- Business premises tribunals have original jurisdiction to determine civil disputes between
landlords and tenants of commercial or business premises if the tenancy is “controlled”. A
controlled tenancy is the tenancy of a shop, hotel or catering establishment which:
1. Has not been reduced into writing or
2. Has been reduced into writing but does not exceed 5 years and contains a method for termination otherwise than by breach.
- Decisions of the tribunal may be appealed against in the High court.
- To determine whether a tenancy is controlled or not.
- To determine or vary the rent payable in respect of a controlled tenancy.
- To permit the levy of distress for rent.
- To apportion rent between tenants where a controlled tenancy is shared.
- To determine the amount payable by a tenant as service charge in respect of a controlled tenancy.
- Facilitate vacant possession of the premises to enable the landlord.
- To authorize the tenant to carry out repairs in case of default by the landlord and deduct the cost thereof from the rent payable.
- To vary or rescind any order made by the tribunal.
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