Docket A-007-97
Order LR97-4

IN THE MATTER of an appeal, under Section 25 of the Rental of Residential Property Act, by Kerry Duggan (the Lessee) against Order No. LD97-096 of the Director of Residential Rental Property dated June 19, 1997.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Thursday, the 31st day of July, 1997.

Linda Webber, Chair
Anne McPhee, Commissioner
Clayton Bulpitt, Commissioner


Order


WHEREAS Kerry Duggan (the Appellant) appealed to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (the Commission), in written notice dated July 9, 1997, against a decision of the Director of Residential Rental Property;

AND WHEREAS the Commission heard the appeal in Charlottetown on July 31, 1997;

AND WHEREAS the Commission issued an oral decision;

FOR THE REASONS given at the hearing,

IT IS ORDERED THAT the decision of the Director is confirmed.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT

1. The lessee pay to the lessor the sum of $350.00;

2. The payment or payment arrangements suitable to the lessor to be made on or before August 15, 1997.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 31st day of July, 1997.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Linda Webber, Chair
Anne McPhee, Commissioner
Clayton Bulpitt, Commissioner


NOTICE

Sections 26.(2), 26.(3), 26.(4) and 26.(5) of the Rental of Residential Property Act provide as follows:

26.(2) A lessor or lessee may, within fifteen days of the decision of the Commission, appeal to the court on a question of law only.

(3) The rules of court governing appeals apply to an appeal under subsection (2).

(4) Where the Commission has confirmed, reversed or varied an order of the Director and no appeal has been taken within the time specified in subsection (2), the lessor or lessee may file the order in the court.

(5) Where an order is filed pursuant to subsection (4), it may be enforced as if it were an order of the court.