The landlord of premises in relation to which a final letting notice has been served may give a counter-notice to the local authority that served the final letting notice.
A counter-notice must be received by the local authority before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the final letting notice takes effect.
A counter-notice must—
The permissible grounds of appeal are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 20 (and they are to be interpreted and applied in accordance with Part 2 of that Schedule).
Regulations may amend that Schedule so as to—
The period referred to in section 198(3), as it applies to a particular final letting notice, is extended by 28 days if a counter-notice is served in relation to the final letting notice.