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If the tenant objects he must list what he considers to be the outstanding defects
on form "G", sending one copy to the landlord and retaining the other.
The landlord must give an undertaking to the tenant on Form "H" within six weeks,
or the tenant may then complete form "I", and send it with the copy of form "G" to the
Council, together with a fee of 2/6d. The Council must consider the issue of a Certificate,
and notify the landlord on form "J", giving him three weeks to submit an undertaking. If
such an undertaking is then submitted on form "K", no Certificate of Disrepair is issued.
Failing the receipt of an undertaking within three weeks a Certificate of Disrepair is then
issued one copy being sent to the tenant and one to the landlord (form "L").
If an undertaking is given by the landlord (forms "H" or "K").
If the undertaking has not been complied with within six months, then the rent
must be adjusted as if a Certificate of Disrepair had been issued. The tenant may apply
to the Council on form "0" for a Certificate as to the Remedying of Defects, paying a
fee of 2/6d., and enclosing a copy of the undertaking if given on form "H" (if given on
form "K" the Council will already have a copy). The landlord may also apply to the Council
on form "0", for a Certificate as to the Remedying of Defects, when he claims to have
carried out the necessary repairs.
In either case, after inspection, the Council may issue a Certificate (form "P")
to the tenant or landlord as the case may be, listing repairs whioh have not been carried
out, or certifying that the repairs specified on the undertaking have been completed.
If a Certificate of Disrepair has been issued
The landlord may apply on form "M", paying a fee of 2/6d., for cancellation of the
Certificate of Disrepair. The Council must then notify the tenant that they propose to
cancel the Certificate in three weeks unless an objection is received. They then either
cancel the Certificate or notify the landlord that certain works of repair are still
outstanding.
Overseas Companies
No company registered overseas may increase the rent of any property unless they
first apply to the Council for a Certificate of Repair. They use form "Q" enclosing a
fee of 2/6d.
The Council after inspection may then issue a Certificate of Repair (form "R")
with a copy to the tenant. If at any subsequent date an application is made for a
Certificate of Disrepair by the tenant, the normal procedure is followed and is not affected
by the form "r".
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