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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (Charging Orders) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 7th February 2015.
(2) In these Regulations “the Act” means the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.
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(1) Subject to paragraph (2), on making a charging order under section 46A of the Act, the local authority must—
(a) serve a copy of the charging order on the owner of the building concerned;
(b) advise the owner of the effect of the charging order; and
(c) notify the owner of—
(i) the right of appeal under section 47(3) of the Act against the charging order; and
(ii) the time limit within which such an appeal may be made.
(2) Where a charging order relates to qualifying expenses (as defined in section 46B of the Act) that are recoverable under section 27(7)(b) of the Act from a relevant person (as defined in section 27(3) of the Act), other than the owner, the references in paragraph (1) to the owner of the building are to be read as references to the relevant person (as so defined) in relation to the building.
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A charging order is to be in the form set out in Schedule 1.
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A discharge of a charging order is to be in the form set out in Schedule 2.
MARCO BIAGI
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
16th December 2014
SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 3
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SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 4
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