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Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council v Wang (HOUSING - CIVIL PENALTY - validity of notice of intent to impose financial penalty - adequacy of statement of reasons - whether failure to give sufficient reasons invalidated penalty or was cured by other material from which reasons were apparent - section 249A, Housing Act 2004 - Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Retulations 2006)

[2024] UKUT LC 24Upper Tribunal (Lands)2024

“IN THE UPPER TRIBUNAL (LANDS CHAMBER)ON APPEAL FROM THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL (PROPERTY CHAMBER)FTT Ref: CAM/26UL/HNA/2022/0003 Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2A 29 January 2024 B e f o r e :”

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