any step taken by the tribunal under sub-paragraph (6) may be in substitution for, or in addition to, any step taken by the tribunal under section 17A(2).

9

If the tribunal orders the lessor to pay compensation it may not make an order under section 17A(2) ordering the occupier to do so.