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sch.2-sec.16-oc.2Service charges— ss 164 and 167
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### sch.2-sec.16-oc.2 Service charges— ss 164 and 167
The tenant must pay the service charge for a service supplied to the premises during the tenancy if—
the tenant enjoys or shares the benefit of the service; and
the service is stated in item 14; and
the premises are individually metered for the service.
However, the tenant is not required to pay an amount for the service that is more than the amount charged by the relevant supply authority ( the supplier ) for the service.
If the supplier charges the tenant directly for the service, the tenant must pay the amount of the charge to the supplier when the amount becomes due.
If the supplier charges the lessor for the service—
the lessor must give the tenant copies of the relevant documents about the incurring of the amount of the charge within 4 weeks after the lessor receives the documents; and
the tenant must pay the amount of the charge to the lessor within 4 weeks after the lessor gives the tenant copies of the relevant documents.
For subclause (4)(b), the tenant is not required to pay an amount for the charge if the tenant has not received a copy of the relevant documents.
(sch.2-sec.16-oc.2-ssec.1) The tenant must pay the service charge for a service supplied to the premises during the tenancy if— the tenant enjoys or shares the benefit of the service; and the service is stated in item 14; and the premises are individually metered for the service.
(sch.2-sec.16-oc.2-ssec.2) However, the tenant is not required to pay an amount for the service that is more than the amount charged by the relevant supply authority ( the supplier ) for the service.
(sch.2-sec.16-oc.2-ssec.3) If the supplier charges the tenant directly for the service, the tenant must pay the amount of the charge to the supplier when the amount becomes due.
(sch.2-sec.16-oc.2-ssec.4) If the supplier charges the lessor for the service— the lessor must give the tenant copies of the relevant documents about the incurring of the amount of the charge within 4 weeks after the lessor receives the documents; and the tenant must pay the amount of the charge to the lessor within 4 weeks after the lessor gives the tenant copies of the relevant documents.
(sch.2-sec.16-oc.2-ssec.5) For subclause (4)(b), the tenant is not required to pay an amount for the charge if the tenant has not received a copy of the relevant documents.
- (a) the tenant enjoys or shares the benefit of the service; and
- (b) the service is stated in item 14; and
- (c) the premises are individually metered for the service.
- (a) the lessor must give the tenant copies of the relevant documents about the incurring of the amount of the charge within 4 weeks after the lessor receives the documents; and
- (b) the tenant must pay the amount of the charge to the lessor within 4 weeks after the lessor gives the tenant copies of the relevant documents.