Section 16M
Jurisdiction of Tribunal
of Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966
ActIn forceProvision 49 of 78
Section 16M
(2)
Subject to subsection (1), a respondent to a claim may raise a debt or liquidated demand as—
(a)
a defence; or
(b)
a counterclaim.
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(3)
Where a respondent raises a debt or liquidated demand under subsection (2) and the debt or demand is proved the Tribunal shall—
(a)
give effect to the defence; or
(b)
hear and determine the counterclaim notwithstanding that the original claim is withdrawn, abandoned or struck out.
(4)
Any claim lodged with the Tribunal may include loss or damage of a consequential nature.