449.The purpose of this section is to enable a person to whom a compliance notice has been given to appeal, to the residential property tribunal, against the notice. The section includes related provisions, including in relation to time limits for bringing an appeal, the grounds of appeal and what the tribunal may decide.
450.Subsections (5) and (6) provide for the effect of an appeal on a compliance notice. Unless the notice is an urgent action notice, the compliance notice will have no effect pending the final determination or withdrawal of the appeal and the period for complying with the notice is extended in accordance with subsection (5)(b). If the compliance notice is an urgent action notice, the effect of that notice is not suspended in the event of an appeal to the residential property tribunal, unless the tribunal issues a direction stating otherwise (see subsection (6)).
Commentary on Sections Powers of enforcing authorities to give notices Section 97 - Appeal against compliance notice