Section 85 — Enforcement of section 84

(1) An owner of a dwelling may make an application to the appropriate tribunal on the ground that an estate manager has not complied with section 84 or regulations made under it.

(2) The tribunal may make one or both of the following orders—

(a) an order that the manager comply with section 84 or regulations made under it before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day after the date of the order;

(b) an order that the manager pay damages to the owner for the failure.

(3) Damages under subsection (2)(b) may not exceed £1,000.

(4) The appropriate authority may by regulations amend the amount in subsection (3) if the appropriate authority considers it expedient to do so to reflect changes in the value of money.

(5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to the negative procedure.