This section applies to works if costs incurred by an estate manager in carrying out those works exceed an appropriate amount.
An "appropriate amount" is an amount set by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
Regulations under subsection (2) may make provision for either or both of the following to be an appropriate amount—
The "relevant contribution" is the amount which an owner of a managed dwelling may be required to contribute by the payment of an estate management charge to the relevant costs incurred in carrying out the works.
Where this section applies to works, the relevant contribution is limited in accordance with subsection (9) or (10) (or both) unless the consultation requirements have, in relation to the works, been either—
The "consultation requirements" are requirements specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
Regulations under subsection (6) may, among other things, include provision requiring an estate manager to—
The appropriate tribunal may make a determination under subsection (5)(b) that all or any of the consultation requirements are to be dispensed with only if the tribunal is satisfied that it is reasonable to dispense with the requirements.
Where an appropriate amount is set by virtue of subsection (3)(a), the relevant contribution of an owner of a managed dwelling is limited to the appropriate amount.
Where an appropriate amount is set by virtue of subsection (3)(b), the relevant contribution of an owner of a managed dwelling whose relevant contribution would otherwise exceed the amount specified or determined in accordance with the regulations is limited to that amount.
A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to the negative procedure.