Section 245: Appeal

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 · 2008 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Regulation of Social Housing — Chapter 7: Enforcement powers

A private registered provider who is given a compensation notice may appeal to the High Court against—

the award of compensation,
its amount, or
both.

An appeal under this section must be brought within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the registered provider is given the compensation notice.

The requirement to pay the compensation is suspended during the appeal period.

Regulations under section 244(2) may not authorise the regulator to—

award interest in respect of the appeal period, or
award additional compensation during that period.

The "appeal period" means—

where an appeal is brought, the period beginning with the day on which the compensation notice is given and ending with the day on which the appeal is finally determined or withdrawn, and
otherwise, the period during which an appeal could be brought.

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